What feeds the soul? What is it we want when we can’t stop wanting? How can we “detox” the brain to feed the soul and support holistic well-being? That’s what this episode is about, featuring a common, potent aromatic herb to explore working with essential oils on a transcendent dimension. Yes, I’m going there.

Toxins come in many forms—from external pollutants, negative self-talk, or the stress of daily life. By focusing on the self and addressing controllable factors like thoughts and emotions, we set the stage for holistic well-being. And guess what works with emotions? Essential oils and the practice of working with those oils: Aromatherapy. Here’s the kicker: aromatherapy is a powerful, subtle modality: less is more. It only takes a small amount of essential oil to communicate with our limbic and nervous systems—promoting emotional and mental balance. This episode goes there: detoxing the mind with essential oils to break through mental loops and find balance.

And then there’s the poetry. Poetry feeds the soul. Creative expression. Three poems are shared in this episode with the intention of conveying deeper meaning to this work of cleansing the mind and feeding the soul.

Now what about those plants and oils? There is a large, global palate of aromatic plants and their essential oils to work with. We each choose our own allies based on preferences. For years Yarrow has been alongside me, in the garden, growing in fields, but I never fully felt its energy, its protective qualities, until this past 6 months or so. This is a wonderful herb for promoting balance and clarity, but it is powerful. Only to be turned to with specific intention for short periods of time. Yarrow stands out for its ability to support detoxing of the mind, acting as a protective shield against negative influences and helping to bring buried emotions to the surface safely. This episode will illustrate how Yarrow's holistic healing properties can soothe both physical and emotional trauma, offering a sense of detachment, clarity, and presence.

Links to classes and articles:

• Detoxing the Brain Video Class

• Yarrow Plant Talk Article

• You are Not Your Emotions Article (Myth of the Emotional Brain)

• Carolyn Jones