Send us a text Krista Burch is a Tax Principal at Bateman MacKay with 10 years experience in corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions and tax compliance. She obtained her CPA in 2014 after graduating with an Honors in accounting from Brock University. Krista is currently in pursuit of her tax and estate planner designation to begin to provide…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Amy Williams DeLong about supporting our pets and animals with aromatherapy. Amy DeLong is a Holistic Pet Care expert, certified animal aromatherapist, and instructor of Animal Aromatherapy In her private practice, Amy helps pet parents find holistic solutions that help their animal friends live the …

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Kate Matheson, from Matheson & Co. about top strategies for starting and growing your own business and increasing your bookings. Kate Matheson is a business coach for health + wellness practitioners, clinic owner, passionate advocate of health, and long-time entrepreneur, having built 6 businesses ov…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Noelle Fowler. Noelle Fowler is a Holistic Declutter Coach who helps busy women simplify their lives to make room for what matters most. She takes a root-cause approach to decluttering - because baskets and bins are just bandaids in “organizing”. Her realistic and sustainable approach to decluttering…

Send us a text Sandie Gascon is an Integrative Healing Practitioner, Author of Heal Yourself and Founder of The Integrative Healing Academy. She healed herself of migraines, depression, lupus, interstitial cystitis, and cystic acne. Her purpose is to help educate others on the importance of shifting focus to rebuilding and rebalancing the body and …

Send us a text Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please r…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Alexis Sams about food allergies. Dr. Alexis Sams, is a functional medicine specialist, holistic healthcare practitioner and the founder of Renatrition Health & Wellness located in Phoenix, Arizona. With a focus on enhancing the well-being of those dealing with chronic pain and symptoms, her signatur…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Elizabeth about the benefits of Forest Bathing, also known as Shinrin Yoku. Elizabeth Mintun is a psychotherapist and mindful life coach. Elizabeth has a psychotherapy private practice in Columbus, Ohio and an online mindfulness-based life coaching practice. She also facilitates an online self-care m…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Sharon Falsetto Chapman about the similarities and differences between herbalism and aromatherapy. Sharon Falsetto Chapman, is a UK-certified aromatherapist, an experienced garden herbalist (and an associate member of the American Herbalists Guild), and an artisan botanical perfumer. Sharon has worke…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Marilu Wren about the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping. How it can help with chronic pains, stress, anxiety, and even limiting beliefs and money blocks. Marilu Wren, a Mum of four from the south of England, is an Advanced EFT Practitioner and Kinesiologist, alongside her passi…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie about trauma and how aromatherapy can help. Elizabeth Guthrie is a clinical herbalist, certified aromatherapist, and yoga teacher with a PhD in Natural Medicine with a specialization in Naturopathic Psychology and a Master’s of Public Health in Functional Nutrition. They are als…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki chats with Rhonda about the importance of safety when it comes to phototoxic essential oils. In this episode, Rhonda goes over What is phototoxicity What is photosensitization What is a photoallergy How these can present on the body, photo contact dermatitis The chemical compounds that should be used with cauti…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Emily Carpenter about the 3rd annual The Aroma Summit by Aroma Trust. An event coming up from June 7 - 9th that you won’t want to miss! Emily Carpenter is a Certified Aromatherapist, homeopath, herbalist, and Reiki master. You may remember Emily from her blogging days at Marvy Moms where she intervie…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Natalie Clark about the impact of the human electromagnetic field on human health and vitality and what raises the electromagnetic field to allow for healing, growth, and transformation. Natalie Clark is a renowned speaker, energy practitioner and quantum facilitator who has a gift for catalyzing sou…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Danae Robinett about the benefits of yoga and aromatherapy. Danae Robinett is a yoga teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She’s been teaching for 19 years and a retreat leader for 12. A nurturer by nature, she's highly skilled at providing adaptations where all abilities are honoured and chal…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Amayra Morales about rosacea and its connection to the gut and what we eat. Amyra Morales. Amayra is an Ayurveda digestive health coach who focuses on helping women manage rosacea so they can glow from the inside out. Amayra hit her lowest health point in 2018 and through a series of fortunate events…

