I wanted to share a free event that may be valuable for many of you, especially if you’re a business owner, coach, creator, consultant, or community builder who wants to use AI without getting overwhelmed. Brenda Rigney’s AI-Driven Business Summit brings together 40+ experts sharing practical ways to use AI for visibility, content creation, lead generation, systems, offers, and recurring revenue. The focus is on real-world implementation, not just theory. ✨ Topics include:• Using AI without sounding robotic• Creating content more efficiently• Building offers that convert• Growing a Skool community• Creating systems that save time• Using AI to support business growth and visibility If you’re curious about AI but aren’t sure where to start—or if you’re already using it and want new ideas—this could be worth exploring. 👇 Check it out here: Join the AI-Driven Business Summit⁠ Have you been using AI in your business yet? If so, what’s been the most helpful use case for you? 💬

📣 Community Update You may notice something a little different around here! Our community name has officially changed from Essence & Ease to Essence & Ease Skool. The heart of this community remains exactly the same: a supportive place for women seeking more peace, better sleep, less stress, and practical ways to care for their nervous systems using aromatherapy and gentle wellness practices. This small change simply helps make our community identity a little clearer as we continue to grow together. Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been here from the beginning or just joined us, I'm grateful you're here. 💜 Here's to more calm, more capacity, and more ease—together. – Pat

If your diffuser suddenly seems “weak” or you can’t smell your oils as much anymore, it doesn’t always mean something is wrong. Often, your brain has simply adapted to the scent. When an aroma becomes familiar, the mind starts filtering it into the background so it can pay attention to new information. That means your aromatherapy practice may still be supporting your mood, focus, and environment… even if the scent feels less noticeable. Before adding extra drops, try: ✨ rotating your blends ✨ taking short breaks between diffusing sessions ✨ returning to favorite oils after a pause Sometimes your senses just need a reset.

If you’ve been feeling constantly overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or like your body just won’t relax… you’re not alone. Maybe you’re: • Lying in bed exhausted but can’t fall asleep • Waking up at 2–3am with your mind racing • Dealing with tension headaches or migraines • Feeling anxious, on edge, or easily triggered • Running on empty but still pushing through Here’s the truth… 👉 Not all stress is the same And if you’re using the wrong oils or routines, it can feel like nothing is really working That’s exactly why I created this for you: ✨ A quick stress audit to help you understand what your body actually needs 👉 Take the 3-minute assessment here: Your Three Minute Stress Audit Once you complete it, I’ll guide you toward the best essential oil support for your specific stress pattern.💜

✨ Understanding Your Nervous System States: A Polyvagal-Informed Guide with Aromatherapy as Remedy is now live in the Classroom! This is one of those resources I wish I'd had years ago — and I made it specifically for you. Here's what's inside (all 8 pages of it 👇): 🧠 What your autonomic nervous system is actually doing — and why it's not broken 🌿 The three nervous system states: Safe & Social, Fight or Flight, and Freeze/Shutdown 🔍 How to recognize which state you're in right now 🌸 15 essential oils matched to each state as body-first remedies 💨 Somatic tools — breathwork, movement, orienting, humming — paired with specific oils for amplified effect 📋 A quick-reference map you can return to again and again This guide is polyvagal-informed, grounded in research, and designed with your nervous system (and your diffuser) in mind. 🫶 ➡️ Head to the Classroom tab to grab your copy now. Drop a 🌿 below if this lands for you — I'd love to know what resonates!