Aromatherapy and essential oils have been used for medicinal purposes since the beginning of time. Plant substances are extracted into essential oils and Aromatherapy is the practice of using these oils to promote balance, health and well-being.

We currently offer individualized aromatherapy services. During your in-depth intake, you will review your health and mental health concerns with our certified aromatherapist. A unique blend of oils will be crafted to your specific needs. Each consultation includes a free aromatherapy inhaler. Additional bath oils, sea salt scrubs or massage oils are individually priced. We also offer standard essential oil inhalers for sale for your everyday use. These inhalers also make wonderful, unique gifts.

Aromatherapy can significantly alleviate perimenopause symptoms by leveraging the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Key benefits include:

1. Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Essential oils like lavender and chamomile have calming effects that help reduce stress, anxiety, and mood swings.

2. Sleep Improvement: Oils such as lavender and sandalwood promote relaxation and improve sleep quality, addressing common perimenopausal sleep disturbances.

3. Hot Flash Relief: Peppermint and clary sage oils can help cool the body and reduce the intensity and frequency of hot flashes.

4. Hormonal Balance: Oils like geranium and fennel support hormonal balance, helping to manage a range of perimenopausal symptoms.

5. Enhanced Mood and Cognitive Function: Citrus oils, such as lemon and orange, can uplift mood and improve mental clarity, combating "brain fog" and depression associated with perimenopause.

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The use of essential oils in Aromatherapy has positive effects on all major systems in the body. Essential oils significantly impact mental health in the following ways: known to uplift feelings of depression, help the anxious mind become more clear, and creating a sense of calm during high stress. Essential oils are also both stimulating and calming, the use of these oils effects the autonomic nervous system.

Acute stress can trigger the sympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system perpetuating a “fight or flight” response in the body. The fight or flight response is triggered when the body senses danger. During this stress response an individual can experience an increased heart rate, blood pressure, the release of chemicals and hormones in the body. The challenge in today’s world is that this stress response can be triggered at the sight of a stressful work email, traffic jams when you’re running late, or difficult relationship interactions. Chronic stress responses can trigger emotions that are difficult to navigate, such as anger, fear, or heightened anxiety.

The effect of essential oils on calming the stress response can be observed within 20 seconds after inhalation and within 20 minutes after being topically applied, they are in the blood stream.