Suggestions for a 'nature' Blend

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I don't have anything really woodsy on hand.

 

Here is the situation: I have a VBAC client (pregnancy) who is not much into

visualization for relaxation. Very much a 'just tell me like it is' kind of

working style. No problem.

 

What she thought she would like to do in early labor is go for a hike. She

loves to hike. Now her baby is due mid-December. She's out in major New

England forest region - I could have reached out and hugged a deer with a huge

rack on his head the other night as I drove slowly and wisely out to her home

and I saw many a pair of gleaming eyeballs lurking further out. Odds are great

that she may not get a chance to hike during labor due to weather conditions on

any given day. As a part of my sessions/work with her I love to be creative in

finding ways for women to labor. I've not yet introduced the topic of

aromatherapy to her and when I do it would be very subtle. As others have said

'you can lead a horse to water...' Subtle is the way to go.

 

Anyway, I would like to create a blend that would be reminiscent of nature and

her beloved woods as I have also helped her to realize that she can associate

hiking with her labor: you hike until you find a spot to make camp - her nest.

I do not have any woodsy oils on hand (well, I have Cedarwood Atlas would that

help?). I do have labor/female associated oils such as pennyroyal, clary sage,

rose otto, vetiver. I do have Lemon Tea Tree, Rom and German Cham, Rose

Geranium, Rosemary cineole. Butch, now I swear I thought I'd ordered that

oregano from you.....shoot.

 

I do a nice basic blend of pennyroyal, clary sage and vetiver for active/late

first stage labor as they will help with the efficiency of contractions...along

with other things I recommend. That's a bit herbal in itself but is there

something else I have on hand that will make the blend more reminiscent of the

woods?

 

Any help would be appreciated. I'm due to see her on Thursday and I would like

to have something in hand to bring with me.

 

Thank you!!

 

Dale