LightWater Essential Oils

"Above all, all you have to change is your present thought. Get that right any the whole picture will change into one of harmony and joy"
- Eckhart Tolle

Wishing you a beautiful Monday
♡ Alyssa

REALITY vs. INSTAGRAM 👉

While reminiscing through my photos and found this gem I captured of and during our Ebb+Flow photoshoot at .on.fletcher

The final photo is absolute perfection 👌

After my last bad rash from natural deodorant last year I became VERY passionate about creating a simple AND effective product that both myself and my partner (who is a carpenter) could both use and love!

What I wanted:
• Minimal wetness 🙅‍♀️💦
• No bacteria transfer 🙅‍♀️🦠
• No burning after shaving 🙅‍♀️😳
• Moisturizing + skin-loving ingredients 🌿😌
• NO PIMPLES 😭

How the Cream Deodorant works:
• Shea Butter instantly softens with body heat to absorb quickly into skin 😌
• Arrowroot Powder leaves a powdery finish on application & helps to absorb moisture 💦
• Bentonite Clay (volcanic ash) is high in minerals like calcium, magnesium and iron, it draws impurities out of the skin & helps to absorb moisture 🌋
• Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) balances pH & neutralizes odor. There is a relatively small amount of Bicarbonate in the formula 📉
• Apricot and Pomegranate Oils condition skin, are high in antioxidants & have many other skin benefits 🍑
• Jojoba Oil is a plant wax that closely resembles skins natural sebum 🤗
• The metal tin means you use your fingers to rub in the product: no bacteria transfer like when you reapply with a stick & bonus you get a little lymphatic massage ☺

Since October of last year both Matt and I have been solely using this product and since March of this year so many folks have purchased and given it rave reviews 🥰🥰🥰

The biggest thing for Matt was the red patches on his underarms went away in the first week & I don't insist he showers right after he comes home from work.

For me, the biggest thing has been not having to think about my armpits anymore! I don't need to worry about rashes, pimples, wetness, smelling after a few hours...none of that!

Have you tried it yet?!
If you have, what has your experience been and if not...what are you waiting for?!

♡ Alyssa

Breathe blend is specially formulated to open sinuses, ease tension + uplifts your spirits...sounds pretty amazing, amiright?

When we have trouble breathing, our energy can become stagnant and a block is created between our head and body.
Linked to the Throat Chakra, the center of communication and truth, Breathe encourages open pathways so energy, intention, and truth can flow with ease.

Ingredients
Peppermint, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Tea Tree

Uses
•Headache/tension relief
•Diffuse when feeling congested
•Use as an afternoon pick-me-up instead of reaching for coffee
•Place a drop inside your facemask 15 minutes before use for a cooling, fresh scent

Aromatic Description
Minty, herbaceous. Fresh and airy.

a day in the sauna is always a good day. read on for some thoughts from the past month 👇

this lockdown felt more taxing than the entire last year...my nervous system is fatigued from planning, re-planning and then postponing a wedding, the global political and social climate leave me horrified, sad and angry at the same time, and navigating one business after a previous burnout and starting a second from scratch.

I found myself retreating into myself. Since I couldn't leave the house, go to my regular self-care spots that have now become a vital part of my mental/physical health...I felt a little...lost? Unmotivated to do the things I know make me feel good on my own.

Then I felt guilty for feeling bad about not being able to do the things that I am so privileged to be able to pay for and access in my own community.

Negative self-talk came swarming in like bees, stinging over and over again.

Like a little whisper from the back of the room, a positive thought made its way through the noise, reminding me that I've been here before...and I knew what to do.

What is the next best move?
What can you do to build motivation + momentum?
Silence your mind by focusing your thoughts on the task right in front of your face.

*cue sweaty boxing montage*

I started small.
"Okay, just open all the emails in your inbox...you don't have to reply, just open them"
"How's about a walk?"

I picked up the pace a little
"...it may feel nice to run, why don't we try that today. You don't need to run the whole way, just until you get tired"
"You could probably start answering your phone now"

Recently I've found myself naturally making a daily list again, going for walks/runs more often and keeping up with my work load...without feeling like it was completely draining me.

