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AROMA-ROUND BC
British Columbia Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Summer 2012
Director’s Corner
This really is the summer edition of our
BCAPA newsletter, though looking out
the window this morning might make
me think otherwise. I hope by the time
you are reading this that the sun will
have truly arrived and you can enjoy all
that this time of year has to offer.
I gather you all had a great time at the
Spring CE Day with Rhiannon Harris?
I heard some wonderful feedback
about it, from members and nonmembers alike. A friend of mine, an
RMT, attended. This was her first experience going to one of our CE
events, and she was very pleasantly
surprised at the quality of the workshop, how organized it was, the tasty
food, the reasonable cost and the attendees. “What a wonderful group of
people you work with,” she said on her
return. I absolutely agree, and was
sad not to be able to attend this last
CE Day. However, my health has not
been the greatest so far this year and I
have to make that a priority over everything else. I’m not a good patient, and
certainly not a patient patient, so it has
been challenging! Health truly is
wealth, and that is so apparent when it
starts to leave us.
Thank you all for participating in our
recent survey on Survey Monkey, and
thanks to Kelly Ablard for putting it
together. Some good information always comes out of the surveys, and
we are doing our best as a Board to
act on what we receive from your responses. I know a lot of you are still
concerned that we don’t have a bigger
voice on the political scene in BC and
would like to work towards having a
college again. This is not, however,
and has never been, a part of what the
BCAPA does. This was always under
the authority of the BCAOA, and they
tried for a long time to make the dream
of a college a reality. However, the political process shut this down, and to my
knowledge it will not be easily opened
up again. Another common theme of
the survey responses was the desire to
have aromatherapy recognized under
Extended Health Plans. My understanding of this is that the people insured
under each plan can personally ask the
insurance company for aromatherapy
massage to be covered on their plan. If
enough people ask, and keep asking,
then the insurance companies will consider it. Majority rules on this one!
As you will see inside this newsletter,
we had a shuffle of our Board members
at our Spring AGM. Barbara Power is
now Vice President, while Kelly Ablard
has stepped into Director at Large, to
accommodate her upcoming travels and
changes in her life. Casey Mulcaster
has joined us in the role of Chapter Coordinator, with lots of fresh ideas to
bring to the BCAPA chapters, and Liz
Long agreed to stay on as Secretary, a
mandatory role on the BCAPA Board
and one which would not have been
filled without others having to double up
on responsibilities. I cannot thank her
enough for doing this, as I know how
much she deserves a break. Please
consider a role on the Board if you have
not done it in a while. It’s a small commitment per month, for great rewards,
and enables us to stay vibrant as a
group. It cannot always be the same
people doing all the work. We are
happy to share!
Our Board (apart from our hardworking
and amazing editor, Alison) takes a well
deserved month off in June, between CE
Days (yes, we are hoping to have a Fall
one in Sidney, if it all comes together… it’s
in process right now). Then we are back
at it in July, hopefully after a few relaxing
rays of sunshine. Ah yes, back to that! I
had my woodstove going the other night –
the first time in as long as I can remember
that this has happened in June. Gotta
love the Coast! I had company staying for
a week from Penticton. They left in disgust, driving as fast as they could back to
the sunny desert, vowing not to return for
a long time! We are built tougher out
here, I guess!
Enjoy those sunny moments, no matter
what time of year it is.
Maureen Curran
President, BCAPA
Director’s Corner ………………. 1
The Soul—Nature of EOs ..……. 2
New Director’s Welcome ...…… 6
Financial Statements .…...…….. 8
AGM Summary ...…………….. 12
List of Directors ………………. 13
Interview with Marina ………..16
Recipe for Indigestion ……….. 17
Survey Monkey Results ………20
The Soul-Nature of Essential Oils
THE SOUL-NATURE OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Copyright 2012 by Joseph Ben Hil-Meyer Research, Inc.
By Bruce Berkowsky, N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.
I founded and designed Spiritual PhytoEssencing (SPE) to help an individual overcome the separation from one’s higher self that lies
at the core of emotional and physical disharmony. SPE is a synthesis of certain aspects of aromatherapy, herbal medicine and folklore, doctrine of signatures, classical homeopathy, modern physiology, Kabbalah, anthroposophical science, Chinese medicine, depth
psychology, gemstone healing and color therapy.
In Spiritual PhytoEssencing the blender seeks to identify a person’s unique pattern of deep psycho-spiritual disharmony. Subsequently, a combination of essential oils, each of which correlates with a particular aspect of that pattern, is formulated to act as a mirror-image of this “central disturbance”. When the human soul becomes preoccupied with the daily challenges of life, rational consciousness becomes estranged from the higher self and mired in “stuckness” .
