How soon can I have a massage after birth?

Many women take great care of themselves during pregnancy but once the baby is here self care is a thing of the past. This is a great shame.  Nurturing yourself as a mother is just as important as you recover from birth and adjust to the demands of motherhood.  I get...

Safe Use of Aromatherapy during Pregnancy

There is often some concern about the use of aromatherapy during pregnancy. A wide variety of misinformation and conflicting advice has lead to confusion and often women choosing not to use essential oils at all. However, although some caution is advisable,...

Aromatherapy tips for Winter

Winter is here and in Melbourne we definitely feel the temperatures drop and the days get shorter. Do you dread this time of year, entering winter full of trepidation, expecting a merry go round of illnesses in the family?Would you like to be empowered to do more to...

So what is Aromatherapy, really?

I’ve been known to say frequently “aromatherapy is more than just nice smells”. We see the word ‘aromatherapy’ being used a lot but what is it really? Aromatherapy implies the therapeutic use of aroma, i.e. smells. So it could relate to many things. The market is...