I'm feeling confident in my own ability to show up.
Present. Engaged. Ready.

If you have experienced something similar please share a comment! ❤

♡ Alyssa

Intuition. When you don't know how you know, but you know you know, and you know you knew...and that's all you needed to know.

If you know, you know.

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a true light|shadow magician

Harmony is my favorite blend to see people experience.
The way they tend to get quiet, close their eyes, exhale deeply and offer a quiet "aahhh"...its a humble reminder of why I am here.

How the Harmony blend works:
• Palo Santo + Sage encourage negative energy to move out of the body
• Cypress + Lime simulate the lymphatic system, supporting the flow of new energy to enter the body
• Patchouli reminds us to stay grounded, be present, and to allow our body to do what is does naturally...heal.

How to use the products:
• Intended to be used with the heart chakra in mindfulness + meditation practices
• Diffuse throughout your home to cleanse air + protect the energy of your home
• Use with the LightWater !AromaJewelry by to carry the healing scent with you throughout the day (available on website)
• Roll onto feet, wrists, over heart + behind ears to encourage all over harmony
• Mist clothes, bedding, body, hair, air (anything) for an intentional + positive refresh

Aromatic Profile:
woody, herbaceous, fresh citrus + resinous finish

Our Palo Santo is sustainably sourced + ethically wild harvested from fallen trees



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Do you have a Sleep Ritual?
A sleep ritual a routine that tells your brain its time to get some rest.

Scent is a great way to build rituals due to the olfactory system having a direct connection to the brain and frontal lobe.

Scent Association, Memory + Habits are strongly linked!

How the Relax blend works:
• Lavender and Ylang Ylang set the stage by calming the muscles and nervous system.
• Elemi and Cedarwood are comforting wood notes that catch you as you settle in.
• Helichrysum (Immortelle) is the visionary here. Truly a gift from the earth, Helichrysum is the almighty healer - physically, emotionally and spiritually.

How to use the products:
• Roll on soles of feet, wrists + chest
• Diffuse in your bedroom for a calming atmosphere
• Add it to your bath as a way to wind down (bath soak coming soon)
• Mist linens, pillows + your hair before tucking in for the night
• Pair with a book + cup of tea for a truly relaxing sleep ritual

Aromatic Description
Lightly floral, herbaceous + woody

Headache Remedy. Snore Stopper. Afternoon Energizer. Fresh Factor Turned to MAX.

Whatever you call it, the Breathe blend has been a non-stop popular choice. Its minty, herbaceous and woodsy, what more could you want?

I made this blend as sleep support for Matt, who has 'moderate sleep apnea', one night with this and he stopped snoring...which meant my sleep quality improved a lot too! 😅
He will roll a little on his mustache, and I'll often roll some directly on our pillows.

The Wellness Roller is currently on sale for $18 until this Saturday 👌

♡ Alyssa

What is a goddess?

She who is in the process of learning to know, accept & love herself on all levels - mind, body, spirit.

She who focuses on personal growth, self awareness and experiences a life increasingly filled with peace, love, joy, passion and fun.

She who understands she has unlimited capacity to make her life anything she wants.

She who is inspired to give to those around her because she is overflowing with gratitude and abundance.

♡Alyssa

+ just like that, a collection is born. ..except it took hard work, a lot of time, two brilliant minds, communication & faith

When Kimi came to me with the question "I'd like to have some bath products, could you make me something?" and I said "yes, and..." the rest is history.

always needed its own signature scent. To me, it was an obvious choice: warm, comforting, spicy, a balance of masc + femme, exotic...yet, familiar. Bohème.

Bohème is now available on the shop, her due date was May 4, but she arrived early.

Enjoy!
♡ Alyssa

Cultivating Harmony online meditation event is now LIVE!

Immerse yourself in the mindful practice of meditation.
Join me live (or catch the recording) for a journey through the energetic layers of the Self as we take time to heighten our awareness, connect to what lights us up, focus on what fuels our souls and cultivate harmony in our daily lives.

