Clean Skin Care: DIY Lotion Bar Recipe

Clean Skin Care DIY Lotion Bar

ACHS student Ashley Wales taught us all how to make this easy DIY lotion bar as part of our Plastic Free July webinar series. As Ashley said in her webinar, your skin is the biggest organ in your body so it’s important to know what ingredients you’re putting onto it. One great way to know […]

Making A Face Mask at Home

It’s 2020, right?! Who would have thought we would find ourselves amid a pandemic? I certainly didn’t. Hand sanitizer, soap, toilet paper, gloves, and face masks have flown off the shelves at nearly every store around the globe. Every day the state of COVID-19 and its impact changes, but what hasn’t changed is the importance […]

Seasonal DIY Gifts for Bath Lovers | ACHS

Seasonal DIY Gifts for Bath Lovers Whether you’re looking to wind down, purge a case of the blahs!, or revitalize your spirit, baths are one of the easiest, yet most luxurious wellness tools we have at our disposal. It’s a simple pleasure that’s easy to share … especially during the holiday season. Why buy impersonal, […]

5 Blissful Herbal Iced Teas for a Sensational Summer

5 Blissful Herbal Iced Teas for a Sensational Summer  Break out the flamingo floatie and grab your mineral-based SPF… it’s summertime! And our DIY adult summer camp series will keep away the summer blahs. One essential you don’t want to leave off your summer checklist is a delicious recipe for herbal iced tea or a […]

How to Make a Successful Herbal Tincture [DIY]

How to Make a Successful Herbal Tincture [DIY] Summer has reached its peak. By now, your herb garden is flourishing and the wildcrafting trails are ripe for foraging. So what to do with all this fresh herb material? If you’re ready to bump your herbal practice to the next level, it’s time to move on […]

How to Add More Play Into Your Wellness Routine

How to Add More Play Into Your Wellness Routine Welcome back to our Adult Summer Camp blog series! If you missed the first post, check it out here. One way to keep your summer productive yet awesome—even while you’re completing natural medicine coursework—is by injecting more play, more creativity, and more FUN into your wellness […]

How to Turn Your Weekend into Adult Summer Camp

How to Turn Your Weekend into Adult Summer Camp Have you heard the recent buzz about “adult summer camp?” It’s a new trend that encourages grown-ups to channel their inner kid and revisit the blissful, exciting days of summer camp. There are even places you can go to re-create the experience, like Camp No Counselors. […]

Aromatherapy Safety: Using Essential Oils in the Bath [VIDEO]

Aromatherapy Safety: Using Essential Oils in the Bath [VIDEO] I love a languorous soak in an aromatic bath. It can energize, relax, or refresh, depending on your choice of oils. Recently, I’ve received a few questions on how to use essential oils safely in the bath. While EOs should always be used with caution (hence […]

10 Wellness Activities for the Ultimate Father’s Day

10 Wellness Activities for the Ultimate Father’s Day It’s time for some serious “Dad and Me” bonding time! Father’s Day is on its way. Are you tempted to order a pizza, crack a beer, and flip on a baseball game with Dad on June 18? While a good game and pizza is nice every once […]

DIY: Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

DIY: Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs By Renee Long and Tiffany Stout As a wellness warrior, you’re probably making an effort to incorporate natural products into all areas of your daily life—including fun holiday traditions like dying Easter eggs for decoration or your family’s big Sunday Easter egg hunt. We were really psyched when we read […]

Fruity Herbal Ice Pop Recipes [Video]

Fruity Herbal Ice Pop Recipes [Video] By Renee Long and Tiffany Stout  As the temperature spikes and the sun stays out late into the evening, our herbal gardens ripen and we know summer has made its long-awaited return. With the heat of summer comes the temptation for icy sweet treats; synthetically flavored ice cream, slushies, […]

3 Reasons to Love Rose in Your DIY Skin Care

Do thou smile like the rose at loss and gain; For the rose, though its petals be torn asunder, Still smiles on, and it is never cast down. – Rumi Yes, Rumi was correct… rose wears an eternal smile. But, more than a popular symbol of love, rose Rosa ×damascena (Mill.) also has many therapeutic […]