Boston Flora

Tag: essential oils

  • Saturday, November 6, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Introduction to Essential Oils

    This Tower Hill Botanic Garden lecture by Linda Patterson on November 6 from 1:30 – 3:00 will cover the health benefits of essential oils, how to work with them safely, and the importance of quality. We will discuss the safety hazards surrounding oils and their applications. Essential oils will be passed through the lecture hall to allow the audience to experience practitioner quality. Essential oils have grown in popularity over the past couple years.

    Linda Patterson, M.A. founder and director of the Eclectic Institute of Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies has over thirty years of experience working with herbs and essential oils. Her love for plants inspired her to complete an education in the sciences at Smith College to better understand plants, their functions, and the challenges they now face in their ever changing environments. This love has led her to become a Master Gardener as well as a Flower Essences Practitioner. Linda teaches internationally as well as throughout the New England area. Her dynamic style of teaching encompasses a wide variety of healing modalities, which embrace a holistic approach to health and well-being.

    $30 for Tower Hill members, $40 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Image result for linda patterson aromatherapy

  • Saturday, February 2, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – The Art of Natural Perfumery

    Learn the art and science of creating natural perfumes and colognes at The Boston Center for Adult Education with Cher Kore on February 2 from 1 – 3:30. This class will cover the emotional effects of dozens of essential oils. You will also learn how to balance top, middle, and bottom scent notes to craft alluring aromas that balance body and mind. We will be making a customized perfume or cologne for each student to take home. This class is for men and women. $59 plus a materials fee of $15. Register at https://bcae.org/product/the-art-of-natural-perfumery-2-2-2019/

    Image result for the art of natural perfumery

  • Saturday, November 19, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Introduction to Essential Oils

    Learn the benefits of essential oils and how to work with them safely from instructor Linda Patterson at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Saturday, November 19 from 1 – 2:30 pm.  Tower Hill members $15, nonmembers $25. Register on line at www.towerhillbg.org, or call 508-869-6111, ext 124.

  • Saturday, December 13, 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm – Salt and Clay Baths

    A warm bath can be healing and relaxing after a long day, and bath salts can make it feel even more luxurious. Would you like to learn an easy recipe for making your own salts? In this Brookline Adult Education course, taking place Saturday, December 13 at 12 noon at Brookline High School, you’ll learn how to make special bath blends made with essential oils that help detoxify the skin and heal ailments. Carrot seed, celery seed, and juniper berry essential oils can help detoxify and reduce excess water weight. Lavender and mandarin are used for prevention of scars and stretch marks, while geranium soothes cuts and acne. Ingredients we will use include Epsom salts, green clay, and essential oils. The cost of each treatment is $2.50, and is payable to the instructor, Cher Kore, in class. Class fee is $34 – register online at https://aded.brooklinema.gov/detail.php?id=546391.