Easiest way to use my Essential Oils

Do you ever feel like you are so bombard with information that you can’t make a decision?

Happens all the time to me. I usually end up walking away never to make a decision.

Something that I find many people struggle with is “What’s the easiest, best and most economical way to use my essential oils?”

There are many ways to use essential oils - massage (with a carrier oil), baths, inhalation, compress but by far the easiest way is diffusion.

There are three main ways you can diffuse your essential oils - Candle Oil Burners, Aromamatic Electric Oil Vaporizer and Ultrasonic Diffusers. I think the names explain their effectiveness - Burners, vaporisers and diffusers…

Candle Oil Burners

Candle Oil Burner

Candle oil burners usually use a tealight candle to heat a dish with water and essential oil.

While the candle oil burners are the cheapest option, I find they can be dangerous as hot wax, flames and oils aren’t a good combination especially with children.

Also the heat from the candle and boiling water actually damages your essential oils and as the essential oil compounds are released at different stages you don’t receive the oil in their natural balance (you don't get the right scent).

There are also now electric versions of this style. You add oil and water to a vessel and turn the power on. There is a heating element that heats the water and the essential oils are released in the steam from the boiling water. Again the boiling water and heat can actually damage your essential oils and the essential oil compounds are released at different stages, you don’t receive the oil in their natural balance (you don't get the right scent). While this method is safer than the candle burner, I find it to be expensive (uses a lot of essential oils) and no where near as effective as other devices.

Aromamatic Electric Oil Vaporizer

The Aromamatic Electric Oil Vaporizer provides a safe and clean way to enjoy the scents of essential oils.The Aromamatic vaporizer operates at a constant minimal temperature, allowing gentle vaporization and eliminating the need to add water.

The Aromamatic Electric Oil Vaporizer provides a safe and clean way to enjoy the scents of essential oils. The Aromamatic vaporizer operates at a constant minimal temperature, allowing gentle vaporization and eliminating the need to add water.

At the top of the vaporizer is a bowl, this is the only part to emit heat, the body remains cool to touch and is safe to handle even when electrical power is turned on. No water is needed and the Aromamatic vaporizer can be left on even when there is no oil in the bowl. I find it is quite safe to use with three little people. While the bowl does emit heat it is not enough to burn wandering fingers.

The Aromatherapy Electric Oil Vaporizer, uses heat to vaporise essential oils much more subtly than candle burners but it still needs to use a lot of essential oils to be effective and just like with the candle burners the can actually damages your essential oils and the essential oil compounds are released at different stages, you don’t receive the oil in their natural balance (you don't get the right scent).

Ultrasonic Diffuser

I believe the Ultrasonic Diffuser is by far the best and most economical with three drops of essential oil lasting up to 8hrs. They disperse essential oils in their purest form and they can also act as an Air Purifier, Ioniser, Aroma Diffuser and Night Lamp.

I believe the Ultrasonic Diffuser is by far the best and most economical with three drops of essential oil lasting up to 8hrs. They disperse essential oils in their purest form and they can also act as an Air Purifier, Ioniser, Aroma Diffuser and Night Lamp.

Ultrasonic diffusers are filled with water & essential oils are then added to the water where they remain on the water’s surface (we recommend about 3-5 drops of essential oil).

Ultrasonic diffusers work by using ultrasonic vibrations! These ultrasonic vibrations are actually sound waves which vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency, which is a frequency the human ear cannot typically detect. These ultrasonic sound waves agitate the water causing the separation of the water particles. When the water particles are separated, they become negatively charged particles which are lighter than the air. This is the visible “mist” that you see when you use a diffuser. There is no heating element at all, just the ultrasonic wave technology, this enables the essential oils to be dispersed in their truest form for scent and therapeutic value. The essential oil particles are broken down into micro-molecules diffused into the air as negative ions. Negatively charged ions will attach themselves to harmful positively charged particles in the air & help to purify your home. Positive ions are always present because of electronics, plastic and other polluting chemicals in our environment.

All of our diffusers are ultrasonic.

Our diffusers feature two running modes, four hours continuous running time or 8 hours at 30seconds on/30seconds off. Most units have a light that runs independently of the mist. Choose your mist and light mode to customise your aromatherapy experience.

Our Ultrasonic Diffusers come with an automatic safety feature that ensures that the diffuser switches off once the water has depleted, so you can go about your day without the worry of a dangerous electrical situation.

Common Questions I get asked about our Diffusers?

Why can’t I smell the essential oils in the diffuser?

We all have this really cool ability that is called Smell Adaptation, Nose Blindness, Olfactory fatigue or Olfactory adaptation. Fancy words fo something that is a temporary, naturally occurring adaptation of your body that leads to an inability to detect or distinguish common scents in your surroundings. It can take you anywhere between 5 - 30mins to become ‘used’ to a scent. Sometimes when we diffuse the same scent over and over again and we stay inside right next to the diffuser we become blind to the scent. Also in large spaces the scent may not be as strong but it’s always lingering. Best way to overcome this is go outside for a while and then come back inside. Sometimes here at Trevallan certain blends can be smelt as you walk up the pathway into the shop but can’t be smelt inside. Some essential oils have longer lasting scents and some essential oils can be light and just tickle the nose.

Why do your diffusers only run for 4/8hours?

You shouldn’t diffuse essential oils continually. Robert Tisserand (founder of the Tisserand Institute, the leading organisation of research and education in the art and practice of aromatherapy) mentions that “Intermittent diffusion is much more effective, as well as being safer, than continuous diffusion. Intermittent means 30-60 minutes on, then 30-60 minutes off. This is because our body, especially our nervous system, habituates after this length of time. With continuous diffusion, while benefits do not increase, there is evidence that the body becomes stressed in various ways.” He does go on to mention though that small amounts of essential oil in the diffuser (scent is barely noticeable) is fine for any length of time. Lets be honest though, we are diffusing the essential oils so we SMELL them, so this is why we recommend diffusers that don’t run for large lengths of time.

Can I use Fragrant Oils in your diffusers?

No. Fragrance oils are different from essential oils and in my opinion should never be used in a diffuser. Fragrance oils are synthetic, which means they contain chemicals that aren’t naturally occurring. They are made in a laboratory with different chemicals to represent a scent. They are usually also mixed with a base oil such as vegetable oil. Now personally the last thing I want to be doing is inhaling vegetable oil and a chemical cocktail but each to their own!

You also can’t use essential oils that are mixed with a base. This could be a pre made massage oils, room sprays or even a pure essential oil that say 3% or something like that. For example you can sometimes buy expensive oils that may say this on it’s label Jasmine 3% Essential Oil. This means in a 10ml bottle there is 0.3ml Pure Jasmin Essential Oil and 9.7ml grapeseed carrier oil.

If I really want to ‘smell’ my oils shouldn’t I use a Nebulising Diffuser?

This is a personal decision. I think the Nebuliser is a fancy way to waste your essential oils. A nebulizing diffuser works like a perfume atomizer. A small air pump blows air across a small tube creating a powerful vacuum that pulls the essential oil from the bottom of the tube to the top in a fine spray, so the mist is entirely composed of the essential oil. To me it sounds like someone spraying their most expensive perfume around a room every few minutes. It’s a personal decision.

Trevallan stocks all of the above diffusers and vaporisers and is a proud stockist of Australian Perfect Potion essential oil blends range.

Balancing your Chakras

It is believed that everyone possess 7 bright, concentrated spirals or ‘wheels’ of energy known as chakras. The function of the chakras is to keep the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of the body in balance. Sometimes though these spinning wheels can become stagnate and the energy flow stops. Any kind of physical, mental and emotional stress can lead to stagnation. By balancing our chakras we can create harmony and balance of our body, soul, mind and spirit. When we awaken and balance our chakras, we unleash the potential to live a rich and vibrant life.