Looking forward to sitting with you
♡ Alyssa

THANK-YOU SALE! 20 days of 20% off starts NOW!

Last week I felt the news of our NS shut-down pretty hard. I shed some tears, processed, and thought long and hard about how I can best show up for you.
What do I turn to when I'm feeling the heaviness? My EO blends (of course), meditation + breathwork.

So, here's what I'm doing:
¹ I am offering 20% off everything online! No minimums, so fine print.
² I'll be doing contactless local delivery twice a week: Sundays + Wednesdays. Local pickup is still an option.
³ Cultivating Harmony will be moving online! More info to come soon!

ALSO! Last weekend marked the milestone of 2000 folks here on IG + I really want to celebrate this!
Stay tuned for a G I F T • A W A Y later today!

♡ Alyssa

By harnessing the power of natures aphrodisiacs, Bohème calms the mind + eases the body into a parasympathetic state where we can be relaxed, open + in the present moment

Pre-order ends tomorrow! 🥰

Also I just friggin adore this photo of Kimi so much! 😍

Wanna know my favorite part about this blend?
When applied to the skin, Bohème will combine with your body's chemistry to create the final expression of the scent - an aroma unique to everyone

Just this morning we did a test at and it smelled so different on each of us!
was more spicy + woody which is right up her street
was much more Bergamot + citrus
Where I stay more on the sweeter/Sandalwood side

The best part is, we all smelled equally amazing 😂👌

Warm Sandalwood, fresh Bergamot, comforting Patchouli, layers of spice from Pink Peppercorn + Vanilla, and a sweet floral finish of Geranium + Ylang Ylang.

Available now for pre-order!

♡ Alyssa

+ WE ARE LIVE PEOPLE!
From NOW until April 22 Pre-Order the Boheme Blend collaboration between LightWater × Indie Home

We have an exclusive bundle available just for the pre-order 》all 3 items $75 ($90 value)

Warm Sandalwood, fresh Bergamot, comforting Patchouli, layers of spice from Pink Peppercorn + Vanilla, and a sweet floral finish of Geranium + Ylang Ylang.

♡ Alyssa

Intentions 》A mental commitment. Pairing your thoughts with a physical act + a sensory experience helps to solidify those intentions + manifest them in the physical world.

Available tonight at 8pm, the Intentions aromajewelry collection was designed in collaboration with Delah+Fern & will be exclusively available on the LightWater website
Created to add another layer of mindfulness to your life, lava beads release scent slowly throughout the day + moonstone is a symbol of new beginnings and connection to Self.

Each item will be handmade to order with the upmost care & shipped within 2 weeks.

What are you most excited for, the necklace or the earrings...or both?!

♡ Alyssa

Bohème arrives tomorrow!
I am so thrilled that we are including 3 items in the collection: EO Blend, Wellness Roller + Bath Soak

This Bath Soak is a little different than a Sea Soak: we opted for a combination of Dead Sea Mineral Salts, Epsom Salts + SHEA BUTTER for a nourishing soak that leaves your skin soft + supple 👌

Explore the qualities of the Essential Oils in the Bohème blend:
Sandalwood - Nourishing + healing for the skin. Promotes a smooth complexion. Has a grounding effect on the body + calms the nervous system
Bergamot - Both uplifting to the spirits and calming to the body. Bergamot is fresh and energizing
Pink Pepper - Relaxing for muscles + stimulating for the mind. May increase alertness + improve stamina
Patchouli - Can open the mind + heart. A comforting oil, Patchouli is highly regarded for its sensual power
Vanilla - High in antioxidants + having anti-inflammatory properties, Vanilla has a long list of anti-aging benefits. Warm and spicy oil with aphrodisiac properties
Geranium - Balances feminine energy. Eases physical and emotional pain.
Ylang Ylang - a cooling + soothing oil which encourages feelings of euphoria + promotes sensual awakening. 

I am so excited to share this with you!

♡ Alyssa

Current Mood 》Beyond Excited!!
Sunday April 18th at 8pm TWO Collaborations will be going live for Pre-Order! That's right, 2!

