The Gabber: November 25, 2021

business Sense of Scents

Aromatherapist Jennifer Gilman Uses What Comes Naturally Need some frankincense for inflammation? How about lavender for itchy skin?

Inhale the aromas in Jennifer Gilman’s monthly essential oil classes at the Gulfport Recreation Center – back after a three-month hiatus.

For $10, students can learn about the transformative power of scent with Gilman. In her Aging With Essential Oils class on October 21, Gilman talked common aging symptoms, how to use plant medicine and how to involve your doctor with alternative methods to medicine.

“Sometimes we get so focused on, ‘I have to do what my doctor says’ and we don’t realize we can think for ourselves,” Gilman told the Gabber. “We can make some decisions and we can do it with our doctor; it doesn’t need to be that

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GABRIELLE REEDER

By Gabrielle Reeder

Jennifer Gilman’s demonstration in her essential oils class at the Gulfport Rec Center.

we exclude the doctor.” thetically, with their hands. So if An average class totals around six they can learn, be part of the disor seven people, but Gilman hopes cussion, smell, we really engage as to expand to 10 per class. Classes many senses as possible because I are open anyone 18 or older. think that locks in the learning and “Plant medicine is so wonderalso desire to be doing something ful for us, but it’s tricky for a lot of healthy,” Gilman said. people to know how and when to While living in Utah, Gilman began use it,” Gilman said. “I’ll teach peoher Herbal Cabinet business. In addiple to use their to being a cer“Sometimes we get so tion oils as perfumes, tified aromatherbecause perfumes focused on, ‘I have to do apist, she works are all man made. what my doctor says’ and as an integrative Any man-made we don’t realize we can health coach and fragrance is actua hormone health think for ourselves.” ally an endocrine specialist. system disrupter.”

“I quickly discovered that it According to Gilman, there’s no wasn’t just Western herbs [that are substitute for the real thing. beneficial], but also the essential “I teach people, you don’t need to oils, because they’re so fun and have the fakie stuff,” she said. “Let’s easy to use,” Gilman said. “So I defigure out what your favorite things cided to just go back to school and are and actually make the natural do a full year as a certified aromaversion.” therapist.”

During each class, Gilman’s stu Find class schedules at mygulfdents get hands-on experience with port.us/recreation/rec/rec-classa DIY oil project. es. Learn more about Gilman at “I think people learn a lot, kinestheherbalcabinet.com.

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