Riverbend
Essential Oil

Aromatherapy is the ancient art and science of healing, relaxing and energizing by the use of plants. Roots, resins,herbs, leaves, fruits and flowers are parts of plants that essential oils are derived from.

Aromatherapy massage with custom blended essential oils can help you become calm and relaxed.

After you answer a health questionaire Anne will custom mix a blend for you.

Pure essential oils used in Aromatherapy massage have an ability to strengthen our immune sytem which stimulates our own natural healing abilities.

The aroma-massage techniques have been designed to calm
the nervous system, drain and stimulate the lymphatic system, improve circulation, release tension and relax the body, mind and soul.
Each essential oil has a different healing property.

Give yourself a treat-take time from your busy day and busy life to come for this gentle, caring therapy that can leave you relaxed and peaceful!

An hour of massage allows you to slow down and switch off, both mentally and physically from the pressures of society.

On a physical level, massage treats the whole person-releasing tension from the mind and muscles, communicating through caring touch, imparting inner peace and tranquillity. While having a massage you may find you drift off into your own personal paradise.

The Benefits of Essential Oil Massage

It is deeply relaxing.
It helps you slow down and de-stress.
It helps reduces anxiety and stress.
It treats the whole body-mind, body and spirit.
It makes you aware of your body, including any ailments.
It imparts a sense of well-being.
It aids pain relief.
It increases the blood flow inproving poor circulation and sending blood to a damaged site to aid repair.

PRE-NATAL MASSAGE

Anne can provide support for pregnancy from preconception to labour and beyond.

• There are essential oils that optimise fertility
• There are essential oils that can safely aid a pregnant woman with the conditions of all trimesters safely and gently
• Essential oils can treat post labour conditions
• Some essential oils can aid your labour and birth process
• Massage throughout pregnancy can help alleviate stress and strain on the body.
• Body products can be custom blended for you and the ailments that you are experiencing

For your facial Anne custom blends essential oils in nourishing carrier oils tailored to your skin type - and sends you home with some to naturally treat your face. Some of the essential oils often used are carrot seed; which helps restore elasticity and to tone the skin, or myrrh which is great for aged skin and wrinkles. She also uses hydrosols to tone the skin. There are many oils which can help oily skin and blemishes. The facial is a relaxing 45 minutes of serenity which includes a mask made of all natural fresh products with no preservatives. It includes a scalp and facial massage which encourages the circulation of your skin and really helps release stress to relax and refresh you. Anne pampers your senses with warm compresses which have been soaked in relaxing essential oils and water. This nourishing treatment utilizes natural products that best suit your skin's needs. The facial helps nourish your skin by stimulating blood circulation.

Essential oils are known to help common ailments like anxiety, arthritis, depression, headaches, insomnia, menopausal symptoms, muscular aches, PMS, sunburns and tension and stress. They can help with some skin conditions too.

The essential oil massage can have many positive effects on the mind and body.

• Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage and this aids the elimination of tissue wastes which build up in the muscles causing aches, pains and stiffness
• Aids digestion and helps to prevent constipation
• Can prevent and alleviate headaches
• Encourages deep sleep and helps to prevent insomnia
• Encourages deeper breathing which brings about a sense of letting-go, thus reducing stress levels
• Gives a sense of well-being which can stimulate the immune
  system and this help your body strengthen resistance to disease

Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary alternative health aid used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Aromatherapy is the maintenance of health and beauty using plants. The essential oils which are distilled from plants can strengthen your body physically and mentally. The essential oil message can help you release stress.

Your benefit plan may cover massage by a certified aromatherapist.

Anne creates custom blends of oils and creams which you can apply to yourself at home. Ask her about creams, diffusing blends, bath products, nice mixes for foot soaks, as well as green cleaning products for your home.

Anne can create blends for your ailments.

Your Privacy and confidentiality are respected at all times.
Gift certificates available.

Anne could host a "ladies only spa party" at your home or my home. Prices negotiable. Activities could include: foot baths, back massage, facials etc. Please call to discuss.

Anne offers classes on how to make your own health, beauty or cleaning products in your kitchen or hers. Prices on request.

• Essential Oil Massage: $75.00
  
• Custom Facial: $120.00
  
• Consult (1/2 hr. with essential oil footbath): $35.00
  
• Combination facial/massage (90 minutes): $175.00
  
• Pregnancy Massage: $75.00
  
• Natural homemade baby products: $75.00 per student (you bring home 2 products)
  
• Making Creams classes: $75.00 per student (you bring home a custom cream)
  
• Making your own beauty products: $75.00 per student (you bring home a custom product)
  
• Making simple natural cleaning and bathing products: $75.00 per student (you bring home one custom product of each)
  

The all natural way to alleviate stress, help you sleep, soothe aches and pains.