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When It All Makes Sense | Turn Your Mess Into Your Message

I picked the kids up from school today and literally within minutes of arriving home my little lady was a big ball of emotions. We walked through the door, the kids were doing what they had to on their chore list, Carson had begun unloading the dishwasher and Maddy melted.

While driving home I was thinking in my head of my to-do list and everything I was going to check off of it when we got home!

Boy were my plans changed. My daughter needed me in a way that just physically being here couldn’t provide. Every little thing suddenly was big, scary, disappointing and sad. I spent the next hour talking with my girl, supporting her and then getting a start on her speech… which began with I don’t know what to write about, I can’t do it, I can’t talk in front of people. She was just mentally exhausted and completely over thinking everything. So she made her favourite snack and I got out her happiness essential oil blend. When I first brought out her roller she said ‘Nope!’ Then within seconds, ‘OK put some on my wrists’.

First we talked… she wasnt opening up so we then worked through question after question of what she could write her speech on. It then came to me… the exact way to word it to her to help HER make this decision and be one she would be happy with! I said to her, ‘If you had to teach your class about anything what could you talk about’… Her face lit up. “DoTERRA! I can talk to them about my favourite oils”. I may have heard the angels singing… wow not only can you talk about this I can totally help you too! Such a little smartie pants she is, when she puts her mind to it!

We worked on her speech for a bit and then it was time for dinner to get started. Hubby arrived home and I was able to vent my own frustrations of the evening and then laugh at how incredible her decision was.

She was like a completely different person the rest of the evening. She was happy, laughing, joking, playing and loving! I was so impressed I even said to my hubby I seriously should have recorded the before and after for you to see. The powerful combination of filling her belly with something healthy, supporting her emotions with oils which are very comforting to her and just being with her.

The evening went so well, quite honestly much better than most, that even later at bedtime when it dawned on her that the permission form she earlier was melting down about because she ‘forgot it in her desk’, was actually in her lunch box… she laughed and said whoops haha ok I can get you to sign it with the note you gave me.

I stopped myself tonight and thought… if today had been a ‘normal’ day our evening would have been so very different. Rather than her being calm and happy at 530pm and having the entire evening to enjoy, the Emotional breakdown and needing support would have just been beginning.

Although the change in schedule slightly inconvenienced me at work, it put me exactly where I needed to be. Home with my kids to support them where needed. I am so grateful and thankful for that opportunity!

As I blogged about yesterday our family is making some significant positive changes within our life and today turned out being perfect! A great way to start the week fresh and new.

Tiffany Peterson is an inspirational speaker I truly respect and admire. Her words speak so loudly to me. Ironically she posted this earlier today. 💗

A friend and mentor always reminds… “Turn your mess into your message”. I completely could have given in to my own internal thermostat which was screaming ‘yes just be done then… omg I need to do this and that!’

But I held strong and persisted. Why? Because SHE is worth it. HE is worth it. Simply giving in and saying “OK fine you say your fine go play”… simply wouldn’t have solved a thing. To her, these things that were bothering and upsetting her were truly emotionally tearing her down and completely stressing her out. Children experience stress and emotional upset just like we do, but at different levels. Sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down, put the rest of the world completely on hold and just simply be there. To love, reassure of love, support and consistency and then to simply listen. Phew was it ever worth it! Emotional health is so complex and truly is a daily effort!

My heart is full 💓 and tomorrow is a brand new day to continue to empower and love these littles of ours. 💗 I am so incredibly grateful to be their mom and to have these wonderful tools to support every facet of our health and well being!

Making a Healthy Change | Baking With Essential Oils

Anyone who knows me knows baking is a rare occurrence in our home. In fact its so rare that when I told my family (a few years ago) I bought a Kitchen Aid many of them laughed at how much it would be used. Ok they were right, it hasn’t been used very much… Until this weekend!