Plants are alive, and everything that lives has a soul. The essential oil is the carrier of the soul of the plant. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophical medicine, notes: “Matter is most spiritual in the perfume of the plant…When the spirit most closely
approaches the physical earth, then we have the perception of fragrance.” An essential oil, the bonding medium for the soul of
the plant, is uniquely suited to act as the physical entity that can facilitate an interface between plant and human souls.
The plant soul is not encumbered by ego, so it has the qualities of purity and infinity. Thus, the individualized plant soul combination
within the essential oil blend, when proffered to the human soul, is eagerly received and infuses the latter with impetus to move beyond limitation by changing its orientation from the finite to the Infinite.
Imaginative consciousness is an important element in SPE. In this reference, imaginative consciousness enables one to go beyond
analysis of the physical properties of a given essential oil via a complementary perception of the spiritual roots from which these
physical properties arise. While these spiritual roots are beyond the reach of the senses and rational consciousness, they nevertheless
are the source of the material nature of an essential oil.
Every living cell must be animated by a vital force, or “ensouled”, and it’s this incarnation of higher forces into living tissue that
lends each organism its tangible expression. Hence, when using essential oils for psycho-spiritual work, all of the physical features,
clinical properties and historical associations, etc. of the plant can be used to develop an understanding of its spiritual roots.
In the following discussion, I have combined the conventional properties and indications for rosemary oil with a brief description of
the psycho-spiritual themes (as elaborated by the SPE synthesis) specific to it. This psycho-spiritual perspective provides crucial
information that allows for precise individualization of the therapeutic use of these oils. Ideally, one should select essential oils that
“fit the case” on both physical and psycho-spiritual levels. When this is done, the impression that the oil makes upon the individual is
far deeper and longer lasting.
Rosemary Oil
Properties and Indications: general detoxification; cardiovascular tonic; increases arterial and peripheral circulation; aids degenerative tissue; stimulates circulation and metabolism of skin layers; memory loss; mental strain and fatigue; poor concentration;
lethargy; depression; inhibited expression of thoughts and feelings; lack of self-confidence; low self-esteem; poor resolve; negativity; over-thinking; nerve weakness; exhaustion; paralysis; fluid retention; obesity; muscle pains; cramps; sprains; contractures;
arthritis; myalgia; varicose veins; damaged skin; cellulite.
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Soul-Nature of EOs…cont’d
Among essential oils, rosemary is one of the highest in hydrogen-content, and this element is particularly influential regarding this
oil’s soul-nature. Hydrogen is the most volatile element—it strives continuously to escape from the Earth’s grasp and back to the
cosmos from which it came. Hydrogen is the lightest of the elements and highly inflammable. Hydrogen can almost never be encountered on Earth in its free state. As an active gas, hydrogen is bi-atomic (i.e., occurs as H2, meaning 2 atoms of hydrogen bonded
together). Essential oils are primarily hydrocarbons; in other words, they are built from hydrogen and carbon. Among other things,
carbon serves to anchor hydrogen and prevent its escape from Earth.
Astrologically, rosemary is ruled by the sun. Significantly, the sun and other stars consist almost entirely of hydrogen. Rosemary is
not only ruled by the sun but requires plentiful sunlight and warmth in order to flourish. The thermo-nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei supplies the universe with its light and heat.
Given rosemary’s association with hydrogen, it’s not surprising that one of the central themes of the rosemary oil type is the desire to
become unified—she wants all the loose parts to coalesce into harmonious “oneness.” She has a strong desire to experience the
world as one total unity—to have a symbiotic relationship with another being and attain unity with God. However, she’s still in touch
with the universe, and so, at times may feel as if she’s separated from her body and estranged from her family and/or society.
She is prone to feeling betrayed, rejected or abandoned, and her desire for having a total experience of oneness may encourage nervous exhaustion. Ultimately, she has difficulty achieving anything and desperately looks for something to hold on to. She may develop the delusional feeling that she has not fully incarnated into this world. Using this description, we can say that one of the main
feelings of the rosemary oil type is the issue of whether “to be or not to be.” In other words, she must make a decision as to whether
to commit to material existence with all its degrees of separation and harsh realities or opt for the idealized oneness which only death
or a delusional, ethereal, invariably dysfunctional state can sustain.
Central themes related to rosemary is: If I can stay warm (on both physical and spiritual levels), remember (what is good in my life
and those who have been good to me), be faithful (to my higher self, my family, marriage, ideals) and achieve harmonious
“oneness” (within myself, with a partner, the spiritual and natural worlds), everything will be okay.
