Since emerging from my winter reboot to do some major soul searching as to how I would move forward with Gardenia Apothecary, it became clear to me that in order to continue on with my small business while juggling my role as Program Director, mom-duties, and maintaining my own self-care and mental health, I’d have to scale down my shop significantly. One of the products that I’ll continue to offer is the Moments of Self-Care Yearly Subscription: a customizable self-care offering that sums up everything I love most about seasonal self-care, product formulation, and aromatherapy.

I’ve been meditating on the vibes to infuse into the Summer 2024 Self-Care Box, and the words that came to mind are: manifestation, motivation, balance & inner vitality. During the summer, we are in our fullest expression of ourselves for the year, just as a flower in full bloom or tree bearing fruit. The following essential oils will be offered to motivate, encourage self-confidence & help you blossom into the best version of yourself during the most fruitful time of the year. Here are the 2024 summer blends:

• GRAPEFRUIT ICE (Blend of grapefruit & peppermint)

• CITRUS ZEST (Blend of: bergamot, green mandarin, lavender, black pepper & litsea cubeba)

• SUMMER BOUQUET: (Blend of: Siberian fir, eucalyptus, jasmine & green mandarin)

I’m pushing the envelope with Blend C, going outside of my comfort zone. Blending a conifer oil with a sensual floral like jasmine is definitely unexpected, but the addition of the fir and eucalyptus definitely help to create more of a centered & grounded aroma, vs going straight to your head. The green mandarin helps to bring out the citrus notes in the jasmine, in my opinion, also making it a really inclusive blend - not too feminine, not too masculine.

I’ve shared some of the therapeutic benefits of each of the oils in the summer 2024 collection below:

Green Mandarin

(Citrus reticulata blanco)

❤︎ Encourages feelings of safety

❤︎ Deeply calming & helps you release emotional stress

❤︎ Promotes sleep, improves circulation & relieves spasms

❤︎ Helps you connect with your guardian angels.

❤︎ Aligns you with inner peace, safety & sweet dreams

Bergamot*

(Citrus aurantium var. bergamia)

❤︎ Increases feelings of joy, positivity & self-confidence

❤︎ Promotes relaxation. Restorative & calming

❤︎ Encourages you to appreciate the richness of life

❤︎ Helpful in relaxing muscles & nerves, especially cramps

❤︎ Promotes openness of the mind to access higher levels of consciousness

*Gardenia Apothecary utilizes an FCF (Furocoumarins-free) bergamot essential oil in topical products. Does not cause photosensitivity.

lavender

(Lavandula angustifolia)

❤︎ Soothes the heart space - calming chaotic emotions like hysteria & worry

❤︎ Relieves mental fatigue, stress & anxiety

❤︎ Balances your entire being: body, mind, emotions & energy

❤︎ Promotes mental clarity & awareness

black pepper

(Piper nigrum)

❤︎ Motivates change

❤︎ Protects you from negative energy

❤︎ Helps move blocked energy

❤︎ Provides a sense of security & comfort

litsea cubeba (May Chang)

(Litsea cubeba)

❤︎ Uplifts your mood

❤︎ Increases mental clarity & alertness

❤︎ Calming, relieves stress & encourages restful sleep

❤︎ Balances the nervous system & promotes lymphatic drainage

jasmine

(Jasminum grandiflorum)

❤︎ Inspires self-confidence & courage to embrace your true self

❤︎ Encourages you to put positive thought into action

❤︎ Releases inhibitions & fears

❤︎ Calms the nerves & promotes restful sleep

eucalyptus

(Eucalyptus radiata)

❤︎ Encourages mindfulness of breath

❤︎ Has a cooling energy that is beneficial when you’re feeling hot-headed

❤︎ Helps you release feelings of frustration & agitation

❤︎ Soothes exhaustion & clears the mind

Siberian Fir

(Abies siberica)

❤︎ Encourages a strong sense of self

❤︎ Revitalizes the emotions

❤︎ Inspires forgiveness & self-acceptance

❤︎ Increases positive vibes & calm energy

peppermint

(Mentha x piperita)

❤︎ Awakening

❤︎ Encourages a connection to your deep inner feelings you have for yourself & others

❤︎ Helps you gain mental clarity, process what you’re going through in order to move forward

❤︎ Inspires new ideas & creativity

grapefruit

(Citrus paradisi)

❤︎ Encourages the heart to open to receive love & blessings, and experience joy & happiness

❤︎ Promotes a stronger sense of self

❤︎ Relieves your emotional body of doubts & fear

❤︎ Helps you raise your consciousness & awareness to receive messages from angels, archangels & master guides

As a yearly subscriber, you are given the freedom to choose which seasonal blend(s) resonate most. Each season, choose from products like: body oil, salt scrubs, aromatic room spray, roll on aromatherapy, etc. and then select the seasonal essential oil blend for that product. Every season, you’ll receive additional gifts & goodies. Every box is unique, freshly formulated and Reiki charged with blessings & healing energy.

I cannot wait to formulate, and make some plant medicine! I encourage you to experience how empowering self-care can be, and the beauty of connecting to yourself ♥️