The British Columbia Alliance of Aromatherapy
Fall 2018
Name This Journal! Official Journal of the BCAOA
The Harvest Edition
One-day CE Event Sunday Sept. 30th with The Mistress of Spice… Glynnis Osher! The British Columbia Alliance Of Aromatherapy’s Fall 2018 Continuing Education Event Welcomes “The Spice Mistress” herself - Glynnis Osher. September 30th, 2018 At the Coast Tsawwassen Inn 1665 - 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2B2 Phone: (604) 943-8221 Registration and networking 9am – 10am Morning Seminar 10:00am – 12:30pm Lunch Break (included with registration) 12:30pm – 1:30pm Afternoon Seminar 1:30pm – 4:30pm 1
Please join us for what is set to be a fun and informative day with the lovely Glynnis Osher! Glynnis will be bringing to us her intuitive and educational experiences on using our beloved plants for culinary purposes. She has studied and practiced the Ayurveda principals for over 18 years and will include an in-depth analogy of how the two modalities, Ayurveda and Aromatherapy, synergise. Aromanutrition: The inseparable world of the senses: how taste and smell work together for our holistic experience of the world. The 6 tastes of Ayurveda and incorporating the aromatic spice medicines and essential oils into our food for healing. Glynnis will be infusing the oils and spices, integrating aromatherapy and aromanutrition in some easy to use at home methods. There will also be some fun lunch items inspired from the Ayurveda principals. This day will conclude with Seasons of Scent: Using aromatherapy with Ayurveda practices for optimal health through each season. Discussion of the Ayurveda practices of nasya – essential oils used as nose drops in oil – as well as abhyanga – the self-oiling massage practices – with a focus on the Fall season. This one day event will count for 4 Continuing Education credits. The fees for registration are as follows: Exclusive for Current members of the BCAOA Early bird from now until midnight of September 10th $100.00 From September 11th until midnight of the 25th $130.00 For non-members of the BCAOA Early bird from now until midnight of September 10th $150.00 From September 11th until midnight of the 25th $175.00 Please note there will be a $60.00 cancellation fee for any cancellations on or after September 10th. There will be no refunds for any cancellations after September 20th. We are pleased to announce that a draw will be held on the day of this event for all early bird registrations. So, don’t delay on getting your registration in before September 10th!
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Fall 2018 This is an educational resource published by The British Columbia Alliance of Aromatherapy (BCAOA) and is currently released in electronic format. The official BCAOA Journal focuses on issues important to the Aromatherapy community and provides an interactive forum for information exchange. It is published quarterly in the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, and is distributed to our membership throughout and beyond B.C. All Author submissions are kindly requested by the appropriate submission deadline (28th of Feb, May, Aug, and Nov). The journal is distributed to members approximately 3 weeks after submission deadlines. For our full submission guidelines, go to bcaoa.org; to submit your work, or if you have questions, please e-mail the Editor at editor@bcaoa.org. For other forms of material submission, please contact the Editor before submitting. Materials are reprinted here with permission; the author retains all copyright to original material(s). All materials within this journal are protected under copyright law unless otherwise indicated.
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Table of Contents 7 Our Contributors 9 President’s Message 11 Announcements 15 Recapping the June AGM 17 Meet The New Board 24 Featured Writer: When The Spirit Spoke The Third in a Four-Part Series on Spiritual PhytoEssencing®
30 The Next Edition 32 July Chapter Meeting 36 Student Case Study Insomnia, Anxiety, Stress, and Hormonal Imbalances
41 Guest Writer: Tracey Lewindon Aromatherapy in Ritual
47 Survey Says! The Survey Monkey results are in
51 Research: Aromatherapy and Play History The Importance of Play in Healthy Adults
59 The Classifieds 60 Board Contact DISCLAIMER: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE BCAOA, ITS DIRECTORS, THE EDITOR, OR ITS MEMBERS. INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. THE BCAOA, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, AND EDITOR CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MISUSE OF ESSENTIAL OILS OR ANY OTHER THERAPEUTIC METHODS PRESENTED HEREIN. THE BCAOA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY ARTICLE OR ADVERTISEMENT SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSE ANY PRODUCT, COMPANY, COURSE, OR SCHOOL MENTIONED HEREIN. 6
When the Spirit Spoke Dr. Bruce Berkowsky talks about the creation of Spiritual PhytoEssencing®
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Spiritual PhytoEssencing® An Interpretive Art Part 3 - Origin Featured Writer Anita Kalnay interviews Dr. Bruce Berkowsky, NMD, MH, HMC, founder of Spiritual PhytoEssencing®. AK: What gave you the idea to create Spiritual PhytoEssencing® in the first place? BB: I had already been studying Aromatherapy with Kurt Schnaubelt. Homeopathy led me to the idea that I could use the oils in homeopathic dilution as remedies. At the time, I was studying Anthroposophical Medicine, founded by Rudolf Steiner, and also Kabbalah. Steiner’s premise was
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As you all know, the BCAOA has unofficially amalgamated with the BCAPA which means the BCAOA now has an official journal! Since this is a brand new enterprise, we need your help to find the perfect name for it! We are holding a “Name This Journal� contest for members to submit their ideas for a journal name. The two best options will be chosen and the Winner selected from them. The winning member will get their name and photo in the first edition to bear the new moniker, major bragging rights, and free attendance at the Spring CE event with $750 for travel costs! The Runner Up will receive a $250 gift certificate for Voyageur Soap & Candle, a wonderful supplier for ingredients and packaging. The contest is open to all current members in good standing, 19 years or older. It begins September 15th and runs until October 31st at midnight. Watch your email for all the details! So get your thinking caps on, warm up those noggins, and be ready to send us your best ideas for our new BCAOA Journal name! 35
Aromatherapy Student: Amanda Durrant Main Conditions to be Treated Insomnia Anxiety or Stress Hormonal Imbalance Essence of Thyme College of Holistic Studies AT101
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Student Amanda Durrant discusses working with her client for relief with insomnia, anxiety, stress, and hormonal imbalance using Lavendula angustifolia, Ocimum basilicum, and Vetivera zizanoides in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil. Case Description My client is a 27 year-old woman who works as customer support for Telus. She is interested in trying an aromatherapy blend to help with a few health issues she is having. Her main complaint is insomnia; rated on a scale of 1-10, she rates it as a 5 or 6. She says her sleep is terrible; she wakes up often; has a hard time staying asleep; and doesn’t feel rested when she wakes up in the mornings. She is unable to take any prescription medications for insomnia as it will interfere with the current medications she is taking for depression. My client has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She has had these issues for over twelve years and, as stated above, is taking prescribed medication for them. She still suffers with anxiety sometimes, even while taking her medications. She says anxiety is sometimes the cause of her insomnia, as she is often up with her mind racing during the night. Two years ago, my client was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The PCOS has caused her to feel like her hormones are unbalanced; she sometimes feels rushes of emotions. She is
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Cooper Morrison Dael – BSc., BA (hons), RA®, EOT® is a Registered Aromatherapist, acupressurist, and writer with a background in chemistry, biochemistry, and osteology. Her main interests lie in traditional and holistic therapies, and she plans to continue her education in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She can be reached at thecooperdael@gmail.com
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We are proud to introduce our members to The BCAOA Essential Oil Safety Brochure Special thanks go to Lynne Edel and Colleen Thompson for all their hard work creating the educational and valuable information contained within it.
To download your copy, please click on the image or go to http://bcaoa.org/safety/ You will find it listed under “Resources for Safety Information� 58