BIO: Bruce Berkowsky, N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.--registered naturopath, master herbalist, classical homeopath, nationally
certified in massage and therapeutic bodywork--is President of Joseph Ben Hil-Meyer Research, Inc., formerly naturopathic advisor to the Institute of Applied Biochemistry and a member of The American Naturopathic Medical Association, The Registry of Naturopaths (UK) and the British Naturopathic Assoc.
He is the founder/teacher of both Spiritual PhytoEssencing (SPE) and the Natural Health Science System (NHSS) that he
designed during nearly 35-years of research and private practice, and includes traditional naturopathy, herbal medicine,
nutrition, essential oils, exercise as well as East/West healing arts/bodywork and homeopathy.
Note: To reach Dr. Berkowsky: e-mail: DrBruceB@cnw.com. To sign up for Dr. Berkowsky’s free, on-line journals or to
learn more about his books, classes, teleseminars, workshop recordings, Spiritual PhytoEssencing Distance Learning Diploma and Master’s Courses and more, visit: wwwNaturalHealthScience.com or www.EssentialOilsAndSoul.com.
Upcoming classes: SPE Interview Training Webinar 2-Class Series (August 8th and August 15th); the 2012 SPE Fall Training Intensive (8 week webinar based training course) begins in September. Please see ad on the next page for more details.
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which the students will have the opportunity to observe Dr. Berkowsky performing a live interview for the purpose of developing a custom essential oil blend for the interviewee. Students will also have the opportunity to ask
questions. Dr. Berkowsky will also present 2 brief lectures on the art of the interview.
In SPE, an interview (called an anamnesis—Latin for recollection) is conducted that enables the practitioner to
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The course features: 1) In-Depth Exploration of the Inner Nature of Three Essential Oils 2) Layered Blending
Training Exercise using a set of stellar oils Dr. Berkowsky personally sources and selects based not only upon their
growing conditions and scent quality but also upon their depth of soul. 3) Training in the Preparation of a Homeopathic-Style Potentized Dilution of an Essential Oil Blend 4) Case-Study Analysis Training
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Director’s Welcome
New BCAPA Chapter Coordinator and Participation in BCAPA Chapter Meetings
for Professional and Personal Growth
Dear Colleagues,
It is my absolute pleasure to announce that fellow aromatherapist, Mrs. Casey Mulcaster, RA and
EOT, is taking over the role of BCAPA Chapter Coordinator! If you do not know Casey you will soon
discover her creative energy, teaching and leadership capabilities, her caring, intuitive and talented
ways as an aromatherapist and healer, with a sprinkling of humour that is ever present. Casey is
also Victoria’s BCAPA Chapter leader, the Chapter to which I belong.
Before I switch gears from Chapter Coordinator to my duties as Vice President, I wanted to leave
you with something to consider regarding the role a BCAPA Chapter can play in enriching your experience and capacity as a qualified, professional aromatherapist.
As it is with a majority of professions in health and social care, there is a requirement to maintain a
certain level of qualifications, knowledge and skill, and standards of practice and ethics in order to
retain one’s title(s) and right to practice. With some professions, if an individual does not attain his or
her required continuing education credits (CEC) in a determined period of time, there is the risk that
they will not be able to use their designation and in some cases, lose their ability to practice. That is
not the case for aromatherapy in British Columbia, at least, not as yet; however, as members of
BCAPA we accept responsibility to be current, and to advance our knowledge and skills to ensure
safe and beneficial practice of aromatherapy. We uphold aromatherapy as an effective healing modality.
Did you know that the BCAPA is the only provincial aromatherapy association in Canada that supports its membership to gain CECs through Chapter meetings? And the meetings are free! The only
real ‘cost’ is the time spent preparing for the meeting and then experiencing the collective wisdom of
the group at the meeting.
This is my Chapter meeting experience ...
Six times a year I get together with a fabulous group of fellow aromatherapists. Every two months
we gather at the Chapter Leaders’ house for two hours to share findings and case study knowledge
on a predetermined aromatherapy topic. At least, the topic is the ‘point of departure’ for our short
time together. What starts as a discussion about an essential oil, hydrosol, carrier oil, disease or
condition easily and predictably branches into the wonderment of shared experiences, insight, wisdom, encouragement and recognition.
Our time together may have us sitting on the edge of our seats with stories to be told. We’ve had our
share of laughter, deep discussion ... even tears have been shed. We represent the young and the
not so young, recent aromatherapy graduates through to seasoned practitioners. There is an undeniable energy generated when we get together. There is no shortage of inspiration, guidance and
support when we passionate aromatherapists connect.
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BIO: Casey Mulcaster, RA®, EOT®
Who knew that Chapter meetings could hold such opportunity for professional and personal growth,
for the enrichment of practice? And to think that our time together has the added bonus of achieving
continuing education credits!
