Metamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness

You were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you.This episode breaks down the first two steps in our five step process. It's all about getting clarity in the midst of overwhelm and stress and helping you stay in a position of power, rather than a victim of your stress. You have power. You have choices. You aren't actually stuck.You may just need a few tools to help you see it.Begin the course HERE!

You were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you.You have power. You have choices. You aren't actually stuck. You may just need a few tools to help you see it.Begin the course HERE!

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This last episode in our series on body energy centers gives the basic breakdown of the crown center, which is the very tip top of the head. The crown is the energy center within our bodies that is related to the awareness of our connection to the God. Located at the top of the head, the crown chakra is associated with the pituitary gland within the brain. Being connected in this center helps us to understand that we are a soul experiencing life through a body, but we are not just a body. Life is more than the tangible matter that we touch and see. It’s where we connect to inner wisdom, feel connected to others and life, and feel a sense of serenity and wholeness despite what’s happening around us.Living in stressful environments and fast paced lives, as well as unresolved trauma, disconnect us from the reality that exists beyond ourselves. The core issue is that we’re conditioned to believe that we aren’t already perfectly connected to God and His truth and perspective, as if He is withholding things from us until we "get it right". Life can tend to reinforce this belief if it’s the lens we are looking through.Using essential oils daily is a great way to relax our minds and bodies and remind us of our connection to our compassionate Creator. There isn’t a day that goes by we don’t need connection to truth and God’s presence. Our minds need that extra help so that we’re not just recycling our own thoughts and trying to squeeze wisdom out of it.Some essential oils you may use to connect to this awareness are Frankincense, Spikenard, Rose, Cedarwood, and Lavender. Apply to the top of the head, or try these uses.Suggested daily uses:Cedarwood and lavender- before bed, sweet dreamsFrankincense in face moisturizer (great for skin and brain)When you’ve been busy and start to feel frantic and disconnected, push pause by diffusing this blend: 2 Vetiver and 3 spikenard (be ready to sloooooow down)When you’re coming up against major resistance to living in agreement with revelations of truth (feeling protected, guided, supported, loved, valued, abundant, powerful… or find yourself laser focused some pain or hurt, try this blend in a roller bottle over your heart.3 drops frankincense, 1 drop helichrysum, 1 drop rose- this blend is for DEEEEEEP healing work, and resting in feelings of safety, and trustFree Guides-valpetty.comrootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the third eye center and its association with perception, intuition, imagination, wisdom, the ability to think and make decisions. This ability to see EVERYTHING clearly shifts our perspective, so we can see our own blind spots and understand ourselves in the context of the world around us. But in order to gain God’s perspective… or a kingdom/big picture perspective, we first have to see ourselves clearly!Some oils that help to stimulate the pineal gland in this center are...Clary Sage- emotional stability and clarityHawaiian Sandalwood- feel grounded but connected to higher perspectiveJasmine- stimulates sensesBlack Spruce- grounding for better connectionVetiver- a great one for when you’re wound really tight with anxious thoughts or to use before bedtime if you struggle with waking up throughout the night.You can apply any of these oils right to that third eye area between the brow, but make sure to dilute because that is sensitive skin. You can also target this center via reflexology by applying to the bottom of the big toe.Pineal Gland 5mL roller- 3 black spruce, 3 clary sage, 2 sandalwood, 2 drops jasmineRoll on third eye.Free Guides-valpetty.comrootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the throat center, a center of the body that's associated with… our throat- but more than that. Think about how many important things happen in the throat area. You have the neck, the ears, the vagus nerve, the brain stem, thyroid, and so many lymphs and glands.The throat center is responsible for communication, the expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas, a healthy internal dialogue, and striking a balance between speaking and listening, as well as the seeking and sharing of truth, social skills, and personal integrity and honor. Essential Oil Suggestions: Cypress and Clove-  one drop behind ears and down neckUse when you feel unheard; when words just feel stuckSpeaker’s Blend for diffuser- 2 drops each spearmint, wild orange, lavender Heart Opening blend to use if you feel extra guarded with speaking or listening- 5mL roller (roll on heart)- 5 drops geranium, 5 drops bergamot, 3 drops cypress, 5 drops of Jasmine Touch + Rose TouchFree Guides-valpetty.comrootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the heart center, a center of the body that's associated with, well, our heart. The center of love, joy and self, compassion, inner peace, kindness and security are all expressions of a balanced heart center.In this episode we'll take a walk through this center and give you some great tools and essential oils for being open, free, and full of joy.Free Guides-valpetty.comrootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the solar plexus center (sometimes called a chakra), a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about motivation, willpower, and purpose. And as always, we’ll share some of our favorite essential oils and other tips for emotional wellness.The solar plexus translates to, “city of jewels.” Located in the upper belly at the diaphragm, it acts as the center of personal power. This chakra is related to personality, ego, and identity, as well as personal freedom, choice, and authenticity. Basically, it’s how much true control you feel you have in your life.Free Emotion Shifting Guide: valpetty.comHow to Release Trapped Emotions in the Body: rootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car.  Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode breaks down the sacral center or chakra of the body and how it is connected to our thoughts and beliefs about our security, safety, support, success, and family harmony. We'll walk you through the mindsets, emotions, and physical connections related to it, and give you some practical tips for healing and balance with essential oils. Free Emotion Shifting Guide: valpetty.comHow to Release Trapped Emotions in the Body: rootedinlove.co

