Aromatherapy Newsletter: Mid-Winter 2020

Winter Harvest News, 2020

Greetings Everyone!

We are so happy to say that California Juniper is back in stock, and we are offering an introductory sale on this beautiful new batch. There is a great deal of mystery around this tree! Dr Robert Adams, who authored “Junipers of the World”, did a special study on this species, because it has tremendous variation in chemistry depending on its location. We work with trees in the region of the eastern Mojave Desert, and have also found that they have more variation from tree to tree in the same location than any other tree that we work with. In the past we have always collected from the male CA Juniper trees, as they have had a high level of citronella aroma. Surprisingly, this year the females had a strong citronella scent, while the males had none at all. The mystery only deepens! We’re happy to offer our first ever batch of all female California Juniper at a $5 savings on a 5 ml, and a $10 savings on a 15 ml.

CA Juniper female

Collecting California Juniper with Clare’s Father

Eastern Mohave Desert

CA Juniper close up

Purchase California Juniper Essential Oil here

Office Closed - Clare's Trip to Haiti

PhiBee Aromatics will be closed from February 26th – March 6th, as Clare is being sponsored by Prosperity Catalyst to return to Haiti to continue working with Fanm Limye (Women Illuminated). We will be developing products with their newly distilled essential oils, and their own beeswax. We are all very excited about this! Our goal is to have products on the shelves in Haiti before the completion of this trip. We also hope to be adding new Haitian essential oil products to both our and Prosperity Catalyst’s websites upon returning. To see more about their work with women in both Haiti and Iraq, please visit www.prosperitycatalyst.org and www.catalystcollections.com. They have an inspiring new campaign in Haiti called “Millions of Trees for Billions of Bees”.

Nerlie from Fanm Limye decanting essential oil

Samantha from Fanm Limye holding honeycomb

Upcoming Aromatherapy Workshop

Sedona Retreat!
May 3rd – May 7th, 2020

Last, but not least! There are still some spots open for our 5th annual retreat for the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies, May 3rd – May 7th, 2020. We have several wildcrafting adventures and distillations planned, and will have in depth discussions about the distillation and therapeutic uses of Southwest essential oils. There will also be time to relax with yoga classes, an unforgettable stay at El Portal, Sedona, and as always, fantastic food! Please join us with aromatic medicine and natural beauty experts, Amy Galper and Jade Shutes, for this wonderful experience!

Learn more about this retreat here

Wild-harvesting and distilling essential oils in Sedona Arizona. Retreat with New York Institute of Aromatic Studies.

Aromatherapy Retreat in Sedona

With love and gratitude,
Clare and Max Licher

About our Workshops

We offer public and private events, ranging from 1/2 day presentations, up to 4 day hands-on distillation workshops.

Private events can be tailored to meet the particular interests of your group or organization.

Please contact us for more information!