I encourage you to connect with a Chapter Leader nearest to you. If you do not have a Leader
nearby, perhaps there are three or four aromatherapists in your area that would like to establish a
Chapter. And for those who are ‘out there’ without colleagues within easy reach, communicate with
your new Chapter Coordinator, Casey Mulcaster. She is ready to work with you toward a solution to
enable networking and engagement with your colleagues chaptercoordinator@bcapa.org
Aromatically yours,
Barbara Power
BCAPA Vice-President
WELCOME CASEY MULCASTER, RTR, RA®, EOT®, Aromatherapy
Instructor, Certified Reflexologist, Advanced Sekhem Practitioner
I am the owner/operator of Amarna Holistic Centre in Victoria, BC. I am a Registered Radiation technologist with 16 years experience at trauma hospitals in Canada. My eyes were opened to holistic medicine in March, 1994 upon my second
visit to the West Indies. While there, I had a consult with a naturopathic doctor
that practised TCM, iridology and reflexology.
Since then, I have been making my own natural body products and have embarked
on several holistic healing courses. The educational journey began in 2003, when I
graduated from Healing Scents Holistic Clinic and obtained my Registered Aromatherapist/Essential Oil Therapist designation. I followed immediately with further courses in aromatherapy facials, lymphatic drainage/movement and Indian
Head massage. In 2008, I graduated from Rippin Reflexology and obtained my
designation as a certified foot reflexologist. The following year, I started my journey into energy healing.
I have received my Level 1, Level 2 and Advanced Diplomas from Quantum North in Sekhem Energy Healing. I look forward to my Masters training in the near future. Currently, I am hosting the local BCAPA chapter
meetings for aromatherapists in Victoria, BC. I also teach the Aromatherapy Diploma (RA) course and a series of workshops on essential oils. I am an active member of both the BCAPA and the BCAOA. My passion
is providing holistic health treatments to achieve preventative results for acute or chronic illnesses and assisting my clients to achieve their greatest well-being.
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Financial Statements
BC Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Balance Sheet as at 10/31/2011
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BC Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Balance Sheet as at 03/31/2012
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Financial Statements… cont’d
BC Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Income Statement 11/01/2010 to 10/31/2011
BC Association of Practicing Aromatherapists
Income Statement 11/01/2011 to 03/31/2012
Please Note:
This statement does not include all CE Day expenses.
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Annual General Meeting Summary
Highlights from the AGM held April 14, 2012 at Tsawwassen Inn, Delta, BC
Update on BCAPA Activities:
Kelly Ablard: Last year the Board focused on continuing education credits. In January these were reduced from 24
credits in a two year period to 12, with the new guidelines posted to the web. The web will also show upcoming
events – webinars and seminars. The goal is to make obtaining CE credits easier for the membership. Feedback has
been positive. Members were asked to submit ideas of what they would like to see.
Barbara Power: As incoming Vice President, Barbara outlined her vision for the coming year. She sees a year of
energy focused on creating a vibrant professional association - working with the membership to clearly define its
continuing education needs and working with the Board of Directors to determine how best to support these needs
within the parameters of BCAPA. What benefits can we provide to the membership?
She wants to explore opportunities to increase BCAPA's visibility in the province, working more closely with
the BCAOA, and forging relationships with like-minded professional health and wellness associations.
When was the last time we, as a profession, completed a review of the aromatherapy profession in British Columbia?
She feels it would benefit the association to know the 'lay of the land' for aromatherapists in BC.
The Board of Directors are fellow aromatherapists, committed to their association, volunteering hours of their time,
creativity and expertise to keep the BCAPA operating. She looks forward to serving with fellow Directors, and invited everyone to consider working with the Board as it is a rewarding 'vocation'.
General: A general group discussion brought up some of the following issues:
(a) What can be done to improve membership?
(b) How do we get members involved?
(c) Where do we go from here?
Various comments/suggestions about increasing the ‘presence’ of the BCAPA:
● Paid advertising with CFA / RMT magazines. (Membership was advised that the spring CE event was advertised in both the CFA and RMT publications; also paid advertising was used for the spring event in Victoria with
little tangible results.)
● Trade shows (Some discussion around the cost and volunteers to work).
● In view of the support for aromatherapy in England, can we get more information from there to assist aromatherapists here.
● Using booths for career days in schools.
● Putting the newsletter on-line for the public. Another suggestion was to put ‘teasers’ on the web with the hope
that those that wanted to access the newsletter would have to become general members if they did not qualify for
other types of membership.
Financial Statements
See pages 8-9.
Election of Officers
See next page.
