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How to prepare yourself for the darker months ahead. 🍁

We are heading into the season of intentionality.

As the light begins to fade, the temperature drops and end-of-year pressure rises, our wellbeing is inevitably impacted.

We have less time to care for ourselves but more reason to. So we need to act with intention, finding pockets of time and simple rituals that keep us going so the stress doesn’t overflow.

The Autumn Pause is your preparation time. The retreat is for you to fill your own cup so you go into the final phase of the year feeling replenished and reminded of the self-care tools you have to support yourself in the darker months.

✨ Mark off Saturday 19th September as me-time and book your place at The Autumn Pause here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-autumn-pause-a-restorative-aromatherapy-day-tickets-1994669809094

Calm the whole household with one relaxing ritual. ✨

The summer holidays are coming to a close and that can bring with it a rise in tension.

Change is often challenging, especially when making big leaps like starting a new school or moving to university.

All the unknowns, or simply the end of the summer fun and transition back into normal routines, can create an unsettled feeling in the home.

Dissipate the tension with the aromas of Tranquillity. The Esker Fields Tranquillity blend is designed to be used in an essential oil diffuser, spreading soothing scents around the room.

Simply light the diffuser and feel the calm settle.

🌿 Top up on the Esker Fields Tranquillity blend here: https://eskerfields.ie/shop/other/tranquillity-blend/

Managing back-to-school anxieties. 🪻

It happens every year but that doesn’t mean it gets any easier, especially if the new school year brings a significant change such as moving schools or leaving for university.

The transition, whatever form it takes this time, can prompt anxious thoughts and feelings in you and your child. Change usually does.

Something we can always rely on, no matter what is changing around us, is the anchor of aromatherapy. It grounds us in the moment, calming storms of stress and calling on our strength to move forward.

Let it be simple. Apply the Relax Rollerball when your thoughts start to spiral. Use the Moisturising Hand Cream and consciously release tension. Fill the home with the scent of the Tranquillity blend or the brand new Quiet Confidence blend.

🌿 Top up on your wellbeing tools on the Esker Fields website.

One month to go… The Autumn Pause is coming. 🍂

Instead of rushing into the end-of-year busyness straight after the heat of summer, take some breathing space to cool down, embrace change and think about how you are going to support yourself as the light begins to fade.

The Autumn Pause is your seasonal retreat to reset and rebalance, helping you keep on top of your stress and wellbeing throughout the year.

The day is designed to be slow, spacious and gentle from start to finish. Immerse yourself in guided relaxation, autumn scent exploration and creating your own bath/shower gel based on how you want to feel this autumn.

✨ Bring a loved one for a special price on tickets. All the booking details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-autumn-pause-a-restorative-aromatherapy-day-tickets-1994669809094

What scents remind you of home? 💚

For me, it’s the scent of my father’s cologne (I’m showing my age now but it was Old Spice!) and the aromas of the family recipes my mother has made throughout my life.

There are so many scents that ground us to a time, place and feeling. Feelings of comfort, safety, joy and belonging.

So as I think about all the young people preparing to move out of the family home for the first time, whether they are starting university or relocating for a job, I’m thinking about the scents they can bring with them. It’s a simple thing that will create a tie to home and all the feelings that come with it.

If you like to use essential oils to calm the household, how about they bring some essential oils with them? It will transport them back home no matter how far they go and carry them through the transition.

🌿 I share ideas for how to create a wellness kit for students and young people moving out on the Esker Fields blog. These products have practical uses, providing comfort and functionality at the same time.

https://eskerfields.ie/creating-an-aromatherapy-wellness-kit-for-students/

While you’re there, pick up something for yourself to carry you through the transition too.

Design your own Aromatherapy Bath and Shower Gel. 🌿

Your personalised relaxing ritual awaits…

At The Autumn Pause retreat, you will have the opportunity to create your own blend of our iconic Aromatherapy Bath and Shower Gel.

I’ll guide you through different supportive essential oils, finding the ones you connect to on a deep and personal level, and how to integrate aromatherapy practices into your daily routine to support yourself during the darker months.

Do this one thing for yourself to make the end of the year more manageable despite the busyness.

🍂 Tickets for The Autumn Retreat on Saturday 19th September are available to book now. Bring a loved one with you for a special offer.

All the details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-autumn-pause-a-restorative-aromatherapy-day-tickets-1994669809094

Imagine… Stepping into a room where you feel safe to relax. 💕

Your shoulders drop, your jaw softens and you exhale a breath you didn’t realise you had been holding.

For a few hours, the demands of everyday life are held at bay as you put your needs front and centre.

With each gentle relaxation practice, you pause, breathe and release a little more tension until you leave the retreat feeling restored and reconnected to yourself.

This is the special wellbeing experience I am offering during the new series Aromatherapy Retreats Through the Seasons.

Throughout the year, I’m hosting calm, nurturing days where I guide you through aromatherapy, relaxation and self-care that feel soothing in the moment and prepare you for the season ahead, whatever it holds for you.

🍂 The first retreat is The Autumn Pause on Saturday 19th September. You’re invited to a day where you can focus on cooling down after summer, embracing change and supporting yourself as the light begins to fade.

All the details, including the special ticket price for two, can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-autumn-pause-a-restorative-aromatherapy-day-tickets-1994669809094

Your summer glow, all natural. ☀️

I love having a natural glow all year round but in the summertime especially. When I’m out enjoying the sunshine, I want to feel radiant from head to toe.

My secret is all-natural skincare that leads with the power of essential oils for its hydrating, healing and restorative purposes.

Natural ingredients minimise irritation while gently replenishing the skin to create a gorgeous natural glow.

✨ I use the Esker Fields Nature’s Glow collection for my facial products, Lavender & Peppermint Foot Cream to get sandal-ready, and Refresh & Uplift body oil to create an all-over radiance.

Shop natural skincare for summer on the Esker Fields website.

Where to shop Esker Fields this month. 👇

In summer, Esker Fields takes to the road to visit different markets. We still have 3 markets coming up where you can see and smell our range of essential oil infused skincare and bodycare products.

Ask me any questions you have about aromatherapy, stress, sleep or skincare.

You can also use this as an opportunity to ask me about the new series of Aromatherapy Retreats Through the Seasons. The Autumn Pause is coming up on Saturday 19th September and is available to book now.

I look forward to seeing you at…

💚 The Tullamore Show on Sunday 9th August.

💚 The Drogheda Cottage Market at The Barn at Bettystown House on Sunday 16th August.

💚 The Dalkey Lobster Festival on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August.

The full Esker Fields collection is always available to order through our online shop too: https://eskerfields.ie/

Our connection to essential oils is instinctive. ✨

Throughout different phases of my life, I have found myself drawn to different essential oils. Something inside me knew the oils I needed to carry me through that season, the ups, the downs and the transitions.

Essential oils are about more than relaxation. They are about healing, support and balance, enabling emotional regulation in the moments when life feels unsettled.

So I felt called to create something where I could help you deepen your connection to essential oils and expand your aromatherapy practice into a personalised daily ritual for whatever season you’re in.

The Autumn Pause is a special wellbeing experience where you take time out of your busy schedule to enjoy calm, nurturing and reflection, looking after your needs first and foremost.

🍂 Booking for The Autumn Pause is open now and closes when the limited number of tickets are sold. I want to keep the group small enough for each of you to feel seen and supported.

Secure your spot through the link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-autumn-pause-a-restorative-aromatherapy-day-tickets-1994669809094