Aromatherapy and Oils in Therapeutic Programs Unite Shelters and Shops
The article describes essential oils and aromatherapy used with youth in shelters and community programs to bolster mood and coping skills. It notes lavender’s emotional benefits, youth access to portable scent kits, and therapists like Heather Rice detailing plant-based mechanisms and historical context. It references Tackett’s Mille Fleurs shop aiding teens with oil selections and scents for calming and focus.
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Carlson
Mille Fleurs
Dana Point Harbor
Tackett
Cypress
Heather Rice
UC Irvine
Susan Samuels
France
Rice
United States
England
Essential oils cheat sheet and aromatherapy notes
The text outlines uses for essential oils such as German chamomile for inflammation and rosemary for pain and focus, with cautions about dilution. It includes a study by Heather Rice and mentions Mille Fleurs where kids create scent blends, and Carlson and Tackett discuss benefits for mood, self-worth, and therapy sessions at a shelter.
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Tackett
Carlson
Community Service Programs Helps At-Risk Youth Projects
The piece highlights CSPs efforts serving runaway and homeless youths in Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach with shelters and short-term interventions. It notes essential oils as coping tools, with residents like Marina Gibson recalling lavender pillows to relax, and details on aromatherapy as adjunctive therapy rather than a cure, including shop founder Tackett describing limits.
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Laguna Beach
Huntington Beach
Espinc.org
Cspinc.org
Carlson
Mille Fleurs
Harbor
Marina Gibson
Tackett
Lake Forest
Melissa
Rice
Sargassum Invades California Reefs Threatening Kelp
Researchers warn that the algae Sargassum spreads across Southern California reefs amid warm seasons, potentially hindering kelp regrowth. It may provide fish habitat yet outcompete native species, with experts noting rapid, self-fertilizing growth and long-term ecological shifts observed along Channel Islands and Long Beach Harbor.
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California
Miller
Long Beach Harbor
Asia
Channel Islands
Marks
Horner
Bill Bushing
Catalina
Laguna Beach Police Blotter Reports Various Incidents
Laguna Beach police log outlines incidents including vandalism on Ruby Street. a burglary on Temple Hills Drive leading to a San Luis Obispo suspect. suspicious person on Catalina. disturbances on Broadway and Holly Drive. vehicle burglary on Cliff Drive. a disclosed purse theft on South Coast Highway. a suspected assault at a gas station. suspicious vehicle dancing on the beach. and other juvenile, theft, or property incidents. The log notes a helicopter sighting offshore that found no wreckage and clarifies the record reflects statements to deputies with no guilt implied.
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Ruby Street
Temple Hills Drive
San Luis Obispo
Cliff Drive
el Paseo
North Coast Highway
South Coast
la Senedia Drive
Laguna Canyon Road
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Kristina Tackett
Center
Rosemary
Susan Samuel
Kzhou
Ocregister
Kathy Ann Miller
UC Berkeley
Norlowski
Ruth Harris
Santa Catalina Island
Broadway Street
Holly Drive
Coast Highway
Balborg Avenue
Moulton Meadows Park
Cross Street
Joseph Espiritu
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