Cowichan Valley Essential Health & Wellness

This tree decided to start a new life. A reminder that you can always start again.

Allergies? Hayfever?
Essential Oils can help!

Frankincense for runny noses or excessive mucus
Eucalyptus supports immune system and sinus infection
Lavender soothes and is antihistamine as is lemon.
Plus Chamomile, Basil, Rosemary and more that can be combined in a blend to inhale or used in a bath.

Everyone is different and symptoms are not the same

I can make you a Custom Blend
DM me or call 250-929-0090

Did you know Essential Oils can be beneficial for the symptoms of PTSD? The benefits are enhanced when combined with therapeutic massage and an understanding practitioner.
When you come to me for a treatment I draw on my knowledge of essential oils, 30+ years of experience as an aromatherapist, and the training I received as a volunteer trauma-informed counsellor.

My appointments are spaced so I can listen to you and address your emotional needs either side of the massage session.

I can also create a custom blend for you to use between sessions or if you do not want a massage treatment.

My recent website blog "PTSD and the Benefit of Essential Oils explains more.

https://www.cowichanhealthwellness.com/post/ptsd-the-benefit-of-essential-oils

The Base Chakra or "Muladhara" is located at the sacral-coccyx joint. It means 'Keeper of the Beginning'. Associated with Earth Element, returning Karma, grounding, relating to roots, survival instincts, basic needs such as food and shelter, past experiences.
Colour is Red and it resonates to the key of G.
Red stimulates the nervous system and the 5 senses: Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch.
Also the blood circulation and lymphatic system.
Red will vitalise and energise.
Emotion = Stillness, Sensuality
Endocrine Gland = Go**ds
Physical = Spinal Column
Physical action = Sexuality, Kundalini
Mental = Stability
Spiritual = Security, Survival

Reiki, Aromatherapy Massage and Essential Oils can help balance the Chakras

Shifting From Negative and Anxious to Positive and Confident A simple exercise can shift your attention from fearful and negative to positive. This can dramatically shift your emotional state.

When a bee has visited the Forget Me Not & extracted all its nectar the middle of the flower turns from yellow to white, signalling to other bees not to visit as it is empty of anything beneficial to them. Once the nectaries are replenished the middle is yellow again! The beauty of a symbiotic relationship between flower & insect.

Happy Mother's Day!
Whatever nurturing role you play in the lives of your family, your friends and your pets, today acknowledges the role of "Mothering".

Wishing you all a joyful day with those loved ones, and hopefully some relaxation thrown in for yourself too!

I have Gift Certificates for any of my services - Aromatherapy, Reiki, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage.

Treat a loved one 💕

"You start dying slowly;
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.

You start dying slowly:
When you kill your self-esteem,
When you do not let others help you.

You start dying slowly;
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.

You start dying slowly:
If you avoid to feel passion
And their turbulent emotions;
Those which make your eyes glisten
And your heart beat fast.

You start dying slowly:
If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain
If you do not go after a dream
If you do not allow yourself
At least once in your lifetime
To run away from sensible advice

Don't let yourself die slowly
Do not forget to be happy!"

~ Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971

art: Laron G. S. via Midjourney (PM Laron for digital prints)

Because I like to have my products as fresh as possible for you I only hold limited stock, and it's Mother's Day this weekend !!

I have the following left:
3 x 4oz Hand Lotion, 4x 2oz Hand Lotion
2 Hand Soap
2 Face Cleanse, 1 Face Mist,1 Face Cream
4 non-alcohol Hand Sanitizer
2 Flu Balm
1 Uplifting Spray, 1 Calming Spray, 2 Aura Spray
3 Foot Cream
3 Muscle Balm
3 Gardeners Hand Cream

I also have a few sets

Message me or comment on here to place an order, or if you have any questions.

Mother’s Day is coming up - 12 May.

Here’s some gift ideas for your lovely mom (or drop a big hint for yourself)

Other combinations or single items available.
Call Nickie - 250-929-0090

Hello lovely people!
I am having some updates done behind the scenes on my website, facebook, google my business and getting ready for sending a regular newsletter.
It would really help me out to have some reviews from clients past and present who have had one of my services - aromatherapy, reiki, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, custom-made blend, or any of my products.

You can click this link https://g.page/r/CTqo6ViZ4CioEBM/review and it should take you straight to the place to leave a review.

Many Thanks! I really do appreciate it!

Cowichan Essential Health & Wellness would love your feedback Post a review to our profile on Google

Happy Easter everyone!
This is a tad later than I intended after a busy day (in the nicest way) after walking Cobble Hill Mountain with my mom, one of my daughters and two goofy dogs who immersed themselves in muddy water and needed a bath when we got home (this is becoming a regular thing 😆) We found some amazing painted wooden eggs amongst the trees.
Then on to visit a friend's farm and enjoy seeing little piggies, ducks, geese and cuddling with baby goats while catching up with special friends in what turned out to be a lovely sunny afternoon.

Whether you are spending this weekend with friends, family or taking some time for tranquility by yourself, I hope you manage to get out in nature and enjoy Spring and new beginnings.

Happy Easter!

Robert Tisserand is highly respected in aromatherapy circles. This is a great article about the use of aromatherapy for anxiety, referencing some studies where benefits were noted.

I always create a blend specific to my client for any ailment, but often find Chamomile, Lavender and Bergamot enter into the mix when it comes to anxiety.

Do you use Essential oils for anxiety and and what are your favourite ones?

Could essential oils be the answer for fighting anxiety? - Tisserand Institute Dilution, dilution, dilution - it's the first rule of using essential oils. Robert Tisserand, expert on safety, explains how and why.

If the mountain seems too big today
then climb a hill instead;
If morning brings you sadness
it’s okay to stay in bed.

If the day ahead feels heavy and your plans feel like a curse,
There’s no shame in rearranging,
don’t make yourself feel worse.

If a shower stings like needles
and a bath feels like you’ll drown;
If you haven’t washed your hair for days,
don’t throw away your crown!

A day is not a lifetime.

A rest is not defeat.

Don’t think of it as failure,
Just a quiet, kind retreat.
It’s okay to take a moment
From an anxious, fractured mind.

The world will not stop turning
While you get realigned!

The mountain will still be there
When you want to try again
You can climb it in your own time,
Just love yourself till then ..

~Laura Ding-Edwards

Artist: Kat Fedora
Serendipity Corner

There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual .
Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person ..

~ Rumer Godden ~

Artist Credit : Rebekah Kreiger