I am normally very diligent at checking the nutritional value on foods. However when our son took a liking muffins more recently, especially Carrot, I told myself it was ok when hubby and son bought them a few times at the grocery store because they “should” be healthy and “I just don’t have time”… Until we ran out and it was me going to the grocery store. If anyone saw me in the grocery store they most likely would have burst out laughing because my jaw literally fell open!

26 grams of sugar in ONE muffin. ONE freaking muffin! A carrot muffin at that! I immediately got on google to figure out just how much that is. Its .91 oz. Holy freaking hell. Pretty well a shot glass of sugar PER muffin. Its also not far off the amount in a can of pop! :O

I didn’t buy the muffins. I did however buy the ingredients to make carrot muffins at home this weekend.

I will admit the thought of baking and dirtying a lot of dishes is far from appealing for me. I prefer to cook vs do dishes on a good day haha! However for my kids I AM DOING THIS! Sugar affects them. My son in a very large way. So anything sugary, candy, gum, drinks, foods, white flour/pasta/rice, all negatively affects his blood sugar. I am exactly the same. My daughter however loves sugar and can handle sugar. Regardless of her love its not something we have in our home on a regular basis. As well with the invisible illness I have, PCOS, I have to be mindful for my daughter. There is a very good chance that she may have the same as I do. I need to build up, educate and empower both my kids to be healthy and happy.

The other thing I had to mentally get past was that I DO have time. This is something that is important to not just me, for my husband and kids as well as everyone else in our family. So last night the four of us had a family meeting. It was awesome. I was honest with my family – if we are going to truly make these changes which will benefit everyone, I need everyone on board. That means when in the kitchen everyone is helping out, between prepping, cooking, emptying the dishwasher, doing dishes etc… VS this all falling on me. My heart was exploding with love when both kids jumped up from the table and said ‘Ok lets do it’ and went into the kitchen and began putting groceries away and emptying the dishwasher. YAY!

This also means that I had to take a step back from how “I” want things put away or done in the kitchen. Telling the virgo in me – its ok take a deep breath! We can clean as we go and after the recipe is made they can help put things away. I can also let them know where things go but need to also let them be a bit independent about this and empower them to make the right choice. I found two pasta sauce jars on their side in the pantry on top of two others things. I almost said to them “Ok guys really” when I realized there wasn’t any space on that shelf and I hadn’t told them I was now putting the jars of sauce in a different cupboard. Instead I just moved them making a mental note to let them know for the next time.

In the past we’ve had them empty the dishwasher and do this and that, however now as a family we are taking this step together to live and be healthier – I am so darn excited and they are both feeling so very proud!

So this afternoon my kids and I were in the kitchen!

First up was baking Carrot Muffin’s with my boy…

We used our doTERRA Cinnamon Essential Oil in place of the powdered Cinnamon. I added a drop in with the wet batter and whipped it well. Tasting them after they came out of the oven we totally could have put 2 drops in!

Next up was making Apple Crisp with my girl!

We also used 2 drops of our doTERRA Cinnamon Essential Oil in place of the cinnamon spice powder. It was omgoodness yummy!

Change can be a good thing and putting our health a main priority of these changes is one of the best feelings ever! Cheers to 2017… in a very yummy way ;)

My heart and belly are full this Sunday evening ready to start the week!

Wellness Prosperity Events | Natural Health Winter 2017

Happy Sunday all!

If you are curious about doTERRA and why our Essential Oils are the best in the world, why doTERRA is the top MLM Business in the US and how it became a 2 Billion Dollar company… join us at a Wellness Prosperity Summit!

Whether you are a user of essential oils, share with your friends and family, are building a doTERRA Business or are curious about learning how you could earn your products for free or supplement your income – join us 😆!

The morning will be an open class for everyone with more business focused materials in the afternoon. It will be alot of fun and wonderful learning experience! Details below for the Toronto event…

This is the link to all of the 2017 Wellness Prosperity Summit events. They’re one day events that provide a ton of basic info on the business of dōTERRA, with presentations by some of the local leaders and attendance by members of dōTERRA Corporate.

