Hi everyone!

It's been forever since I've updated my blog and website...life is busy with two kiddos and even more so when the babe doesn't sleep nearly as much as you want her to!  

But here I am, back just in time for the holidays!  People have been asking me about my products lately and since I'm planning a full website overhaul for early 2019 I figured the best way to get my product/price list out there would be to blog it.

The full range of my Mom & Baby Collection is now in stock at Klubhouse for Kids in Port Alberni, complete with testers!  Stop in for a sniff and support local business!

As well, Healthy Habits (Port Alberni) carries a selection of my products in store.  I'll be re-stocking their in store supplies early this week as well.

Orders can be made to me via email or FB message.  I'm accepting Port Alberni local area orders (with free delivery) until Dec 15th.  Mail orders are due by Dec 12th due to the Canada Post strike.  I'm not taking any custom orders again until the Ne...

Guess what?  I'm still here!!  Its been an awfully long time since I've updated this space...but I'm here now and new and exciting things are happening for Belle Aromatherapy. 

Life has been very busy, as it gets when you add a new member to the family...but my daughter is 9 months old now and she's finally learning to sleep in periods longer than 2 hours!!  Which is wonderfully exciting and means that I'm finally beginning to reclaim a bit of time to myself, and a bit of time for my little business. 

I've quietly filled orders over the last few months as they've come in, but I purposely haven't taken on any big projects or worked to get much out there.  But that's all about to change!  Over the coming weeks I'll be debuting some wonderfully exciting new blends & products in the shop...and hopefully beginning to blog on the regular too. 

The website is getting a bit of a facelift and I'll hopefully be increasing my social media presence again too.  I'm so excited...

One of my dear clients sent me these oh so kind words the other day about my products and I wanted to share them. 

To me, the most rewarding part of hand creating my products is the feedback I get from my clients about them...I love hearing that someone who previously suffered with poor sleep is suddenly sleeping more soundly than they have in years, or that an exhausted first-time Mom is finally finding some energy that is helping her feel more herself in the early months of motherhood. 

I love that some thing as simple as essential oils, that have been provided to us by nature can help nurture us in such varied ways.  Mother Nature takes care of us, if we allow her to.

"From the first inhale, it's clear that Stephanie's Belle Aromatherapy blends are pure magic. They are sophisticated, complex and "elevated" if you will- all while maintaining such a purity of spirit that simply transform. The quality of oils is evident- I've used Essential Oils from various big name brands and have smell...

It's been awhile since I've written a post...pregnancy will do that to you I guess.  Since it's my second child, I'm SO much busier than I was the first time around.  Gone are the days of sitting in the sunshine, mug of tea in hand and a thick novel by my side, admiring my growing belly and dreaming of the baby inside.  Instead my days are spent managing the life of my almost-four-year-old and chasing him around as best I can!

Just because I haven't been blogging, doesn't mean that I haven't been creating!  I have three new blends to introduce.

The first blend that I created was a special request for a client that simply adores the scent of Patchouli EO and it came out beautifully.  Patchouli is one of those love it or hate it oils...but it has all kinds of benefits including: being an antidepressant, an aphrodisiac, boosting energy and the immune system and helping the body rid itself of toxins. 

Patchouli Power is a blend of: Patchouli, Bergamot & Myrrh.  The Bergamo...

Well, it's clearly been radio-silent on the blog for some time now, my apologies!  It's a New Year, and I'm finally getting back to a routine, which includes a blogging & creation routine!

I'm pregnant!  And my first trimester was less than easy.  Couple that with smell sensitivities and extreme nausea; up until recently I've been unable to do very much with my aromatherapy craft. 

Like anything in life, things ebb and flow so I took my cue from the universe and focused on nurturing myself and my son, as well as my unborn little babe; putting all of my energy into my family over the past couple of months.

Being pregnant is wonderful, and there are lots of ways that aromatherapy and the use of essential oils can support an expectant mother.  I will be doing a mini-series of Mama-To-Be blogs with lots of tips and ideas for each stage of pregnancy and how essential oils can help. 