Send us a text Welcome to Season 4 of the Vetiver Vibes podcast!! If you want to join us on the podcast, you can fill out the following form. If we think you're a good fit, we will reach out to you. https://forms.gle/z7X62RfDyWMpnw2E6 Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holis…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael recap what Essentria Aromatherapy School has done over the past year and 5 years since the launch of the school. We are very grateful for all the support from our past and present students, and community members. We have students in 138 countries We have supported 8,888 students Sponsored NAHA’s Bot…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki goes over 5 ways how you can increase your income as an aromatherapist. She also added a bonus way at the end too! 1. Consultation/Bespoke products Products that are made specifically for individual clients after a consultation is done. 2. Selling off the shelf Have product lines that you sell at markets, Etsy,…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Teresa Trieb about transformational breathwork, also known as conscious connective breathing or DMT breathwork. Teresa Trieb is a somatic breath therapist from Munich, Germany. She helps others gain access to their subconscious mind, release trapped emotions and help rewire their brain through the po…

Send us a text Discover the art of working with moon energy. This is a two-part series where this episode will go over the second half of the moon cycle. Listen to Part 1 AromaLunar Insights With Navigating The New Moon Glow. In this episode Nikki shares with Rachael how she works with the moon from Full Moon up until Waning Crescent. She also goes…

Send us a text Discover the art of working with moon energy. This is a two-part series where thi episode will go over the first half of the moon cycle. In this episode Nikki shares with Rachael how she works with the moon from new moon up until full before the full moon. There are 4 quarters of the moon cycle, or 8 phases. New Moon, Waxing crescent…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Jennifer Jefferies all about intuitive aromatherapy and the insight cards that she created with illustrator Karen Osborn. Her favourite oil How she got into aromatherapy How the Aromatherapy Insight cards were developed Aroma kinesiology How we are emotional beings and we have to work with the emotio…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Saskia Schanz about Neuroaromatics. Saskia Schanz is a teacher by training where she developed a learning concept for students, who she discovered, learnt best when they focussed on going inwards to find and express their authentic selves. Then came Saskia’s 3 children where she took a break and bega…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki goes through an actionable exercise to help break through limiting beliefs. Letting go of old beliefs, setting new goals, and moving forward. Nikki originally participated in a similar exercise in a live presentation in a program by James Wedmore. If you can write out your answers by hand, this would be ideal. …

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael wish everyone a happy holiday season. We go over Our holiday sale - save 15% off bundles and massage courses with coupon code - holiday23 How we’ve grown this year New course launched in 2023 - Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage Past podcast - Breaking through limiting beliefs The importance of setting g…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachael and Nikki chat about the importance of thinking outside the box and looking at the big picture. This is important for everyday life situations and also for students studying a course. Being able to use critical thinking is an important tool to have. We discussed: The importance of thinking outside the box Whe…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki has the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Sue Todd regarding reflexology. Sue is a retired dental hygienist, reflexologist, reflexology instructor and certified aroamtherapists, and author. She is an advocate for gratitude practice. She is passionate about learning and sharing what she learns. This has evolv…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Bonita Barth, who’s been working in the field of natural skincare, organic perfumery, and plant medicine for over 30 years. Nikki and Bonita discuss: Her favourite essential oil, cistus How Bonita started her aromatherapy journey as an herbalist How The Aromatherapist is a family business What is org…