• The Intentions aromajewelry collection was designed in collaboration with Delah+Fern & will be exclusively available on the LightWater website
Created to add another layer of mindfulness to your life, lava beads release scent slowly throughout the day + moonstone is a symbol of new beginnings and connection to Self.

• The Boheme blend is a combination of everything I want in a scent to feel grounded + connected to sacred feminine energy.
Warm Sandalwood, fresh Bergamot, comforting Patchouli, layers of spice from pink peppercorn + vanilla, and a sweet floral finish of Geranium + Ylang Ylang.
Created with the lovely Kimi of as my muse, this is a guaranteed favorite

Working with like-minded women is an absolute honour and I feel immensely blessed 🙌

What are you most excited about?! Let me know!

♡ Alyssa

The captivating aroma of sandalwood calms the mind + alleviates worry by relaxing the central nervous system.
A powerful addition to meditation + when used topically, its natural astringent properties help firm and tone the appearance of skin

Sandalwood  oil is comes from the heartwood of the Santalum evergreen tree native to southern Asia. One of the major constituents is the highly prized sesquiterpene alpha-santalol, which gives its distinct intoxicating fragrance

Aromatic profile: deep, soft, sweet + woody  

LightWater sources Sandalwood from East India where it is sustainably sourced, ethically harvested + certified organic

Find Sandalwood in the Ritual blend + the new Boheme blend coming soon in collaboration with Indie Home

♡ Alyssa

"Seriously LOVE the feel of this - It's sooo silky and feels lovely on my skin. Most cream natural deodorants I have tried feel sticky and that bothers my skin in itself so I was nervous, but it just feels like powder when it's rubbed in. It works so well, and the smell isn't too strong but just enough.
The biggest thing for me is that I've had it on for hours and my armpits are FINE: No stickiness, iteration, stinging, redness, or itchiness. Which literally happens with everything I try but the crystal. You literally made a magic deo potion ✨"
Feedback from the most sensitive skin I know ❤

♡ Alyssa

• CULTIVATING HARMONY •
Mindfull Meditation Pop-Up Hosted by Alyssa (Me!) at The Practice

Date: Saturday April 23rd
Time: 1:00pm
Fee: $20

As you may know, I recently completed certification in Mindfull Meditation + Breathwork through and with and

It has been my dream to guide others and help activate an awareness that you are innately powerful just by being alive and just by being YOU!

I would love for you to join me as I lead my first session, cultivating harmony, where we will turn our attention inward - then outward - through the energetic layers of the Self as we take time to heighten our awareness, connect to what lights us up, focus on what fuels our souls and cultivate harmony in our daily lives.

♡ Alyssaca

🌼 If I could choose one oil to use for the rest of my life it would be Helichrysum. Let me tell you why!
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There's a reason Helichrysum is also known as Immortelle: it is like the Fountain of Youth and is incredibly healing for the skin! Great for sunburns, bug bites, minor cuts + reducing the appearance of scars This also makes it a great oil for skincare + keeping skin youthful
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Having anti-inflammatory + analgesic which means it is great for pain relief - find Helichrysum in the Recovery blend made specifically for aches and pains
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Helichrysum also is high in antioxidants and has antibacterial + antifungal properties which make it a great supportive oil for everyday use
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Energetically speaking, Helichrysum is a high vibrational oil. In my own chakra work, I pair it with the Solar Plexus as a way to enrich the Ego with positive intentions + energy. 
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Balancing to the emotions + calming to the spirit, Helichrysum is a great partner for anxiousness or when feeling down - one of the reasons it is included in the Relax Essential Oil Blend.
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Ethical sourcing is very important to me. The Helichrysum I work with is Wild Harvested and Sustainably Sourced from Croatia.
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I also love the smell of it, which is a personal thing but I truly just love the herbaceous, bitter + 'good for you' scent that Helichrysum has!

Yours with love
♡ Alyssa

🖤 Top Tips for using your Recovery EO Blend + Wellness Roller!

