227: The Art of Blending with Aromatherapist Jade Schutes

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On today’s special episode, we chat with Jade Schutes about the art of blending oils at home. Jade Shutes is the visionary and director of education for the School for Aromatic Studies. An aromatherapy practitioner, researcher, and educator for over two decades, Jade opened her first aromatherapy school, The Institute for Dynamic Aromatherapy (IDA), in New England in 1991. In 1997, Jade joined the education committee of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy Education committee and played a pivotal role in setting education standards for aromatherapy. Jade later served two terms as president of NAHA,  and is the author of "Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers", one of the most widely used textbooks for massage therapists learning about aromatherapy. 

As with any new skill, there can be some fear surrounding safety and “getting it right”. The benefits of learning how to heal yourself and your family easily outweigh the unknowns. Start slowly, educate yourself, and experiment with what delights and supports you and your body. Take one step toward self sufficiency and give blending a try! 


In this Episode You’ll Discover:

  • Jade’s path to this visionary work (6:50) 

  • How home users can explore making their own blends (8:35) 

  • Blending for synergy with a core, a support, and a harmonizer (10:50) 

  • Unnecessary overblending (13:10) 

  • Exploring synergy (14:45) 

  • Distinguishing between blending and layering (19:15) 

  • Using essential oils neat and sensitization (23:15) 

  • Practical blending tips (30:45) 

 

Resources mentioned in this week’s episode include:

  • Essential Oils Pocket On The Go App from Life Science Publishing 

  • Bruise blend #1 : 5 drops helichrysum, 4 drops lavender, 3 drops cypress, 3 drops cistus, and 3 drops geranium 

  • School for Aromatic Studies: for $100 off your first course, use promo code REVOLUTION 

  • Essential Oil Insiders: a monthly membership with access to exclusive modules, talks, Q&As, and Samantha’s private facebook group. Cost is $15/month (first 30 days are free) revolutionoilspodcast.com/insiders 

  • Submit a Recipe to the DIY Dugout by emailing diy@revolutionoilspodcast.com OR by using the Hashtags #diydugout and #revolutionoilspodcast on Instagram.


Thank you to our amazing sponsors this week:

Recipes Mentioned in this Episode: 

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Uplifting blend

DIY dugout:   Alexa Fuchs  

From: Madison, WI

Ingredients:

In a 10 mL roller bottle, add the following:

  • 10 drops Joy essential oil blend (Young Living: bergamot, ylang ylang, geranium, lemon, coriander, tangerine, jasmine, roman chamomile, palmarosa, and rose essential oils) 

  • 10 drops Bergamot essential oil 

  • 5 drops Jasmine essential oil 

Fill to the top with carrier oil of your choice.I use this blend when I'm away from home for the day and need a little pick me up, or after a stressful commute and needing to feel centered again :) 

The Essential Oil Revolution Podcast features many Young Living Essential Oil Independent Distributors but is a completely separate entity from the company. Any information on the show in no way reflects the words or advice of Young Living Essential Oils. The information given on the show is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure, or treat anyone.