Description: This invaluable and comprehensive guide explains the powerful impact aromatherapy can have on clients struggling with various types of traumas and loss. It takes a trauma-informed and scientific approach, educating complementary health professionals on how to engage in the wisdom of aromatherapy as a healing modality, safely and practically.
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Helen Nagle-Smith's book is an essential guide for anyone on a journey of recovery and renewal. It presents a profound and insightful journey into the interplay between scent, healing, trauma, and the human experience. It masterfully unravels the layers of trauma, from the seemingly simple to the deeply complex, offering powerful aromatic tools to nurture resilience, soothe the nervous system, and comfort the broken heart of a traumatized human being.
Helen presents a narrative that educates and empowers readers to recognize and connect with their lived experiences with compassionate clarity. Each page offers a blend of science, aromatherapy practices, and empathetic storytelling, guiding readers toward understanding trauma as a spectrum. This book is invaluable for anyone seeking to navigate personal healing or support others using scents, whether newcomers to aromatherapy or long-time practitioners alike.--Jonathan Benavides, Psychologist, Clinical Aromatherapist, Aromatic Sentinel Creator, HEARTS Process Teacher, Lecturer, Researcher, Author.