Tips to help Balance your Chakras

• Diffuse the Essential Oil Blend associated with the chakra you are trying to balance. See what essentials oil blends are connected to your Chakras here. If you just feel that you need all your Chakras balanced try Chakra Balancing Essential oil blend. When added to a diffuser it can help balance the mood in the room, create a harmonious atmosphere and a balanced disposition.

Chakra Balancing Massage Oil

• Give yourself a mini massage with Perfect Potions Chakra Balancing Massage Oil. Release any tension with this grounding, hypnotic blend of 25 pure essential oils in a sweet almond oil base, including frankincense, sandalwood, ginger, sweet orange and juniper. This divine massage oil can also be used as a body oil after a warm shower or bath to nourish and hydrate the skin. Allow any negative energy from the day to totally dissolve. Feel yourself coming back to your centre as you rebalance.

• Rub (if possible) the areas associated with the out of balance chakra with Perfect Potion's Chakra Balancing Balm. For example as the root chakra is associated with the legs and feet, massaging these areas with the balm would be beneficial. The balancing balm contains a specially selected synergy of 23 essential oils aimed at balancing and centring each and every chakra.

Chakra Balancing Mist

• Mist your body with Perfect Potions Balancing Mist to set the mood or clear the space before your yoga or meditation practice. You could even wear it as a perfume to evoke positivity and harmony. Chakra Balancing mist contains sweet orange, bergamot, lavender, ylang ylang, geranium, mandarin, cold pressed lime, patchouli, frankincense, Atlas cedarwood, clary sage, vetiver, rosemary, cypress, rose absolute, Australian sandalwood, ginger, juniper berry, may chang, neroli, sage, everlasting, jasmine absolute, pink lotus absolute and rose otto pure essential oils. 

• Visualise the colour associated with the chakra over the chakra. For example if your base chakra was out of balance you'd envision the colour red glowing brightly at the base of the spine, where this chakra is located.

• Yoga. Yoga in general is great for balancing the chakras but there are specific moves that can be done for each chakra.

• Get outside, take your shoes off, feel the earth. Relax in that moment.

• Dance and Sing. I don’t care if you “can’t sing and dance.” Close the door, move your body and chant. Mindfully moving is a powerful form of meditation and sound can help create vibrations in the body that lead to harmonization. The mantra sound that corresponds to each chakra in order is LAM. VAM, RAM, YUM, HAM, AUM and OM

• Get a Chakra Balance with Lorelle from Dimensional Healing in our Mystic Garden

In Aromatherapy and Chakras: Balancing your body’s energy centres for optimal health and wellbeing, Salvatore demystifies the origins of the chakras. He shares with you his personal journey into the chakras and provides you with his interpretation of how we can use chakras to reconnect our body, mind and spirit. Author: Salvatore Battaglia

Chakras are both complex and fascinating if you would like to learn more about the health of your chakras, you can honestly and openly answer this quiz. You can also buy Salvatore Battaglia Aromatherapy and Chakras Book in which Sal demystifies the origins of the chakras and shares with you his personal journey into the chakras and provides you with his interpretation of how we can use chakras to reconnect our body, mind and spirit.

The Chakras

“According to ancient yogic philosophy, we are all a beautiful amalgamation of vibrational energy. It is said that you, me and everyone else each possess 7 bright, concentrated spirals or ‘wheels’ of energy known as chakras.” (Perfect Potion)

The function of the chakras is to keep the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of the body in balance. Sometimes though these spinning wheels can become stagnate and the energy flow stops. Any kind of physical, mental and emotional stress can lead to stagnation.

To live a rich full and vibrant life we sometimes need a Chakra tune up! Much like a tune-up enables a car to operate at peak efficiency, a chakra tune up can help us operate at peak efficiency.

Perfect Potion has developed a range of essential oil blends that can help with our Chakra tune up.

But which chakras need Tuning Up? A quick checklist can be found here to determine which is the first imbalanced Chakra.

Maybe you feel a little like me and find more than one chakra is imbalanced or blocked. This is because when one is blocked, the other chakras begin to compensate and either become overactive or under-active. The best way to start balancing them is to start at the root chakra and work your way up to the crown chakra.

If you find that the essential oil blends aren't enough to Tune up your Chakras some simple steps on balancing your chakras can be found here or you could book a Chakra Balance with Lorelle from Dimensional Healing in Mystic Garden

Root Chakra - Muladhara

Perfect Potion's Balance Chakra EO Blend. s grounding blend will help strengthen your root chakra and return to your centre. Balance chakra blend assists with meditation, promotes a sense of stability and enhances physical awareness. A beautiful synergy of patchouli, lavender, sweet orange, Atlas cedarwood, black pepper and vetiver pure essential oils. I have found you only need to add a few drops to your diffuser to start helping you feel secure and allowing you to believe the universe will provide.

The first chakra is the Root Chakra and is associated with the colour red.  The root chakra is located at the base of your spine.  It connects us with our physical body and surroundings and promotes feelings of stability and security. The word Muladhara breaks down into two Sanskrit words: Mula meaning “root” and Adhara, which means “support” or “base.”

When this chakra is balanced you feel supported, grounded and have a sense of connection and safety to the physical world.

If there is an imbalance in the root chakra you may experience anxiety disorders, fears, or nightmares about basic survival needs and the ability to provide for life’s necessities.

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion has developed the Balance Chakra Blend. This grounding blend will help strengthen your root chakra and return to your centre. Balance chakra blend assists with meditation, promotes a sense of stability and enhances physical awareness. A beautiful synergy of patchouli, lavender, sweet orange, Atlas cedarwood, black pepper and vetiver pure essential oils. I have found you only need to add a few drops to your diffuser to start helping you feel secure and allowing you to believe the universe will provide.

Svadhisthana (Sacral Chakra)

Allure chakra Blend by Perfect Potion. Having this scent surround you will help make you feel adored and cherished and enable you to be creative and be playful. Featuring pure essential oils of mandarin, ylang ylang, patchouli, cardamom, sandalwood and jasmine absolute, this beautiful sensual oil blend may assist with reducing stress and anxiety, while enhancing creative and sexual energy.

The second chakra is the Sacral (or sexual) Chakra and is associated with the colour orange.  The sacral chakra is located just below your navel. Our Sacral Chakra is given the Sanskrit name Svadhistana meaning ‘sweetness’. This chakra represents all that is sweet and vibrant in life. It represents our creative energy and is associated with the functions of our reproductive organs and sexual energy.

When this chakra is balanced, we have an ability to take risks, be creative and committed. We are passionate, sexual and outgoing.

When there is an imbalance with this chakra it can lead to an inability to commit in relationships, express our emotions, have fun or to be playful with our desires, be creative or to have pleasure or be pleasured. It can also lead to fears of impotence, betrayal, addictions.

To help balance this chakra Perfect Potion has developed the Allure chakra Blend. Having this scent surround you will help make you feel adored and cherished and enable you to be creative and be playful. Featuring pure essential oils of mandarin, ylang ylang, patchouli, cardamom, sandalwood and jasmine absolute, this beautiful sensual oil blend may assist with reducing stress and anxiety, while enhancing creative and sexual energy. 

Manipura (solar plexus) chakra

Harmony Chakra Blend. The scent of The Harmony Chakra Blend can help us feel calm and relaxed enabling us to find the balance we need to be confident and happy. The aromas of lemon, bergamot, juniper, frankincense, vetiver, Roman chamomile, and aniseed pure essential oils help strengthen your solar plexus chakra and relations with others. Harmony chakra blend encourages solution-finding and assists in our communication with others while creating a calm, balanced environment.

The third chakra is the solar plexus chakra and is associated with the colour yellow.  The solar plexus chakra is located at your solar plexus, between your navel and sternum. In Sanskrit, Manipura means ‘lustrous gem’. This chakra controls and manipulates incoming energy, it aligns your physical body to your spirit and intellect and is the centre for self esteem.

When this chakra is balanced, we feel self-respect and self-compassion. We feel in control, assertive and confident.

When this chakra is stagnate our inner critic comes out. We doubt ourselves and reduce our personal power and have low self esteem. We over control and manipulate situations. We become fearful of criticism and what others think.

