An oasis in the chaos, finding serenity with aromatherapy and Bach flower remedies

Chaos. Sometimes it feels like we live in the midst of it, overwhelmed by events, commitments, situations that escape our control. Sometimes we feel “strange”, out of phase, as if a veil of melancholy and confusion has settled within us.

In these moments, the only solution is to create an oasis of peace within ourselves, a refuge where we can rediscover balance and serenity. To do this, nature offers us precious tools, such as Bach flower remedies and essential oils.

Walnut, the Bach remedy “for great changes”, helps us to adapt to new situations, to protect ourselves from external influences and to follow our path with confidence and determination. It is a valuable ally in times of transition and uncertainty, when we feel vulnerable and disoriented.

Lavender and chamomile will be our allies, being two essential oils particularly suitable for creating an atmosphere of peace and serenity in our environment. Lavender, with its sweet and floral scent, promotes relaxation and drives away stress. Chamomile, with its small flower, releases an intense aroma that can help us find our center, with calm and fullness (if you want to explore more about aromatic plants, you can read the ezine Materia Viva).

How can we create our “oasis in the chaos“?

You might consider taking Walnut regularly and diffusing lavender and/or chamomile in the environment: use a room diffuser to spread the calming and rebalancing scent of these essential oils.

You could also create a wellness ritual: treat yourself to a warm bath with a few drops of lavender essential oil, or create a meditative atmosphere by diffusing chamomile essential oil in a quiet and welcoming environment.

Always remember to listen to your inner voice, allowing yourself moments of silence and introspection to listen to your needs and emotions. Your inner wisdom knows more than you think.

La collaborazione pluriennale con la Libreria L’Altracittà di Roma

Tra le collaborazioni più lunghe della mia strada c’è quella con la Libreria L’Altracittà di Roma. Per anni abbiamo proposto insieme incontri, letture, salotti letterari sensoriali e conferenze online, in quello spazio che una libreria indipendente sa creare: un luogo dove le persone arrivano per i libri e si fermano per parlare.

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Lì ho capito qualcosa che oggi è al centro del mio lavoro. Un profumo e un libro fanno la stessa cosa: aprono un mondo, e ognuno ci entra con la propria storia. Quando si annusa un’essenza dopo aver letto una pagina, o si scrive dopo aver respirato un profumo, le parole cambiano. Diventano più vere, meno controllate. Emergono ricordi e immagini che nessuno si aspettava di trovare.

Da questi incontri è nato anche il Taccuino dell’Anima, un percorso di scrittura creativa unita alla sensorialità, e si è affinato il modo in cui lavoro ancora oggi nei percorsi individuali uniti all’aromaterapia emozionale e negli eventi privati.

Una libreria indipendente è uno di quei luoghi che tengono vivo il tessuto di una città. Sono grata all’Altracittà per averci creduto, e per tutte le persone che quegli incontri mi hanno fatto conoscere.

L’Altracittà — A Longstanding Collaboration in Rome

One of the longest-standing collaborations in my professional journey has been with Libreria L’Altracittà in Rome. For years, we organised meetings, readings, sensory literary gatherings and online talks together, within the kind of space that an independent bookshop knows how to create: a place where people come for books and stay for conversation.

It was there that I came to understand something that remains central to my work today. A fragrance and a book do the same thing: they open up a world, and each person enters it carrying their own story.

When we smell an aromatic essence after reading a passage, or begin writing after breathing in a fragrance, something changes in the words. They become more authentic, less controlled. Memories and images emerge that no one expected to find.

These gatherings also gave rise to Taccuino dell’Anima (Notebook of the Soul), a creative writing journey combined with sensory exploration. They also helped refine the approach I still use today in botanical perfumery private events.

An independent bookshop is one of those places that keep the cultural fabric of a city alive. I am grateful to L’Altracittà for believing in this work, and for all the people I had the opportunity to meet through our gatherings.

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