20A Aromatherapy

Thrilled to be interviewed recently by for an editorial on aromatherapy and essential oils. There’s always a little edit to answers to keep things short and sweet, so here is my full response to one of the Q&A :

What are your tips for blending essential oils?

Have fun, be curious and be led by your nose and intuition! Like cooking, painting and all creative endeavours, we learn from experimentation and trying things out. Three is a nice number of scents to put together to create a synergy, and using different plants together. For example, rosemary (herb) bergamot (citrus) and geranium (flower) or different parts of the same type of plant, for example frankincense (tree resin) cedar (tree wood) and juniper (tree needle). The rules are, there are no rules, only discovering what scents you personally enjoy. I find it’s nice to work seasonally also, and my own preferences definitely change with the cyclical year and seasonal shifts.

Happy blending! Abi 🪐

Throwing it back to my first ever “proper” 20A photo shoot, as in my first time working with a photographer and considering 20A as a “brand”. This was in between lockdowns and such a surreal time. I was not confident or embodied in who I was or the work I was bringing to the world. I actually spent more time and energy preparing snacks for the shoot than I did anything else (says it all really - food is life!) I also didn’t wear a speck of make up and it honestly didn’t occur to me that people generally look good in photos because they have hair and make up 🤣 but now I look back on this shoot so differently, and with a real kindness for myself I don’t think I had at the time. My biggest cheerleader, reluctant model and long suffering boyfriend has been there from the very start of 20A so I adore the photos he is featured in. The photographer is now one of my dearest friends, she is the best of the best.

Anyway this is a very long winded way of saying that when you are in something it can be hard to see how far you’ve come and
as I prepare for the next ‘phase’ it is really nice to reflect, and see what has shifted internally, the blocks and limiting beliefs we can overcome, and how we grow of course in skill and ability but - most importantly- in mindset and belief.

Here’s to GROWTH 🌱

In ceremony with life and in ceremony with death - an inspiration to everyone, a true pioneer, a giant, a medicine woman, high-priestess-space-angel-fairy-queen of everything, extraordinary, exquisite and exceptional in every way. You’ve taught and trusted in me so much, it has truly been a privilege, joy and an honour to have known you and to love you, always, to remember your medicine, always. I’m heartbroken you’re not here, but excited for the adventures you’ll have in the other realms that you began taking little trips to now and again these past few years. There’s been so many things I’ve wanted to talk to you about, to laugh over, to admire together, to discuss at length, to decide. You occupy a special place in my heart forever and in the hearts of so, so, so many others lucky enough to have known you Emma. Thank you for being you, always. For sparkling your special kind of sparkle in your special ways. What a fertile, abundant, magical world you created, what infinite possibility you inspired, what a life well lived and someone who truly LOVED IT ALL. I love you, Emma 💗

Thrilled to be involved in a little roundup of the creative activities that make the houses what they are.

Shot by at Shoreditch House.

Blue skies, lighter mornings, spring is coming! 🌱

Who loves Gardners World? I’ve found it the most soothing balm these past couple of years. My boyfriend is the superior green fingered of the two of us, and the OG GW watcher, but it’s my favourite show too now.

A few weeks ago when me and my friend Bebe were having a bit of a wobble, we turned on the tv and Gardners World was just starting and it was the exact remedy, nurturing and inspiration we needed.

This photo (and most of the beauty that fills this grid) is taken by my dearest , fellow garden / Gardner’s World fan.

I’ve quoted this a lot but it’s a fave - “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~ Proust

So grateful for the fertile soil, the gardens and the soul gardeners 💚

🌱 Sensory nourishment can be as sweet and simple as a 5 minute neck massage with a beautiful aromatherapy blend.

🌱 This morning I went for juniper, rosemary & grapefruit to invigorate and uplift.

February is the month of LOVE and you can receive 10% off all Bespoke Facial Oil services with me at .

In addition, all 60 or 90 minute facial bookings will receive a complimentary sample of the Bespoke Facial Oil created for your treatment.

The facial oil service can be added on to any facial appointment. Your prescriptive 30ml treatment oil is hand-blended and tailored to your skin, the season, and your specific needs. Formulated by me, especially for you, using organic, natural, meticulously sourced and the finest quality ingredients.

My aromatherapy facials are designed to elevate and uplift your skin and senses. You will be guided on an experiential journey using scent, sound, touch and temperature to ground and regulate the nervous system as well as restore vitality and vibrancy to your complexion.

These sensorial experiences focus on the health of the skin, while recalibrating the emotional equilibrium of the individual, to restore inner and outer radiance.

Hope to see you in February for some tender loving care 💗

This week has been such a gorgeous journey into the full spectrum of sensorial wellbeing we offer at 20A.

We’ve been in the Cotswolds, Manchester, Cambridge & across the London boroughs to deliver our creative aromatherapy workshops.

Scent your Intention
Winter Wellbeing Remedies
Self Love Scents
Sleep Tonics
Facial Oils

No workshops are ever the same; just like the bespoke therapeutic product you make during them. Energetically, creativity and intuitively we cover different aspects of these precious, potent and powerful plants, and also your interaction with the scents and the impact they have on you will always differ; they will meet you where you are & serve you in the way that is most needed uniquely for you, precisely in that moment.

Everything
Turns,
Rotates,
Spins,
Circles,
Loops,
Pulsates,
Resonates,
And
Repeats.

Circles
Of life,
Born from
Pulses
Of light,
Vibrate
To
Breathe,
While
Spiraling
Outwards
For
Infinity
Through
The lens
Of time,
And into
A sea
Of stars
And
Lucid
Dreams.

〰️
Words by Suzy Kassem
Photo by Natasha Marshall

Face Masque Making Workshop at

Sunday January 14th 11-12:30pm

£45 〰️ link in bio ^

In this hands-on workshop, you will formulate a bespoke treatment masque to suit your complexion and address your unique skin concerns. Discover the different properties and benefits of a selection of natural & organic ingredients including clays, plant based powders and flower waters.

We begin with a scented breath sequence, guided body scan, herbal tea tasting and elemental card pull, before we dive into the alchemy of the season and element; then blend up our personalised prescriptions to take home.

Suitable for all skin types and an opportunity to nurture your skin and spirit 🤍

A joy to host with in November
at to kick off the festive season and celebrate their festive market.

We gathered together to delve into aromatherapy and create a tailored therapeutic formulation to suit the season and our unique preferences.

In line with the theme ‘Everyday Theatre’ of the divine winter collection, we created a personalised scent as the backdrop to our everyday play; transforming the mundane into magical, elevating our creative pursuits and restoring emotional equilibrium to body, mind and spirit.

Thank you for such a dreamy collaboration & thank you to all the wonderful people who came - it was so much fun!

Last month we hosted lots of bath salt blending workshops, and I told attendees a few bath stories!

I absolutely love baths. As a child, I demanded a bath most nights, apparently my regular requests for the occasion included sunglasses and classical music ; just two ways you can elevate your bathing experience 😉

These days I still like classical music, but opt for salts instead of sunglasses in my soak.

A lovely bathtime suggestion for a winter night‘s wind down to warm the muscles, soothe the respiratory system and support your body’s natural detoxification process :

2 cups epsom salts or magnesium flakes 1 teaspoon mustard seed oil
2 drops white thyme essential oil
2 drops juniper needle essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil

One of my favourite nature baths, captured by