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Quality and Originality are what drives Aroma Waves Aroma Waves is a small business that produces most products here on Cape Cod. The aim is to create products that have the highest quality natural ingredients and that which reflect a local spirit. Interest in the Environment & Human Welfare Aroma Waves prefers to purchase ingredients from wholesalers who participate in Fair Trade, encourage responsible ecological practices and sustainable agriculture. Aroma Waves believes in responsible consumerism and has a business partnership with Trees for the Future. Every time you purchase a product from Aroma Waves, you have paid to plant a tree. Since 1988, Trees for the Future has helped thousands of communities in Central America, Africa, and Asia improve their livelihoods and their environment by planting nearly 50 million trees. Trees for the Future calculates that these trees remove approximately one million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. Let’s Be Very Clear on the Term “Natural” It is difficult to know what is actually “natural” these days. A stroll down the aisle at your nearest pharmacy would have you believe that nearly every body care product on the market grows on a tree. But still many of these products have a large percentage of synthetic components to them. Aroma Waves is always honest about product ingredients. First, all products are paraben and sulphate-free. If any synthetic preservatives are used, they are at the barest minimum. Products with a water content contain small amounts (total 0.5%) of safe and nontoxic synthetic preservative (a combination of Phenoxyethynol and Tetrasodium EDTA). Products that have water content but are without a reliable preservative always have a potential for bacterial growth, making a dependable preservative necessary if we are to make these products safe and available for sale. Aroma Waves wants to minimize or eliminate synthetic chemicals as much as possible, but we believe that we must be sensible about it at the same time. We assure you that all other preservatives and ingredients are natural (meaning coming from a source in the natural world) and products produced without a water phase have only natural, non-synthetic preservatives and ingredients. You will never see any synthetic fragrance listed in any of our in- gredients; Aroma Waves uses only the real thing, which are pure, unadulterated, and of the highest therapeutic grade essential oils for optimal benefits. It is important to know what you are putting into and onto your body, so a more in depth explanation of the preservative system included in the Cape Cod Skin Care Line is available HERE. Look at other basic and natural ingredients that Aroma Waves uses here soon! Sonja Sheasley, M.A., grew up on Cape Cod. She has been studying Aromatherapy since 2006 when she enrolled in a course at the Sandwich Village Herb Shop with Linda Patterson, Founder of the Eclectic Institute of Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies. Using essential oils and creating quality healing products has become her passion, and has led her to continue her studies in Aromatherapy while exploring its close companion, Herbalism. Sonja is also a teacher here on the Cape, and a proud wife and mother of two young boys. |
| HOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH AROMATHERAPY I spent a short time at a holistic health retreat two years ago for stress reduction. At this retreat, on the gorgeous island of Martha's Vineyard, essential oils were continuously diffused in each room to promote relaxation and tranquility. I meditated, slept, bathed and relaxed while wrapped in their therapeutic healing power. Had they not included this element of healing at the retreat I am certain that my experience would not have been as profoundly beneficial as it was. I left there wanting to use Aromatherapy in my daily life and to learn as much as possible about this healing art. I found a wonderful teacher, Linda Patterson, who is a talented and knowledgeable Aromatherapist, Herbalist, and more. She is also the founder of The Eclectic Institute of Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies. From Linda I received a classical education in Aromatherapy and I learned the European method of blending essential oils. I have been a Certified Aromatherapist since November of 2006 and plan to continue my studies in Aromatherapy. As I incorporate more and more natural modalities into my life, I am motivated to share what I am learning. Passing this information on is necessary and important and I look forward to teaching what I learn to my children. Most importantly, I enjoy the feeling of empowerment I increasingly feel over what I use to heal my body, whether that is for emotional healing, for minor physical healing, or just to restore beautiful skin...all using what I make myself. I get great joy in creating natural products. I am happy to share them with you and hope you enjoy what Aroma Waves has to offer. |
