HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January is quickly becoming my favorite month of the year! I love the quiet calm that follows a busy holiday season, and I am a huge fan of resolutions, setting goals and enjoying a clean slate! The New Year offers so many possibilities and 2024 is already lining up to be my busiest yet! I will be offering several in-person massage trainings, partaking in a booth at this year’s AMTA-NY conference in Albany, NY, and am honored to be a guest speaker at the Alliance for International Aromatherapists in Nashville, TN in September!

That said, my need for self care will be stronger than ever. It will be imperative that I nourish my body, rest my mind and pamper myself with massage and holistic aromatherapy.

My wish for your 2024 is that you are the best version of yourself, and that you make caring for your wellbeing a priority. You deserve nothing less. Happy New Year!

A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER

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r is a beautiful and restful month that tends to get swallowed up by the pre-holiday hustle. The leaves are turing dark brown and falling, the weather more brisk and the days shorter. I love the "turning in" of November as the year winds down. And of course, my most favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Wrapping myself in the warmth and joy of my friends and family sets the tone for the end of the year. It is also a time to reflect on my goals and accomplishments for the year. I write in my journal and start my vision board for 2024. It is a way for me to check in with myself.

I hope the end of year brings you love, light and solace. Self care in November is imperative to avoid the holiday bustle burnout. Treat yourself to massage or a spa treatment. Take a weekend trip with a loved one. Read a good book with a cup of tea. Diffuse a gratitude aroma blend. Whatever you need to do to thank yourself for a wonderful year and set yourself up for the next. You deserve it.

I am thankful for you!

Erica

OCTOBER IS MY FAVORITE!

October is my absolute favorite month of the year! It holds a special place for me personally. My son’s birthday and my wedding anniversary make it a month of celebration and joy. I also love Halloween, carving pumpkins and apple picking! The crisper, cooler weather inspires us to bundle up with cozy sweaters and scarfs, and there is great satisfaction in the crunching of leaves underfoot.

Aromatically, I love bringing out some warming oils, like Cinnamon Leaf, Ginger, Clove, Cardamom and Allspice. These spicy oils bring a sweet heat and depth to any blend. Whether you blend for a muscle soothing topical, or a room inspiring diffuser blend, these oils pack a wallop therapeutically. I also encourage you to take some time for self care. Enjoy a nerve tonifying herbal tea, a hot bath soak or schedule a massage! October is a gentle transition to the coming winter, and taking time to nourish yourself is vital. Happy blending!