Reading the book Gift of Power by Archie Fire Lame Deer, he talks about how it was inconvenient being a Medicine Man, Shaman and Healer because he would be called to administer healing to the tribe which was sometimes scattered across the reservation. The dilemma was, he said, that he was born to be the healer and Medicine Man. Do you feel that you have endured struggles financially or pycholgically because you were born to work in this field?

I’m often asked this question and I do have a couple of answers depending on time of day as in my experience night sweats are somewhat different to the bright red daytime flush. My nighttime go to is a hydrosol spritz containing adaptogenic hydrosols such as geranium and lavender with a touch of peppermint for physical cooling. For daytime I think it’s hard to beat reflexology. So what’s your go to, either for yourself or your clients?

My students know that if I had to select just one essential oil to take on a deserted island it would be Marjoram. They also know that if I had to say which essential oil represents me as a person, it is also Marjoram. They also know that one of my heroe's of Aromatherapy is Daniel Penoel. " What is the first memory about your first contact with essential oils? My first memory is about marjoram (true marjoram, Origanum majorana). I was very impressed by the powerful scent of this aromatic liquid, and from that moment on, I felt that essential oils would become part of my life. So, 53 years later, it remains to be true!" Daniel Penoel So, for today's lazy Sunday ponderings, which EO exemplifies your personality?

Go on, be a devil.... tell us a little or a lot about yourself 😊, let's get to know you! Are you a novice/home user of complementary therapies or a therapist or currently a student? Rainbows, Jane