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Harmony Chakra Blend. The scent of The Harmony Chakra Blend can help us feel calm and relaxed enabling us to find the balance we need to be confident and happy. The aromas of lemon, bergamot, juniper, frankincense, vetiver, Roman chamomile, and aniseed pure essential oils help strengthen your solar plexus chakra and relations with others. Harmony chakra blend encourages solution-finding and assists in our communication with others while creating a calm, balanced environment. 

Anahata (Heart Chakra)

To help balance this chakra Perfect Potion have developed the Compassion Chakra blend. When it all becomes too much allow the scent of lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, may chang, rose absolute, and neroli open our hearts and allow us to feel unconditional love towards our self and others.

The fourth chakra is the heart chakra and is associated with the colour green. The heart chakra is located located at the heart centre. This chakra is connected with forgiveness and compassion – unconditional love through which we accept another for doing their best. Sanskrit word for the fourth chakra is Anahata, which means “unhurt.” Anahata is the gateway between our lower and upper chakras. .

When this chakra is balanced we feel joy, gratitude, love and compassion, forgiveness flows freely and trust can be gained.

When this chakra becomes stagnate we can tend to over love to the point of suffocation. We fear loneliness which leads to more over loving. We can become overly jealous and angry and hurt.

To help balance this chakra Perfect Potion have developed the Compassion Chakra blend. When it all becomes too much allow the scent of lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, may chang, rose absolute, and neroli open our hearts and allow us to feel unconditional love towards our self and others.

Vishuddha (Throat Chakra)

to help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Expressive Chakra Blend. Use this oil to help strengthen your personal power to articulate your thoughts, ideas and emotions with pure essential oils of sweet orange, sandalwood, basil, frankincense, and German chamomile.

The fifth chakra is the throat chakra and is associated with the colour sapphire blue.  The throat chakra corresponds to the thyroid gland, and is the centre for expressive communication and self expression. The Sanskrit word means pure place, the place of intuition, clarity, spiritual truth.

When this chakra is balanced, we have free flowing words, expression and communication. We are honest and truthful yet firm. We are good listeners.

When we are out of balance, in this chakra, we can suffer from lack of self expression, either in the written word or the spoken word (writers block!). We feel out of control and have no willpower or even choice.

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Expressive Chakra Blend. Use this oil to help strengthen your personal power to articulate your thoughts, ideas and emotions with pure essential oils of sweet orange, sandalwood, basil, frankincense, and German chamomile.  

Ajna (Third Eye) Chakra

o help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Insight Chakra Blend. Diffusing the scent of pure essential oils of bergamot, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, fragonia and sage will help you use your intuition to enhance your understanding of the world.

The sixth chakra is the third eye chakra and is associated with the colour indigo.  It is located above the bridge of your nose and is related to your higher mental and intuitive abilities.  It has the Sanskrit name Ajna, meaning ‘to know. This chakra enables us to follow our intuition as we open up to new ideas and our imagination.

When this chakra is balanced we feel clear, focused, and can determine between truth and illusion. We are open to receiving wisdom and insight.

When this chakra wheel stops spinning we become day dreamers and have over active imaginations. We have an inability to learn from others, we can be moody and volatile.

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Insight Chakra Blend. Diffusing the scent of pure essential oils of bergamot, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, fragonia and sage will help you use your intuition to enhance your understanding of the world.

Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Cosmic Chakra Blend. The scent of lavender, lime, frankincense and Australian sandalwood. with enhance your spiritual connection and raise your vibration. The Cosmic Chakra Blend can help make you feel serene and at peace.

The seventh chakra is the crown chakra and is associated with the colour violet. It is located slightly above the top of your head, it represents enlightenment and self-realisation.  It provides you with the highest level of spiritual knowledge – a deep understanding of who and what you truly are. Sahasrara, meaning ‘thousand petal lotus’ and is considered one of the highest vibrational centres in the subtle body.

When this chakra is balanced, we live in the present moment. We have an unshakeable trust in our inner guidance.

When this chakra is unbalanced with can have issues with self-knowledge and greater power. Imbalances arise from rigid thoughts on religion and spirituality, constant confusion, carry prejudices, “analysis paralysis.” A Fear of alienation and great sadness.

To help balance this chakra Perfect potion have developed the Cosmic Chakra Blend. The scent of lavender, lime, frankincense and Australian sandalwood. with enhance your spiritual connection and raise your vibration. The Cosmic Chakra Blend can help make you feel serene and at peace.

A Chakra imbalance can affect an you, both physically and emotionally. Don't let your imbalances continue. Use one of Perfect Potion's Essential oil blends or try these easy methods, to help you move into a better way or book in with Lorelle from Mystic Garden for a Chakra Balance

Mould and Essential Oils

Don't let Mould take over your home during these heavy rain periods and damp air days.

Perfect Potion have come up with an amazing smelling (and mould eliminating) ANTI-MOULD ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND

This blend doesn’t just mask the musty, damp mould odour, but also eliminates the cause.

Clove, tea tree, Cinnamon and Lemongrass pure essential oils have proven through various scientific studies to be effective in killing various types of mould; with chemical constituents and compounds such as thymol and eugenol inhibiting mould spore germination, rendering mould inactive and preventing mould spores from growing.

Perfect Potion’s ANTI MOULD BASE RECIPE

This base recipe (total 35 drops) is to be used in mould-eradicating and mould-preventing recipes

20 x drops Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Pure Essential Oil

5 x drops Clove Bud, Syzygium aromaticum, Pure Essential Oil

5 x drops Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Pure Essential Oil

5 x drops Lemongrass, Cymbopogon flexuosus Pure Essential Oil

Check out Perfect Potion’s full blog and all the recipes such as DIY ANTI-MOULD SPRAY here.

Aromatherapy and Gardening

Chelsea Allan is an an Aromatic Kinesiologist. Aromatic Kinesiology embraces beauty, transformation and balance and focuses on how to influence your physical health, your state of mind and your connection to spirit through exploring aromatherapy from an emotional perspective.

Many of you know that I am an Aromatic Kinesiologist. Aromatic Kinesiology embraces beauty, transformation and balance and focuses on how to influence your physical health, your state of mind and your connection to spirit through exploring aromatherapy from an emotional perspective. I utilise The Essential Oil Reflections as metaphors for change and access the symbolic expressions of essential oils to enhance your capacity to let go of symptoms, to restore balance and to open into a broader way of thinking and feeling. When I am not at Trevallan you can normally find me at Potionatrix.

You may be wondering though, how a gardening girl get interested in essential oils?

To me essential oils and plants go hand in hand as essentially essential oils are the essence of a plant.

An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. They are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant.

Sal Battaglia, owner and creator of Perfect Potion, says if you’ve ever smelt the revitalising scent of a eucalyptus leaf as you crush it in your hand or have run your fingers over a stalk of lavender and inhaled its soothing scent, or scratched the rind of an orange to release its fresh, zesty aroma, you have smelt the pure essential oils that have been just released from these plants.

It is believed that the essential oil in a plant has two types of functions: protection and communication. The scent the essential oil releases protects the plant from bad bacteria or fungi, and/or it deters herbivorous mammals from eating the plant. The “fragrant cloud” surrounding the plant may also attract a particular pollinator that will help the plant reproduce by cross-pollination when it visits similar plants in flower.

For this reason plants that release a certain smell have been used for centuries in companion planting to deter predators and disease and to promote pollination.

You see how closely joined plants and essential oils are? How could I not fall in love with the essence of a plant!

While aromatherapy may still be classed as an alternative therapy it is very closely related to us down to earth gardeners!

But you see gardening isn’t the only place essential oils can be used.

Since the ancient Egyptian time essential oils have been used extensively in medical practice, beauty treatment, food preparation, and in religious ceremonies.

Today we use the term aromatherapy to describe the range of traditional therapies that use essential oils to try to improve a person's health or mood.

But how does the essence of a plant really improve your life and health.

