CAROLINE’S DÓTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

CAROLINE’S POD OF POSITIVITY

Welcome to my weekly column. My name is Caroline and as a certified DóTERRA essential oil specialist I have been delighted to help, guide and support so many people along with their friends and families on their essential oil journey throughout North Kerry and West Limerick. I know how these oils can support the Body, the Mind and the Mood and each week I’ll be sharing lots of tips and information on Self-Care, Wellness, Love and Gratitude when using DóTERRA’S essential oils as part of your every day routine.

Energising – Uplifting – Cooling – Powerful - Effective –It’s DóTERRA’S SuperMint!

I was super excited to see this new proprietary blend of pure mint essential oil arrive last week. SuperMint can be used aromatically, topically, and internally. Its energizing aroma is ideal for creating an uplifting environment. You can diffuse it in your workspace, enjoy its scent while you’re preparing for your day, or take some deep breaths for a mid afternoon boost. The fresh aroma of SuperMint may be soothing while traveling or during long car rides, so a great one for the kids! The aroma can also help contribute to feelings of clear, open airways.

Topically, SuperMint offers a comforting, cooling sensation. After a large meal or when trying new foods, dilute SuperMint with carrier oil and gently massage into the abdomen for this soothing and comforting effect. The SuperMint blend should always be diluted with carrier oil preferably fractionated coconut oil before topical application.

SuperMint can be taken internally to support healthy digestive function. With its unique minty flavor, it’s also a terrific addition to drinks, desserts, dressings, and more! You can order your SuperMint oil by contacting me on the number below and here is a nice Berry Burst Smoothie for you to try when you get your oil.

Berry Burst Smoothie: 1 x serving of mixed berries, 1 x banana, 3tbsp yogurt, 50ml milk (almond or oat), 2 tbsp honey and 1 x drop of SuperMint essential oil. Blend all the ingredients together, serve and enjoy!

All of DóTerras essential oils and products can be purchased from Caroline’s Pod of Positivity on their own or as part of a Kit to support you and your family. These oils are a natural solution to care for our needs and our family’s health needs and they can support us in many of the following areas: Anxiety Issues, Digestive Support, Sleep Assist, Muscle Care, Stress Buster, Depression, Grief, Energy Boost, Skin Support, Immunity, Allergy Assist and so much more.

Using DóTERRA’S Essential Oils:

Topically: Apply the oils onto your skin particularly on the pulse points and soles of the feet. Aromatically: Place two to three drops into a cold-water diffuser and diffuse the oils in your home, classroom, office space, salons or other places of work and business. Internally: Add the oils to your favourite food, waters and drinks, or simply by taking one drop daily under the tongue to support your body and mind.

You can check out my Facebook page Caroline’s Pod of Positivity where I have information and videos on DóTERRA’S Essential Oils.

To book a consultation or appointment you can reach me on the number and together we will start you on your journey of health and wellness with DóTERRA’S essential oils along with my full support and guidance.

Have a lovely weekend and a gentle week ahead.

Caroline X

Tel: 087 292 1292

Cara Trant Receives The Kerry Heritage Award 2022

The Kerry Heritage Award, presented by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society annually, honours individuals and organisations who have made a major contribution in the areas of research, development, and/or promotion of the County’s culture and heritage. The recipient of the 2022 Kerry Heritage Award is Cara Trant, Director/Curator of Kerry Writers’ Museum, Listowel.

President of The Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, Jimmy Deenihan, in presenting the award, said that Cara Trant was a worthy recipient of the prestigious Kerry Heritage Award and now joins the list of distinguished honourees who have received the award in the past. Since Cara was appointed Director of Kerry Writers Museum back in 1999 she has been instrumental in developing the centre into a unique cultural hub that has been acclaimed by visitors from all over the world. The success of Kerry’s Writers Museum is due to Cara’s commitment and her willingness to work beyond the call of duty – sometimes late into the night – to ensure that the programmes and events that she organises and curates are current and appropriate.

A graduate of the University of Limerick, Cara Trant has been Director/Curator of Kerry Writers’ Museum, Listowel since 1999. Prior to this she worked as Development Officer for the LEADER Rural Development Programme in North Kerry. Kerry Writers’ Museum is a community owned and operated not-for-profit organisation which celebrates and promotes the rich literary and cultural heritage of County Kerry through interactive audio-visual exhibits. Cara was responsible for overseeing the development of this €1.6m project from the construction phase to the establishment of a dynamic community enterprise catering for visitors to Listowel and working with local groups and schools in developing artistic & cultural activities.

