Happy August!
August has a certain feeling to it, doesn’t it? Something shifts. The days are still warm, but there’s that unmistakable pull of a new season coming, a new routine taking shape, a fresh start on the horizon.
Whether you’re a teacher heading back into the classroom, a student getting ready for a new school year, a college kid moving into a dorm for the first time, or someone who just spent the summer in slower gear and now gearing back up, August asks a lot of our brains.
New schedules. New demands. The mental load of transitioning from one season to the next. It’s a lot to carry, and most of us don’t give our brains nearly enough credit for what they do every single day.
Let’s change that this month. Because before we pile on the to-do lists and the early alarm clocks and the packed lunches, it’s worth pausing to ask: what are we actually doing to take care of the thing running the whole show?
That’s exactly what this month’s class is all about.
Featured Class: Seven Ways to Love Your Brain
The brain is the control center of everything. It drives your thoughts, your mood, your energy, your memory, and yes, your ability to survive the first week back at school or work after a summer off. And yet most of us give it almost no intentional support.
This class walks through seven practical, accessible ways to give your brain what it actually needs, whether you’re a student trying to stay focused during long study sessions, a teacher managing a full classroom, or just someone who wants to feel sharper and less foggy heading into fall.
It covers:
- How to fuel your brain with the right foods, and which ones make the biggest difference
- One of the most powerful things you can do for cognitive health that most people skip daily
- Simple ways to challenge your mind and keep it sharp day to day
- How essential oils connect directly to the brain’s emotional and memory centers through your sense of smell (and why it matters)
- Which Young Living supplements are worth adding to support focus, clarity, and overall brain function
- Why rest and stress management matter more than most people realize
- How honoring your mental and emotional health is just as important as the physical side
It’s one of those classes that makes you want to take notes, which is fitting, really.
If you have elementary school age children or grandchildren, you may want to check out the Back-to-School link HERE.
Simple Swaps for a Sharper Back-to-School Season
Some of the most effective brain support habits are just small upgrades to things you’re already doing.
Upcoming Events & Classes
Young Living Events
You can check out all of the events YL is planning near you. Bookmark this page and check back regularly, they host both virtual and in-person events throughout the year.
Revised Schedule for Local In-Person Events
Muscle Testing for Yourself & Others
Learn how to muscle test for supplements, oils, foods, and trapped emotions for yourself and others. Emotion Code will be discussed and will be homework if you are interested in doing the Trauma Quick Release class in September. Please RSVP.
Saturday, August 8th
2:00-3:15 pm
Hands On School of Massage, 2456 Industrial Blvd., Grand Junction
Video Class – Energetic Brain Body Balancing
Video by the PT/Acupuncturist from last month’s video class. The Energetic Brain Body Balancing Acupressure protocol balances and harmonizes the major systems of the body (Autonomic nervous system and Vagus nerve). It enhances mental focus and clarity, youthful energy, and optimal health and wellness. Effective for: severe emotional shock/trauma, to adjust to time changes and to resolve healing blocks (history of many modalities without full symptom resolution). The full protocol takes 7-10 minutes, the mini protocol takes 3-5 minutes. Acupressure alone is effective. Results will be amplified 2-10-fold when recommended essential oils for each point are used. Please RSVP.
Saturday, August 15th
2:00 pm -3:30 pm
Hands On School of Massage, 2456 Industrial Blvd., Grand Junction
Essential Oils 101
An introductory class to experience a basic selection of essential oils to bring balance to your body and environment.
Saturday, August 22nd
2:00-3:00 pm
Hands On School of Massage, 2456 Industrial Blvd., Grand Junction
Vitaflex Treatment (hands or feet)
Bring a friend and do a hands-on treatment on each other! Choose 2 or 3 organs or systems to work on using essential oil blends designed for those systems. We discussed these blends in our July 25th class, Practical Essential Oil Blends for Reflexology. We will add the Vitaflex technique which is very easy to learn. Vitaflex and essential oils amplify each other. Please RSVP as there will be handouts.
Saturday, August 29th
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hands On School of Massage, 2456 Industrial Blvd., Grand Junction
Upcoming classes: Trauma Release, Raindrop Technique, Reflexology with Oils, Balancing Body Systems with Oils, Aromatic Balance Technique for Colon/Lungs for fall/winter support.
Monthly Gifts with Purchase
At the 300 PV Tier, Longevity essential oil supplement is a powerhouse!
Benefits of Longevity™ essential oil supplement:
- Helps prevent oxidative stress from free radicals*
- Contains a proprietary blend of essential oils with antioxidants that help maintain cell integrity*
- Thyme essential oil may help protect DHA levels, a nutrient that supports brain function*
- Clove essential oil contains antioxidant properties and eugenol*
- Frankincense essential oil may support general health and well-being*
- Orange essential oil contains d-limonene and may support the immune system*
CLICK HERE to check out Young Living’s current offers! Call or text if you have questions!
August Wellness Box Ideas
Good / Better / Best Brain Support
If you’re building a back-to-school wellness routine, these are the products I’d start with. They’re pulled straight from the class and cover the most impactful ways to support your brain every day, without overcomplicating it.
For elementary age children, check out our Back to School with Oils class HERE.
Make sure to log in and set up your monthly wellness box through Loyalty Rewards to earn even more! Not sure what the Loyalty Rewards program is all about? CLICK HERE to learn more.
Two Recipes to Support Your Brain This Month
Both of these are awesome when you need to feel a little sharper and more grounded. They are easy to work into a morning routine and super beneficial.
Your brain works hard for you every single day. August is a good reminder to work a little harder for it too.
Whether you share this class with someone heading back to school, use the recipes yourself, or just add one new product to your wellness box this month, that’s a great place to start.
May you have a sharp, supported, and excellent fall!
Lana Ross 970-270-6577
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How to Support the Musculoskeletal System
Our bodies were made for movement, but sadly so many of us deal with issues in this department. Joint stiffness, muscle aches, deteriorating cartilage, inflammation, swelling, and the list goes on. Nobody wants to spend their days focused on pain, right?! So let’s unpack some ways we can support our musculoskeletal systems.
In this class, we are going to cover the basics and get you set up to start making some positive changes. You’ll know how this system works, what things you may want to avoid, and what things you might want to start implementing. Click below to get started!
