Zen Soul Studio

Zen Soul Studio I'm extremely passionate about the environment and running my business in a "Green" and socially responsible manner.

🏆Multi Award Winning
💚Modern Aromatherapy
📗As seen in Vogue
• Natural fragrance & Wellbeing
• Soul nourishing ~ Vegan ~ Natural
• Start your wellbeing journey ~ 15% off for subscribers I was born in Denmark and have lived and studied in France, then moved to the UK about 25 years ago, working in the Corporate Fashion World until 2015, when I literally went down with stress and decided to take som

e time and after doing yoga for 25 years, I could spend more time and go deeper into this and eventually it lead me to train in; "Guided Meditation" and then Holistic Massage and lately Aromatherapy, as I have for a long time been passionate about Essential. This leda to that I in 2020 was a runner up finalist for "FHT Green Therapy Business of 2020".

24/04/2026

🌟They say rules are meant to be broken… and I couldn’t agree more.
As an aromatherapist and breathwork practitioner, I’ve learned that wellness isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all.

Here are the 5 “rules” I break on the daily:

1/ I mix and match wellness practices 🌬️✨ — essential oils with breathwork, nervous‑system tools, sensory resets… your body gets a full toolkit, not one lane.

2/ I don’t push products you don’t need 🧴🚫 — no 20‑step routines, no over‑consumption. A few intentional tools = a calmer home + calmer system.

3/ I make sure advice fits YOUR lifestyle 🧘‍♀️📅 — rituals only work if you can actually live with them.

4/ I customise blends instead of sticking to “textbook” formulas 🌹🧪 — your limbic system isn’t a template, so your scent shouldn’t be either.

5/ I choose what supports your nervous system, not what’s trending 💛 — wellness isn’t a trend cycle; it’s a relationship with your body.

Moral of the story:
-Wellness isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all.
-The “rules” are just guidelines.
-The magic happens when you personalise it to you.

✨ And now… the exciting part.
Because personalisation matters, I’m launching a new service very soon:
1‑to‑1 aromatherapy consultations + personalised blends — available online and by phone.
Fully qualified guidance, custom blends, and support that actually fits your life, your routines, and your nervous system.

👉Sign up work with me and be the first to know when bookings open — and to receive your consultation form the moment the service goes live.
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🌲 Forest Retreat isn’t inspired by nature — it’s made with it.🌿 Building a wellbeing brand rooted in nature means Earth ...
22/04/2026

🌲 Forest Retreat isn’t inspired by nature — it’s made with it.

🌿 Building a wellbeing brand rooted in nature means Earth Day hits differently.
🍃 Every bottle I blend, every diffuser I design, starts with the same intention: respect the planet that gives us the ingredients in the first place.
🌱 Most Earth Day posts talk about recycling — I want to talk about where your wellbeing products actually come from.
🌾 Forest Retreat is crafted from botanicals grown through slow, responsible farming — ingredients that regenerate faster than they’re harvested, sourced from growers who protect soil health and biodiversity and suppliers I trust.
🌍 Potent, clean, long‑lasting — so you use less, waste less, and breathe in something genuinely aligned with the planet.
🤍 Here’s to small rituals, conscious choices, and creating products that feel good without costing the earth.

21/04/2026

Are essential oils bad for pets?
Not inherently — but unsafe use absolutely can be. And it’s important to know that cats and dogs process essential oils very differently, so their safety needs aren’t the same.

🐾 Pets process oils differently
Cats are far more reactive than dogs, and both species metabolise essential oils differently to humans. A dog’s sense of smell can be anywhere from one thousand to ten thousand times keener than ours, which makes them far more sensitive to strong or unfamiliar scents — and far more easily upset by them.

💧 Dilution + ventilation matter
Always dilute properly and keep the room ventilated. If your pet leaves the space, that’s your cue to turn the diffuser off.

🌿 Choose pet‑safer oils
Some oils are gentler than others — and some are absolute no‑go’s. Research matters.

🚫 Topical + oral use is unsafe
Never apply essential oils to your dog’s skin or give them orally — I don’t recommend ingesting essential oils for humans, so it’s a definite no for pets.

