Heart N' Soul Aromas

Heart N' Soul Aromas ✨Natural, handcrafted aromatic products for daily self care- crafted for mind, body and soul. By Certified Aromatherapist Nikki VanZandt.
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I am a certified aromatherapist with over 10 years experience. My journey with essential oils has helped me mentally and physically. I originally looked to the use of essential oils to help with anxiety. As I continued on my journey I became fascinated how the chemistry of plants contain different properties to help in a variety of ways. I wanted and needed to learn more so I studied with Aromatic

Studies and am certified in the Aroma 101 Foundations, Aroma 201: Advanced Aromatherapy and Organic Body Care Products courses. I am also a member of NAHA- National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy whose mission is to advance the knowledge of the medicinal use of aromatic plants and essential oils to its fullest extent and to support aromatherapy as a truly holistic professional art and science. The more I worked with essential oils, the more I learned how synthetic fragrances are harmful to the respiratory system and have no therapeutic value what so ever. This is where I really dove in. I began to make my own cleaning supplies for home with essential oils and natural ingredients. I looked at my soap, shower gel, candles and stopped using commercially produced items. I learned how to make soap and candles and skin care products. Here I am with Heart n Soul Aromas where I really put my heart and soul into everything I create. My vision is to create with the seasons and to focus on soaps, candles and essentials with pure essential oils and natural ingredients that are good for your body and your home. Thank you for visiting my shop. I hope you enjoy these products as much as I enjoy creating them. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out. Aromatically Yours,
Nikki

09/02/2026

Announcement!! 🎉

My first workshop is officially scheduled! ✨

What is Aromatherapy Anyway?

It will be fun, interactive, and informative- and you’ll even get to create a little something of your own. 🌿

🗓️ Saturday, January 16, 2027
At Bloom Wellness (Bloom Mind.Body.Soul)

More details coming soon! I can’t wait to share this with you. 💚

🍂 Welcome, September! 🍂Here’s where you can find me this month:📍 Sunday, September 13 | 12 PM–4 PMOld Stein Inn – Vendor...
09/01/2026

🍂 Welcome, September! 🍂

Here’s where you can find me this month:

📍 Sunday, September 13 | 12 PM–4 PM
Old Stein Inn – Vendor Market
1143 Central Ave. East
Edgewater, MD

📍 Saturday, September 19 | 10 AM–2 PM
Davidsonville Farmers Market
3249 Solomons Island Road
Edgewater, MD

Come on out and let’s enjoy these final days of summer before we welcome autumn! ☀️🍂

And for all you fall lovers… Pumpkin Pie candles are here! 🎃🕯️ Cozy, warm, and ready to bring a little autumn magic into your home.

I’d love to see you! See you soon! 💛

08/31/2026

Reflections as we sit on the last day of August.

Enjoy the magic of late summer. 🌿

Last night, just past sunset, I stepped outside and was reminded of something so simple.

I heard the soothing sound of the summer bugs singing their songs, and I realized I haven’t really taken the time to soak that sound in this season.

And perhaps that was my reminder.

So, as we sit here on this last day of August, I want to offer that reminder to you too:

Soak it in.

The aroma of your morning coffee or tea.
The taste of delicious food.
The warmth of the sun on your skin.
The sounds of nature all around you.
The little moments that invite us to simply be present.

As an aromatherapist, I tune into nature for connection, grounding, and inspiration. Aromas can bring us back to ourselves and invite us to slow down, reconnect, and notice what is already around us.

So today, before August slips away, perhaps, take a moment to pause.

Step outside.
Take a deep breath.
Listen.
Notice.
Soak it in.

And one more gentle reminder…

My newsletter for the new month is heading out tomorrow! ✨

If you haven’t signed up yet and this feels aligned for you, you can sign up through my website. I have some exciting news to share, and I’d love to share it with you. 💜

With love & aromatics,
Nikki
Heart n’ Soul Aromas

It’s a beautiful day for a market! We can’t wait to see you.
08/29/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a market! We can’t wait to see you.

08/28/2026

Hey hey! Nikki here with Heart n’ Soul Aromas! 🫶

Two ways to find me this weekend!

✨ Friday: I’ll be at Nektor in Crofton from 7–9pm.

🌿 Saturday: Davidsonville Farmers Market (Davidsonville Farmers Market) from 10am–2pm.

I can’t wait to see you! Come treat your senses to authentic aromatic goodness! 🫶

I came across something so fascinating this week. 🌸Researchers have been exploring the connection between our sense of s...
08/26/2026

I came across something so fascinating this week. 🌸

Researchers have been exploring the connection between our sense of smell and areas of the brain involved in memory and cognition. Changes in our ability to smell have also been associated with cognitive changes as we age.

And then there’s the emotional side of scent—the way an aroma can connect us to memories, feelings, and moments in our lives.

Have you ever caught a particular aroma and suddenly been transported somewhere?

Maybe your grandmother’s kitchen. A childhood home. Someone you love. A moment you haven’t thought about in years.

That’s one of the things I find so amazing about aromatherapy. Scent isn’t just something we experience with our nose—it can be deeply connected to memory, emotion, and the way we experience the world around us.