Wellness Roller - 5% dilution for topical use
• Great for on the go! Keep in your gym bag or purse to have on you at all times.
• Roll on sore muscles
• I've been applying this behind my ears (mastoid bone) to stimulate the vagus nerve (vagal toning)
• Apply to bottom of feet before sleep - the feet are a great absorption place + have connections with the entire body

EO Blend - 100% pure undiluted oils
• Diffuse in the morning for a fresh + invigorating scent to start your day
• Diffuse during a workout or in the afternoon to stay alert + support performance
• Add a few drops to a carrier oil for massage or add an extra drop to Recovery Massage Oil for more potency

There are SO MANY ways to use these, I definitely encourage experimenting + playing to find what feels good for you.

How do you use your oils? I would LOVE to know! ☀️

I've been building on this for a long time - cultivating harmony in my daily life and learning to respond vs react.

How we relate to the world is a direct correlation to how we were raised.
How easily we trust, love, give, receive, hate, blame, judge, etc.
Emotions are reactions to the external.
They are completely normal to have.
How you respond is what is most important thing and is 100% within your control.

The space between reaction and response holds unlimited possibilities.
It is the willpower of the spirit that allows us to have a reaction, understand it, breathe with it, allow it to settle, and then respond as our true self.

The soul self.

With practice this becomes easier, faster, and more comfortable.
What once threw off your entire day becomes something that disrupts your thoughts for a few seconds.

You are not your body - you have a body.
You are not your mind - you have a mind.
You are a beautiful Soul having an Earthly experience in the physical form.
You are here to learn.
You are here to grow.
You are here to experience.
You are here to explore.

♡ Alyssa

Liquid Sunshine 🌞
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Freshness of Grapefruit
Sweetness of Blood Orange
Softened by Geranium
Grounded with Cedarwood
Brought to life by Pink Pepper
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Create brings us into the Here and Now
Rooted in the energy of the Sacral Chakra
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Movement, creation + endless possibility

♡ Alyssa

Your deodorant dreams are finally coming true! OFFICIALLY LIVE + The Build Your Own Bundle Event is BACK for a limited time!
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We've made a luxurious cream deodorant that conditions skin, doesn't cause breakouts or irritation, absorbs odor, keeps you dry & helps your underarms become fresher over time.
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Breathe - the highly popular Breathe blend is the perfect match for those with an active lifestyle - these oils have natural anti-bacterial properties & are cooling to the skin
Aromatic Profile: fresh, minty, herbaceous
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Relax - Gentle and soothing to the skin & the senses. Great for sensitive skin!
Aromatic Profile: floral and woodsy
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Harmony - Who doesn't want a little more harmony in their lives? This EO blend is compatible with the Heart Chakra & calming to the soul
Aromatic Profile: Woody, herbaceous, fresh citrus and a resinous finish
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Ingredients 
Arrowroot Powder, Bentonite Clay, Shea Butter, Jojoba Wax, Apricot Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Pomegranate Oil, Essential Oil Blend


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Feeling fresh shouldn't be a compromise for letting your body sweat + breathe the way it is meant to. Full stop.

Cream Deo full release March 26
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The only natural deodorant I've been able to use for 6 consecutive months without irritation, pimples, excessive sweating or odor is being shipped out Friday!
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7 simple ingredients
3 popular lightwater blends
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If you want to be one of the first to get your hands on this - it will be live on the website until MIDNIGHT TOMORROW then its gone until the full launch on March 26!
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Any questions? Ask in the comments! 👇

♡ Alyssa

Relax. The curator of chill.
This blend has my favorite oil in it...as in if I could only pick one to use for the rest of my life this is what I would pick kind of favourite.
• Helichrysum • Also called Immortelle or Curry Plant (not actual curry, but also a fave of mine) it's list of uses is nearly endless & the dried flowers make an amazing tea
Here are some reasons why I love it
• Helichrysum doesn't smell very flower-y, it's more of a bitter medicinal scent
• It goes so well with many other oils & enhances any blend
• The consitiuents that make up Helichrysum are very balancing to the body as a whole
• Loads of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal & has analgesic properties
• Very soothing & healing to the skin - Relax Everyday Mist is 👌 after a day in the sun
• Great for wound healing & insect bites

I've gotta know, what's your favorite oil??

♡ Alyssa