There’s one coming up on Saturday February 11th in Toronto at the Allstream Centre on the CNE Grounds. You won’t even need to worry about missing work! :)

Click on the link for attached, then find your closest location! I will be at the February 11th Summit for anyone who would like to travel down with me for the day ☺

Please join doTERRA corporate management and top leaders in Toronto, CAN on February 11th for the doTERRA Wellness Prosperity Summit! Each event for the summit is outlined below.

Saturday Morning: 9:00-11:30 AM The doTERRA Difference (Free to everyone, Bring a guest)

doTERRA Wellness Advocates and their guests are free to join health and product experts to learn:

• Why doTERRA is different from other essential oil companies

• What makes doTERRA Essential Oils the most potent and effective

• How you join us in our mission to make the world a better place

• How you can support your body’s Immune Health using doTERRA’s essential oils and nutritional supplements. The immune system is one of the most critical systems in the body and without a healthy immune system, we cannot expect to enjoy long term, whole-body wellness. You will learn how your lifestyle choices greatly affect your health and what you can do to foster a healthier immune function.

Following the “doTERRA Difference” presentation, there will be multiple product demonstration booths set up throughout the room where Wellness Advocates and their guests can see how the products work, sample and ask questions.

Saturday Afternoon: 1:00 – 5:00 PM Business Training

($20 per Wellness Advocate/guests are FREE)

Our business experts will teach how doTERRA can help you prosper financially through our unique business model. We will teach on the following topics during this session:

1. Learn how your mindset could potentially be holding you back from wellness and financial prosperity

2. Discover how to share doTERRA with your friends and family in a way that feels natural

3. Explore how you can pay for your own products, earn extra income or how to create a career income all by using and sharing doTERRA essential oils

4. Learn about the tools that will support your efforts in sharing doTERRA and educating people about essential oils

https://doterra.com/US/en/doterra-wellness-prosperity-summits-2017-full-event-listing

Back On Track | Myrrh, Ylang Ylang and Grapefruit

We’ve spent a relaxing evening after another fulfilling week.

Our boy had an awesome opportunity to experience outdoor ed with his class for 3 days/2 nights! He had a blast! I’m so full of happiness knowing how excited he was to go and how much fun he had.

After 3 days away though, out of routine and most of all not applying oils… it’s time to get back on track!

This evening I asked him to select a diffuser blend for us. This is what he selected.

Incredible the oils he intuitively selected…

Myrrh is the Oil of Mother Earth. It is powerful at nurturing the soul and supportive to the mother child bond. Myrrh has positive properties of feeling safe in the world, healthy attachments, trusting the goodness of life, bonded, maternal connection, nurtured and loved.

Ylang Ylang is the Oil of the Inner Child. ‘Ylang Ylang is a powerful remedy for the heart.’ This oil is beautiful at connecting an individual to their inner child and supportive to emotional healing. Ylang Ylang has positive properties of freedom, playful, intuitive, heart healing, emotionally filled, joyful and accepting.

Grapefruit is the Oil of Honoring the Body. ‘Grapefruit teaches true respect and appreciation for one’s physical body.’ This oil encourages a positive relationship with an individual’s body. Grapefruit has positive properties of respect for the body, meeting physical needs, body acceptance, nourished and healthy relationships with food.

This blend smells absolutely amazing in the diffuser! I highly recommend it for the gorgeous scent and the Emotional therapeutic support!

I also applied a drop of Zendocrine with unscented lotion to each of his feet and thoroughly massaged in. Zendocrine is supportive to the body’s natural detoxification process.

Source Emotions and Essential Oils 2015

Cough & Cold… Naturally!

Thursday morning I woke up feeling like I hit a brick wall! 😫

Exhausted, sore throat and stuffed up!

Of course I reached for some of my fav’s for supporting my body through a cough and cold!

I used these with my unscented lotion and applied on my chest, neck and behind my ears thoroughly massaging in – my glands were so sore!

In the diffuser I had Melaleuca, Cardamom, Frankincense and Eucalyptus. I also applied Melaleuca and lotion under and around my nose to help soothe my skin and work more magic!