To begin, I want to share with you the full list of oils that should be limited or avoid...

I have my Tranquility Blend in my diffuser again--for those that missed my FB post last week it is:

4 drops Lavender EO

2 drops Ylang Ylang EO

1 drop Grapefruit EO

The heavenly floral scent of the Ylang Ylang, slightly tempered by the citrus aroma of the Grapefruit, intermingled with Lavender...Heaven is in the air in my house this morning!! 

Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata) is comes from the steam distillation of fresh flowers from the Ylang Ylang tree, which is native to rain forests on Asian and South Pacific islands. 

Ylang Ylang is the basis in Chanel No. 5!  Coco Chanel chose it to include in her iconic perfume to give it an elevated scent that was unlike any other perfume available at the time.

So, what is Ylang Ylang good for, besides smelling amazing absolutely marvelous?

• Antidepressant - it fights depression by relaxing both the body and soul.  It is uplifting to the spirit, creating feelings of hope and joy.

• Aphrodisiac - Ylang Ylang is recognized as being a strong a...

From now until Christmas, all roll ons in the shop are 2 for $25!  Simply use the code 2for25 at checkout and your discount will be applied.

The deadline for Christmas orders that require shipping is December 10th.  The deadline for in-town orders, delivered is December 15th.

Glorious Goddess has been wildly popular so far!  I have it listed in the shop.  I also have a few newly created blends that are available, but I haven't listed them in the shop yet.  If you would like to order any of them please either send me an email, or add a different roll on to your cart and specify to me in the notes at checkout which one(s) you're actually looking for.

New Roll Ons:

Start Me Up:  I'm loving this roll on first thing in the morning, either used alongside Energizer Bunny for an extra strong jolt of energy, or alone for a bigger boost along with my morning tea. 

It's an invigorating blend of: Lemongrass, Rosemary, Juniper & Peppermint EO's. 

[Not for use during pregnancy or breas...

I wrote a quick post on my Facebook page the other day about creativity.  For me, Aromatherapy is a wonderful outlet to explore and create.  I love the trial and error involved in making new blends and creating new scents. 

Generally I start out with an idea of what I would like to accomplish, such as healing or supporting a specific condition or evoking a certain emotion.  From there I determine which oils work best for what I'm looking to achieve, and from there I select five (maximum six) oils to work with.  I then play around with blending, different ratios and bringing out the strength of difference scents and notes when combined.  There is a lot of trials before I settle on a blend, and I've had my fair share of awful blends that have been dumped down the drain! 

The whole creation process, as well as the satisfaction of completing a blend and getting incredible results is almost as intoxicating as the oils themselves are to me.  I get transported to a...

Vetiver essential oil (Vetiveria zizanioides) is one of the less common oils in mainstream Aromatherapy. 

To me, it is one of the most intoxicating oils that I have worked with.  I am utterly drawn to it's incredibly powerful and earthy, almost murky and dark scent.  For many people, it's scent takes some getting used to; but I've found that once you're exposed to it a few times, you become hooked!

Vetiver essential oil comes from steam distillation of the roots of the perennial bunchgrass, which is native to India.  Vetiver EO is known to be grounding and for me, it's effect is even stronger than most other grounding oils.  [Side note: EO's that are derived from trees/roots are known to have the strongest grounding properties.] 

In ancient Chinese culture, Vetiver was used to stabilize emotions and pacify anger.  And in ancient Druid folk lore, Vetiver is referenced as the key to connecting with the energy of fairies, elves & gnomes! 

In Aromatherapy tod...

This post is for those that are following along on the blog, and not as much on the Facebook Page.

I'm currently running a giveaway!  To be eligible, all you have to do is 'Like' the Belle Aromatherapy Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/bellecoulsonaromatherapy. 

For those that are already fans of Belle Aromatherapy, please share the page in order to get your name entered.  Once I reach 100 page likes I will draw a name to win the Sleep Collection--for FREE! 

The Sleep Collection includes a Bedtime Bliss Roll On & a Relaxing Linen Spray.

Thanks to all of you for all of your support!