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NEW List of Directors
BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF PRACTICING AROMATHERAPISTS
LIST OF DIRECTORS
Effective April 14, 2012
Position
Name
E-mail Address
President
Maureen Curran
escents@shaw.ca
Past President / Secretary
Elizabeth Long**
e-long@shaw.ca
Vice President
Barbara Power
barbara@purpleoakwellness.com
Membership Coordinator / Treasurer
Donna Hernblad
bc.ihs@shaw.ca
Continuing Education Coordinator
Colleen Thompson
essence@telus.net
Newsletter Editor
Alison Legge
akashicaromatics@gmail.com
Chapter Meeting Coordinator
Casey Mulcaster
amarnaholistic@gmail.com
Director at Large
Kelly Ablard
aromapoise@gmail.com
** When you read this list of directors you will likely be surprised to see my name again listed as Past President/
Secretary. You may recall that I had indicated in our spring newsletter that I was stepping down. At the AGM no one
volunteered to step forward to take over the secretarial duties, so rather than see another director take on added responsibilities on top of her current obligations, I allowed my name to be put forward. However, speaking personally of the
future, we do need someone to step forward next year as this will definitely be my last year.
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CEC Guidelines for 2012
BCAPA Board of Directors
Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Guidelines
12 CECs need to be accumulated by Professional and Associate Members over each two-year cycle
and cannot be carried over. A minimum of 8 CECs need to be obtained from activities within the
*“Aromatherapy” category, and up to 4 CECs can be obtained from activities within the “Non-aromatherapy”
category.
*Credits will not be given for workshops designed that predominantly include material an Associate
or Professional member received as part of their formal training. Topics NOT eligible for CEC credits may include, but are not limited to the following: an introduction to aromatherapy, a review of
essential oil Latin names, conventional blending techniques, and overall benefits of essential oils.
With each annual membership renewal package, members will be asked to submit a CEC activity form that
lists their CEC activities, the number of CECs claimed, and copies of the required paperwork as evidence of
their attendance. To download CEC forms or to view the CEC Guidelines, check out the following link:
http://www.bcapa.org/home/for-our-members/continuing-education-credit-guidelines/
CATEGORY: AROMATHERAPY (8 CECs)
CE Activity
Evidence
CE Credits
BCAPA events and sponsored
workshops
BCAPA attendance certificates
One full day = 4
BCAPA Chapter meetings
Meeting convener will give the
names of attendees and notes
to the BCAPA Chapter Coordinator
One meeting without notes =1
Aromatherapy-based workshops offered by approved
instructors or credible industry presenters about aromatherapy and the use of
essential oils
-attendance certificate OR
content outline
One full day = 4
Aromatherapy research, writing of relevant book reviews
or articles for the BCAPA
Newsletter or other professional journals
-research protocol and results
Min. 500 words (1 page) = 1-2
-review(s) or article(s)
Min. 1000 words (2 pages) = 2-4
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One meeting with notes = 2
Person who compiles notes = 1 bonus
CEC
-registration/payment receipt(s)
Min. 2000 words (max. 6 pages) = 3-6
Credits granted are at the discretion of the
BCAPA Newsletter Editor
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CEC Guidelines…cont’d
CATEGORY: NON-AROMATHERAPY (4 CECs)
CE Activity
Evidence
Teaching or training in other modalities such as:
hot stone, spa, and yoga therapies, reiki, herbalism, massage, reflexology, traditional medicine/
Ayurveda, acupuncture, naturopathy, energy therapy (light, colour, and/or crystals),visualization,
Anthroposophical medicine, and meditation
-attendance certificate
OR content outline
Teaching or training in teacher education, research techniques, or business development (e.g.
customer relation, computers, marketing, and
management)
-attendance certificate
OR content outline
CE Credits
A maximum of 2
-registration/payment
receipt(s)
Teachers - relevant
qualifications/outline of
course material
A maximum of 2
-registration/payment
receipt(s)
Teachers - relevant
qualifications/outline of
course material
Volunteer work such as: helping with BCAPA
hosted events, or services that lead to a greater
awareness of the use of essential oils and aromatherapy in the community (e.g. public workshop and health fair participation)
-name, location, day,
and time of event
A maximum of 2
-description of service
-contact information for
the volunteer organizer
Presenters - content
outline
BCAPA Director
One full year of service
A maximum of 1
Do you have a story or case study that you would like to share with
fellow aromatherapists regarding the amazing healing qualities of
essential oils?
***
Contact: newslettereditor@bcapa.org to share your findings in a future newsletter.
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Interview with Marina Mermaid, CAHP, EOT®, RA®
Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists Interview (excerpts)
By Colleen Thompson with Marina Mermaid
August 2011
Marina, when and why did you become involved in aromatherapy?
