Aromatherapy

The Aromatherapy Add-On incorporates custom essential oils into your massage session to deepen relaxation, elevate your mood, and enhance the therapeutic benefits of your treatment. Your therapist will blend oils selected for your specific needs and apply them during the massage, allowing their properties to be absorbed through the skin and experienced through inhalation.

Aromatherapy has a well-established history of use in therapeutic settings. Essential oils work through two pathways simultaneously: topically through skin absorption, and neurologically through the olfactory system's direct connection to the limbic brain, the seat of emotion and stress response. The result is a treatment that engages the entire nervous system.

What to Expect

Before your session, your therapist will consult with you about your goals and any scent sensitivities. Based on your preferences, they'll select a carrier oil blend with appropriate essential oils: lavender for deep relaxation, eucalyptus for respiratory support, peppermint for energizing and pain relief, or frankincense for grounding and stress reduction.

The oils are diluted to a safe therapeutic concentration and applied during your massage in the same manner as standard massage oil. You'll notice the scent throughout your session, and the effects often linger pleasantly for hours afterward.

Benefits

• Deepens relaxation response through olfactory-limbic system engagement
• Supports mood regulation and emotional balance
• Reduces cortisol and stress hormone levels
• Enhances pain relief through anti-inflammatory essential oil compounds
• Supports respiratory health with clarifying oils
• Leaves skin nourished with therapeutic plant compounds

Before your massage begins, you will have the opportunity to consult with your therapist and select from a range of high-quality essential oils. These oils will then be incorporated into your massage, enhancing the therapeutic benefits of the session. As the massage progresses, you'll experience the calming and restorative effects of the essential oils, which can help to reduce stress, improve mood, and promote overall relaxation.