Carole Addison-Goyne
Carole Addison Goyne
Carole Addison Goyne is impassioned by her work with essential oils. As a Certified Aromatherapist, she has taught with Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, The California School of Herbal Studies and The Annual Northern California Women’s Herbal Symposium. She has also offered consultation on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Morocco through USAID.
In addition to being a District Manager for Aveda in the Northwest, Carole delights in evolving her aromatic fingerprint with that of her husband, Scott. Together, they synergize their aromatic blend of passions: distilling essential oils and diffusing their aromatic knowledge. Carole is also a co-founder of IABV (Integrative Aromatic Botanical Venture)
A Look into the Evolution of Essential Oils
Essential oils, characterized by their volatile nature and concentrated aromas, evolved within plants as they rooted their way out of water and onto land. However fleeting their aromas may be, essential oils are the blueprints of plants. They communicate the so-called DNA of the plant as they dance through the air, tempting insects and humans alike with their provocative story-telling aromas.
Explore the law of conservation in nature as we touch upon light plant chemistry. What a wonder it is that a plant, an insect and a woman produce aromas composed of the same aromatic molecules! Take a journey through the last 500 million years to unravel the mysteries, which weave the worlds of botany, insects and human beings into one amazing web of aromatic life.
Chemistry and Alchemy of Essential Oils
Explore the unique molecules responsible for the aromas, flavors and characteristics of essential oils.
By understanding fundamental concepts of chemistry and specific molecules relevant to essential oils, we empower ourselves to use essential oils most effectively. Train your nose by recognizing common aromas within each chemical functional group family.
Learn how to build a balanced aromatherapy pharmacopoeia, beginning with only 12 essential oils. Discover that you can use cost-effective Lemongrass to achieve similar antiviral or sedative effects as precious liquid gold Melissa…. empower yourself to select essential oils according to your values.