Our body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. If we learn to be sensitive to listen to what our body is telling us, we can get clues about the thoughts and beliefs that go against what our spirit knows to be actually true. These signs show us our misalignments with the Truth.This episode gives the basic breakdown of the root chakra, a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about security, safety, family harmony, and support. We give you tools and details on how to listen to and nurture this center of the body.

Depending on what culture and background we all come from, we've developed a very specific understanding and vocabulary about our spirit. As we learn more holistically how to take care of our bodies and add more tools and resources to our mind/body health practices, it's fun to look at the way the spirit is nurtured in each of them. They are all rooted in balancing the mind and emotions, which initiates healing in the physical body and therefore allow the fullest expression of the spirit, our true essence.We also give you an essential oil protocol for opening up freer communication with yourself and your spiritual health, or in other words, calming our mind and body to a point that we are in a position to listen more easily.

The first challenge to be able to experience something outside of your normal realm of natural is to be able to quiet our chattering mind. In this episode we give some examples of essential oils to help your mind let go of the cycle repetitive negative thoughts and get into a state of mindfulness or meditation. Shifting from the natural to the supernatural is just a matter of letting go of the control for a few moments and seeing what comes to the surface.

Spirituality... What is it? What isn't it? What hinders it? What should we avoid? Our friend and guest, Justin Grant, helps us unpack the junk drawer of confusion that surrounds spirituality and how to grow healthier as spiritual beings.We also decide that everyone who has survived 2020 needs a bottle of doTERRA's Console blend! Get the roller blend or the 5mL bottle to diffuse from Jennifer or Val's website! valpetty.comrootedinlove.coListen to more messages from Justin on Spiritual Health: Church on the Hill Sermons

In this episode, we talk about navigating around the anger, sadness, and confusion that's happening around us and how we are zeroed in on gaining wisdom that encourages others and diffuses the chaos in the air. The most powerful weapon we have is our peace, but the process of gaining and maintaining peace can sound a little abstract.We break down some practical steps for your and we're announcing an opportunity for ten women who would like to be part of a special interactive study around Val's book, Designed for Joy, and the start of a community of growth minded peace warriors. You can join by signing up at any of our websites. We will keep you in the loop on when you can join even if you're not one of the first ten!Podcast website- valandjen.comVal's website- valpetty.comJen's website- rootedinlove.co

In the middle of a pandemic, cultural revolution, and whatever else 2020 brings, are you wondering what's next for you? As life challenges you to leave the illusion of safety in the "normal" and step out in courage, you may stop along the way and feel like you're back where you started. But if you take a closer look, you may realize that you have been growing in alignment with your values and blossoming into everything you're meant to become and do. You may even decide that you enjoy what you're becoming even more than you ever wanted those goals you set out for.If you're still in the process of defining your values and calibrating yourself to be aligned and measure progress with them, Neroli essential oil is a great tool to have on the journey of learning to honor yourself and grow into all that you're meant to be!

