The Scented Path: A Relaxation Workbook with Essential Oils
by Sarah Reynertson
The Scented Path to Relaxation is a guided imagery workbook built around a simple idea: scent can be a doorway into stillness. Each of the ten exercises in this book pairs a specific essential oil with an imagery journey crafted around its character — the bright citrus lift of tangerine, the grounding earthiness of frankincense, the drowsy comfort of chamomile — so the aroma becomes part of the experience, not just a backdrop to it.
Written by a licensed mental health counselor, this workbook draws on real relaxation and mindfulness techniques — body scans, breathwork, visualization — and shapes them into ten distinct journeys for the states we all move through: needing to calm down, needing to focus, needing to feel connected, needing to simply rest.
Inside, you'll find:
Ten complete guided imagery scripts, each paired with a specific essential oil
A dedicated exercise for building your own personal "safe space" to return to throughout the book
Clear, beginner-friendly safety guidance for using essential oils by inhalation
A closing practice that lets you choose your own oil and write the next chapter yourself
A gentle, trauma-informed tone throughout, with permission to pause, skip, or return to any exercise at your own pace
Whether you're new to essential oils, new to guided imagery, or simply looking for a slower way to move through your day, this book offers ten small invitations to breathe, imagine, and come back to yourself.
Coping Skills Toolbox: An Interactive Workbook to Help Teach Your Child How To Manage BIG Emotions.
by Sarah Reynertson
Everyone has emotions, and sometimes they are BIG!
The Coping Skills Tool Box is an interactive read-aloud book that helps young children understand their feelings and learn simple, practical ways to calm down when emotions feel too big.
Children start by naming emotions like happy, sad, scared, frustrated, and surprised. Then they learn that every emotion has an action tied to it. Next, they pick out their very own toolbox and learn the 3 BIG Things to Remember about emotions. Finally, they practice 20 easy coping tools to fill it up.
Inside, your child will:
Clap, point, and shout YES as they read along with you
Learn that emotions come and go, like clouds passing in the sky
Try tools like balloon breathing, the gratitude alphabet, squish-the-paper, color breathing, and a big self-hug
Check off their favorite tools and build a mental toolbox they can use anytime
Every tool can be done alone or with a trusted adult, and anything you need is easy to find at home or at school. The book is made for little ones and the grown-ups who read with them. It turns big feelings into small, doable steps and helps children feel confident that they can handle whatever comes their way.
You got this!
