Vetiver Vibes with Essentria

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachael and Nikki chat about the importance of thinking outside the box and looking at the big picture. This is important for everyday life situations and also for students studying a course. Being able to use critical thinking is an important tool to have.  We discussed: The importance of thinking outside the box When you’re learning about a new concentp, look at...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki has the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Sue Todd regarding reflexology. Sue is a retired dental hygienist, reflexologist, reflexology instructor and certified aroamtherapists, and author. She is an advocate for gratitude practice. She is passionate about learning and sharing what she learns. This has evolved into Sue sharing her passions on formats like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Bonita Barth, who’s been working in the field of natural skincare, organic perfumery, and plant medicine for over 30 years. Nikki and Bonita discuss: Her favourite essential oil, cistus How Bonita started her aromatherapy journey as an herbalist How The Aromatherapist is a family business What is organic perfumery How synthetic perfumery started a...

Send us Fan Mail We are back after a delay due to life! Love Rachael and Nikki Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki and Rachael share their own personal experiences of going through a healthy eating program on their journey to finally and forever health.  We both completed the Spring session of Gina Livy’s Livy Method program. It’s a 91-day program that we both love for many reasons and wanted to share how we were able to transform our lives with it. It is a weight loss p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki and Rachael go over some of our top healthy habits for getting back into the school year routine.  We go over: The importance of getting back into routines Screen time, wi-fi limitation Importance of a good night sleep Top essential oils to help with rest and sleep Support through transitions, when kids come back home after school Top essential oils during t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachael and Nikki talk about their top oils to use during the fall season. They go over Some of their top essential oils include sweet orange, cinnamon cardamom, and clove Some unique diffuser blends that include oatmeals cookies (see the blend below) How they use them to help reset the routine for back to school Which oils are used to help keep the immune strong...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Susan about lipid oils, often referred to as carrier oils, and their many benefits.  Susan trained as an herbalist and became very interested in infusing plants in oils, but because there wasn't much information on the oils, she began to focus on them with a little help from a friend who was a chemist and was able to clue her in on the fatty...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki, Rhonda, & Rachael chat about how to choose the best aromatherapy school for your specific needs. We understand that this investment is important, and we want to make sure that everyone who starts down the path to become a certified aromatherapists reaches their goal.  The importance of aromatherapy associations Price is important, as it needs to fit int...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Kenneth Wallace from Wallace and Wallace about his experience of becoming a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist with Essentria Aromatherapy School.  Dr. Kenny Wallace, Aboha ‘a Chihowa, is an African American Choctaw Pawnee from the United States living in Canada. He holds a doctorate in Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worshi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki and Rachael share how the past year has gone since launching Vetiver Vibes podcast.  We go over How many countries and cities we have listeners worldwide Most listeners tune in on mobile devise Thank you for the 5-star reviews If you haven’t reviewed the podcast yet, we would appreciate it if you could leave us a review so more people can find us! Launching...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachael and Nikki talk about safety labels from Essentria. This excellent resource can be printed out and applied on individual bottles or used as a reference sheet. Having the information quickly at your fingertips so you always know the main safety points of the essential oils you’re using.  Why it’s important to use essential oils safely If essential oils have...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki chats with Rhonda about the importance of safety when it comes to phototoxic essential oils.  In this episode, Rhonda goes over What is phototoxicity What is photosensitization What is a photoallergy How these can present on the body, photo contact dermatitis The chemical compounds that should be used with caution Rhonda shares a personal family story about...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please reach out to an aromatherapist to work with or co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki and Rachael go over the speakers and topics from the CFA conference from June 2023 Sue Todd shared about gratitude and how gratitude has had such an impact on her daily life. She has been posting publicly her daily gratitude for over 10 years! Jean-Claude Villeneuve , owner of BoreA Canada went over the sustainability, and eco-responsibility for the essentia...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about blending for perfumery.  If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions , part 2 - Blending for chronic conditions , or part 3 - Blending for Subtle Aromatherapy , go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is perfume aromatherapy How to blend scents that can be used throughout the day Benefits of hydrola...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for subtle aromatherapy.  If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions , or part 2 - Blending for chronic conditions , go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is subtle aromatherapy How to use aromatherapy and essential oils in a subtle blend You don’t need a ful...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for chronic conditions.  If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions , go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is a chronic condition What to do with complex health concerns Best practice on dilution for chronic conditions Remember to go low and slow You can alw...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for acute conditions.  In this episode, we discuss What is an acute condition How you can go to a higher dilution for a few days, but still start on the lower side of the scale. Using higher blends for no more than 5 days ideally Individual dilution of essential oils still can’t go past the maximu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Jirbie Go about what’s happening in the Philippines regarding aromatherapy.  Jirbie became a certified aromatherapist in 2019, is a certified aromatherapy teacher, has publications in multiple international aromatherapy journals, is a proud member of the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network (ICAN), is a board member and Philippine represent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Hana Tisserand from Tisserand Institude about the importance of research when it comes to aromatherapy.  Hana Tisserand is an essential oil educator and a co-founder of Tisserand Institute, a global resource for evidence-based essential oil education. Coming from a background in translation and adult learning, her focus is on making research under...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Beverly Hawkins about how aromatherapy has evolved over the years and importance of education, and looking at her membership program.  ​​Bev Hawkins has incorporated aromatics and other alternative modalities into her life and practice for over 30 years.  She has extensive training, certificates and diplomas in many different modalities.  She firs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Jennifer Pressimone about the benefits of joining the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) Association.  Jennifer Pressimone is the Central Florida Director & Vice President of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy. She has been a leading expert in clinical & psychological aromatherapy for over 20 years, teachi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Nancy about her experience becoming a Certified Clinical aromatherapist with Essentria Aromatherapy School.  Nancy is a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional operating her private practice, Nancy LAromatherapy, from home in Amherstburg, Ontario Canada, supporting people in the Windsor Essex community. She sees clients on a one-on-one basis of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nikki interviews Emily Carpenter about how The Aroma Summit came to be and why it’s an event you won't want to miss! Emily Carpenter has training in the fields of Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Herbalism, and Reiki. Emily gained recognition through her interviews with essential oil companies and aromatherapists, as well as her Essential Oil Safety Quiz that attrac...