Upcoming Public Classes
Scents of Self-Compassion Workshop Series
Building an Empowering Practice of Compassion-Focused Self-Care and Aromatherapy
In-Person Workshops:
2024: Sept 15th, Oct 13th, Nov 10th
2025: Jan 5th, Feb 2nd, Mar 2nd
1-4 PM, Studio at Subud Hall, Sebastopol, CA
Your Facilitators
Britta Shiels, MA, LMFT, Somatic Psychotherapist and Integrative Coach
Robin Lander, Clinical Aromatherapist, Intuition Medicine® Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist
Workshop Details
Single Workshops $125 each
Bring a Friend Special: 25% off for you and a friend for Workshop No. 3 on Nov 10th
Workshop No. 1
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Yin Mindfulness: The Foundation of Self-Compassion
Our first workshop focuses on the tender yin aspects of self-compassion and the practice of mindfulness as the foundation. We will explore awareness of our body and emotions without trying to fix or change, and practice the courage to be with ourselves lovingly. Essential oils will support embodied presence and self-acceptance.
Registration Closed
Workshop No. 2
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Yang Self-Protecting: Brave, Empowered Clarity
Our second workshop examines the way we each balance the tender and the fierce within. Our practice centers on remaining connected to the loving and kind part of ourselves while respecting our inner warrior. Essential oils will support boundaries that honor ourselves and others.
Registration Closed
Workshop No. 3
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Yin Self-Kindness: Our Emotional Attitude
Our third workshop takes a deep dive into the way we speak to ourselves internally. We’ll practice differentiating our behaviors and experiences from the basic goodness of who we are. Essential oils will support self-care and self-love.
Workshop No. 4
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Yang Self-Providing: Fulfilling, Balanced Authenticity
Our fourth workshop helps us clarify our inner beliefs around our self-value. Through this contemplation, we learn how to satisfy our needs and the needs of others in an equitable way. Essential oils facilitate contemplation and support inner harmony.
Workshop No. 5
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Yin Common Humanity: Our Interconnectedness
Our fifth workshop explores how the illusion of separateness contributes to our loneliness and suffering. We’re all in this together and our self-compassion practice helps us feel supported by our inherent interconnectedness. Essential oils support unity and the harmonizing of inward and outward expression.
Workshop No. 6
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Yang Self-Motivating: Encouraging, Wise Vision
Our final workshop culminates in experiencing the motivation that comes from self-celebration. Through honoring the yin and yang aspects of self-compassion, we embody an inner ease as we work to alleviate suffering within ourselves and out in the world. Essential Oils support self-motivation and the realization of our goals and dreams.
Are you ready to trade in your self-critical voice for a gentler, more encouraging one?
Self-Compassion is centered in mindfulness and can be a constant source of support and refuge. Regular practice of self-compassion has shown to decrease anxiety, stress, and depression and increase resilience, emotional intelligence and optimism.
Aromatherapy supports and catalyzes self-compassion practice, cueing the necessary healing and opening of the heart.
What You Can Expect To Receive During Our Time Together—
An exploration of both the fierce (Yang) and tender (Yin) components of self-compassion .
Somatic embodiment exercises and self-compassion gestures to tap into the physiology of self-compassion.
Customized aromatherapy to take home, supporting your new compassion-focused self-care habits.
Community building with like-minded individuals in a peaceful, comfortable yoga studio setting.
Explore your vision for a more self-compassionate life and balanced world.
Each workshop builds upon the last, yet can be experienced individually as we deep dive into the six core components of self-compassion inspired by author and researcher Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
Upcoming Public Classes
Natural Perfumery with Essential Oils
Saturday, May 10, 2025 10AM-4PM
California School of Herbal Studies, Forestville, CA
Creating your own fragrances with pure, natural essential oils is a sensual art and science that combines intuition, imagination, and a passion for aroma. Based on the Slow Scent® method of perfumery developed by Mandy Aftel, this experiential class covers perfumery history, blending guidelines for top, middle and base notes, dilution ratios, how to use accessory notes, odor intensity, and more with a carefully curated selection of over 20 different essential oils, CO2s, and absolutes. Whether creating natural perfumes or scented body care products, understanding the composition of perfumery blending can help bring your creations to new heights. Everyone will learn how to craft their own natural perfume and formulate two unique solid perfumes to take home.
Register through California School of Herbal Studies
(registration may not be open for the 2025 season just yet)
“Robin is a knowledgeable instructor!
You can tell she is very passionate about scent and the history behind it. I had such an amazing experience, creating my own perfume! I made one for my husband and one for myself. I LOVE what I made! I'm curious to see how it develops over time! I would recommend this class to all my friends, in fact I already have!”
— V.O.
“Thank you so much for sharing all your wisdom. I felt a particular “transmission” when you talked about flowers. It felt like you were talking about friends, intimate, dear friends, not something removed. It has made me see flowers in a whole new way, thank you. Plus I love my essential oil blend!”
— M.F.
What would YOU like to learn?
Robin can create a custom class covering your area of interest. Please contact her with your inquiry.