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One-on-one essential oil guidance, face-to-face or online
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Essential oil guidance · Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau & online

Essential oil guidance that's personal to you.

Sit down with Isabelle Roy-Battista, in person in Ottawa or online anywhere, and find the oils and rituals that actually fit your life.

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Buying oils is easy. Choosing the right ones can feel overwhelming. That's where personalized guidance comes in.

The collection

Take one off the shelf.Find your oil.

Each one has its own character. Let them roll by, or look one up by name or mood.

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You can't smell a website.

The fastest way to know an oil is right for you is to talk it through with someone who has used it. Sit down together, in person or online, and find your starting point.

In-person visits in the Ottawa area include a customized sample. Online, we focus on personalized guidance by video or phone.

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How your consultation works

  1. 1
    Send a quick note about what you're looking for. Isabelle replies personally, always a real person.
  2. 2
    Sit down together, in Ottawa or by video, for an unhurried, one-on-one conversation.
  3. 3
    Walk away with a simple, personalized aroma and wellness ritual, built around your life.
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The story

A steady guide, not an algorithm.

Isabelle's grandparents grew bergamot in the hills above Reggio Calabria, a citrus that grows almost nowhere else, alongside oranges and lemons. Growing up among those trees meant learning plants as a form of care, slowly and by hand. That is still how these consultations go. Not a quiz, not a generated list, but an unhurried conversation with someone who knows the plants and will tell you plainly when an oil is not the one for you.

Isabelle Roy-Battista, essential oil consultant
Your consultant

Not all guidance is equal.

Isabelle has worked with essential oils since 2005 and has been in practice in Ottawa since 2007. That combination shapes how these consultations run. Most people arrive with a cupboard of bottles and no clear sense of which ones suit them, or when to reach for what. Isabelle starts with what you are actually after, a calmer evening or a steadier morning, and works back to two or three oils worth your attention. In person in Ottawa, or online anywhere.

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Our approach

Aroma, mood, and everyday ritual.

Consultations focus on how scent and simple daily rituals can support how you feel. Never a substitute for medical care, always a complement to how you already live.

Mood & Atmosphere

Finding aromas that shift the feeling of a room, a morning, or a moment of quiet.

Daily Ritual

Building small, sustainable habits around scent, grounded in your real routine, not a rigid protocol.

Whole-Life Wellness

Looking at rest, movement, and environment alongside aroma, for a fuller picture of how you feel day to day.

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From the plant

It starts with something grown.

Rosemary, basil, lavender, sweet orange peel. Every oil on the shelf began as a plant somewhere before it reached a bottle.

In a consultation Isabelle walks you through where an oil comes from, what it actually smells like, and how to fold it into a day you are already living.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

Is this a medical appointment?
No. Consultations focus on aroma, mood, and lifestyle ritual, and are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Where do consultations take place?
Both. In person in the Ottawa area by appointment, and online for anyone outside the area. In-person visits include a hands-on, customized sample; online consultations focus on personalized guidance by video or phone.
Is the consultation really complimentary?
Yes. The initial 15-minute conversation is complimentary, with no obligation.
Will I be talking to Isabelle, or an assistant?
You'll always be talking to Isabelle, a real person, never an AI or automated bot.
How do you decide which oils to recommend?
Only oils Isabelle uses personally and knows well make the list. A consultation starts with what you are actually after, a calmer evening or a steadier morning, and works back from there rather than handing you a standard list.
Where do the oils come from?
Every oil starts as a plant grown somewhere specific, and the growing region shapes how it smells. Isabelle will walk you through the origin of whatever comes up and why it matters to the aroma.
How can I tell whether an oil is good quality?
Ask for the testing information. A reputable supplier publishes batch level test results and will tell you the plant species, the country of origin and the extraction method. Isabelle will show you how to read a label and where to find those reports so you can judge for yourself.
Do I have to buy anything?
No. There is no obligation at any point. If you want to bring something home afterwards Isabelle can point you in the right direction, but that is entirely your call.
I have never used essential oils before. Is that a problem?
Not at all, and it describes most people who book. No background needed. Isabelle will start with two or three simple things and build from there at your pace.
How long does a consultation take?
The complimentary introductory conversation runs about fifteen minutes. In-person visits in Ottawa often run longer if you want to smell through a few options side by side.
Do you work with people outside Ottawa?
Yes. Online consultations by video or phone are available anywhere. In-person visits cover Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau and the wider Eastern Ontario area, as well as Calabria, Italy.

A complimentary consultation.

Sit down with Isabelle, in person in Ottawa or online, and figure out which oils and rituals actually fit your life. No cost, no pressure.

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