Building on our offer of intentional therapies that work to nourish and support the mind and body as one, we'd like to introduce our newest therapy room service - an exclusive collaboration with Glasshouse director and holistic facialist Olivia Crighton and Sophia Harding, founder and formulator of Palm of Feronia.
Palm of Feronia is a small-batch, natural, self-care brand specialising in skin and body products infused with carefully chosen, ethically sourced crystals. Already a firm favourite brand in our shop, Olivia wanted to further the connection by developing an exclusive facial using the products; "To me it felt like a natural collaboration - I love to work with other experts to pull together our skills and ideas", she explains. "Sophia and I workshopped each element to create the perfect combinations through exploring and experimenting with her range. I was privileged to learn more about her beautiful combinations and formulation work - each ingredient, crystal and fragrance is so thoughtful and carefully selected", she continues. "Like Sophia, I have worked with natural skincare, crystals and aromatherapy for sometime. I want to offer something completely unique in terms of facial services, a wholly holistic approach where the client leaves feeling not only cleansed and bright physically but also relaxed, balanced and centred."
This sentiment is shared within Sophia's overall concept for the brand, as she elaborates; "...exploring the products and designing customisable facials all focused around a mood feels very much aligned with the core of the Palm of Feronia range; not only bringing small, daily rituals but focusing them around a feeling or energy you want to harness - be that soothing, grounding or releasing and resetting."
We sat down with Sophia and Olivia to find out more about their intentions and specifics of the facial;
Can you share some of the benefits of combining facial skincare with crystal healing and aromatherapy; how does it differ from 'traditional' facials?
SOPHIA: Our crystal-infused product range is more holistic, designed to not only help the skin (through powerful, natural oils, waters, and minerals from the earth) but to aid emotionally and spiritually through crystals and aromatherapy. I think this three-dimensional approach is becoming more and more popular as people are taking more time to look after themselves not just physically, but on all levels, and so being able to offer products that don't just benefit the skin but also the mind and spirit too is so important. It becomes more experiential and helps to introduce these small, healing rituals. I do, however, think that the use of crystals can impact the skin emotionally - for example, our Rose Quartz Water is a moisturising and calming facial toner that is infused with Rose Quartz - a stone that is said to encourage feelings of self-love and therefore encourages you to treat yourself with kindness.
OLIVIA: For clients to get the most from a treatment from me I want to ensure they can fully relax and get into a peaceful theta state, this enables a better treatment and often deeper healing. I use aromatherapy and crystals as tools frequently in my work as they bring incredibly powerful benefits to the mind, body and soul. Crystals bring specific energy and vibrational frequency that interacts with the individual in a way that’s unique to them. Sophia’s products have a very magical quality that you do not get with your average skincare products. They are both gentle and powerfully restorative due to the quality of ingredients and her incredible skill as a formulator. I know clients will get results with their skin as well as leave feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.
How will you and your skin feel following a Palm of Feronia facial?
SOPHIA: Whilst I hope your skin will feel clean, plump, nourished and cared for, I also hope people will come away feeling nourished, cared for and balanced and reset. In todays world we often don’t spend enough time caring for ourselves, particularly mentally, emotionally and spiritually and I hope this treatment offers those that need it a moment of pause.
OLIVIA: It’s a guarantee your skin will feel amazing, but I hope to create a space that feels safe and you can fully relax and take a little bit of that peacefulness home with you to cherish and come back to. Each facial is tailored to what each individual needs and feels that day; they may be letting go of something or in need of deeper healing or they may just want to enjoy a peaceful 60 minutes of having their face massaged. I hope to be able to facilitate and provide support for whatever it is they require in the moment.
Palm of Feronia Crystal Infused Facial (60 / 90 minutes)
A 60 or 90 minute meditative experience tailored to your skin and chosen ritual; Soothe, Ground, Release or to cleanse and stimulate the Third-eye. Harnessing ancient principles of aromatherapy and crystal healing, Olivia will intuit a selection of healing crystals to be placed on and around the body. Grounding the senses with a cleansing and purifying combination of hemp, arnica, and douglas fir to refresh and gently clarify the skin to start, and following with a gentle, exfoliating blend of mineral extracts from land and sea for brightening and polishing. Utilising herbs and minerals designed to soothe the skin, Olivia will follow with a nourishing or detoxifying mask and energising plant infusions to tonify and rebalance skin. Next embarking on a deeply anointing restorative facial massage, with attention given to the neck and scalp as well as feet or hands. Using a relieving blend of natural minerals, oils and botanicals such as organic evening primrose, arnica, and sage to support a balancing of hormones, easing muscular aches and tension, promoting tranquillity and calming the nervous system. Leave with a glowing and nourished complexion, feeling a deep state of relaxation, connection and balance within mind and body.
Our 90 minute facial includes an additional grounding foot soak and massage to improve circulation, alleviate stress and move you into a further state of peace and serenity.
Choose your ritual from;
Soothe: This ritual includes an energised crystal blend of aromatherapeutic oils with soothing benefits for those who are seeking to destress, relax and unwind. With the healing support of crystals amethyst, blue lace agate and moonstone, and a calming blend of lavender, vetiver, cedarwood, bergamot and ylang ylang.
Ground: This ritual includes an energised crystal blend of aromatherapeutic oils with grounding benefits for those seeking calm, reconnection and presence. With the healing support of crystals apache tear, leopard skin jasper and obsidian and a blend of orange, rosemary, basil, douglas fir and lime.
Release: This ritual includes an energised crystal blend of aromatherapeutic oils with relieving benefits for those who are seeking to cool, calm, and remove tension. With the healing support of crystals amethyst, clear quartz and lapis lazuli and a cooling blend of peppermint, clary sage, bergamot, sandalwood and lavender.
Third Eye: This ritual includes an energised crystal blend of aromatherapeutic oils for those seeking to connect spiritually, activate the third eye and safely open up. With the healing support of crystals amethyst, white howlite and moonstone and a meditative blend of neroli, frankincense, lavender, sandalwood and ylang ylang.
Find out more about Sophia and Palm of Feronia in our interview, or read about Olivia's services and our Therapy Room here.