Throughout history we have associated certain plants or scents (essential oil) with meanings. We use rosemary for Remembrance Day, rosemary essential oil can be used to help concentrate and remember. Roses are given as a sign of love, Rose essential oil can be used to instil a sense of self love and happiness, Ylang Ylang flowers are used in the wedding bedroom to help, well you get the idea, as Ylang Ylang is known as a sensual essential oil!  The most common is Lavender, I bet we all have used lavender to help relax us at some point.

So while aromatherapy may classed as an alternative therapy or seem a bit farfetched when you really think about it, it’s not that farfetched at all and very closely related to us down to earth gardeners!

Why do we stock Perfect Potion

Why do we stock Perfect Potion?

Perfect Potion is an Australian owned and operated business with worldwide acclaim, based in Brisbane. They are celebrating their 30th year in business this year (2021).

The Perfect Potion team are dedicated to creating an innovative and diverse range of holistic natural             aromatherapy products that not only nurtures the body, mind and spirit but also respects the delicate balance of our environment.

Perfect Potion have established a standard to which others can only aspire with a philosophy that       harmonises social and environmental concerns with aesthetic appreciation.

The owner, Salvatore Battaglia, has been passionate about natural therapies for most of his life. He holds qualifications in natural therapies, herbal medicine, acupuncture and aromatherapy. Salvatore’s dedication to aromatherapy has seen him hold positions in professional associations and government committees to ensure that the educational standards of professional aromatherapy are maintained and improved.

Salvatore has also been  teaching aromatherapy since 1988. He is often called upon to speak at international  conferences about aromatherapy, running a  holistic and ethical business and what it means to go  natural and organic. He is the author of many Aromatherapy books including one that is currently being used as a text book for Aromatherapy students world wide.

When Sal created Perfect Potion in 1991, it was his vision to create a business that would support and nurture the individual, community and environment to flourish while listening, guiding and reconnecting body, mind and spirit.

When Sal first discovered essential oils in the early 1980s, he felt in awe of the magical effects that these heavenly scents have on us – they open the door to our soul and invite us to appreciate the beauty and wonders of nature and in doing so they gave us the impetus to search for meaning in our life.

I think this image describe Perfect Potion Perfectly

Why Trevallan?

Chelsea, our own budding aromatherpist, has had an interest in essential oils for over 20 years. She has won many awards for her blends with Perfect Potion even having her Wisdom Blend as part of their range .

She is also a qualified Aromatic Kinesiologist®. Aromatic  Kinesiology® is an empowering system of       energetic medicine, that blends the harmonizing influences of essential oils with gentle healing techniques to balance the emotions, transform stress and create wellbeing.

In her spare time she works in her heart-felt business POTIONATRIX

You can read more about Chelsea’s Journey HERE

We all know oils ain’t oils. We are here to help you on your oil journey, if you have any questions or would like to attend one of our workshops, Just ask us.

Space Clearing with Essential Oils: A Ritual of Intention

For me, space clearing has always been about intention, infusing each action with purpose and meaning.

But let’s be real: the conventional methods of space clearing, like smoke cleansing with sage or Palo Santo, never sat right with me. Instead of feeling lighter and refreshed, I ended up feeling sick, disconnected, and frustrated that the positive shifts I was searching for just weren’t happening.

A few years ago, I decided it was time to find an alternative that actually resonated with me, my sensitivities, and my space. That’s when I discovered the magic of essential oil-based clearing sprays and using essential oils in my diffuser. Finally, I felt connected to the process—my space felt cleansed, my energy lighter, and the ritual itself felt right.

The Power of Intention

Here’s the thing about any ritual: it’s not about going through the motions; it’s about the intention behind it. Intention is the driving force that gives a ritual its power. Whether it’s through a prayer, speaking words with purpose, or simply focusing on the transformation you want to create, intention is key.

Rituals don’t have to be complicated. They’re just a sequence of actions designed to channel your focus. The more purpose you pour into each step, the more profound the shift becomes.

Make It Your Own

Space clearing isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. What works for me might not work for you—and that’s perfectly okay. It’s all about creating a ritual that feels right for you.

Here are a few thoughts to guide you as you make space clearing your own:

• Tune into Your Feelings: What makes you feel aligned, cleansed, and protected? This is a personal journey, so trust what feels right.

• Explore: Play around with different essential oils, sprays, and methods. You might find a certain scent lifts your energy more than others.

• Listen to Your Body: Your body is your best guide. Pay attention to how you feel during and after the ritual—lighter, calmer, and more grounded? You’re on the right track.

• Evolve with It: Your needs and intentions will shift over time, so let your ritual evolve with you.

When it comes to the oils I use, I stick to scents that feel clean and fresh—something that brings clarity and energy into my space. And I don’t overthink it. If I’m ready to clear energy, I’ll use what I have on hand. Some favourites? Lemongrass, Cypress, Frankincense, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Lemon Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Peppermint, and Sweet Orange.

Space clearing is about doing it now. Not waiting for the perfect tools or the perfect moment.

These are my top three favourite essential oil based cleansing items

Space Clearing Essential Oil Blend 

One of my favourite cleansing tools is the 'Space Clearing Essential Oil Blend.' This remarkable blend serves as a powerful ally in purifying both yourself and your surroundings. By diffusing this blend, you can effectively cleanse away negative energies, making space for happiness, peace, positivity, love, and abundance to enter.

Calm and Collected Spray

Calm and Collected Spray, a versatile essential oil based cleansing spray, has firmly secured a spot among my top three favourite cleansing tools . I just spray myself or the room I want cleansed or both!

1. When you leave work for the day: Use it as a way to transition from work stress to relaxation.

2. When you feel scattered, irritable, indecisive: Spray to regain your focus and inner calm.

3. During witching hour (dinner bath bed routine): Create a peaceful atmosphere during the hectic evening routine.

4. As a room spray: Lighten and refresh the energy of any room, instantly transforming its vibe.

5. As a pillow mist before bed: Enjoy a tranquil night's sleep by helping your mind switch off.

6. To cleanse your crystals and crystal jewelry: Maintain the purity of your crystals' energy.

7. After being in dense public places like supermarkets, department stores, or airports: Rebalance your energy after exposure to crowded or chaotic environments.

8. Anytime low vibes (negativity and stress) take hold: Use it as a quick reset to bring positivity back into your space.

There is also Calm and Collected Essential Oil Blend that you can diffuse in your rooms.

Purify and Protect Aura Spray

Another personal favorite of mine is the 'Purify and Protect' spray. This remarkable spray serves as a guardian against the energetic debris we accumulate throughout the day, restoring a sense of peace, harmony, and friendliness to your environment.

This versatile spray can be applied as a body mist or used to cleanse your living spaces. It works exceptionally well in various situations:

• Space clearing rooms when there has been sickness or discord: An effective way to reset the energy when needed.

• Cleansing yourself after a challenging day at work: Reclaim your inner balance and positivity.

• Clearing space after patients or clients leave: Maintain a clean and inviting atmosphere.

• Cleansing yourself after having visitors in your home: Reset your space after social interactions.

• Cleansing and clearing anything that feels energetically heavy: A versatile tool for addressing negativity.

• Using it before another mist to maximize the benefits: Enhance the effectiveness of your cleansing ritual.

There is also a Purify and Protect Essential Oil Blend that you can diffuse in your rooms.

How to Cleanse Your Space

When it comes to cleansing your space with intention, follow these steps to create a ritual that aligns with your energy:

1. Open Doors and Windows Begin by opening all doors and windows in your space. This allows for the free flow of energy and sets the stage for a thorough cleansing.

2. Use Clearing Spray or Diffuser You have the choice to either use a Clearing Spray or place Clearing oils in a diffuser. Both methods work effectively to disperse the cleansing energy.

3. Picture Your Intention As you begin the cleansing process, focus on your intention. If you're clearing negative energy, visualize its density and see it lifting away. If you seek healing, imagine the spray or diffuser mist cleansing any illness or injury. Envision these energies floating out of your space, through the windows or doors, or sinking down into the earth to be absorbed. If it feels right, you can also pray or chant during this phase.