As a kid, I have been fascinated with the smell of frankincense at the Catholic Church ceremony. My grand-maman
Yvette took me to church when I was 8 years old and the ritual of frankincense was my favorite moment of the ceremony. As a kid I was always curious to smell soaps and creams especially when we were visiting my paternal grandparents. They had this huge home full or rooms and soaps and this enchanted forest of pine, cedars and I loved smelling
the trees. I grew up in Eastern Quebec in Gaspesie on a big land with birch, pine, spruce, cedars and maple trees.
When my grand-maman ,Yvette, passed away from breast cancer in 1992, I found a metaphysical store in Montreal
near where I lived then and I started to inhale and burn in my diffuser: PINE, SPRUCE,CEDARWOOD, FRANKINCENSE in my little room, trying
to understand why my favorite female family pillar of wisdom had checked out on me? My main joy at this time of my life was that I was getting the
help from the essential oils to grieve. I started my spiritual Quest with the support of my cherish sisters and soldiers of love THE ESSENTIAL OILS
in my twenties. Aromatherapy makes me feel LOVED, SAFE, POWERFULY HEALTHY and CONNECTED with Source.
Did you have an “AHA” moment when first introduced to aromatherapy?
In my spiritual quest I was an avid inhaler of essential oils, I was HIGH ON THE OILS, and when I was 23 years old I was told by a wonderful Parisian psychic that I was going to move to the west coast and become an ambassador for helping people to connect with their own healing capacities
with the help of aromatherapy. I was also told that I would be back in front of the camera with a very laser beam focused message on how to use essential oils in your daily life after I have written a book on it.
I was resisting that message for a decade, thinking “Who am I to be exposed again in the media but with a message of health and wellness?”
I finally left Quebec in april 1995 and after one year in Banff trying to learn English, life took me to Osaka, Japan for 2 years where I learned English,
basic Japanese and shiatsu at the “Corhin Academy of shiatsu of Osaka. I then came to Vancouver to work in the film industry of NORTH HOLLYWOOD, where I learned to open up and offer holistic sessions to cast and crew for many years.
In Vancouver I received my first amazing aromatherapy full body session in 1999 and I was hooked. I had been suffering in the past of a scoliosis and
my back is 100% now.
In 2003, I was introduced to my mentor, Pat Antoniak, who was then teaching at Langara College for the fascinating Holistic Aromatherapy Practitioner Intensive Diploma Program on the West Coast. Her extensive wisdom and respect for nature is very contagious and I thank her from the bottom
of my heart. Pat helped me to believe in myself as an Aromatherapist . She calls her students her AROMATHERAPY ANGELS. I am so lucky she
was there for me. Also the magic presence of Pat Pogue during the hands on training classes gave me courage to go through the full final push before
being certified. Pat Pogue has the hottest healing hands ever. She is also the lovely president of BCAOA.
Since 2004 I have been a member of the CFA, BCAOA , and BCAPA alliances for aromatherapists in Canada and British Columbia. Being a member
keeps me supported in my sacred circle, as I call it.
What advice would you give someone thinking about becoming an Aromatherapist?
If you are a consumer of essential oils, you are a messenger of love and healing and you can help yourself and so many others with these natural essences. Make sure you use them safely and get the best training available to you. Your certification and your training time are the foundation of your
ethic as a professional Aromatherapist and your job is to give yourself the best of the best chances to become a fantastic Aromatherapist. Open your
heart and feel the wisdom of the oils. Enjoy the ride.
Colleen thank you for your precious time and devotion as a Secretary for the BCAOA, CE Coordinator for the BCAPA and Treasurer for the CFA
association. You are an aromatherapy angel!
Smell you later!!!
Marina Mermaid
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Congratulations on your book, Marina!
Here is a recipe from her new book for…
INDIGESTION/ ACID REFLUX:
Digestive Warrior blend applied by ABDOMEN SOAK
You usually feel the burning pain in your chest signifying a mean
heartburn, after a meal, once the stomach acid moves up past the sphincter
under your sternum. This is called acid reflux, and usually occurs when
the muscle tone in the sphincter is lost, causing it to remain open. The best
way to treat it ASAP is to rub your upper abdominal area with:
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
2 drops
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
1 drop
Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce)
2 drops
Mixed with a teaspoon of Jojoba oil.
Again, if you do not want to carry these essential oils in your luggage just make sure you bring the already
blended Digestive Warrior Abdomen Soak. When you suffer from heartburn, you just have to massage eight drops
of the blend on your upper abdominal area (right below your belly button) and apply a warm compress on it for ten
minutes.
