There is a good amount of talk among essential oil users and educators about ingesting essential oils. Is the internal use of essential oils really safe? Which oils may be ingested – and which should be avoided? Finally, what are the potential risks? The answers to some of these questions are highly debated within the...
10 years ago… I was struggling intensely with neurological pain from a massive disc herniation. I was still in midwifery and attending births for long hours, and I had very young kids at home whom I needed to be able to lift and carry. Then my daughter, who was 2 years old at the...
Welcome, sister! If you’ve found yourself here, I’m guessing that you either already use essential oils and are now pregnant (or hoping to be soon!) and want to continue to use oils through your pregnancy, or you’re pregnant and brand new to essential oils, and looking for safe, natural options to support yourself and...
The world of essential oils is vast and wide, and if we are being honest, it can be a bit daunting to get started if you haven’t had the proper training. dōTERRA offers more than 50 single oils and 25 blends, among other products… so where do you start? I’ve compiled a handy list of...
These are some of the most frequently asked questions that I receive. I hope this helps you on your journey. Oil On! I’m just getting started – How do I use essential oils? Diffuse your favourite scents/ blends (I love dōTERRA’s petal diffuser), spray or roll on in place of synthetic fragrances, sub in...
What about my Little Littles? If you know which oils to use and how to use them, then you can start using essential oils with your littles from birth. What a relief, since it can be so hard to know what else is gentle enough for such wee babes! Here we’ll go into detail on...
Dr. Marissa, are Essential Oils safe for Babies & Children? Working with women, I get this question a lot! And while the answer is YES – essential oils are absolutely safe for babies and children – there are some things that you should know before you start oiling up your little ones. ...
Essential Oils for All “I have never met a person who could not benefit from essential oils. I do not believe I will.” – Dr. David Hill, dōTERRA So. Much. Truth. Essential oils for all! From immune support, to emotional health and well-being, to cellular support, skin care, and non-toxic household cleaning, essential oils really do it...
Do you feel it? Right on schedule, summer is bowing out to make way for Autumn. Days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler, and depending on where you live, the trees are starting to change colours, soon showing us just how beautiful it can be to let go of the old in order...
Have you ever tried to manifest something? I’m thrilled that words like ‘manifest, visualize, ask the universe’ have become so mainstream. It means we want things to change for the better. But I worry that their meanings get lost. Life coaches use them to empower you. You read a book or attend a seminar...