4. Express Gratitude Upon completion of your cleansing ritual, take a moment to express gratitude to the universe. Acknowledge that your space is now cleared and ready to receive positive energy.

5. Invite Love and Joy Don't forget to invite love and joy into your newly cleansed space. One way to do this is by diffusing your favorite essential oil blends in your diffuser. Let the pleasant scents fill your home, creating an atmosphere of positivity.

The beauty of this type of cleansing is its flexibility. You can perform it at any time, as often as you need, regardless of your background or culture. It's a practice that adapts to your unique needs and intentions.

If you've been feeling off-kilter or experiencing challenges in your home, consider giving cleansing a try. At the very least, your house will smell delightful after completing the ceremony. But more importantly, you'll have reset the energy in your space, inviting in the positive vibrations you desire.

Avoiding Colds and Flu naturally

The cold weather has come again and is presenting us with the usual challenges cold weather can bring - avoiding catching colds and the flu!

Avoiding Colds and Flu

Staying physically healthy, eating nutrient dense foods and making sure our vitamin levels are correct is the first line of dense. Our airways will be our second line of defence to airborne viruses' that can cause colds and the flu.

Perfect Potion’s Breathe Easy Range, Aroma Defence Blend, Breathing Space Room Spray and Healthy Hands will be the tools we need for this second line of defence.

Breathe Easy Range

The Breathe Easy Range can help ease the pain of cold and flu congestion. It can offer relief from the temporary discomforts of respiratory challenges, making breathing easier for the whole family, from adults through to young children, providing protection from airborne bacteria.

Breathe Easy Essential Oil Blend

Perfect Potion's Breathe Easy Essential Oil Blend. Put this blend in your aroma diffuser, take a deep breath and enjoy the purifying, cleansing composition of pure essential oils in this refreshing blend, including eucalyptus, peppermint and tea tree. It may assist with symptoms of the cold and flu by relieving blocked and congested noses to help you breathe more freely. Breathe Easy blend soothes irritated airways from chesty coughs and sore throats.

I find the Breathe Easy essential oil blend is best used in an aroma diffuser. This is because aroma diffusers are also a humidifier, air purifier and an ioniser.

Just by adding a few drops of Breathe Easy Blend, your house will fill with clean fresh scents that actually help clear your nose. Great for open offices as well. It not only provides some protection from airborne bacteria it is also a very uplifting and invigorating scent.

Put this blend in your aroma diffuser, take a deep breath and enjoy the purifying, cleansing composition of pure essential oils in this refreshing blend, including eucalyptus, peppermint and tea tree. It may assist with symptoms of the cold and flu by relieving blocked and congested noses to help you breathe more freely. Breathe Easy blend soothes irritated airways from chesty coughs and sore throats. 

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Breathe Easy Balm

Instead of reaching for vicks (which I don’t like at all) I reach for a more natural product like Perfect Potion’s Breathe Easy Balm.

Instead of reaching for vicks (which I don’t like at all) I reach for a more natural product like Perfect Potion’s Breathe Easy Balm.

Imagine crushing some eucalyptus, peppermint, pine and lemon leaves in your hand, then taking a big deep whiff of this amazing aroma. Feel it cleanse your sinuses, feel it revitalise you. That’s how Breathe Easy smells to me.

Breathe Easy Balm is made entirely from natural and organic ingredients. It is non greasy and as your rub it onto your back, chest and feet you can feel it melting into your skin. I even dab a tiny amount under my nose as it helps keep my sinus clear all day.

Everyone in the house, children and adults, gets a little bit rubbed on them morning and night during the colder months. While the jar looks small it is amazingly cost effective.

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Breathe Easy Mask Spray

Breathe Easy Mask Spray features Perfect Potion's signature Breathe Easy blend of pure essential oils in quick-drying plant-derived ethanol, and is part of the Breathe Easy Collection. Perfect Potion’s skilled aromatherapists have crafted the aromas of our mask sprays to be subtle but effective, so that you can experience the benefits of aromatherapy on-the-go while staying protected and feeling good.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND CLEAR THE AIRWAYS

• Purifying, camphoraceous aroma

• Make mask wearing enjoyable with this refreshing, cleansing blend

• Enjoy the benefits of pure essential oils with each inhalation

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Aroma Defence Essential Oil Blend

The Aroma Defence Blend has been specially formulated for use in a diffuser to purify the air with eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, cinnamon and thyme 100% pure essential oils.

The Aroma Defence Blend has been specially formulated for use in a diffuser to purify the air with eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, cinnamon and thyme 100% pure essential oils.

This is a fantastically scented blend that is perfect to clear the air of nasties. It has a nice crisp scent with an ending note of cinnamon buns cooking in an oven.

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Breathing Space Room Spray

The Breathing Space Room Spray promotes a clean and fresh atmosphere that is useful for keeping winter colds and flu at bay.Use every day and experience the uplifting, refreshing effect of fir, lemon and eucalyptus pure essential oils

The Breathing Space Room Spray  promotes a clean and fresh atmosphere that is useful for keeping winter colds and flu at bay.

It is also great if you use public transport. It can be spritzed over you before and after your trip to help keep other people’s nasties at bay.

Spritz your room, office, car or yourself as many times a day as required to help cleanse the atmosphere.

Use every day and experience the uplifting, refreshing effect of fir, lemon and eucalyptus pure essential oils.

It is also great as a linen spray for keeping insects away and as a disinfectant for stinky shoes. Even a small spray on stinky clothes before a wash is helpful.

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Healthy Hands

Having healthy hands is a great way to stop bacteria spreading. Firstly we must understand that there is good bacteria and bad bacteria and by constantly using sanitisers we are killing both.

Everything in moderation as we don't want to live in an overly sterile world. A good hand wash will always be better than constantly using sanitisers but in today's world we need to be able to take the sanitisers out with us and use on the go. At home hand washing is best.

Aromatherapy Hand Wash

Cleanse your hands and body with this sulphate and palm-free wash while energising the senses with the fresh and woody aromas of lemon-scented ironbark, fragonia, kunzea, Australian sandalwood, lemon myrtle and blue mallee eucalyptus pure essential oils.

Perfect Potion stock many different certified natural, sulphate-free hand and body washes that gently cleans your hands and body without causing dryness. My favourite though has to be the Australian Journey Hand & Body Wash.

Take your senses on a journey with the unique scent of Australia’s flora and feel the energy of this ancient land. This unique formula gently cleanses the skin without drying and is safe for all skin types.

Use at the sink to wash your hands or lather up in the shower or bath. Allow the earthy, yet clean scent, reminiscent of the Australian bush, to invigorate your senses. Superb to use with a loofah or sponge.  

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Aromatherapy Hand Sanitiser

Feel safe and secure with Perfect Potion's Aromatherapy Hand Sanitiser Spray. This all natural, no-rinse hand sanitiser contains powerful pure essential oils of tea tree, lemon and lavender in a natural plant ethanol base.⁠

Feel safe and secure with Perfect Potion's Aromatherapy Hand Sanitiser Spray. This all natural, no-rinse hand sanitiser contains powerful pure essential oils of tea tree, lemon and lavender in a natural plant ethanol base.⁠

Please note: product contains 80% alcohol which meets Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Pop into your bag and take it anywhere. Simply spray 2-3 pumps onto your hands and rub together.⁠ Great for children and adults.

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This cold season fight colds and flu naturally with a little help from Trevallan and Perfect Potion.

Ridding your Home or Office of Bad Vibes

Smudging is the common name given to the indigenous American tradition known as 'The Sacred Smoke Bowl Blessing'

Smudging is a common way to rid our homes of that yucky or bad feeling. It's also a great thing to do if you just move into a home or if everyone has been feeling off kilter.

Smudging is the common name given to the indigenous American tradition known as the Sacred Smoke Bowl Blessing.

