Daily Aromatherapy: Transforming the Seasons of Your Life with Essential Oils

The seasons of the year parallel the symbolic seasons of life, with spring representing the childhood years of hope and seeing the world with new eyes; summer the young-adult years of growth and engagement; autumn the years of mid-life reflection, healing, and forgiveness; and winter the late-life years of rest, restoration, and rejuvenation. Daily Aromatherapy introduces readers to the transformative qualities of nature’s aromas for each of these seasons. Each month of the year profiles and explores the psychological and subtle energy aspects of four different essential oils–one per week. Forty-eight different oils are profiled in this way. Readers experience each oil and its powers in depth through seven different intention exercises: an affirmation, emotional self-discovery questions, a ceremony, a blessing, an activity, a visualization, and a prayer.

While aromatherapy is a holistic modality, affecting the body, mind, and spirit, the focus of Daily Aromatherapy is on mind and spirit. While not explicitly including the physical applications of essential oils for treating conditions like colds, flu, or muscle strain, this appealing book shows how physical health is greatly enhanced by the psychological and spiritual well-being that comes from understanding and using these gifts of nature.

Joni Keim has been working in the alternative health field since 1976 as an educator, author, practitioner, and consultant. She has certificates in aromatherapy, holistic health sciences, massage, aesthetics, flower essence therapy, and energy healing. Keim is a technical advisor and educator for the Natural Product Industry and for the professional aromatherapy field. She has a private consulting practice in Sonoma County, and specializes in creating formulation guidelines for natural skin care products, and integrating alternative modalities into wellness and spa programs.

Ruah Bull, MA, MEd, has been working in the healing arts since 1978. She holds masters degrees in education and psychology, and certificates in spiritual direction, guided imagery, aromatherapy, and energy healing. Bull has a private practice in spiritual direction working with people on both traditional and non-traditional spiritual paths. She specializes in helping with the contemplative journey.