In today's episode of Aromatic Chat, I get to have a conversation with Cynthia Tamlyn of Oilistic Aromatherapy. Born in Missouri, raised in Texas, and now living in Washington state, Cynthia specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma, and also in training allopathic providers in essential oil safety.
Cynthia has always loved naturopathy, but did not get into aromatherapy until after adopting and bringing home a son from China. A survivor of childhood trauma herself, Cynthia recognized signs of undiagnosed pediatric PTSD in her son. She embarked on the journey of helping her son heal from the trauma, attempting several different types of treatment. Eventually, under the guidance of a naturopath, they started using aromatherapy with out realizing it, and finally found the kind of effect that they were looking for. Seeing these results, Cynthia decided to try using EOs to assist in her own trauma recovery, but, due to a lack of solid education, ended up inadvertently causing a seizure by using EOs that are unsafe for epileptics. She realized that there had to be reliable education surrounding essential oils, and embarked on her own journey to find it.
Cynthia's personal story has lead to a deep passion for assisting trauma recovery, as well as providing EO safety training. In her own words, "A rattlesnake bite is natural, but no one wants to get bit!" - pointing out that just because it's natural does NOT mean it's safe to use without proper education.
Tune in to this episode to hear us discuss the safety and legality of EOs, psychedelic psychotherapy, the interactions of EOs in everyday life, and the importance of learning self-advocacy!
Links:
https://lemonbalmcoaching.com
https://oilisticaromatherapy.com
https://facebook.com/oilisticaromatherapy
https://instagram.com/
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