It is believed to be a powerful spiritual cleansing technique which uses the smoke of various sacred plants to drive away negative energy and to restore balance to an individual, a group, a space, or all three.

Smudging has only come into the general Western consciousness in the past few decades, so it may seem strange and "new age-y" to some.

However, smudging is a traditional that goes back thousands of years.

Be gone, Bad Vibes with smudging

Smudging allows you to wash away all the emotional and spiritual negativity that gathers in your body and your space over time. It's a little bit like taking a spiritual shower!

The effects of smudging can be very effective, often banishing stress almost instantly and providing energy and peace. Originally, herbs and resins were placed in a special bowl and burned, or were burned over the smouldering coals of a fire.

Now days we have ‘Smudge Sticks’ and Smudge Incense.

Trevallan’s stocks smudge sticks, these are composed of bundles of dried sage tied together and Smudge Incense, white sage and Palo Santo. The incense provides a great alternative to those who might be allergic to or don’t like the scent of the traditional sage stick.

The smoke of Sage and Palo Santo are believed to drive away negative energies and influences. After you have Smudged your house with White Sage or Palo Santo it is advised to burn some dried sweet grass or your favourite essential oil or incense. These attract positive energy to the space from which the negative energy was banished. Trevallan stocks fresh sweetgrass in our herb section and Perfect Potion's Essential oil blends.

How to Smudge

1. I always like to open all doors and windows

2. Light one end of your smudge stick or incense stick, allowing it to catch fire and burn for several seconds. Once the flame extinguishes gently blow on the lit end to fan the embers; it will begin to glow and smoke.

3. Have a heat proof dish, to catch the ashes as it burns. We should always respect the power of fire when using it in ritual.

4. As the smoke rises into the air, picture your intention, whatever it may be. If you are clearing negative energy, picture its density and see it lifting away. Healing? Then imagine the smoke cleansing any illness or injury. Whatever it is – envision it floating away on the smoke. You can pray or chant if you feel so called.

5. Use your hands to guide the smoke over yourself and around your sacred space.

6. Upon completion of smudging your space, douse the burning embers and Thank the universe.

Different ways you can Smudge

The beauty of smudging is that it can be done at any time, as often as you need, no matter your background or culture.

If by chance the idea of 'Smoke Cleansing' does not feel right. Trevallan stocks a range of other products that you can use to cleanse your space and yourself! Click here for more information.

If you've been feeling off kilter or maybe things just keep going wrong at home why not give cleansing a try. At the very worst you house will smell nice after you complete the ceremony!

Forest Bathing

"It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

Did you know there was a term used to describe that innate tendency we have to seek connections with nature?

Biophilia

Biophilia is an innate and genetically determined affinity of human beings with the natural world.

 Due to urbanisation, media and technology our biophilia, close relationship with nature has been weakened.

Sal from Perfect Potion believes the renewed interest we have for aromatherapy is based on our desire to reconnect with nature.

He thinks that essential oils remind us of nature and that they are a powerful tool to bring healing qualities of nature back into our lives. It seems we need aromatherapy more than ever to reconnect with nature.

It is believed the disconnection with nature is one reason why we have so many mental health issues. 

The Japanese many moons ago decided to do something about this disconnection and in 1982 the term shinrin-yoku was coined.

Shinrin-yoku literally translates to taking a bath in the forest.

There have been many studies that have confirmed that spending time within a forest can reduce psychological stress, depressive symptoms and aggression, while also  improving sleep and increasing both our energy levels and sense of wellbeing.

Japanese researchers also found that 20 minutes of shinrin-yoku (compared with 20 minutes walking in an urban setting) altered cerebral blood flow in a way that indicated a state of relaxation.

The Nippon Medical School showed that forest bathing (either a day trip or a couple of hours daily over three days) can have a long-lasting influence in increasing the number of natural killer cells and increasing the number of intracellular anticancer proteins.

It was also reported that the natural chemicals, phytoncides, secreted by the evergreen trees, have been associated with improvement in the activity of our immune system. Essential oils from the Pine family are high in this chemical.  

With all this in mind Sal from  Perfect Potion developed the Shinrin Yoku Range.

Shinrin Yoku Range

Shinrin-yoku Room Spray

Transform your surroundings into an enchanting mystical forest with the lush forest-green scent of Siberian fir CO2 extract blended with pure essential oils of lemon, bergamot, lavender, sage, rosemary, Virginian cedarwood, geranium and sweet orange. 

Spritz yourself or your room and allow the scent of the forest to surround you.

Forest Bathing Essential Oil

It’s time for you to reconnect with Nature by creating a healing sanctuary with the aromas of the forest. Experience the health benefits of forest bathing in your home or office

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Walk In The Forest Essential Oil Blend

Walk in the Forest Essential oil blend - Feel invigorated and re-energised as you immerse in the vitality of the forest

Feel invigorated and re-energised as you immerse in the vitality of the forest. Add a few drops to a Ultrasonic Diffuser and inhale the fresh, rich aromas of lemon, bergamot, lavender, sage, Siberian fir CO2, rosemary, Virginian cedarwood, geranium and sweet orange pure essential oils. 

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Koyasan Sacred Mountain Room Mist

Experience the healing scent of the Sacred Japanese Koyasan Mountain with this blend of oils from sustainably harvested koyamaki pine needle and hinoki wood growing in the sacred mountain region of Koyasan, Japan.

You can read more on how this mist came about here 

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Australian Journey

This is a new addition to my scents of Shinrin yoku range but I believe it has to be included as this room spray is the epitome of the Australian Bush. It’s time to take your senses on a journey with the unique native flora of Australia in this revitalising room spray.

Lemon iron bark, fragonia, kunzea, Australian sandalwood, lemon myrtle, and blue mallee eucalyptus are the heart of this creation. These beautiful Australian pure essential oils have been blended with bergamot, lime, clary sage, cedarwood, ylang ylang, chamomile, sage, vetiver, frankincense and geranium to awaken your spirit.

Freshen your home, office or car and create an atmosphere of calm and serenity. This beautiful blend removes stale odours and leaves the room smelling fresh and sweet. You may also use this as a linen spray.

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Let Trevallan and the scent of Shinrin yoku transport you to an enchanting mystical forest that will become your healing and rejuvenating sanctuary.

How do I put on My Oxygen Mask?

I have been reading a lot about the self care and the ‘oxygen mask first’ statement.

When a plane is in emergency mode, oxygen masks drop from the ceiling and you are told you must put yours on first. Why? Because you can’t save others if you, yourself cant breathe.

I understand its hard to put yourself first. The thing is most of us are all in a position where someone is relying on us to help them with their oxygen mask. It could be our kids, our parents, our businesses, our partners, family members.

Don’t wait until you are struggling to breathe to put your oxygen mask on..

I know I do all the time and regret it every time!

These are some of the ways I put on my oxygen mask

Eating healthy nourishing foods

Now is a great time to get our vegetable patch ready for the cooler weather. You don’t need a lot of space. A few pots to grow some tomatoes and climbing spinach. Anything is better than nothing. If you have no idea what you are doing come along to one of our masterclasses or have a look at one of our blog posts on vegetable gardening.

Trevallan stocks a great range of organic fertilisers and organic pesticides to keep your vegetable garden healthy and pest free.

Surrounding myself with beautiful scents

You all know I have a soft spot for scent. Perfect Potion have some of the best blends that encompass all my needs and we stock them here at Trevallan to make it easier for you.

Space Clearing Blend 

Space Clearing Blend ...... Cleanse and purify your surroundings to reveal fresh, new energy and a sense of rejuvenation with this harmonising blend.

You know those times you just feel yuk, the car feels yuk, the house feels yuk. The kids are driving me  insane, nothing is going right at work. I’m drowning basically. This is the blend I diffuse. 

I will use it in my diffuser at home.

Sometimes I even have it going in my mini portable diffuser in the car.