I was also using my Oregano Touch as an extra boost on my spine and back of neck as well as On Guard Touch on my spine and front of my neck. My On Guard lozenges came in super handy too along with my On Guard + Protective Blend to boost my immune system!

I slept great but woke yesterday like the plug had been pulled on my energy. It was a struggle to get up and get going. Reached for these oils again on my chest and on my neck as well as Cardamom, Breathe and On Guard in the diffuser during the day. Last night a beauty diffuser blend of On Guard, Petitgrain, Melaleuca and Frankincense I woke this morning naturally, feeling ready to take on the world and inspired! Although I am not 100%… I’m pretty much at 90%!

Super grateful for these oils to naturally support my body! Tackled my to do list today, listened to 2 inspiring webinars, bowling with the kids and down time with the family. Great reminder of why sleep and proper nutrition is crazy important to this body and mind of mine too! Late night’s, out of routine and forgetting to take my LLV it’s good to feel back on track again!

Curious about how to naturally support your body with no side effects, only side benefits? Let’s chat 😆!

Happy New Year 2017

As I sit here and reflect on the past year I am reminded of just how precious life is and time with loved ones. The growth and love we are ultimately capable of with compassion and caring hearts.

The year was a mixture of both good and bad. Truthfully much like every year. However with each passing day, week, month and year I truly feel we as human beings and the people we are set out to be, are strengthened. Remember these challenges only make us stronger individually and together.

Never take a day for granted, reach out to those you love, those you miss and those who you see everyday to say how much you care and how important these people are IN your life. Never wait until it is too late – live in the now and embrace all the love and opportunities around you! Everyday truly is a gift…

I am so very thankful for my children, my husband, our pets, our family, our friends, our work family, our doTERRA family, for our home, our community and for the opportunity to grow each and everyday.

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Personally my own health has greatly improved, so much in fact that I honestly never knew I could feel this good! Ive grown and strengthened – mentally and physically. I took risks and followed my heart. Most of all I believed in myself and I am so proud to be the example I am to my children as a woman and as a mom.

I feel incredibly blessed for each of my children and watching them develop and grow. This year truly we watched them both excel in their own ways academically, emotionally, creatively, spiritually and physically, all true to their own personalities. Most importantly they are healthy!

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I love the new year, its a brand new chapter in this book of life. The first page completely blank to make it truly spectacular. To truly begin to map out this next phase of life and be open to the universe’s blessings. To be kind to one another and heart felt in our desires to make this world a better place. I am thankful for the challenges, for they truly have provided the opportunity to become stronger.

So on this New Years Eve I open my heart to you and to the world of possibilities. Thank you for being a part of my life and for those of you whose path’s we haven’t crossed yet… I cannot wait to meet you!

Cheers to more Listening, Doing, Encouraging, Hoping, Believing, Dreaming, Gratitude, Confidence, Understanding, Smiling, Trust, Happiness, Blessings, Nature, Growth, Caring, Sharing, Health, Wealth and LOVE! And when you think you’ve taken just enough photos… take a few more! One day all of these fantastic moments will become cherished memories and so very near and dear to our hearts <3.

I am excited that this new years we chose a quiet intimate celebration with me, my husband and our two children. Looking forward to a relaxing evening of good food, games and most of all filled with LOVE!

Look out 2017… its going to be EPIC!

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Your body truly knows! | Diffuser Blend

These unexpected surprise blends always surprise me! My son chose by what he was directed to, yup my 10 year old followed his energy to these 3 oils! Not the most common however the impact was outstanding.

Grapefruit is known as the Oil of Honoring the Body. This oil is positively supportive of your body relationship and a healthy relationship with food.

Jasmine, a precious oil, known as the Oil of Sexual Purity and Balance. Positively supporting the body with pure intentions, healing, innocent, trust and safety.

Marjoram is the Oil of Connection. This oil is supportive of feeling open, connected, close relationships, loving bonds, ability to trust and be safe.

