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NEWS From THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
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Distributors from around the world experience Silver Retreat Founder’s message This past month has allowed me to work closely with Young Living’s great distributors as they have come to learn, visit, and help harvest melissa and Douglas fir at the St. Maries farm.
Of course, seeing firsthand what Young Living does to deliver the highest-quality oils by living the Seed to Seal process is the greatest learning experience possible; living it lays a solid foundation as you look to build your Young Living business. Each of our harvests is a great experience! It is at these harvests that we spend time together sharing stories of healing and restoration brought about by exclusive Young Living products. It is these stories that keep me going and that give me the energy to continue in my study and sharing of essential oils. Thank you to all who came and participated in the harvests during July and August, and I extend a welcome to all of you to come and be part of our future harvests. We are a company that provides life-changing experiences for all who participate. Essentially yours,
Silver members lend a helping hand while Gary Young harvests the melissa. More than 100 Silver distributors attended the event at the St. Maries farm.
Silvers relish time with Gary during retreat at St. Maries Farm More than 100 Silver distributors from around the world met in stunning Coeur d’ Alene and St. Maries, Idaho, for an exhilarating weekend of discovery during Young Living’s Silver Retreat held in August. This year’s retreat saw a record turnout from excited distributors, more than doubling the attendance of previous years, including Silvers from the U.S., Austria, Australia, and Singapore. Each individual came away with a greater appreciation and understanding of what it means to be part of Young Living.
away to the melissa field, where the real fun began. The sweet-scented melissa was ready to harvest, and the distributors dug right in. They learnt how the plants are harvested and were shown the intricacies of the distillation process. Distributors took turns working in the distiller, a giant vat in which the oil is steam distilled from the plant, and came away impressed and amazed. By that time, dusk had fallen and it was time to return to Coeur d’ Alene.
farm, the distributors were filled with power and knowledge about Young Living’s products during Friday’s masterful lessons from Doug Corrigan, Doug Cloward, Nick Killpack, and Mike McLean. “This experience has been absolutely over the top,” said Maria Billis. “The product is unsurpassable; the people are incredible; the company is full of integrity. It was so intense and I always leave Young Living events wanting them to last longer.”
Prior to the life-enhancing experiences at the St. Maries
“I have dreamed about this for four years,” exclaimed Minnesota’s Suzanne Cekalla, who achieved Silver rank in November 2010. “I’m so committed to Young Living; it has changed my life!” The highlight of the retreat was the Saturday experience that only Gary Young could have offered: a thrilling 12-hour adventure at the St. Maries farm that provided all the opportunity to learn from, work with, and be inspired by Gary. Following Gary’s meaningful thoughts and an exquisite, organic lunch, the distributors were whisked
Jana Aveling, Jim O’Reilly, Sherri Gale, and Tina Vella take time to smell the lavender in Idaho, U.S..
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It was really fun sharing the harvesting and distilling experiences with everyone— from the few who came to the melissa harvest that, because of the weather, turned into the Douglas fir harvest to the more than 100 Silver distributors, who spent an entire day on the farm in early August. Rubbing shoulders with the distributors allows me the opportunity to get to know those who are sharing Young Living’s message of wellness, purpose, and abundance with the world. It is inspiring to see the quality of people we have in the Young Living family and their commitment to the oils.
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What’s new Farm Mona, Utah The lavender farm staff in Mona has been busy harvesting and distilling hyssop, lavender, and clary sage. Those associated with the farm are still excited about the success of Lavender Days.
St. Maries, Idaho Because of the cool weather, harvesting of melissa had to wait until the end of July and first of August. However, with the help of many employees and distributors, including more than 100 Silvers, St. Maries is back on track and harvesting lavender. Make plans now to attend the pine harvest in October!
Salalah, Oman Dr. Mahmoud Suhail recently traveled to Utah to work with Gary and Young Living’s Research Team. While in the U.S., Dr. Suhail also spent time at the University of Oklahoma Medical School with Dr. HK Lin, researching benefits of Boswellia sacra frankincense.