Send us a text We are back after a delay due to life! Love Rachael and Nikki Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and sug…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael share their own personal experiences of going through a healthy eating program on their journey to finally and forever health. We both completed the Spring session of Gina Livy’s Livy Method program. It’s a 91-day program that we both love for many reasons and wanted to share how we were able to tra…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael go over some of our top healthy habits for getting back into the school year routine. We go over: The importance of getting back into routines Screen time, wi-fi limitation Importance of a good night sleep Top essential oils to help with rest and sleep Support through transitions, when kids come bac…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachael and Nikki talk about their top oils to use during the fall season. They go over Some of their top essential oils include sweet orange, cinnamon cardamom, and clove Some unique diffuser blends that include oatmeals cookies (see the blend below) How they use them to help reset the routine for back to school Whi…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Susan about lipid oils, often referred to as carrier oils, and their many benefits. Susan trained as an herbalist and became very interested in infusing plants in oils, but because there wasn't much information on the oils, she began to focus on them with a little help from a friend who was a chemist…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki, Rhonda, & Rachael chat about how to choose the best aromatherapy school for your specific needs. We understand that this investment is important, and we want to make sure that everyone who starts down the path to become a certified aromatherapists reaches their goal. The importance of aromatherapy associations…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Kenneth Wallace from Wallace and Wallace about his experience of becoming a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist with Essentria Aromatherapy School. Dr. Kenny Wallace, Aboha ‘a Chihowa, is an African American Choctaw Pawnee from the United States living in Canada. He holds a doctorate in Worship Studies…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael share how the past year has gone since launching Vetiver Vibes podcast. We go over How many countries and cities we have listeners worldwide Most listeners tune in on mobile devise Thank you for the 5-star reviews If you haven’t reviewed the podcast yet, we would appreciate it if you could leave us …

Send us a text In this episode, Rachael and Nikki talk about safety labels from Essentria. This excellent resource can be printed out and applied on individual bottles or used as a reference sheet. Having the information quickly at your fingertips so you always know the main safety points of the essential oils you’re using. Why it’s important to us…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki chats with Rhonda about the importance of safety when it comes to phototoxic essential oils. In this episode, Rhonda goes over What is phototoxicity What is photosensitization What is a photoallergy How these can present on the body, photo contact dermatitis The chemical compounds that should be used with cauti…

Send us a text Support the show This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please r…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki and Rachael go over the speakers and topics from the CFA conference from June 2023 Sue Todd shared about gratitude and how gratitude has had such an impact on her daily life. She has been posting publicly her daily gratitude for over 10 years! Jean-Claude Villeneuve, owner of BoreA Canada went over the sustaina…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about blending for perfumery. If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions, part 2 - Blending for chronic conditions, or part 3 - Blending for Subtle Aromatherapy, go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is perfume aromatherapy How to blend scents that can be…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for subtle aromatherapy. If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions, or part 2 - Blending for chronic conditions, go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is subtle aromatherapy How to use aromatherapy and essentia…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for chronic conditions. If you haven’t listened to part 1 - Blending for acute conditions, go listen to it now! In this episode, we discuss What is a chronic condition What to do with complex health concerns Best practice on dilution for chronic cond…

Send us a text In this episode, Rachel interviews Nikki about the best ways to blend essential oils for acute conditions. In this episode, we discuss What is an acute condition How you can go to a higher dilution for a few days, but still start on the lower side of the scale. Using higher blends for no more than 5 days ideally Individual dilution o…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Jirbie Go about what’s happening in the Philippines regarding aromatherapy. Jirbie became a certified aromatherapist in 2019, is a certified aromatherapy teacher, has publications in multiple international aromatherapy journals, is a proud member of the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network (IC…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Hana Tisserand from Tisserand Institude about the importance of research when it comes to aromatherapy. Hana Tisserand is an essential oil educator and a co-founder of Tisserand Institute, a global resource for evidence-based essential oil education. Coming from a background in translation and adult …

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Beverly Hawkins about how aromatherapy has evolved over the years and importance of education, and looking at her membership program. ​​Bev Hawkins has incorporated aromatics and other alternative modalities into her life and practice for over 30 years. She has extensive training, certificates and di…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Jennifer Pressimone about the benefits of joining the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) Association. Jennifer Pressimone is the Central Florida Director & Vice President of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy. She has been a leading expert in clinical & psychological…

Send us a text In this episode, Nikki interviews Nancy about her experience becoming a Certified Clinical aromatherapist with Essentria Aromatherapy School. Nancy is a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional operating her private practice, Nancy LAromatherapy, from home in Amherstburg, Ontario Canada, supporting people in the Windsor Essex commu…