Welcome to another episode of The Hormone Heartbeat Podcast! In today's episode, I interview Clinical Aromatherapist, Kathleen Bednis! And we discuss the benefits of using essential oils for hormone balancing, cycle syncing, and pain management associated with hormonal conditions like endometriosis. Kathleen also shares how to safely use essential oils and how to go about creating your own blends. Kathleen's passion for research and health has lead her to a career educating and helping women and families integrate essential oils into their health practices!  In this episode: Introduction and what got Kathleen to doing the work that she does What is aromatherapy and how does it help with healing Essential oils have different properties and how they can be used What women need to know about incorporating essential oils What you should NOT do with essential oils Interactions with essential oils How essential oils can help with hormone balancing Top essential oils for period pain How to apply essential oils for menstrual concerns Best carrier oils or diluting oils Essential oils for endometriosis How long do you need to see changes with essential oils Cycling oils during your menstrual cycles What essential oils would you use to regulate your cycles Essential oils in pregnancy - what you need to know about the safest dilution Essential oils for pregnancy morning sickness Energetic properties of essential oils and how they can influence the 7 chakras What is a chakra imbalance at your third eye chakra What essential oils help balance chakras What does working with a clinical aromatherapist look like Another episode highlighting how awesome essential oils are, Check out HHP11 Love your Next Period with Essential Oils with Guest Amanda Dumouchel Connect with guest: Kathleen Bednis Instagram:@RootSynergies Facebook: @RootSynergies  | Email: [email protected] Connect with host: Dr. Antoinette Falco, ND Download your copy of Antoinette's Post-pill Guidebook. Website: www.antoinettefalco.com.  Instagram: @drantoinettefalco Please send all inquiries and suggestions, including topics you'd like to see covered on the podcast to [email protected], If you'd like to be a guest on the show and you think you'd be a good fit, please reach out!