Guayaquil, Ecuador At the farm in Ecuador, 12 more acres of the new plant mastrante were just planted; also in the process of being planted are lemongrass and vetiver. The farm has also recently harvested basil and rose.
Simiane-la-Rotonde, France The France farm is bustling. JeanNoel has just planted hyssop, clary sage, and lavandin. Also, the farm has produced and bottled all of next year’s Young Living lavender essential oil.
Peru The new distillery has been built in Ecuador and is ready to be moved into Peru this month.
Research Marc Schreuder and Dr HK Lin, a Young Living research consultant, travelled to Taiwan to work with leading scientists in essential oil research at the National Taiwan University and the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology. While there, Marc and HK were invited to give guest lectures for essential oil classes; they both attended and presented lectures at the 2011 International Symposium on Natural Products for Alternative Therapy held in Pingtung.
Cool weather turns potential hardship into great opportunity Melissa, fir harvest provides valuable insight into YL Cooler-than-normal temperatures in Idaho during July delayed the harvesting and distilling of melissa at the St. Maries farm. But, as he usually does, Gary Young had another plan in the works. With more than 50 distributors on hand waiting to harvest the melissa, Gary quickly moved his attention to Douglas fir after learning that Young Living was running low on the popular oil and would need more by autumn. “We tried to make it possible for everyone to participate and experience every step of the process,” said Gary. “From cutting trees to loading them into the chipper, loading the extraction chamber, distilling, and then finally decanting and bottling, the distributors who contributed gained a deep appreciation for the labour, time, and expense required to provide the finest oils.” Through their dedicated efforts, more than 11 litres of Douglas fir
Jack Wanat harvests the melissa field with other Young Living Silver distributors in Idaho, U.S..
essential oil was produced in one week. But all who helped came away with much more than just having produced oil. “They saw firsthand that at Young Living there are no compromises and no shortcuts, a philosophy that is not offered by any other essential oil company in the world,” said Gary.
Gary explained that “after coming and experiencing the harvest, all who came went home with a passion to build their business and to share the oils with the world.”
Every evening, after finishing work in the timber, the group gathered for dinner and trainings on oil usage, Raindrop Technique®, and building a successful Young Living business. The harvest provides the perfect setting to learn the Young Living way.
Jana Aveling and Alexander Dzidic help out at the melissa harvest in Idaho, U.S..
New additions increase value of Young Living’s Aroma Complete kit Seven best-selling oils added to the ideal collection
Young Living’s most extensive essential oil collection is undergoing an intriguing revitalisation. The Aroma Complete™ kit, a sampling of more than 120 top-selling essential oils and blends, will be reintroduced with five new additions. With these changes the kit bolsters all of Young Living’s most popular oils including the exclusive
Ecuadorian oils eucalyptus blue, ocotea, and dorado azul. As part of the Aroma Complete™ kit updates, Young Living has carefully reviewed redundancies in the oil line and decided that eucalyptus blue provides the enhanced healthpromoting benefits of three oils
previously found in the Aroma Complete™ kit. Consequently, Young Living U.S. has decided to retire the following oils: white fir, Eucalyptus dives, Eucalyptus polybractea, and Melaleuca ericifolia. These oils will remain available while supplies last. In addition to the four Young Living exclusive Ecuadorian oils, the revamped Aroma Complete™ kit will include sacred frankincense and Common Sense™. The Aroma Complete™ kit is the most economical way to experience the abundant Young Living essential oil line.
Retiring oils • White fir • Eucalyptus dives* • Eucalyptus polybractea* • Melaleuca ericifolia*
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*These oils are not available in Australia, and are only available in the U.S. while stocks last.
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Australia
A great turnout led to a phenomenal weekend in August at the Silver Retreat in Coeur d’ Alene and St. Maries, Idaho. Congratulations to Austin, Texas, resident Judy De La Rosa, Young Living’s newest Diamond distributor. Judy has played a key role in Mexico’s recent growth and is now propelling her efforts into Ecuador. If you have thought about growing your Young Living business internationally like Judy, register now for the 2011 Convention in Florida, as Judy will be one of three leaders hosting the “Building Success Globally” workshop.