This week we had some friends join us!  Kathy Bryant and Amy Fricks are educators who are beginning their own journey into guidance for whole mind, body, and spirit health and wellness. They are taking their own personal growth journeys and creating helpful resources that integrate the Enneagram, body types, food plans, exercise, prayer, and soon essential oils.Nepheshlife.com.Podcast- Nephesh Sesh

We were so grateful in this podcast to tie together Val's upcoming book with previous work we've done on resources for using essential oils to enhance prayer, meditation and journal time! We give an excerpt from our prayer journal and explain how it ties in with the book, and we share a great roller bottle blend that helps with the process and a diffuser blend that helps you to not get stuck in heavy feels.Get Val's book at valpetty.com.We also shared a little preview of our friends' new website and podcast Nepheshlife.com!Go check it out!Get the journal for $5 at valandjen.com.Here are the blends we shared in this episode:10mL Roller blend- "Safe Love" 8 drops arborvitae- reminds us to let go of willful striving and receive grace6 drops cedarwood- feel connected in the heart space insteadd of feeling alone4 drops vetiver- very calm; go deeper into own thoughts past noisy chatter3 drops myrrh- feelings of trust2 drops cassia- deeply valued2 drops patchouli- hold those feelings in your body; connected to body2 drops thyme- release resentment or judgement that blocks truthFill with fractionated coconut oil. Apply on lower abdomen, over heart, and on feet.Diffuser blend- "Trade for Joy"2 lemongrass, 3 wild orange, 1 peppermint

Val unpacks more of the value in her upcoming book, Designed for Joy, about going from stressed, anxious, and less than hopeful about life to living in joy and finding identity and purpose. She shares what led her to write the book and how it can be helpful for anyone struggling to see purpose and value in what they're doing in life.

During the quiet months of quarantine, Val was able to dig deep with people and work on finishing her book, Designed for Joy (release coming in June 2020)!  In this episode of the podcast, we're breaking down some of the valuable tools in the book as well as her experiences that led her to writing it. Everyone is born to live in joy... so why aren't we experiencing that everyday of our life? How do we practically get there?

Boundaries are something we hear a lot about, but how do you actually decide who gets access to your time and energy... and how much should you give them?  We walk you through a healthy process of making these decisions and give you a blend to help your body physiologically agree with your boundaries.Boundaries, 5mL Roller Blend8 drops Clove12 drops Melaleuca/Tea Tree5 drops Marjoram3 drops Cedarwood2 drops Cinnamon1 drop LimeRecipes from I Am Fabulous, by Desiree MangandogIf you want to purchase the highest quality essential oils that are proven effective and safe,email us at support@valandjen.com and we'll be in contact within 24 hours to help you choose or order what fits your needs and help you get the best price.Or contact Jen on Instagram @rootedinlove.coVal on Facebook at The Essential Joyologist

Substances used in, on or around your body can have a negative or profoundly positive impact on your mood and emotional wellness.  Mind, heart and body coherence is how your thoughts, emotions, and physiology work together.  Synthetic or toxic substances do not work with, but actually, impede the proper connections and communication between cells and interrupt this coherence. In this episode, we break this topic down even more for you and give our suggestions for cleaning up the chemical clutter in your life.If you want to purchase the highest quality essential oils that are proven effective and safe,email us at support@valandjen.com and we'll be in contact within 24 hours to help you choose or order what fits your needs and help you get the best price.Recipes from I Am Fabulous, by Desiree MangandogIf you want to purchase the highest quality essential oils that are proven effective and safe,email us at support@valandjen.com and we'll be in contact within 24 hours to help you choose or order what fits your needs and help you get the best price.