author. aromatherapist. formulator. hemp expert.
I am thrilled to announce the release of the 2nd edition of The Art, Science & Business of Aromatherapy: A Guide to Essential Oils & Entrepreneurship. This revised, updated and expanded edition is a complete guide to aromatherapy written by … [Continue reading]
Members of the Platinum Company at Ann Carroll School of Dance have been invited to perform in the halftime show finale at the Orange Bowl on December 30, 2017. FRANKLIN, Tenn. (December 29, 2017)—Ann Carroll School of Dance announces that members … [Continue reading]
With my feet firmly back in the aromatherapy and personal care industry, it was a joy to sit down for an interview on Indie Business Network for a Podcast with Donna Maria. You can listen to the interview here. I know, I know, I know that I … [Continue reading]
You may wonder why is a straight-laced teetotaler like myself is suddenly selling Hemp CBD Oil and Hemp CBD Lip Balm. Well, quite honestly, because it has the medicinal properties from cannabidiol (CBD) of marijuana without the psychoactive … [Continue reading]
I'd be rich if I had a penny for the number of times someone has told me that they drink essential oils because they practice the so-called "French Method" of aromatherapy. Let's explore that reasoning. Many believe that aromatherapy diversified … [Continue reading]
I’m so excited to give a peek into what I’ve been working on behind the scenes! Today is a big ambitious day. I have two new businesses to share with you. First—the big news—after six years I am reentering the aromatherapy and cosmetic … [Continue reading]
I'm honored by this great review on my book Social Media: Platform Building Blocks for Both the Savvy & the Shy from reviewer Alyssa Elmore for Readers' Favorite. Do you struggle with social media? Are you preparing to launch a book or … [Continue reading]
Business owners, writers, bloggers and busy families alike all have one common question—what is the best method to get myself organized? There is not a one size fits all solution because some people are tech-phobic while others are tech-junkies. Here … [Continue reading]
The Justice Department announced that Young Living pleaded guilty to illegal trafficking of rosewood oil and spikenard oil in violation of the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced to "a fine of $500,000, … [Continue reading]
I can be like a broken record about how important it is to have your own website and not depend on social media avenues alone. The reasoning for that is fully explained in my book Social Media: Platform Building Blocks for Both the Savvy & the … [Continue reading]
I am often asked about Crowdfunding whether it is to publish a book, launch a website, release a CD or in general raise funds. In case you live in a cave and don't know what crowdfunding is: "the practice of funding a project or cause by raising … [Continue reading]
