About Us
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Tools, Better Balance
My journey began with a fascination for how smell shapes our thoughts and emotions. Growing up with a father who was an organic chemist and a mother who was an art teacher, I inherited a curious blend of scientific rigor and creative intuition — two forces that now inspire my wellness routines for softening life's mental and physical bumps. Complementary therapies are not intended as cures. They can support a calmer balance and reduce stress.
After years of studying holistic wellness, I developed a unique approach that bridges ancient wisdom with modern research. My specialty? Informing people on how to use scent intentionally — not just to smell good, but to feel good, and support long-term health.
How I Discovered Scent as Support
Everyone passionate about plant-based therapy will tell you a story about one plant, one recovery from illness, or a childhood memory evoked by an aroma while walking in the forest or a city that started it all. When I produced the LabAroma Podcast, I heard these stories weekly from doctors, nurses, herbalists, clinical aromatherapists, ethnobotanists, and educators about what drew them into the fascinating and increasingly relevant world of plant medicine.
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These stories highlight a future where a better synthesis of the strengths of the ancient art of botanical therapeutics and the undeniable value of Western medicine can complement each other. My story, among many others, is one of those confirming the profound benefit of this collaboration. Chinese herbs, a remarkable local acupuncturist and aromatic plants were integral to my healing over a decade ago. The scent of black spruce in my childhood boreal forest wanderings also shaped me.
Collaborating with and learning from great people in the fields of botanical therapeutics and neuroscience has led me to offer this extraordinary, curated collection of clinician-backed products from people who genuinely love what they do. I hope you will take them up on their informed consultations. A trained guide will save you time and money and get you better results.
I have affiliated with them for a small fee which helps me continue to offer the latest information and do what I genuinely love to do. When not creating new topicals, producing a podcast, or reading the latest research articles, I love gardening, hiking, playing music with friends, pondering the human experience and meditating.
Your Nose Knows more than you Think
Through their research, I discovered something surprising: while specific scents have their benefits, the simple act of regularly stimulating our sense of smell might be even more significant than finding the 'perfect' aromatic profile. What a delightful approach to long-term well-being! There are 400 receptors in the olfactory system. We are just beginning to discover the health implications.
