Awaken My Senses Seminars

All Awaken My Senses Seminars hosted by Health and Wellness Stores are free of charge

Essential Oil Home Remedies

Did you know that Peppermint oil can relieve a headache, calm an upset stomach, freshen your breath and get rid of an ant hill, OR that Sweet Marjoram can lower your blood pressure, combat insomnia and stop you from snoring?

Join us for the Awaken My Senses “do it yourself” Home Remedies Seminar

This seminar will feature:

- The top 12 “must have” essential oils
- The best vegetable/carrier oils to use for maximum effect
- Blending dilutions (how many drops of essential oils to use)
- The best application for your blend. 

Each participant will receive a dilutions chart and the top 12 essential oils therapeutic properties chart, along with a few of Colleen's tried and true home remedies. 

Seminar Schedule:

Tuesday February 23rd  7:00pm – 8:30pm

To register, call (905) 898-1844

 

Essential Oils for the Mind & Spirit

For centuries mankind has used scent to enhance, change or produce emotional wellness. Rose opens the heart, Patchouli helps to ground us and Rosemary promotes clarity of thought.

In this seminar we will explore:

- Aroma-psychology
- Essential oils that promote positive emotional states
- Essential oils that promote emotional healing

Each participant will receive a quick reference chart outlining the oils that support or aid emotional wellness.

 

Seminar Schedule:

No seminars are currently scheduled. Please check back!

Essential Oils in the Kitchen

Did you know that one of the largest groups using essential oils is the food industry?  The herbal, spicy, citrus and floral oils are used in hundreds of recipes to create tasty culinary delights. 

Join us for the Awaken My Senses “cooking with essential oils” seminar 

This seminar will feature:

- Delicious dips and savory sauces

- herbed oil dressings and

- soups for the soul

Each participant will get to taste our creations and receive a few of our favorite recipes. 

Seminar Schedule:

No seminars are currently scheduled. Please check back!

How to make Body Scrubs and Bath Salts

Want radiant glowing skin?  It's just minutes away!  In this 1 hour seminar, we’ll teach you how to create your own luscious organic scrubs and decadent bath soaks at a fraction of the cost of commercial products.

You will learn to make: 

-  Skin-smoothing body scrubs using sugars, herbs and vegetable oils
-  Relaxing bath salts using Mediterranean Dead Sea salt and exotic essential oils.

 

Seminar Schedule:

Thursday March 15th  7:00pm – 8:00pm

Nature's Emporium

16655 Yonge Street

Newmarket, Ontario

To register, call (905) 898-1844

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Awaken My Senses Workshops

All Awaken My Senses Workshops are hands-on with a per-person charge to cover material costs

The Magic of Making Perfume

What do Sweet Orange, Carnation, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Frankincense have in common?  They are all ingredients in Opium perfume. 

Discover nature’s exotic aromatics and how you can create your own exquisite fragrance.

 

In this hands on workshop you will learn to:

- Formulate a perfume and eau de toilette
- Create an aromatic body mist
- Design a “signature scent” 

Cost for this workshop is $25.00 and includes blending oils, a 15ml perfume vial and handouts.

 

Workshop Schedule:

No workshops are currently scheduled. Please check back!

 

Make your own Lip balms & Glosses

Pucker Up…. We’re making lip balms!  No more dry lips  – we’re going to drench them in exotic oils, honeys and perhaps a little fruity favor.

In this hands-on workshop you will learn to: 

- Compound moisturizer rich vegetable oils with organic bees wax and honey to create a luscious lip balm
- Make a yummy lip gloss using coconut oil and organic fruit juice

 

Cost for this workshop is $25.00. Participants will take home 2 lip balms and two lip glosses.

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday March 10th  1:00pm – 3:00pm

Goodness Me

176 Locke Street South

Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4A9

To register, call (905) 526-8400

 

How to make Moisture-Rich Body Butters

 

If you can make a cake, then you can most certainly make a creamy body butter. No, we won’t be baking them…just measure, mix and pour.  Natural products are easy to make and wonderful to use.

  

In this hands-on workshop you will learn to:

- Compound moisturizer rich vegetable oils with exotic butters
- Blend your compound with aromatic floral waters to create a luscious body butter 

Cost for this workshop is $25.00 and includes course handout and recipes - plus, all participants will take home a body butter that they have made.

Workshop Schedule: 

Saturday February 11th  1:00pm – 3:00pm

Goodness Me

74 Hamilton Street

Waterdown, Ontario, L0R 2H8

To register, call (289) 895-8402

 

 

Chocolate Rose Truffles and Fruity Bark

You'll be the envy of family and friends this holiday season when you treat them to these yummy decadent treats flavored with essential oils.

In this hands on workshop, you will make

- Dark chocolate Rose Truffles
- A white chocolate fruity bark
- A light chocolate nutty bark

Cost is $25.00 and includes all ingredients plus recipe handouts.  Each participant will take home his or her own yummy creations.

Workshop Schedule:

No workshops are currently scheduled. Please check back!

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Some feedback from our Seminars:

"I had the privilege of sitting in on your seminar on Saturday at Goodness Me. I enjoyed it so much, you are an inspiration! I have spent thousands and thousands on skin care products, household products and quick fixes for all sorts of ailments that just do not work...and since my father’s cancer diagnosis in 2006 and subsequent death in December 2008, I have been on the hunt to eliminate harmful toxins from both my and my husband’s life (as well as our dogs' lives!). I am completely inspired after your seminar to do just that! So much so, that if I could quit my job today and dedicate my life to this task...I would...and am hopefully going to head in that direction real soon. Thank you for taking your time to educate us on Saturday...you have certainly left an impact on my life! God Bless, Natalie"

 

"I attended one of your seminars given by Goodness Me in Hamilton. It was very informative, fun, and very interesting. I have tried the natural scrubs you suggested and was very pleased with the results. I have bought some of the products and am looking to try your complete line. I loved your sense of humour! Thank you very much!"

"Went to the Facials seminar at Goodness Me earlier today. Learned a lot, bought a few things - came home and gave myself a facial followed by your fine line vanishing creme, sensitive skin night oil and then the neroli calming mist.... I'm hooked. Thanks! I will be bringing my Mom to your next seminar. Elizabeth E"

 "Thanks Colleen for a great seminar......your products as well as yourself are awesome!!"

 

"First and foremost, I wanted to thank you for a very informative and thought-provoking class on Saturday. The information you provided us with is absolutely invaluable, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of a very engaging class! Thank you soooo much. You have taught me so much, and this has always been something I have been passionate about –your knowledge that you imparted to us was very empowering :-) Stefanie"

"Was an amazing seminar..... so informative!!! Thank-you soo much Colleen and Ida! Sara H"