Alternative Options for a Healthy You

Wednesday May 2, 2012
7:00 PM
“From Earaches to Skin Tone: Natural Remedies and Essential Oils for Everyday Use", featuring Christine Volinsky, founder of Scented Journeys in Morristown.

Essential oils are the pure, distilled essences from plant materials; leaves, stems, flowers or roots. Essential oils contain the natural defenses that the plant requires based on environment, predators and climate. These plant defenses have long been used by humans as well for a variety of purposes from medicine, perfumery, culinary uses, meditation aids and spiritual life. In this introduction to essential oils, we will learn some every day uses for essential oils. We’ll learn about treating common ailments as well as suggestions for daily care of your skin. This program will include demonstrations of several products that can easily be replicated at home.

Christine Volinsky is the owner of Scented Journeys, a hobbyist business specializing in essential oils and all natural, homemade cosmetics. In addition to the use of essential oils, Christine also has experience with homeopathy, Ayurveda, meditation, visualization, sound nutrition and yoga as part of a holistic lifestyle approach.