Lately, I’ve been researching something called scent training and exploring how more intentional engagement with our sense of smell might fit into a broader approach to sensory and emotional wellness.

I’m still learning and letting my curiosity lead the way. 💚

Maybe that’s what I love most about aromas—they give us an invitation to slow down, be present, and experience something in a different way.

And that’s exactly what I’d love to invite you to do this Saturday:

🌸 Come let your sense of smell explore. 🌸



We’ll be at the Davidsonville Farmers Market from 10 AM–2 PM, and I’d love for you to stop by, say hello, and experience some of the aromatic goodness of Heart n’Soul Aromas. 🫶

Come curious. Come breathe. Come explore. 💚

08/24/2026

The shift in routines. Back to school always feels like a bit of everything.

Excitement. Anticipation. New routines. Full days. Earlier mornings. And sometimes, a few big feelings tucked underneath it all.

As a certified aromatherapist, I created Cool Kiddo specifically with children in mind.

This Aroma To Go roll-on is made with Roman Chamomile, Lavender, and Sweet Orange essential oils—created for those moments when little ones might need a little extra support settling into a new rhythm.

For winding down at the end of the day.
For car rides.
For those moments when worry starts to creep in.

I love the simplicity of a roll-on. Something small enough to keep nearby and reach for when you need a little pause.

Roll it on. Take a breath. Come back to yourself.

And that’s what I love about the entire Aroma To Go collection.

There are currently five blends, each with its own purpose and personality, but at the heart of them is the same intention: an anchor back to yourself.

Something to reach for in the middle of a busy morning, between meetings, in the car, before bed—anytime you realize you’ve been holding your breath through the day.

Because sometimes the shift in routines is an adjustment for all of us.

And sometimes, we don’t need a big reset.

We just need a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

As we head into this new season, I hope you find those little moments—for yourself and the little ones in your life—to slow down and come back to yourself.

The entire Aroma To Go collection is on sale through August 31. 🤍

Find all five on our website, or come see me at the market this Saturday and experience the collection in person.

A little roll-on. A little breath. A little reminder that we’re still here, underneath all the doing.

08/21/2026

Protect Your Sacred Energy. 🤍

A message to you today from my Art With Heart Intention Cards.

Five cards, each one holding its own message.
Which one speaks to you?

Available through my website, and of course, you can see them in real life at my markets. 🤍

08/19/2026

If you’ve found me through a market, a product, a social post, or you’ve been following along for a while, you may know what I make- but maybe not much about why I make it.

I’m Nikki, and I’ve been a certified aromatherapist since 2011. My path here hasn’t been a straight line. It has included a psychology degree, therapeutic massage, fitness, and many years of working as a dog groomer- along with a whole lot of continued curiosity about what it means to care for ourselves as humans.

My own experiences with stress and burnout have deepened my interest in emotional wellbeing and the nervous system. I’m continually learning and exploring the ways aromatherapy and aromatic plants can become part of the ways we support ourselves.

Because life is busy, and we are so many roles in one human.

And I think sometimes we need simple ways to come back to ourselves.

That’s the intention behind what I create.

The soaps, body oils, scrubs, candles, roll-ons, blends and everything else are different expressions of the same idea: creating small, practical opportunities for pause, connection, and emotional wellbeing in the middle of everyday life.

I want Heart n’ Soul Aromas to feel like something you can reach for within the life you’re already living.

A shower.
A breath.
A familiar aroma.
A little ritual.
A moment to pause.

A moment to come back to yourself.

-Nikki 🤍

08/17/2026

Maybe it’s not just me, but lately I’ve been feeling a little…off.

The heat and humidity of summer have made me want to stay inside more, and I’ve noticed I’m spending less time in nature.

And I’m feeling the difference.

Heat can ask a lot of our bodies. It can affect our sleep, energy, hydration, and mood. When our bodies are working harder to stay cool, sometimes it feels like there’s a little less capacity for everything else.

For me, that’s looked like feeling less grounded, a little more irritable, and just not quite in my usual rhythm.

Which has been a good reminder that sometimes the simplest way back to ourselves is to reconnect with the natural world.

Lately, I’ve been looking for little windows of time outside—early in the morning or in the evening, when the air is a little more inviting—and simply noticing.

The birdsong has been my favorite anchor.

Listening to the birds.
Feeling the morning air.
Noticing the light.
Paying attention to the subtle shifts in nature.

The light is changing, too. Mornings are beginning a little later, evenings are drawing in a little sooner, and the rhythm of the season is shifting.

And I find that comforting.

Our rhythms are allowed to change, too.

As an aromatherapist, I think a lot about our senses and how they can help bring us back to the present moment. Connecting with nature doesn’t have to mean a long hike or hours outside.

Sometimes it’s simply stepping out the door.

Listening to the birds.
Noticing the changing light.
Feeling the air on your skin.
Taking a few slow breaths.

A few quiet minutes of noticing can be enough to begin finding our way back to ourselves.

What are you noticing in yourself as summer begins to shift?

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