Canada
Young Living successfully hosted three Evening Introduction meetings in Canada during August. The Evening Introduction meetings are hosted by Young Living’s Regional Sales Directors, who provide quality information on the company, products, and compensation plan. They also offer special discounts for those in attendance and exciting promotions for new members.
Upcoming global events
Europe
Australia’s representation at the 2011 Silver Retreat at Young Living’s St. Maries farm in Idaho was the strongest of all international markets. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed the experience and were elated at the opportunity to harvest crops of melissa with Gary. The memories forged during the retreat will be treasured for years!
As Young Living continues to flourish in Europe, an air of excitement has led to 2011 Young Living Europe Convention tickets selling extremely quickly. If you are interested in attending, you will need to order soon, as more than half the tickets have already been sold. This year’s Europe Convention will be held in Gmunden, Austria, October 7–8.
Mexico
Japan
In July Frank Schwarz became Young Living’s first Gold distributor in Mexico. Two years ago Frank was helping build a strong foundation in Mexico that the country will continue to build on for years to come. Evidence of Frank’s efforts includes a 115 percent year-over-year growth in Mexico. Congratulations, Frank!
Mark your calendar for upcoming Young Living events! 2011 Americas Convention September 22–24, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2011 Europe Convention October 7–8, Gmunden, Austria 2011 Australia Convention October 13–15, Brisbane, Australia
As the heat turns up in Japan, the cool, new Lavender Mint shampoo and conditioner infused with peppermint oil are exploding in popularity, selling at a rate three times that of the old, less minty products.
2011 Japan Convention October 20–22, Tokyo, Japan Pine Harvest October 30–November 6, Highland
Go to www.events.youngliving.com for dates, cities, and venue information.
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Global Leadership Cruise
Announcing our first-ever Global Leadership Cruise
2012 International Grand
March 2–10, Caribbean
Convention June 26–30, Salt Lake City, Utah
Cruise dates: March 2–10, 2012
Visit www.youngliving.com.au for more information on these exciting events!
Qualification dates: April 1–Nov. 30, 2011 www.youngliving.com/2012glc
Dr. Suhail, Lin featured in Geographical Frankincense, known for centuries and even millennia for offering immense therapeutic benefits, is in the spotlight once again. Through the dedication of Young Living contributing doctors Mahmoud Suhail and HK Lin, frankincense’s potential is being further unlocked, and their monumental work is being highlighted by popular publications around the world, including the UK’s Geographical magazine.
Kitchen corner
Young Living’s ocotea essential oil and Blue Agave add a natural sweetness to this robust salad.
Ocotea and agave corn & pea salad 450g organic frozen baby peas, thawed 450g organic frozen baby corn, thawed
To read the full magazine article, go to: www.geographical.co.uk/Magazine/Oman_-_Mar_11.html
1 cup peeled, chopped jicama
Be sure to join keynote speakers Dr. Suhail and Dr. Lin at the 2011 Young Living Convention at the beautiful Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, September 22–24.
½ cup chopped orange sweet pepper
¾ cup thinly sliced green onions ½ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons YL Blue Agave 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
Richard Dastrup, a Young Living distributor since 1995, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011, in Washington City, Utah. Richard, a Diamond distributor who, along with his wife, Shauna, started Sha-Faun Enterprises, Inc., will be remembered by those at Young Living as a loving, happy man with a big heart. He will be deeply missed. Those associated with Young Living would like to extend their sincerest sympathies and well-wishes to Shauna and the rest of the Dastrup family.
