This Wasn't Part
of the Plan.
And That's the Best Part.
How a skeptic became a certified aromatherapist ~ and why the science made her a believer.
ESSENTIAL OILS
AROMATHERAPY
People-First Approach
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Reliability You Can Count On
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A Focus on Quality
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People-First Approach · Reliability You Can Count On · A Focus on Quality ·
MY WHY
I became a life coach because coaching changed my life in ways I hadn't imagined, opening new perspectives, healing old wounds, and helping me step into a clearer, more purposeful path.
The transformations were noticeable not just to me but to the people around me as well. Full stop. That's the story I usually tell, and it's true. What I don't always lead with is the essential oils chapter, because frankly, I wasn't expecting it, and it arrived like a gentle, surprising compass when I needed one most.
I came to aromatherapy out of pure, stubborn curiosity. I wanted to know if the science was real — or if we were all just buying beautifully packaged wishful thinking. So I enrolled in a formal certification program through Aromatic Studies, one of North America's founding aromatherapy schools with over 35 years of evidence-based education. This wasn't a weekend workshop. It was rigorous, research-grounded, and it asked me to think like a practitioner.
Somewhere in the middle of studying the olfactory system, I had a moment that stopped me cold.
“The olfactory nerve is the only sensory pathway with a direct, unfiltered connection to the limbic system, the brain’s emotional processing center. No detour. No waiting room. Scent arrives, and the limbic system responds.”
Here's why that stopped me: the limbic system is also exactly where coaching breakthroughs happen. The same neural real estate. The same territory where emotions, both old, new, and deeply habitual, get examined, where behavioral patterns form and sometimes get stuck, where grief gets processed, where a woman finally hears herself say something out loud and realizes, “Oh. That's what I actually believe.”
Scent can help with emotional processing and calm the nervous system. This is based on brain biology, not just marketing or wishful thinking.
I couldn't walk away from that. It wasn't a coincidence. It was an invitation to integrate everything I knew, and it completely reshaped how I practice.
I use essential oils every day and teach clients to use them to support emotional and nervous-system work. Not as magic or a replacement, but as a tool that affects the body before the mind objects.
So, What Are Essential Oils?
This is where I get a little nerdy, and I'm not apologizing for it.
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts — the aromatic compounds found in flowers, roots, bark, leaves, seeds, and resins. They've been used for thousands of years, and modern research continues to do a very satisfying job of examining what traditional cultures already knew.
“My belief is...This is precisely why essential oils and coaching are such a natural pairing for me. Both work in the same territory. Both are asking the brain and body to do something it was already designed to do — process, shift, and heal. ”
Two Primary Ways to Use Essential Oils
■ Aromatically
Diffuse, inhale directly from the bottle, or cup a drop in your palms and breathe. The most direct route to the olfactory-limbic connection — and the one I reach for most in my own practice and with clients.
■ Topically
Apply to the wrists, neck, feet, or area of concern. Most oils benefit from diluting with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut or jojoba — dilution is good practice, not a shortcut.
Have questions about oils, how to use them safely, or what might support what you're walking through right now?
That's exactly what I love to talk about.
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Why I Use & Recommend
Young Living
When I finished my certification, I had to choose which oils I would base my practice on. I researched, compared, and asked hard questions. I landed on Young Living because the more I learned, by touring their farm (that is me standing in a field of lavender), speaking with corporate staff, and reviewing their practices, the more I trusted what I found.
As a brand partner, I sell their products. In practice, that means my recommendations come from my training as a certified aromatherapist and from genuine experience with their oils — not from what’s most popular or what benefits me most. There’s no pressure, no script, just honest guidance rooted in what I know.
Purity for me isn’t a preference; it’s a requirement. The FDA doesn’t regulate essential oils, so without a company that holds itself to rigorous standards you can’t be sure what’s in the bottle. When I’m recommending something to support a woman’s emotional health work, “probably fine” isn’t good enough.
Young Living’s Seed to Seal® commitment — controlling the process from planting through bottling on farms they own and personally oversee worldwide is the transparency I was looking for. Third-party testing, real farms, real growers, and a mission that goes beyond the product are why I’m proud to be a brand partner and why I love sharing what they’ve built.
Ready to Begin? Whether You're Brand New or Already a Fan.
A Few of My Favorite Things
These are the products I come back to again and again, and the ones I find myself recommending most to the women I work with. Not an exhaustive list. Just an honest one.
Thieves Household Cleaner — The only cleaner I use in my home. That is NOT an exaggeration. I invite you to check out one of my many posts about THC on my Instagram Page. One bottle of concentrate goes a long way, and knowing exactly what's in it matters to me.
NingXia Red — Think of it as your daily vitamin, but one you actually look forward to. Packed with antioxidants, it supports energy, sleep, and overall vitality. Tastes like a fruit puree. It’s delish, and I don't skip it.
Lavender Essential Oil — It’s not called the “Swiss Army Knife” of oils for nothing. IT’s incredibly multifaceted.
Bergamot essential oil — simple and effective; it helps my nervous system pause. I also pair it with frankincense, one of my BFF oils for all things skin and emotions.
Detoxzyme — All natural, gentle, and that minty tingle is genuinely one of my favorite parts of my morning.
IIf you're new to Young Living, welcome — you picked a good place to land. I'll help you figure out where to start without the overwhelm.
And if you're already a Young Living member, even from way back when, or you use another essential oil brand you love, I'm glad you're here too. As a certified aromatherapist, I'm familiar with other companies in the industry, and I'll always respect that you've done your own exploring.
What I will say — and won't stay quiet about — is this: not all essential oils are created equal. Purity and transparency in sourcing aren't bonus features. They're the baseline. A bottle on a discount shelf with no information about how it was grown, harvested, or tested tells you nothing about what's actually inside it. That matters, especially when you're using oils to support your emotional and physical wellbeing.
LET’S GET STARTED