Perfect Potion recommends this divine blend to restore balance and purify negative emotional, mental and subtle energies. Diffuse this blend to cleanse away negative energies and clear space for happiness, peace, positivity, love and abundance to enter.

I find another great way to rid myself of bad vibes is to smoke cleanse my home ... Click here to read my tips on Smoke Cleansing

Hug Time Blend

You know those times when we are sad, feeling down, just feel disconnected. This is the blend I use, I feel it’s just like a big hug.

A gorgeous blend of essential oils that will wrap you in happiness and love. Sometimes all we need is a good long hug but when you are person that isn't a hugger this essential oil blend is the next best thing!

Mother Earth Blend

Mother Earth Blend

This is currently my favourite blend. I just want to dive into and just be.

Reconnect with the life giving and nurturing aspects nature with this lush, sweet, warm, floral and earthy blend that embodies the essence of nature.

Emotional Healing

Argh! So many of us hate this and I think know why.

We all hate admitting we need some inner work. Aren’t we all perfect except that one crack (in our butts, he he!).

To do the inner work we may have to face things we don’t want to. Then we have to follow all this up with changing patterns and thoughts.

But ...

Emotional healing allows you to have a fresh start. You can learn how to tune into your emotions and what they are telling you. You can respond to situations, people and life secure in your own energy separate to the influence of others.

I love that Trevallan has the Mystic Garden and we have two extraordinary healers/readers to help us with our inner work.

Lorelle Joy – Dimensional Healing

Lorelle From Dimensional Healing

A session with Lorelle is unique to the individual and the goal they have in mind.

Lorelle works with the process of RAW, Charka Balancing, Reiki and Human Design to delve into the 12 parts of the being and re-pattern the energy. Intuitive insight, mentoring conversation are all blended together as an energetic healing.

Rekindled Ancient Wisdom (RAW) is a balance using muscle testing to access the energetic source of ancient times that are held within your cells. This enables you to re-pattern the energy blockages in the cells that are creating emotional, physical or soul imbalances, keep focused on the Soul’s direction and help you to reach your full potential. The purpose of chakra balancing is to support a balanced flow that will sustain our overall level of energy. In our everyday life, we are subjected to a number of activities, sources of stress and demands that result in fluctuations in our energy level. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you.

After a session with Lorelle you will truly feel a balancing of the body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.

Lorelle is in Mystic Garden on the First Wednesday of the Month

To Book a Session with Lorelle on First Wednesday of the Month at Trevallan Click Here

Claire Roe Wellness Witch

Claire Roe is a psychic & spiritual messenger. She offers intuitive guidance using a range of cards & her natural born psychic abilities.

Claire Roe Wellness Witch

She is an eclectic witch with a passion for wellness. Her mission is to encourage & inspire people to live their best lives. It’s not about finding magic one day… it’s about creating it everyday.

She dances with the garden fairies and her wild heart flows with the moon. The birds carry messages to her on their wings and the earth brings her home. She uses sound to stir the soul and smoke to clear the way. Fire to burn and cleanse and love to spark the light. She brings magic into the kitchen; through creative cooking & tea rituals. She is free her spirit with creative flow and loves to sing and dance. Stillness and movement, she ebbs and flow with life’s natural cycles. Connected, creative & free. She shares her journey of daily life to inspire and ignite. To show the beauty of simplistic living, the true heartbeat of life.

Claire is in the Mystic Garden on the third Thursday of the month

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Friends, Laughs and Good Times

How many times have you not wanted to go out but after spending time with your favourite people you feel uplifted and happy. There is nothing like spending time with good friends. I have found it hard in past to gather all my friends, we seem to need a reason. Which is one of the main reasons I started Trevallan’s workshops.

Trevallan's Workshops are a reason for friends to gather and if you have no friends around a place to meet new friends.

We hope that our workshops grow your mind and maybe your friend circle.

While we aren’t holding as many workshops as we usually do at the moment, the space is still there. Welcoming you if you need a place to just chill or maybe even hold your monthly Book Club Catch up.

How will you put your oxygen mask on?

Crystals for the Office

The beauty and power of crystals has been long recognised with healers, shamans and priests using these beautiful rocks for their unique and special properties.

It is widely believed crystals vibrate at the same pitch as humans - such that the resonance between the stone and the human either combats the vibration of the illness or amplifies that of health!

There are thousands of different crystals on the planet.

Many crystals would be useful in the office especially ones that amplify harmony or resolve conflict or even attract sales!

These are just a few that I have found would be useful.

Amethyst

Amethyst can help protect your energy and office space from negativity.

It can help you find and access your truth, connect with your Higher Self, and then can help dissipate the fear that can go with sharing your wisdom.

Citrine

Golden yellow Citrine is an abundance stone. Its colour invokes happiness, joy and optimism. A stone of success Citrine inspires wisdom, cleanses energy and reverses damaging behaviour. Yellow links with the solar plexus chakra the centre for self-esteem, fearlessness and empowerment and self-confidence. It is believed that it can draw good things to you - Powerfully energizes and attracts supportive friends and mentors. Lorelle from Dimensional Chakras talks more about Citrine here

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz arouses and opens the heart to all forms of love and compassion for self and others.

Powerfully energizes and attracts supportive friends and mentors.

Pink infuses your soul with unconditional love, opening your heart to receive the call to follow your dreams and fulfill your purpose.

Sodalite

Sodalite is a clearing stone.

Place next to a computer to help cleanse electromagnetic energy.

It helps keep communication clear and concise. It will help bring an end to disagreements and supports honest expression.

Inspires understanding of problems by promoting inner knowing and self-examination

The colour blue helps access and share truth through the feelings, increasing confidence, self-esteem and trust.

Clear Quartz Crystal

Clear Quartz Crystal is a stone of power. It's a MASTER HEALER that amplifies other stones and intentions. Quartz amplifies the psychic expressions of hearing, seeing and inspirational speaking. It can helps cleanse the auric field and bring peace and harmony.

Fluorite

Fluorite is a stone of mental order and clarity.

It is used to enhance mental clarity and reduce instability and disorder.

This brings a wiser, more balanced view of life and improves decision making.

These traits enable one to manifest ideas and bring plans to fruition.

Fluorite can remove confusion and mental "fog" to create order and harmony in life.

At Trevallan we have beautifully presented planted crystals that you can put on your office desk or you could buy some tumble stones and place them on the top of your office pot plants. Believe or not believe in the power of crystals? Why not give it a go, at the very least it will pretty up your office space and that in itself will change the energy of your workplace!

Are your Chakras out of Balance?

How do we know if our Chakras are out of balance?

Perfect Potion have a checklist to help us determine which chakras are out of balance.

Answering yes to four or more questions associated with a chakra indicates an imbalance.

Base Chakra

Do you feel disassociated from your body?

Are you overweight?

Are you underweight?

Do you have a weak physical constitution?

Does life on earth feel like a burden?

Are you fearful?

Are you disorganised?

Are you possessive and/or materialistic?

Are you worried about financial security?

Are you accident prone?

Sacral Chakra

Do you suppress your sexual desires?

Do you have a negative attitude about sex?

Does sexuality make you nervous?

Do you lack the passion or excitement about life?

Are you emotionally dependent?

Does your creativity feel blocked?

Do you feel guilty?

Are you afraid of making a commitment?

Are you obsessed with sexual thoughts or feelings?

Solar Plexus Chakra

Do you have low energy?

Do you have low self esteem?

Are you weak willed?

Are you easily upset or discouraged?

Do you feel ashamed of who you are?

Are you unreliable?

Are you manipulative and controlling?

Are you unable to relax?

Do you have temper outbursts?

Are you stubborn?

Are you prone to digestive problems?

Do you always like to be in control?

Are you afraid of rejection?

Heart Chakra

Are you anti social?

Are you tolerant of others?

Do you have a fear of intimacy?

Are you overly sensitive?

Are you depressed?

Are you experiencing grief?

Are you indifferent?

Do you have a jealous nature?

Do you have difficulty breathing?

Do you take care of others but not yourself?