Essential oils aren’t the enemy.
Using them without awareness is

👉Comment “PET” and I’ll send you a sheet with the essential oils that are unsafe for pets.
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20/04/2026

🧠 What overthinking actually is;

🔍 Threat scanning — Your brain is scanning for danger because something feels uncertain.
⚡ Hypervigilance — Your system is on high alert, trying to predict every outcome.
🧪 Cortisol activation — Stress chemistry sharpens focus, which keeps you looping.
🛡️ Safety seeking — Your body is trying to protect you by analysing everything.
🎛️ Control strategy — Overthinking gives the illusion of control when you feel unsafe.
❓ Uncertainty intolerance — Your system treats “not knowing” as a threat.
🌫️ Nervous system overwhelm — Your capacity is low, so your mind works overtime to compensate.

What you can do;

⏸️ Next time you feel yourself pushing through — pause.
🧠 Your system isn’t being dramatic; it’s asking for something softer.
🤍 Your only job is to listen.

I had to learn to step back a little, before I react

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🌼 Spring → Summer Market Season — Full Announcement (One Post, With Away Dates)“Spring into summer — the market season i...
19/04/2026

🌼 Spring → Summer Market Season — Full Announcement (One Post, With Away Dates)
“Spring into summer — the market season is in full swing and I’m so excited for the next few months.
You’ll find me at Harpenden Farmers’ Market, popping up at St Albans Museum, and counting down to the Milton Keynes Summer Fair in June — I’m genuinely so excited for that one.

I’ll have the full diffuser collection with me — Harmony, Calm, Forest Retreat and Awaken — plus fresh seasonal stock for the warmer months.

A quick note: I’m away from 13th May to 23rd May, so market dates will sit either side of that window.

If you’re nearby, come say hi, smell everything, and stock up before the favourites disappear.
If you’re nearby, come say hi, smell everything, and stock up before the favourites disappear

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🌼 Spring → Summer Market Season — Full Announcement (One Post, With Away Dates)“Spring into summer — the market season i...
19/04/2026

🌼 Spring → Summer Market Season — Full Announcement (One Post, With Away Dates)
“Spring into summer — the market season is in full swing and I’m so excited for the next few months.
You’ll find me at Harpenden Farmers’ Market, popping up at St Albans Museum, and counting down to the Milton Keynes Summer Fair in June — I’m genuinely so excited for that one.

I’ll have the full diffuser collection with me — Harmony, Calm, Forest Retreat and Awaken — plus fresh seasonal stock for the warmer months.

A quick note: I’m away from 13th May to 23rd May, so market dates will sit either side of that window.

If you’re nearby, come say hi, smell everything, and stock up before the favourites disappear

👉please share with friends and family
👉Tap and follow for more essential oil tips and info

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14/04/2026

✨ It’s More Than just Icks

As a fully qualified aromatherapist, what I see online every day makes me furious — especially from MLM “distributors” who are encouraged to sell before they’re educated.

This behaviour is giving the whole industry a bad name, just to sell, sell, sell

💦Splashing oils on undiluted
You might have got away with it for years, but sensitisation can hit any time.
And yes, essential oils are natural — but they’re still chemicals like linalool (the compound behind lavender’s calming aroma). Used neat, they can trigger irritation, burns, or permanent sensitivity.

🌞 Sun‑sensitive oils in daylight
The amount of citrus‑oil lip balms and glosses I see is wild.
Citrus oils + UV light = phototoxic reactions.
Dark patches, burns, inflammation — all because someone online said “lemon oil makes your lips pop”. note I use a Bergamot FCF that’s had the components causing photo toxicity removed.

💨 Undiluted diffuser ‘recipes’
Every day I see people handing out diffuser blends with zero safety context — too many drops, no dilution, no ventilation guidance, no awareness of pets (advice on pets and oils coming soon👀) children or asthma.

This isn’t harmless. It’s irresponsible. And it’s exactly why the reputation of essential oils is suffering.

Essential oils aren’t the problem.
The untrained advice is.
And the people who trust it are the ones getting hurt.

👉Comment “Dilution” and I will send you my free guide to dilution of essential oils
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10/04/2026

✨ Three Essential Oil advice Icks
🌿Sun‑sensitive oils in daylight — Citrus oils + sunshine = a chemistry experiment your skin didn’t ask for.
🌿Splashing them on undiluted — Straight on the face, chest, legs… like it’s body lotion. No carrier oil. No patch test. Just vibes. My skin barrier is filing a complaint.
🌿Putting oils in water and drinking it — Oil and water don’t mix. Your throat isn’t a diffuser, and your stomach isn’t a spa treatment.

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