Come relax and unwind after the holiday weekend excitement. You will be empowered to to make better, healthier, more effective wellness choices using essential oils and embrace a truly wellness mindset. The class portion will be only one hour. We will be around to help people with questions afterwards and will start AromaTouch Techniques when people are finished with questions.
Mary Kay and Victor Schultz with Ozarks Wellness Center and dōTERRA® Essential Oils will be here to present this class. Victor and Mary Kay work as a team. Mary Kay is an LCSW and is currently the North Springfield Athletic Director for Team RWB Springfield.
Attending this class and learning this technique are a great way to learn how to use the technique on your kids or your spouse, as well as others you find yourself caring for. Bring a friend who won’t mind you watching how to do it on them and get one yourself. 🙂
Bring a button down shirt that you can put on backwards. Also, drink lots of water before and after the technique.
The FIRST person to our house that Wednesday night who brings 5 people and has registered in advance (by July 7th) will receive a free AromaTouch Technique. The usual rate for the technique is $50.
Every person who BRINGS A FRIEND ~and ~ has REGISTERED IN ADVANCE (by July 7th) will receive a free sample of Lemon Oil.
This is reported in Modern Essentials, AromaticScience.com and PubMed.gov to help and assist with:
Stress Relief
Anxiety Reduction
Immune Support
Reducing Inflammation
Emotional Balance
Emotional Support (as well as Unblock Emotional Frustrations)
Calming
Change Processes (Addiction Recovery, Grief and Loss, Moving, Divorce)
Circulation
Cramps
Headaches
Migraines
Muscle Aches/Pain
Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Spasms
Pain Relieving
Relaxation
Respiration
Rigidness
Sedative
Soothing
Stiffness
Tension
What is the AromaTouch™ Massage Technique?
AromaTouch Technique is a clinical approach Treatment to applying essential oils along energy meridians and visceral contact points of the back and feet to help balance sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems of the body. Developed by Dr. David Hill, a leading expert in integrative medicine and therapeutic applications of essential oils, the AromaTouch Technique improves well-being by reducing physical and emotional stressors and by supporting healthy autonomic function. The technique uses doTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade™ essential oils. The result is feeling destressed, uplifted and with a sense of well-being.
AromaTouch™ Procedure
The AromaTouch Technique includes four primary steps designed to minimize systemic stressors to autonomic balance. Each step includes the application of two essential oils or essential oil blends specifically formulated to support healthy emotional and physiological functions for well-being. The technique requires 45 – 60 minutes per application. Multiple applications are very beneficial.
Most individuals encounter factors in daily life, from both their internal and external environment, that have negative effects on their overall wellness. These disturbances cause an imbalance in homeostasis (the natural balance of body systems and health). Even when challenges of stress on our bodies (emotional, physical or Environmental) do not directly result in disease, they can cause our bodies to function at a sub-optimal level. The AromaTouch™ Technique works to restore homeostasis, and minimize the impact of these factors. Four systemic constants that most often impair homeostasis are:
Stress
Emotional distress, career choices, discord, financial worries, lack of rest, etc. all elevate stress levels in the body. Elevated stress levels, maintained over time, have been shown in clinical studies to cause negative consequences to health. Studies have revealed that over time high stress levels can contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, depression, insomnia, ulcers and other health issues.
Stress also negatively impacts the immune system, leaving it increasingly vulnerable to pathogens. Stress causes the body to increase its production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in charge of vital nervous system functions. Elevated serotonin levels are harmful to the body’s immunity. While serotonin works to monitor emotional and nerve health at normal levels, at elevated levels it can destroy white blood cells, resulting in a weakened immune system. Stress also causes increased levels of cortisol and epinephrine in body, further weakening immune response.
Many essential oils have been proven to counteract the negative effects of stress..
Toxic Insult
Immunity depends on the ability of the body to produce effective white blood cells, complementary proteins, and other cell and body barriers. The immune system comprises a large network of organs and varied cell types, carrying out a range of interrelated functions. Its interconnectedness leaves it very vulnerable to toxins. The normal functioning of the immune system can be easily hampered by a number of factors: environmental, dietary, medical interventions, etc. Exposure to a wide array of toxic insults including disease-causing pathogens, hormone or pesticide contaminated food products, increasing levels of free-radical pollution, and overexposure to radiation all contribute to the weakening of the immune system.
Inflammation
The inflammatory response occurs when body tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause. The increased consumption of foods with pro-inflammatory components (foods high in polyunsaturated vegetable oils and trans-fats) together with high carbohydrate and low protein consumption contribute to increased inflammation in body tissues. Stress with its accompanying imbalance of cortisol, can also contribute to chronic uncontrolled inflammation and various immunological dysfunctions. Studies increasingly show a direct link between chronic illness, inflammation, and fatal disease. Inflammation is also harmful to the body’s autonomic balance because of its pain inducing effects.
Autonomic Imbalance
The opposite of homeostasis, an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system (also known as the ANS, or visceral nervous system) can negatively impact health in a number of ways. Recent research has shown a direct link between autonomic imbalance and hypertension (high blood pressure). There is also evidence that autonomic imbalance can lead to cardiovascular morbidity and even mortality. Autonomic imbalances can result from a number of sources, the major ones are mentioned above: stress, decreased immunity, and inflammation. Restoring homeostasis, or autonomic balance, can reduce the physiological impact of stressors on the body.