Throat Chakra

Do you have a fear of speaking?

Do you have a weak voice?

Are you unable to express your true feelings?

Are you shy or withdrawn?

Do you speak harshly to others?

Do you talk too much?

Do you tell lies?

Are you unable to listen to others?

Do you frequently have a sore throat?

Do you feel you have nothing worth saying?

Do you clench your jaw or grind your teeth?

Third Eye Chakra

Are you out of touch with reality?

Do you have a poor memory?

Are you forgetful?

Do you feel confused?

Do you have impaired vision?

Do you have difficulty in concentrating?

Do you have nightmares?

Do you often misunderstand situations?

Do you have frequent headaches?

Are you over-analytical?

Do you doubt your intuition?

Crown Chakra

Are you apathetic?

Do you feel lonely or isolated?

Do you feel you have no purpose in life?

Are you afraid of dying?

Does life seem senseless?

Are you over attached to your belongings or relationships?

Do you have an addictive relationship with spirituality?

Do you search for answers outside yourself?

After reading this, you (like me) may feel that more than one chakra is imbalanced or blocked. This is because when one is blocked, the other chakras begin to compensate and either become overactive or under-active.

The best way to start is to acknowledge the first chakra that is out of balance, then check out our guide to balancing your chakras. Another way to Balance your Chakras is to have a Chakra Balance session with Lorelle from Dimensional Healing. You can book one here

Get through your Workday with Ease

The work day can be very long sometimes…

It doesn’t matter if you work for someone, are the boss or a student, we are all dealing with constant stress and pressures.

This includes everything from physical and mental stresses, environmental and social stresses, growth and developmental stresses...and that's all in one day.

To help us all cope a little better Trevallan stocks a great range of Perfect Potion products that can be incorporated into your daily ritual.

Clear and Focused Trio of essential oil blends

Stay sharp, motivated and focused in your home or workspace with the energising aromas of Focus, Positive Vibes and Mindfulness essential oil blends. Just add 3 drops of one of the blends into your diffuser and enjoy a boost.

Focus Essential Oil Blend helps you keep focused during classes, study or work. It harnesses concentration, thoughts and aspirations and helps the mind remain fresh and clear.

Positive Vibes Blend will help you feel inspired and energised by this uplifting blend.

Honour the present moment with the uplifting and mind-focusing Mindfulness Blend. Diffuse this nurturing, grounding blend to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness practice in your life.

Body and Room Sprays

Calm & Collected Aromatic Mist is all about returning to yourself. It is designed to bring your energy back to you so you feel aligned, balanced and capable of making decisions. Chakra related essential oils are blended with crystal essence and infused with reiki symbols and energy, all with intention to balance the chakra system.

You can use the Calm & Collected Aura Spray:
~ When you leave work for the day
~ When you feel scattered, irritable, indecisive
~ During witching hour (dinner bath bed routine) when tension and stress are high
~ As a room spray - to lighten and refresh the energy of the room
~ As a pillow mist before bed to help you switch off
~ After being in dense public places like supermarkets, department stores or airports
~ Anytime low vibes (negativity and stress) take hold

Happy and Calm Aromatic Mist is cheerful and calming helping to create a positive and comforting space. It helps us to wind down, relax and have fun. The Happy and calm mist contains the Calm & Clear Bush Flower Essence which helps us to wind down while still enjoying life. I love spraying this in the car just before pick up time, it always makes the drive home a little calmer! You can spray this mist onto yourself, in a room or do as I do and spray the car.

Breathing Space Room Spray creates a clean fresh environment that helps create an atmosphere of calm and serenity, banishes bad vibes and can help keep colds and flus at bay. In Winter I try to spray myself and kids when we get home from school and work so we don't bring other peoples lurgies into the house. Great if you use public transport a lot and are constantly surrounded by air borne bacteria. You can spray this mist onto yourself, in a room or the car. I sometimes use it on stinky shoes or gym clothes before a wash.

I also love Perfect Potion’s other room sprays - Australian Journey, Yuzu and Lime and Shinrin-yoku. All of these work well at clearing the air and bringing a sense of calm and happiness into a room.

Sweet Dreams Aromatic Mist helps you wind down and create your own dreamy paradise. It promotes serenity and inner peace and helps you wake fully rested. It regulates the body clock creating a familiarity with 'falling asleep'. It contains Meditation Bush Flower essence which helps you reach a deeper state in mediation.  I swear by this. I have used this for many years, whether to soothe a teething over tired baby or an overtired mummy! I find after a spray of this everyone calms down and can easily fall asleep. You can spray this mist onto yourself, on a pillow or in a room.

Don't forget Laughter is the best medicine. Having a good laugh is a great way for us to relax after a hard day. Laughter is contagious!

Creating a Sacred Space

It started with a graduation present.

Perfect Potion was a little shop in the Elizabeth Arcade in Brisbane. For my year 12 graduation present my mother bought me a box of essential oils and a candle oil burner. A few years later I upgraded to an electric oil vaporizer. It was ugly yellow; there wasn’t much choice back then! Now I have a classy black aroma diffuser.

No matter where I lived I always had my oils. Slowly as my interest grew, so did my library and my aromatherapy classes. I enjoyed infusing my home with the scents I created. I loved it when friends visited and they’d say ‘your house always smells so good’. When I lived in an apartment the girls upstairs used to tell me how much they enjoyed walking past my door as there was always beautiful scents wafting out.

Lucky for me as my interest grew Perfect Potion flourished. More and more stores opened, more oils were released, more blends were available, more products. Unfortunately it didn't quench my scent thirst, it only fuelled it.

There was nothing more I enjoyed than spending an afternoon in a Perfect Potion Store.

One day the opportunity arose to stock Perfect Potion at Trevallan Lifestyle Centre. We have never looked back. It has been an amazing journey being a part of a company that seems to only take huge steps forward.

Then in 2012 something strange happened - Perfect Potion ran a competition, a competition unlike any other. A competition open to all Australian and Japanese residents. The competition was to create your own essential oil blend to be sold under the Perfect Potion banner. They had never offered this before; all the blends sold by Perfect Potion are Perfect Potion’s creations.

The competition wasn’t just about choosing some essential oils. You had to work out the perfect combination of oils and then how much of each oil. Plus the scent you were trying to create was to embody your scared space.

Hang on I live in a small house with kids, animals – what scared space?

My books! It always comes back to books. Books are my scared space. Books are my escape. At the time of the competition my little library was being built. So now I had a sacred space but no scent.

Then a few days before close of competition inspiration struck. The oils just worked, the combination, the amounts. It worked. I still hesitated to enter and then late one night, almost competition end time, I finally got enough guts to enter. And swoosh like that the email was sent, the competition closed and I promptly forgot all about it.

You see I had a baby on the way. Number three to be exact. The day the winners of Perfect Potion’s competition was announced I was a little busy. I was in labour.

When I finally got my head out of new born clouds I read an email “Firstly, a massive CONGRATULATIONS for being the winner of the Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition”.

I thought “what’s going on. Who won the competition? They aren’t telling me the names”. I thought it was a generic email sent to everyone who entered informing them of the winner.

Silly me.

Tears may have flowed when it set in.

My Creation - Widsom

Something I loved, something that is so important and a part of me just became real.

The day that I received that little bottle adeptly named ‘Wisdom’, my heart skipped a beat. Just thinking about it now makes me well up with tears.

It wasn’t just that I won it was the recognition I also got from the creator of Perfect Potion Sal Battaglia. A man who I admire for all that he and his team have achieved over the years.

Sal wrote ‘Choosing the sacred space blend has been so difficult for me as there were so many wonderful ideas and beautiful blends…. I was so impressed with the depth and complexity of the blend. It is such a simple formula…..I absolutely loved the blend …

Unfortunately after 8 years this blend is no longer a part of Perfect Potion's range. I will always be eternally grateful to Sal and the Perfect Potion Team for giving me this opportunity. I was lucky to have one of my secret dreams realised and to be able to share it with others.