Incredible! Following his energy he selected 3 oils which on the surface are so incredibly different. However emotionally they are powerfully supportive!
#Intuition #Intention #Energy #DiffuserBlends #EssentialOils #EmotionalAromatherapy #emotions #MentalHealth #WomensHealth #MensHealth #KidsHealth

What their minds and bodies need! | iTovi

We spent a very relaxing day at home yesterday spending the afternoon with their Grandad Zmija and a visit from their aunt. A much needed day to reconnect and recharge our batteries.

Last night before bed they each got an essential oil massage. We used the iTovi to tell us which oils the kids bodies were needing based on the frequencies!

Carson’s oils were Wild Orange, Elevation and Coriander.

Wild Orange • Used in Aromatherapy as a nervine and calmative.*• Used in Aromatherapy as a carminative and antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of digestive discomfort.*• Powerful cleanser agent for the skin. • To improve your home’s scent and to purify the air, place a few drops on your air filter.• Place one drop Wild Orange, Peppermint, and Frankincense in your hand. Rub hands together and inhale deeply. * Claim is approved for this Natural Health Product. Reference Wild Orange NPN80060970

Emotionally Wild Orange the Oil of Abundance. This oil supports an individual in letting go, including any fear, low energy or feeling discouraged.

Elevation®• Rub Elevation over your heart, temples, or wrists.• Diffuse Elevation before an interview for its energizing aroma.• Diffuse Elevation before waking your children to start the day off with a bright aroma.

Emotionally Elevation is the Oil of Joy. This blend is powerful at supporting an individual’s flow in life to be happy, carefree and abundant.

Coriander• Use Coriander while cooking for a warm, spicy flavour.• Blends well with Smart & Sassy®. • Add to oily skin for a clear complexion.• Apply Coriander to your legs as a part of your workout routine. • Apply to the back of neck or bottom of feet after an event-filled day.

Emotionally Coriander is the Oil of Integrity. This oil is supportive of being true to yourself, integrity and living as your true self.

Madison’s oils were Cheer, Passion and Wintergreen.

Cheer • Promotes feelings of optimism, cheerfulness, and happiness • Counteracts negative emotions of feeling down, blue, or low

Emotionally Cheer is the Oil of Cheer. This blend supports an individual beige comforted, uplifted, determined and hold strong to their hope and joy.

Passion • Diffuse in the morning to start the day feeling energized and enthusiastic.• Apply to pulse points and heart throughout the day to feel inspired and passionate.• Diffuse at work to spark creativity, clarity, and wonder.

Emotionally Passion is the Oil for Finding your Passion. This oil supports an individual at feeling inspired, alive, creative and joy.

Wintergreen• Wintergreen contains the same active ingredient as Birch.• Massage into hands, back, and legs after exercise.• Apply to skin to reduce the appearance of blemishes.• Place a few drops of Wintergreen on a cotton ball and place in your gym bag. • Wintergreen’s strong scent will work to mask any odour.• Diffuse for a sweet, uplifting aroma.

Emotionally Wintergreen is the Oil of Surrender. This oil is supportive of feeling teachable, having inner strength and relying on the divine.

This kids each received a back massage with these oils and they also used them in their diffusers as well for bedtime!

I absolutely love the physical support our bodies receive from the oils but I also absolutely love the Emotional aspect as well!

Curious what oils could support your body? Let’s Connect!

In The Middle of a Difficulty Lies Opportunity

In my own personal development over the past couple years Ive worked hard to over come some of my own emotional blocks and limiting beliefs. Although some days, weeks and months are personally harder than others given the fact that life happens. One thing I have learned is that what we think, is what we become. What we put out there, comes back.

The other morning was a somewhat harsh reminder of this for me when I heard my daughter from across the room crumble into a ball on the floor crying and saying …

“I just can’t do this I just need a break from everything…”

I literally stopped what I was doing and began to tear up. How did she know what I was thinking? What she had just said was exactly what I was thinking to myself that very same morning while going through list over list in my head of what I still had to get done before the holidays.

