Library hosts wellness advocate
Essential oils are concentrated oils made from plants — they can be made from bark, leaves, rinds, and herbs, among others.
They can be used in various ways: they might be added to a cream or soap, smelled, or put directly on your skin. Research has shown that they have remarkable abilities to aid and assist the body. It’s common to add essential oils to diffusers so that are carried into the air. This allows them to be easily inhaled, and as a bonus they also fill the room with fragrance.
Another popular trend in essential oils is wearables, including necklaces and bracelets.
At the library next week, you can make your own aromatherapy bracelet with We Felt That.
We Felt That founders Peter and Julie began using essential oils in their home daycare more than eight years ago. They used a simple diffuser, and placed cotton balls doused with essential oils in their forced air vents. Their daycare went for four years with minimal illness — a remarkable feat for a group of five toddlers.
Once their son began school and began spending more and more time out of their home, they realized they needed creative ways to keep up his exposure to essential oils. They started playing with wool roving from a local weaver in Jordan station, rolling it into felted balls to make wearable items for their son and his classmates. Parents started coming to them as well, wanting to get in on the action.
Since then, We Felt That has added sustainably-sourced lava stone as wonderful addition for diffusing and wearing essential oils. Both wool and the lava stone are able to absorb and effectively diffuse essential oils over the course of a few days. The lava stone, wood and felt balls act as sponges to hold and host your essential oils, allowing them to serve you both aromatically through the nose and topically through the skin.
On Wednesday, Nov. 21, We Felt That will be visiting the Centennial branch of Fort Erie Public Library. A wellness advocate will be present to answer any questions about essential oils. Always read labels carefully and consult your doctor if you have any concerns. This event is ages 16-plus, unless accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance by calling the library, though drop-ins are welcome as well. The cost is $10 per bracelet and you can make as many as you please.