Holly Brandenberger is a Registered Nurse and Certified Aromatherapist living near Seattle, Washington on her family farm with her husband and three small children. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2006 from Marquette University and has worked in a variety of nursing specialties including trauma,burns, post-surgical, endoscopy and hospital administration. She has always been fascinated with how stress can impact the body and the mind. She discovered aromatherapy in 2015 and loved how aromatherapy can strengthen the mind-body connection and initiate a relaxation response. She became certified through the School for Aromatic Studies in 2020 and has been expanding her education ever since through specialized courses in utilizing aromatics for stress, trauma, and emotional wellbeing.
She is the founder of Science of Essentials, an online resource that provides education worldwide regarding aromatherapy and holistic health. She currently is working with hospital systems bringing aromatherapy to the bedside to help support patients. Her sincerest desire is to bless others with the knowledge she has gained through combining her education in modern medicine and holistic health.