
Beyond Aromatics
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy is a member based non-profit association devoted to the holistic integration and education of aromatherapy into a wide range of complementary healthcare practices including self care and home pharmacy. We offer scientific, empirical and current information about aromatherapy and essential oils to the public, practitioners, businesses, product designers, bloggers/writers, educators, healthcare professionals, and the media.
Episodes
25 episodes
Beyond Aromatics Podcast - Amanda Plunkett
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17:26

NAHA Podcast: Distilling Hydrosols and Creating a Holistic Practice with Angela Sidlo
Today on the NAHA podcast we sit down with Angela Sidlo to discuss her new hydrosol still and how she mixes methods to create her holistic practice. Check out Angela here:
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28:49

Conservation and the Aromatherapy Industry: With Dr. Kelly Ablard
In this episode of the Beyond Aromatics Podcast, Dr. Kelly Ablard discusses plant conservation and how that process effects our industry.
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33:36

Saving The Bees With Amanda Plunkett
In todays episode of the Beyond Aromatics Podcast we sit down with professional beekeeper and organic landscaping advocate Amanda Plunkett. Here we have many great conversations about bees, the climate, our role in their systems, and how to be ...
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44:26

Breaking Into the Skincare Industry with Amy Galper
Check out Amy:https://amygalper.com/@amygalper on InstagramCheck out her new book:https://amzn.to/2JNYXDNYou know your diet should be rich in plants for optimal health. So shouldn’t the products you apply to your ski...
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58:48

Aromatherapy and Diabetes Management with Dr. Mechell Duran
For this episode we sit down with Dr. Mechell Duran who is currently, researching and practicing the use of Aromatherapy in treatment plans for diabetes symptom management. After spending years of her healthcare career in the diabetic specialty...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:25

Facing Challenges, Making Changes, and Finding Hope- More Interviews with our Directors
On today's episode we catch back up some of our Director's about the state of the world in 2020. While many things around us are changing daily, one thing has remained relatively constant, and that is the challenges presented to businesses, fam...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:03:40

One Plant, a World of Possibilities with Colleen Quinn
On Today’s episode we discuss a plant that doesn't fit into Aromatherapy directly, but opens up a dialogue with a type of integrative medicine growing in research and results all across the world-Cannabis. Our special guest, Colleen Quinn, owne...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:00

Exploring Earth's Gifts and Reinforcing Good Habits- The Lighter Side of Things.
We sit down with our NAHA Regional Director, and Past NAHA President, Kelly Holland Azzaro as she explores a new skill and uses this time to hone her craft in the mountains of North Carolina. We then take a trip to the mountains on the West of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:05

What Aromatherapy business looks like on each coast during COVID-19
We visit two more of our Regional Directors, Raghda Maksoud and Betty Torres, who live an entire country apart, but find themselves in very similar situations with their business, their practice, and their personal lives all falling trapped und...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:49

Opening Up & Getting Back to Business with more of our NAHA Directors
Hear from Rose Chard and Anna Pageau, two of our NAHA Regional Directors. Rose is in the Spa Business, and Anna was in the process of relocating her business when this global pandemic all started. They share personal insights on how they are co...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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57:24

How are you holding up? A message from our NAHA Directors
It's been awhile and now we're back! So much has happened since we last recorded so we thought we would check the pulse of our NAHA directors around the country to see how they are adapting to the new normal with their business, their practice,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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54:42

The Research Files update with Dr. Jessie Hawkins
We meet back up with Dr. Jessie Hawkins, leader of The Franklin Institute of Wellness research team, to discuss new research developments on essential oils as potential endocrine disruptors. Hear the latest from their lab and others looking int...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:03

AromaPoint with Tiffany Carole
Tiffany Carole takes us on a journey of how her work in developing Aromapoint Therapy came about, and what useful tips and tricks this healing modality can provide to aromatherapists and acupuncturists alike. Aromapoint- where Essential Oils an...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:55

Healing Trauma and Addiction with Dr. Florian Birkmayer
On this episode Dr. Birkmayer takes us through his discovery with healing trauma and addiction through the use of Aromatherapy guided by a wounded healer; himself. Learn about what he discovered through his work as a psychiatrist, and how he lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:31

The Alchemy of Menopause with Cathy Skipper
In this episode we have on special guest Cathy Skipper to discuss her latest research on the most transformative time for women- Menopause. Her perspective breaks barriers of cultural taboo and looks to make this time of change feel the beginni...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:30

The Healthy Gut Journey with KG Stiles
In this episode we interview award-winning author, clinical aromatherapists, and NAHA Regional Director, KG Stiles, on her latest research for her upcoming book on the topic of a 7 day healthy Gut & autoimmune detox program. KG gives us ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:49

The Evolving World of Essential Oil identification and What it Means for Aromatherapists, Retailers, and You
Botanist, Herbalist, and Taxonomy enthusiast, Jah Skipper joins us today for lesson in Essential Oil identification. The field of Aromatherapy is growing, and with that growth comes a great responsibility from distillers, manufacturers, and you...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:45

Evening Night at Evening Light Lavender Farm with Sandra Shuff
Join us for an ambiance-filled interview with Sandra Shuff on how she developed her Lavender farm and artisan distillery. This episode covers what makes Spokane, WA, ideal for Lavender, what being an artisan distiller entails, and how someone c...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:46

Seasonal Wellness with Shanti Dechen
On this episode of the Beyond Aromatics podcast we interview Shanti Dechen, an experienced alternative medicine practicioner with more than 40 years of personal and professional experience in multiple natural healing modalities. We delve into t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:47

Angela Sidlo & Menopause Success
We sit down with author, aromatherapist, and regional director (among many other things), Angela Sidlo, to discuss one of her books, "Aromatherapy for Menopause Success." We talk women's health, body empowerment, and the book writing process. J...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:43

A Trip to Egypt with Raghda Maksoud
Our Egyptian Study Tour has ended and we retraced our steps in the ancient civilization with our tour leader, Raghda Maksoud. What did we do? Who did we visit? And how did taking 20 people who don't speak the language, on one bus, touring up an...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:29

The Research Files: Are Essential Oils Endocrine Disruptors?
We interview Dr. Jessie Hawkins on a hot button research topic her team at The Franklin Institute of Wellness are taking on. Can essential oils be endocrine disruptors? Are products that contain lavender and tea tree oils leading to prepubertal...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:18
