RBK Aromatherapy LLC does free Monthly webinars with prominent Herbalists and Aromatherapists.. This is on WEBEX and totally free but to join up you have to fill in my contact link and tell me you would like to join. This month on May 20th at 4PM EST time it is with Denise Cusack who will talk about HWB perspective of aromatherapy in disaster relief and mutual aid - formulating, safety, distribution, and creating for specific needs. Plus Scent memory and trauma, using aromatherapy to support recovery in people who have been impacted by trauma. A bit about Denise Cusack Denise Cusack is the Executive Director of Herbalists Without Borders, a global nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic health and wellness support to communities in need. As a hands-on leader, Denise organizes disaster response and relief efforts and operates HWB’s US Donation Network, ensuring essential supplies reach underserved communities through free clinics, outreach, and education. She also leads the organization’s Community Supported Aromatherapy initiatives, formulating and creating aromatherapy products used in care packs and community distribution across the U.S. In addition to the daily management of HWB, Denise is a clinical herbalist, certified aromatherapist, flower essence practitioner, permaculture designer, and natural perfumer. She is the owner of Analu Perfume, a natural botanical perfume company, and Wholly Rooted Farm, a plant sanctuary where she grows medicinal and aromatic plants for education, HWB outreach, and mentoring aspiring herbalists and aromatherapists. Actively involved with HWB since 2017, Denise is deeply committed to advancing health justice through accessible, community-centered care. If you would like to attend you need to fill out this link and make sure you put in the comments- You would like to join May's webinar https://www.rbkaromatherapy.com/contact.html

Today, I'm going to be flat out uploading some new material in the Classroom, two sets of videos that I did to celebrate Aromatherapy Week, sponsored world wide by the IFA for the second week of June. These two sets of video's are from previous years but full of information for your delectation! The first set is just yours truly. The second set are myself having a chat with my personal Maverick Aromatherapists, in other words my Clinical Aromatherapy students, some of whom are since fully qualified. Each video has a brief description (obviously) in Classroom and the first lot/series, with yours truly have a 20+ page accompanying handout. I'm posting the original "Introduction" video's to both sets below. Bear in mind, these Intro's were made for Facebook, as were the video's, but they still give you a good idea what to expect to see in the Classroom. Don't rush into classroom as I'm spending today uploading the video's. All this leads very nicely to my next topic, Premium membership. Currently, Premium membership is set at $6 (around £4) a month and allows you access to all sorts of extra bits and bobs. I'm holding this price until the end of May. On the 1st June I'm increasing the membership to $15 a month to reflect all the extras I'll be adding to your membership. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY SIGNED UP OR SIGN UP DURING MAY, YOUR MONTHLY PREMIUM IS LOCKED IN AT $6!!! It will not go up, I believe it's called grandfather'ing. So, if you want more from being here, sign up ASAP but certainly before May 31st if you want to lock in your Premium membersgip at $6. Going back to today's uploads, they will be available completely FREE to Premium members, or otherwise $15 each as a one time purchase. What else is coming up in May, as though that lot 👆 is not enough! I tag people who are already signed up to serve as a reminder. Monday 11th: Module #2 of the Summer Essential Oils. Online class. @Jill Newman @Sharon Banfield @Sharon Davis Next series of Summer Essential Oils will not be available until 2027! https://www.skool.com/maverick-aromatherapy-3200/summer-essential-oils Let me know if you are interested and I'll add you to my little black book.

Here come the Winter Essential Oils CPD Certificated classes, spread over 3 classes, starting on Monday 2nd November live on zoom at 7pm GMT. The other dates are: 16th November and 30th November. Over 3 classes we will be investigating 17 EO's to help us prepare for the darker winter months ahead and the inevitable bugs that go around and more. After each class I will send you comprehensive, individual handout/profile of each oil. Of course you won’t need to purchase all of them, as I will send you a sniffy stick for each oil so you can experience each individual oil in class and decide which ones you want in your kit. They are: Copaiba, Fir Needle, Flouve (Sweet Vernal Grass), Fragonia, Katafray, Kunzea, Lentisque, Manuka, Monarda, Peru Balsam, Plai, Ravensara, Rosalina, Saro, Schinus Molle (Pink Pepper), Siam Wood and Turmeric. Cost: £210, which can be spread over interest free payments (contact me direct) or purchased via the classroom here: https://www.skool.com/maverick-aromatherapy-3200/classroom, but I will need to send you a registration form so I have your address to send out your accompanying sniffy sticks.

Winter is a time that can lower our moods, we can feel a little miserable, down, lethargic or fed up. This in turn lowers our immune system and makes us more susceptible to bugs and viruses. There’s more you can do than just supplement with Vitamin D, the ‘sunshine vitamin’ as it is called. This is a live online class via zoom, on Monday 9th December, at 7pm GMT, where we will be looking at 28 Essential Oils which are best suited to banish those winter blues and as a result, help maintain good physical health through a more robust immune system. We will cover just PAIRS of oils in various blends to combat specific problems: #1 “Healing past trauma and emotional wounds”, which can drag us down in the dark winter months. #2 “A bridge to allow us to go with the flow of life”. #3 “Emotional, mental and physical calm and tranquillity”. #4 “Love yourself first!” #5 “Major burst of sunshine!” #6 “Bring your ‘Spring’ self into the now.” #7 “Major bug busters!” #8 “I want to be alone”. #9 “Know Thyself”. #10 “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” #11. "Just get on with it." #12. "Clear the mental and emotional clutter." #13. "Get up and go!" #14. "Emotional, mental and physical equilibrium." #15. "Let it all go!" #16. "Let's hear it for the inner child." #17. "Spread the laughter." This class is suitable for the lay person and professional alike. The oils we will be looking at are Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Black Spruce, Cypress, Dill, Frankincense, Galangal, Geranium, Grapefruit, Hemlock Spruce, Hyacinth, Karanj Seed, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Marjoram, May Chang, Myrtle, Neroli, Rosewood, Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Thyme, Vetiver, Violet Leaf and Yuzu. You will receive 2 detailed handouts. The first being on the individual profiles of the oils which includes not only their emotional/mental effects, but also their effects for physical ailments and of course their contraindications if they have any. The second handout gives you the pairs of oil blends for all 17 specific remedies, explanations as to why and how they work together, how to use the blends more effectively in application/usage and recommended dosage, frequency of use and if they are safe to use with children. These will be available for you to download at the end of class.

My copy of The Natural Approach to Essential Oils: Updated and Revised by Certified Aromatherapist and Maveric Jane Lawson just arrived today. Just waiting for my copy of Poisons to arrive. Already started to read this gem.