Without a question, I went over to her and sat with her giving herself (and me) an encouraging and emotionally boosting pep talk. I reassured her that she is amazing and that mommy is also feeling the pressure and stress, especially with living through major renovations, on top of other emotional stress and factors, that most of all mommy and daddy are here for her and we will have downtime for her to have alone time and just the four of us over the holidays.

Together we then got out our Emotional Aromatherapy roller bottles – Cheer, Passion and Motivate and applied them. These are her “happiness oils”. To give myself a little more I applied Console and had it going in my diffuser that day in my office.

“In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity.” ~Albert Einstein

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Obviously there are others with more concerns, heart ache and challenges than we have. I am so thankful for our health, our home, our clothing, vehicle etc. We are incredibly blessed, as a friend reminded me that morning to remind my daughter of what we are blessed with and not focus so much on the challenges we are feeling emotionally and physically. It was a reminder I also needed to hear.

In talking with my daughter before she left for school I made sure she knew that being emotional is OK, as well as caring about others well-being, it means she has such a big heart but that it can also mean she can feel other peoples hurt as well – which is where I as her mom and her family will help her be the strong girl she is.

That evening, my daughter made a point of giving me a big hug and saying, “Thank you so much mommy for talking to me I had such a good day after”. I did more than just talk to her, I was honest with her – on a kid level. I told her mommy was feeling the stress and pressure too. I didn’t just say “its ok, everything will be ok”. I told her I could relate to how she was feeling, I validated her feelings. At her young age, this was very significant.

Children are like little sponges, they soak up everything around them – the good and unfortunately the bad too. They stress about things that aren’t “their’s” to stress about or worry about and so many “what if’s”.

A good reminder for us as parents, even when we think kids aren’t being negatively affected by outside stressors or major significant life changes (renovations in our case) they most likely are and just aren’t expressing their feelings for whatever reason.

I am so thankful for my daughter’s melt down that morning, it gave me the opportunity to re-focus on what IS important, what IS in my control and to give way to the universe to handle the rest.

One blend Ive been using since then is a blend of 20 drops of Balance and 20 drops Cypress topped off with fractionated coconut oil in a 10ml roller bottle. Balance is the Oil of Grounding and Cypress is the Oil of Motion & Flow. Balance teaches individuals to ground their energy and to manifest their vision with the patience of a tree. Balance assists an individual with stability, perseverance, being grounded and inner-strength. Cypress works in the heart and mind teaching the soul how to let go of the past by moving with the flow of life. Cypress has positive properties of flexibility, trust, flowing with life, adaptable and emotional growth.

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I am so thankful that we have these oils in our home to provide healthy emotional and physical support when needed.

“Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” ~Dale Carnegie

My Newest Your Life As Art Wellness Service | iTovi

It’s arrived! I am SO excited to announce the addition to my Your Life As Art Essentials Wellness Service! My iTovi arrived last week!

This is a small tool which measures frequencies in your body with technology like fitness devices with sleeping and exercise. Very cool how it measures the frequencies in your body and compares to the various oils and their frequencies.

I started off with scanning my hubby. He scanned for Cassia, Lemon and Tangerine. We enjoyed those oils in the diffuser that night!

It’s been a really interesting week learning about new combinations and what our bodies were in need of supporting!

Tonight hubby’s scan had these oils as well as a couple others. He chose 3 of them and it’s a gorgeous blend, breathing clear, airways opening with a gorgeous citrus scent!

Eucalyptus is the Oil of Wellness. This oil is very supportive to the soul and it bestows trust for needs and desires.

Douglas Fir is the Oil of Generational Wisdom. This oil encourages healthy family dynamics and encourages one to learn from the past.

Tangerine is the Oil of Cheer and Creativity. Supportive to achieve an abundant pool of energy through the heart. Positive properties of cheerful, fun, abundantly creative, optimistic and enjoying life!

Loving this new addition to our own health and wellness and also my doTERRA Family as well!

Scanning will now be available at every class currently free for all attendants! I am also available for one on one consults as well where you can also experience the oils in person as well.

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