"Be The Pearl In The Seashell Of My Caring Hands"
Marina Dufort is a Registered Aromatherapist®
CAHP, EOT®, RA®
And member of: CFA, BCAPA, BCAOA
To purchase her book, check out: www.marinamermaid.com
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NEW Proceedings Manual
2011
The 2011 Proceedings Manual is hot off the presses and
now available for you to purchase!
These yearly proceedings are a professionally printed summary of all continuing education
presentations and chapter meeting from the previous year. This serves as a valuable
resource manual and a great way to catch up on any events you missed over the past year.
Affordable too — at only $25, which includes $5 shipping and handling. If you purchase
directly at one of our CE days, it is still just $20.
Please contact Donna Hernblad, membership@bcapa.org to order, and send a cheque to:
49719 Prairie Central Road, Chilliwack, B.C., V2P 6H3.
You can also order through our bookstore at www.bcapa.org/bookstore
and pay by PayPal.
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Networking
If you haven’t already... be sure to try out
the latest edition of our networking tool
and address finder – the BCAPA Member
Directory.
Check it out on our website under http://
www.bcapa.org/home/for-our-members/
bcapa-member-directory/.
Remember: the password is “mint”.
Explore the possibilities with networking!
Why do we shed the rose’s bloom
Upon the cold insensate tomb?
Can flowery breeze or odour’s breath
Affect the slumbering chill of death?
No, no, I ask no balm to steep
With fragrant tears my bed of sleep;
But now while every pulse is glowing,
Now let me breathe the balm flowing,
Now let the rose, with blush of fire,
Upon my brow its scent expire.
~ Ode 32, Anacreon
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Summary of Results from Survey Monkey
Thank-you to all members who participated in this survey; your feedback is appreciated. The following survey
results are based on a total of 45 responses. Please note that results in bold represent the highest proportions.
1. Would you attend a one day CE event in Sidney in September 2012?
Yes: 51.1% (23 responses)
No: 22% (22 responses)
2. If you responded that you would not attend a one-day CE event in Sidney in September 2012, please indicate why.
Financial: 64.7% (11 responses)
Lower continuing education (CE) requirements: 23.5% (4 responses)
Prefer a two-day workshop each year: 29.4% (5 responses)
Other: (16 responses)
3. Please indicate your level of interest in the topics and presenters listed below.
Numbers in (parentheses) within the table indicate number of responses.
Not interested
Moderately
interested
Very interested
7.1% (3)
45.2% (19)
47.6% (20)
Manual Lymphatic Massage
26.8% (11)
24.4% (10)
48.8% (20)
Hydrosols/hydrolats
16.7% (7)
40.5% (17)
42.9% (18)
Yoga (use of essential oils in your
aromatherapy practice)
34.9% (15)
41.9% (18)
23.3% (10)
Business development
39.5% (17)
25.6% (11)
34.9% (15)
David Crow (botanical medicine
and grassroots healthcare expert)
9.1% (4)
38.6% (17)
52.3% (23)
Christopher McMahon (White
Lotus Aromatics: expert in India's ancient and modern fragrance industry)
18.6% (8)
44.2% (19)
37.2% (16)
Kent McKay (Aromatic Farm
Coop: master distiller of community-based cooperative that practices sustainable aromatic plant
management and ethical production of organic essential oils)
15.9% (7)
29.5% (13)
54.5% (24)
Developing your intuition
20.9% (9)
39.5% (17)
39.5% (17)
Marianne Tavares (integrating
clinical aromatherapy into hospices in BC)
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4. Please indicate whether you would prefer the workshop(s) of interest to be one or two-day events.
Numbers in (parentheses) within the table indicate number of responses.
One day
Two days
Marianne Tavares
62.8% (27) 25.6% (11)
Manual Lymphatic
Massage
48.7% (19) 35.9% (14)
Hydrosols/hydrolats
69.8% (30)
16.3% (7)
Yoga
47.5% (19)
22.5% (9)
Business development
50.0% (20)
15.0% (6)
David Crow
55.8% (24) 34.9% (15)
Christopher McMahon
56.8% (25) 31.8% (14)
Kent McKay
54.8% (23) 35.7% (15)
Developing your intuition
60.5% (26) 23.3% (10)
Other suggestion(s)
given above
31.6% (6)
31.6% (6)
5. Participating in BCAPA Chapter meetings in-person or via Skype is a great way to engage in continuing education
activity and to connect with fellow aromatherapists. It is an opportunity for professional and personal growth, for networking and the enrichment of aromatherapy practice. Chapter meetings are hosted by Chapter Leaders 6 times a year,
typically every second month. Do you participate in BCAPA Chapter meetings?