The 8 Oils Used in 4 Steps Include:
Balance® Grounding Blend
Everyone experiences moments of disconnectedness or anxiety. The warm, woody aroma of Balance, doTERRA’s grounding blend, creates a sense of calm and well-being. We perfectly blend spruce, rosewood, frankincense, and blue tansy to offer an enticing fragrance which promotes tranquility and a sense of balance.
Lavender Essential Oil
(Lavandula angustifolia)
A popular oil, lavender, has been cherished for its unmistakable aroma and its therapeutic properties for thousands of years. Lavender is widely used and acknowledged for its calming and relaxing qualities.
Melaleuca Essential Oil
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Recognized by its more common name “tea tree”, melaleuca has been revered for its cleansing and regenerative properties, especially for the skin. Composed of more than ninety different compounds, melaleuca has limitless therapeutic applications.
On Guard® Protective Blend
On Guard is doTERRA’s unique, proprietary blend formulated to support healthy immune function. Wild orange essential oil, combined with clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary offer a fragrant, natural and effective alternative to synthetic options for immune support. On Guard, with its unique aroma, is one of our most versatile blends. It is also safe to use on counter tops, as a non-toxic way to cleanse surfaces, or to clear the atmosphere by diffusing. On Guard is superb for eliminating and controlling pathogens due to the potency of its constituents.
AromaTouch® Massage Blend
doTERRA’s proprietary massage blend combines the therapeutic benefits of oils well-known to relax muscles, calm tension, soothe irritated tissue, increase circulation, and smooth limbs. AromaTouch combines essential oils of basil, grapefruit, cypress, marjoram, peppermint, and lavender in a perfectly relaxing blend which adds many important benefits to various massage techniques.
Deep Blue® Soothing Blend
According to recent studies, more than half of us are sufferers of ongoing discomfort. Deep Blue is doTERRA’s soothing solution to this challenge. Wintergreen, camphor, peppermint, blue tansy, German chamomile, helichrysum and osmanthus work together to ease achy joints and sore muscles. Its effects are deep and penetrating with sustained results. Once gently rubbed into the area of discomfort, Deep Blue’s cool therapeutic benefit will be felt almost immediately.
Wild Orange Essential Oil
(Citrus sinensis)
Cold-pressed from the orange peel, wild orange is excellent for energizing and revitalizing. It is also commonly used as an effective tool for uplifting mood, as well as for its wonderful citrusy aroma.
Peppermint Essential Oil
(Mentha piperita)
Peppermint is popular in countless forms—from toothpaste to chewing gum. As an essential oil, it is useful to ease breathing and as a digestive aid. Peppermint is often used to improve mental alertness and acuity. Apply Peppermint to the back of the neck to help relieve stress and tension. It can be applied to the temples to relieve headache. Its aroma is uplifting and invigorating and when used topically can be soothing to tired, sore muscles.
Earn a FREE Sunsational Flavors kit containing a 5mL of Spearmint, Cumin, Tangerine, and Dill by placing ANY single 200 PV order from July 1 through July 15, 2015. Limit four per account, per household
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. The way you feel while you’re awake depends in part on what happens while you’re sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps support growth and development. Sleep helps your brain work properly. While you’re sleeping, your brain is preparing for the next day. It’s forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Studies show that a good night’s sleep improves learning. Whether you’re learning math, how to play the piano, how to perfect your golf swing, or how to drive a car, sleep helps enhance your learning and problem-solving skills. Sleep also helps you pay attention, make decisions, and be creative. Studies also show that sleep deficiency alters activity in some parts of the brain. If you’re sleep deficient, you may have trouble making decisions, solving problems, controlling your emotions and behavior, and coping with change. Sleep deficiency also has been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-taking behavior. Children and teens who are sleep deficient may have problems getting along with others. They may feel angry and impulsive, have mood swings, feel sad or depressed, or lack motivation. They also may have problems paying attention, and they may get lower grades and feel stressed.
Friendships are important in helping children develop emotionally and socially. They provide a training ground for trying out different ways of relating to others. Through interacting with friends, children learn the give and take of social behavior in general. They learn how to set up rules, how to weigh alternatives and make decisions when faced with dilemmas. They experience fear, anger, aggression and rejection. They learn how to win, how to lose, what’s appropriate, what’s not. They learn about social standing and power – who’s in, who’s out, how to lead and how to follow, what’s fair and what’s not. They learn that different people and different situations call for different behaviors and they come to understand the viewpoints of other people. Friends provide companionship and stimulation for each other, and they find out who they are by comparing themselves to other children – who’s bigger, faster, who can add better, who can catch better. They learn that they’re both similar to and different from others. Through friendships and belonging to a group children improve their sense of self-esteem. The solace and support of friends help children cope with troubling times and through transition times – moving up to a new school, entering adolescence, dealing with family stresses, facing disappointments.
Support for education
Parenting is a key role in a child’s development. Many of the skills children acquire are fundamentally dependent on their interactions with their caregivers and the broader social environment. In fact, the quality of parenting a child receives is considered the strongest potentially modifiable risk factor that contributes to the development of behavioral and emotional problems in children. Parent-child interactions affect many different areas of development, including self-esteem, academic achievement, cognitive development and behavior.
