In short
Claire reflects on running a niche business that's true to herself: combining aromatherapy, medical astrology, vitamin therapy and witchcraft into a 360-degree approach, winning Wellness Programme of the Year for the South East, and working within the wellbeing sector's rules.
It's quiche to be niche in the window of opportunity
Lighting the Darkness
Hello one and all! I’m carving myself some time to indulge in my favourite past time, writing, in celebration of Solstice and to share where I’m at and what I’ve learnt recently. I know my words bring solace and enlightenment to those that find them. And, right now that is important, because so many people are feeling anxious and unsettled.
Dissolving Shadows
We’re in this unique situation, with unclear rules and chaos starting to generate from the dissolving shadows. Nothing is able to remain concealed or hidden within us, on any plane, mind, body or spirit.
Exciting Times
In short, I believe we’re waking up. This is a new dawn, an exceptional and exciting time, and we’re riding the waves of a cosmic worldwide shift.
Fight or Flight
I hope they resonate with you. To understand why fear has such a hold on us, it helps to have a smidgen of understanding of our brain structure and development. I’ll let Interaction Design Foundation take you through that one.
Fear First Hand
You may have noticed, or been informed in my recent newsletter, that I’ve had to unpublish hoards of my blogs on Essential Oils in order to remain affiliated to one of the company’s I promote. I met this news initially with fear, it was very threatening and I felt personally attacked and couldn’t understand how little old me was on such a global radar.
Forbidden Speech
Then came fury and disbelief, I am not even allowed to publicly share the ancient historical uses of Essential Oils?! This feels very much a violation of my freedom of speech and concerning given the world I thought I was living in, I moved back to the UK from Argentina because I felt free’er over here! Though, given my degree in politics, I did kind of know that this freedom was an illusion but it hadn’t really touched me unreasonably before.
Wellbeing Sector Rules
Then, with some investigation, I discovered I really wasn’t alone, this curtailing of facts was universal across the wellbeing sector. There are strict rules on what any of us can say about natural products, so we all have to choose our words carefully.
Not the World I want to Live In
That is clearly not the direction or place I come from, my whole ethos is empowering people to live independently, more physically, mentally and spiritually connected to the natural world. However, given that I can’t replace the quality of these Essential Oils and in appreciate of the fact that this embargo is not driven by anything other than external pressure, I’ve complied for now.
Low Profile
It’s tragic that I can’t freely share my wisdom to help people and use simple language to convey my meaning but for now it’s imperative to keep my head beneath the parapet.
Award Winning
It therefore is nothing short of ironic that this is the time I win, Wellness Programme of the Year for the South East of England. Yes, totally cool and I’m very proud to have my first, unexpected award under this new endeavour.
Being Niche is Quiche
Fyi, Quiche is Australian slang for cool, in case you’re wondering what on earth I’m harping on about. My business is completely niche, I've combined aromatherapy with birth and medical astrology, Vitamin Therapy and good old traditional witchcraft. This unique combination enables me to look at your entire being: I look at your physical, emotional and spiritual health giving me a 360 degree persoective. Health requires this complete approach, it's impossible to distinguish between these three main parts of ourselves, for any imbalance in any of them equals dis-ease. I encourage every other healer I come across to multiskill themselves to adopt a similar 360 approach. I believe the future is learning to care for your own wellbeing day to day, alongside the NHS for serious illness.
If you'd like my help, contact me to organise your free 15 minute consultation or if you'd like to develop your healthcare skills check out my online courses at www oilywitch.com
That’s all Folks! Thank you for listening. x
Frequently asked questions
What is a 360-degree approach to wellbeing?
Looking at your physical, emotional and spiritual health together, rather than one part on its own.
What award did Claire win?
Wellness Programme of the Year for the South East of England.
What does 'quiche' mean?
It's Australian slang for cool.
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