Yes: 28.9% (13 responses)
No: 71.1% (32 responses)
6. If you indicated "yes", how often do you attend?
6 times per year: 4.4% (2 responses); 5 times per year: 6.7% (3 responses); 4 times per year: 8.9% (4 responses);
1-3 times per year: 11.1% (5 responses); Do not participate: 71.1% (32 responses)
9. Would you be interested in a retreat that gave you opportunities to network and earn continuing education credits?
Yes: 48.9% (22 responses)
No: 53.3% (24 responses)
10. If you indicated "yes", how long you would like the retreat to be?
Two days: 77.3% (17 responses)
Three days: 27.3% (6 responses)
Four days: 4.5% (1 response)
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Chapter Meetings
UPCOMING 2012 CHAPTER MEETING TOPICS:
JULY ~ BLACK SEED (NIGELLA SATIVA) CUMIN ESSENTIAL OIL
SEPTEMBER ~ GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
NOVEMBER ~ RED RASPBERRY (RUBUS IDAEUS) SEED OIL
Please see the website for more details and ideas on how you can get the
most out of your chapter meeting— www.bcapa.org
To Chapter Leaders:
If any of your contact information has changed or to volunteer as a Chapter Leader please contact:
Casey Mulcaster, our Chapter Coordinator, at chaptercoord@bcapa.org.
The following areas host chapter meetings. These meetings are an excellent venue for exchanging ideas and networking
with fellow Aromatherapists and it only takes a few hours of your time every couple of months.
They are also a great way of gaining Continuing Education Credits (CEC’s) 2 CECs for each 2 hour Chapter Meeting
attended with full notes, or 1 CEC for attending the discussion only. Please contact the Chapter Leader in your area for
more details. Please see the website: www.bcapa.org for more details and meeting times. Skype can be a great way to
have meetings without being in person, and notes can be e-mailed in. Stay at home, learn, socialize and get CECs!
CITY LEADER
CONTACT
Abbotsford/Chilliwack
Vacant
Aldergrove
Vacant
-
Burnaby
Vacant
-
Courtenay
Yuko Baardsnes
250-702-4497
Okanagan/Interior
Richard Bugera
250-870-6675
Nanaimo
Liz Long
250-756-1730
Salt Spring Island
Vacant
-
Surrey/Delta
Vacant
-
Vancouver
Betsy De Lucca
604-266-6245
Victoria
Casey Mulcaster
250-858-8258
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President:
Maureen Curran
Tel: (250) 703-0321
president@bcapa.org
Past President/Secretary:
Liz Long
Tel: (250) 756-1730
pastpresident@bcapa.org
info@bcapa.org
Vice President:
Barbara Power
Tel: (250) 893-8681
vicepresident@bcapa.org
Membership/Treasurer:
Donna Hernblad
Tel: (604) 794-7299
membership@bcapa.org
Chapter Coordinator:
Casey Mulcaster
Tel: (250) 858-8258
chaptercoord@bcapa.org
NEWSLETTER POLICIES, CONTACT
INFO & ADVERTISING RATES
The BCAPA Newsletter, Aroma-Round BC, focuses on issues important to the
Aromatherapy community. Aroma-Round BC provides an interactive forum for information exchange and welcomes any submissions and contributions that are of benefit to
members.
The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the editor, the
BCAPA, its directors, or members. Information provided is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The BCAPA, its directors, and members cannot be held responsible for the misuse of essential oils or any other therapeutic methods
presented herein. The BCAPA reserves the right to accept or reject any article or
advertisement submitted for publication and does not necessarily endorse any
product, company, course, or school mentioned herein.
Aroma-Round BC is published quarterly with Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter issues
and is distributed to our membership throughout and beyond B.C.. All submissions for
the forthcoming issue, including advertising, are kindly requested by the submission
deadline noted in each issue. The newsletter is distributed to members approximately 3
weeks after the submission deadline. Submissions should be e-mailed to the Newsletter
Editor at newslettereditor@bcapa.org. Changes of address can be sent to the Membership Coordinator at membership@bcapa.org.
NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
Newsletter Editor:
Alison Legge
Tel: (778) 875-9519
newslettereditor@bcapa.org
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CE Coordinator:
Colleen Thompson
Tel: (604) 888-9514
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Submission Deadline for Fall Issue: SEPTEMBER 1st
Director at Large:
Kelly Ablard:
Tel: (604) 215-8784
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If you have any great articles you would like
published in the newsletter, please e-mail the
newsletter editor at newslettereditor@bcapa.org.
Disclaimer: After review of the original article, the
newsletter editor has the right to edit the story in
any way she sees fit without altering its objective.
We look forward to reading about new and interesting topic s!
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Happy Summer!
Support the growth of aromatherapy across B.C.
and become a member of the BCAPA community.
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