½ teaspoon ground white pepper 1 drop YL ocotea essential oil In a large bowl combine the peas, corn, jicama, green onions, orange pepper, and cilantro. In a small mixing bowl combine vinegar, Blue Agave, salt, pepper, and ocotea essential oil. Whisk for two minutes or until all ingredients are well blended. Pour the vinegar dressing over the pea and corn mixture and lightly stir. Chill for two hours and serve. Would you like to see your recipe in an upcoming issue of Essential Edge News? Submit your recipes to editor@youngliving.com. We look forward to sharing your ideas!
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Staff spotlight: Ryan Robinson and processing orders and autoships. Ryan loves being part of the team atmosphere generated in the Customer Care department. “Working with the awesome Customer Care team makes my job enjoyable. I also love helping Young Living members choose and use the correct oils to best benefit them. I recognise that all customers are different and each have different needs.” Ryan Robinson, Customer Care representative, is always ready to take your call!
Ryan Robinson is a fresh new face in our Young Living team. For the past four months, Ryan has been working alongside our other Customer Care Representatives, relishing any challenges thrown his way with his can-do attitude. Ryan comes from a customer service background, with over ten years of management under his belt. His most recent position was call centre team leader at Bendigo Bank, a position which he held for two years. On a typical day in the office, you’ll find Ryan busy on the phone talking to distributors and assisting them with queries, new member sign-ups,
“Working with Justin and the awesome Customer Care team keeps life fresh and exciting!” This year’s Australian convention will be Ryan’s first Young Living convention experience. “I am looking forward to convention as it is my first one. It is going to be a huge event. I am excited to listen to the various speakers and hear and learn more about the products they specialise in. I am excited to meet the distributors in person and put a face to the voice on the phone! Plus, I just heard that Gary is now coming to convention—I can’t wait to meet him in person!”
When not at work, Ryan loves spending time with his wife of 10 years, Dione, and his two young children, four-year-old Toby and two-year-old Karla. His family have also been able to benefit from Young Living’s products. “It is a lot easier to get my kids to brush their teeth with the KidScents toothpaste. They love the bubblegum flavour and always get so excited to receive their free animal toy. “We also use Thieves Household Cleaner at home to clean everything from the toilet to mopping the floors. It is such a versatile product.” His number one favourite product, however, helped him get through winter in good health. “I wouldn’t have been able to survive the winter months without diffusing R.C. essential oil blend. I diffused it throughout the house and applied it to my chest to support healthy respiration, avoiding those nasty flu germs.” In his spare time, Ryan likes listening to music and seeing live bands. He also enjoys reading magazines and books, and watching rugby league, in particular the mighty St George Illawarra Dragons.
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Recognition Congratulations to the following distributors on their recent leadership rank advancements: Sharon & Andrew Wild Qld
Silver
Craig Gillett Qld
Exec.
Limelizard NSW
Exec.
Jarrod Stephens Qld
Exec.
Rank advancements are current as of July, 2011.
Save $50! Register for the 2011 Australian Convention by the cut-off date and save $50 on your convention registration!
Earlybird $300 per person (30 September 2011 cut-off) Regular $350 per person (from 1 October 2011) Price includes entry to general session, product expo, extravaganza ticket, movie ticket, lunch each day, and sample bag.
Plus, be inspired as Gary Young presents live at convention! Visit youngliving.com.au today to download your registration form!
Young Living’s track record of outstanding growth has reached a new milestone—recently reaching 20,000 Facebook fans. This social marketing achievement is evidence Young Living is actively promoting its brand, engaging its audience, and bringing its powerful essential oils to the world. In recent months, our Web Marketing Team has focused on implementing social media into all aspects of the Young Living experience. This intense focus has led to phenomenal Facebook viewership, as detailed in the following statistics:
An average of 28,000 views per post An average of 33 new fans per day An average of 400,000 direct post views per month To view Young Living’s Facebook page or to become a fan, please visit: www.facebook.com/YoungLivingEssentialOils
CONVENTION 2011 BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE 13–15 OCT.
BREAKING NEWS! Gary Young is now attending Young Living’s Australian Convention! Register your place on or before Friday 30 September, 2011, to save $50!
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