In 2015 Cara applied to the Heritage Council for museum accreditation under the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland. The Museum obtained full accreditation in 2018 and successfully maintained its accreditation in 2022.

In 2018 she curated a new permanent history exhibition in the museum entitled ‘Listowel through the Ages’ which traces the history of Listowel and North Kerry from ancient times, through medieval Ireland, the Famine and the turbulent years of war and independence.

As part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, Cara has undertaken a number of projects with KWM Board members Jimmy Deenihan and Tom Dillon, commemorating events in North Kerry during this period including:

• Listowel Policy Mutiny 1920 – the production of an online exhibition and documentary film

• War of Independence 1921 – Online lecture series and production of a documentary film

• Work is currently underway on a programme to commemorate the Civil War in North Kerry.

In 2021 Cara curated a new permanent exhibition on the history of amateur drama in County Kerry, in conjunction with theatre historian and archivist Dr. Fiona Brennan. The exhibition entitled ‘Raising the Curtain on Kerry’s Amateur Drama Heritage’ also involved:

• Collection of material including programmes, posters, photos and play scripts

• Oral history – interviews with people across the County regarding their memories of involvement in amateur drama.

• Cataloguing the existing amateur drama archival collection at Kerry Writers’ Museum

The long-term objective of the project is to have amateur drama included on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ireland.

In 2023 Cara will introduce a new exhibition on celtic illumination to Kerry Writers’ Museum, with the donation of artwork by Michael O’Connor (1913-1969), who grew up in the Georgian residence that now houses the museum.

San Rita Wellness

the buds are beginning to appear so overall it;s a sign of new life which leaves us all thinking in a more positive frame of mind.

Hope and positivity help people make better life and health decisions and focus more on long term goals

Positivity vs Negativity

So let’s get more positive

It is well proven that “What we think, determines how we feel and how we feel determines what we do“ so it does really all start with our thoughts.

Think back over the past week and answer these questions yourself:

What went well for you this past week? (Food choices, Activity, Weekend)

How did you make that happen? (Planned ahead, Made the time)

How did that help you? (Felt in control, More organized,)

How did it make you feel? (Happy, Focused, In Control) Will you continue doing the same for this week?

What are your Challenges?

We all face a challenging time, whether it’s night time or the weekends etc. Think about your own challenges that you came up against recently on your Weightloss and Wellness journey.

What were the factors leading up to it? (Weather, Feeling fed up etc)

How did that leave you feeling? (Sad, Stressed)

How did you react? (Eat, Eat and Eat) How did you feel then? (Out of Control, Off Track)

If you were faced with the same challenges again this week How could you react differently?

Would it make a difference to how you feel ?

When you find yourself struggling it’s important to think positive to keep yourself inspired and to keep trying.

For example,

You could look back on how far you have come from when you first started on your weight loss and wellness journey. Recognise the changes you feel and see in yourself. As we know nothing is ever just “Black and White“ it is important to look at the “Grey“ area in between.

For example: Imagine you have eaten something unplanned for, it’s very easy to think negatively then and say to yourself “I have ruined the day now “feel bad about it and go on to eat more and then a bad day can lead to another bad day.

So the “ Grey “ area in this case would be to think more positively and say to yourself “ Well it’s only one thing or one day , I can still pull this back “ We should think and talk to ourselves like we would to a friend.

What would you say to a friend? ( Start afresh tomorrow, You can do this)

Remember at the end of the day, we can be our own best friend or our own worst enemy.

We will leave you with this Positive thought… “Don’t wait until you have reached your goal to be proud of yourself, be proud of every step you take towards reaching your goal “

For extra support and for weekly accountability check us out on Facebook San Rita Wellness or sanritawellness.ie for details of our “In Person Meetings“, “At Home Service“ or our “One to One Service“

NB - Our weekly “In Person Meetings“ are in The Kerry Writers Musuem, The Square, Listowel every Wednesday and Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre every Thursday. Give us a call on Sandra 087 6718377 or Rita 087 1012174

Until next week, Sandra and Rita