Grateful Aromatics

12/07/2025

Did you know that the ARC Registration Examination in Aromatherapy is developed under the guidance of Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) and is administered two times a year, during established three-week testing periods, at computer-based testing facilities managed by Prometric?

Prometric has several hundred testing sites in the United States and Canada, as well as sites in other countries around the globe.

Live Remote Proctoring Is Also Available To Sit The Arc Exam

To find what test sites are available near you:
●Click on "Find a Test Site" on the ARC homepage or click on the link below.
●Under "Test Center Exam" choose Locate.
●Under "Select a Program" choose Aromatherapy Registration Council.
●Under "Select a Test" choose Registration Examination in Aromatherapy then click on the right arrow.
●Enter your desired location. You may need to type in your state or even country, depending on where you live.
●Enter the desired start and end dates that are within two weeks of each other that coincide with the next ARC exam, then click on the right arrow to find available locations, dates, and times in which the ARC exam is offered.

https://www.prometric.com/ARC

To find a Registered Aromatherapist, or to learn more about how to become one, visit:
https://aromatherapycouncil.org/

12/06/2025

📣 AIA MONTHLY WEBINAR 📣​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

When: December 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm MT
Topic: Animal Aromatherapy: Essential Oil Safety & the Power of Animal Self-Selection with Amy DeLong
Where: Zoom
Become an AIA member >>> https://bit.ly/AIA-Member

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Learner Outcomes:
✅ Identify essential oils that should be avoided or used with caution around animals
✅ Recognize the signs of adverse reaction in animals
✅ Describe the different ways inhalation can be used with animals
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About our speaker:
With a certification in Animal Aromatherapy, a BSc in Exercise Physiology, and over 15 years of working with animals professionally, Amy Williams DeLong is uniquely positioned to teach aromatherapy science for animals.

Amy is a Holistic Pet Care expert and instructor of Animal Aromatherapy at Essence of Thyme School of Holistic Studies. In addition, Amy brings unique insights to supporting animals holistically through her work as an animal communicator, intuitive energy healer, Tellington TTouch® practitioner, and other holistic modalities.

In her private practice, Amy helps pet parents find holistic solutions so that their animal friends live the best life possible, including teaching pet parents how to use essential oils safely while giving pets a choice in selecting aromatics.

Amy has supported hundreds of pet parents over the years, partnered with holistic veterinarians, and served as a veterinary assistant at wellness clinics on Native American reservations.

Amy is also dedicated to helping animals without devoted pet parents by supporting rescues, fostering, and transforming the lives of starved, neglected, and literally mangy mutts.

12/06/2025

Get my free Holistic Fibroid Support guide!

For many, fibroids are asymptomatic, and we hardly notice them. For others, they can be debilitating. Those of us who have lived with uterine fibroids for years often feel frustrated with the lack of information and understanding about this condition. As someone who has experienced debilitating fibroids, I have searched for answers myself. I want to share what I have learned about this very common, though not often talked about, condition, and how we can take steps in our lives to move in a healing direction.

This free e-book will introduce you to a holistic approach to uterine fibroids. It gives you the big picture and a foundation for your own healing journey as you navigate this common but little-understood condition.

Grab the free guide here...
https://nettlejuice.beehiiv.com/free-fibroid-guide

12/06/2025

Registration is open for my winter Holistic Fibroid Workshop!
Join me for 12 weeks of holistic fibroid support. We start just after the new year. Click the link in the comments for all the details and to reserve your spot.

12/05/2025

Excellent aromatic learning opportunity here! Atlantic Institute is where I started my aromatic learning journey & a true treasure trove of knowledge- now on sale!

🎁 We are in the process of updating our website and material, so we want to offer you a special opportunity to take advantage of our Holiday Pardon Our Dust Sale! 🧹

⏳️ For a limited time only through Christmas, we are offering the Atlantic Aromatic Library at a special 50% off price of $149.00 (USD) 🎉

Are you looking for a database with reliable and relatable information on how to use essential oils?

Do you want to learn aromatherapy from experts but don’t want the homework, projects, and deadlines of a full program to bog you down?

Have you already taken an aromatherapy course elsewhere but just want more?

Then the Atlantic Aromatic Library was made for you.

🌿 Learn at your own pace with us online in the Atlantic Aromatic Library, for on-demand aromatherapy education.

🌿 Dive deep into 27 essential oils, explore over 100 recipes, over 20 interviews on all things aromatherapy, and more!

🌿 With the purchase of the library, you get lifetime access to all the lessons, videos, PDFs, and all the updates we make to it in the future. You also benefit by having a qualified aromatherapist to point you in the right direction when you need it.

🌿 Additionally, the library is full of instructional videos with Sylla Sheppard-Hanger. So even though she has officially retired, you can still benefit from her expertise!

🌿 Plus, you’ll get the Healing with Aromatherapy Course, where you’ll learn with Sylla and Nyssa as they take you through our Healing Guides of the various body systems.

Learning aromatherapy at home has never been easier.

See the link in the comments to learn more.

We hope to see you in the library!

12/03/2025

🌲"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us"
- Albert Schweitzer 🌞 Artist: Lennart Helje 🐁
🎄Welcome season of Yule! ✨Light a candle, string lights on a tree, & make time to share light amidst these long dark nights! Thanks to all who spark the flames! - John 🌟🧙🐱

11/23/2025

Sage 🌿 (Salvia officinals): The Herb of Thanksgiving...
Ever wonder why we put sage in stuffing? 🦃
Today we understand that sage is an antibacterial herb. Our ancestors also knew that to ensure food safety, it was best to add an abundance of sage to the stuffing or 'belly pudding' and rub the bird inside and out with salt before filling the cavity (where we know today bacteria is most likely to form). Scientific studies can now help us understand why many of our 'classic flavor combinations', demonstrate that our ancestors knew a great deal about preserving food, food quality and health - leading to the old adage that 'The cook is half a physician'.
Sage is also synonymous with wisdom. In fact, it might be said that many an 'old sage' gained her wisdom from the use of sage. "As far back as 1597, herbalist John Gerard wrote that sage was 'singularly good for the head and brain and quickeneth the nerves and memory.' Half a century later, Nicholas Culpeper, claimed the herb 'heals the memory, warming and quickening the senses".
The Latin name for Sage is Salvia which translates to "Life"...so add some life to your holiday foods this season with Salvia officinalis or our common perennial garden sage!
*I also love to make cornmeal, apricot, sage cookies (recipe in comments) and a pot of sage tea to ring in the beginning of the cold season. What is your favorite way to use sage?
Happy Thanksgiving week from The Heirloom Gardener - John Forti

Sage Woodcut with handwritten notes- Leonhart Fuchs Herbal 1501–1566

11/08/2025

Is the Herbal Remedies book you’re reading on Amazon real or an AI-generated fake? Discover the concerning impact of AI on herbal remedy books published on Amazon in 2025.

11/01/2025

You don’t have to earn rest or joy. Life isn’t meant to be lived on autopilot. Step outside, touch the soil, breathe in the light, and remember, you’re human, not a machine.

Artwork by Loré Pemberton ( on instagram) Show some love to this artist by following them and visiting their print shop 🩷

10/23/2025

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09/02/2025

Ready to dive deep into the transformational power of the menopause journey? There is still time to join the next cohort of the Alechemy of Menopause course with me and Cathy Skipper. We start next week.
Link in the comments.