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46 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2017 Explore the art and use of essential oils for better living ESSENTIAL oils are natural aro- matic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and pow- erfully fragrant. If you have en- joyed the fragrance of a rose or the smell of freshly cut mint, you have experienced the aromatic quali- ties. Essential oils can lift the mood, calm the senses, and elicit power- ful emotional responses. Yet the use of essential oils goes well be- yond their fragrant appeal. They have been used throughout his- tory in many cultures for their health-promoting properties. Modern trends toward more ho- listic approaches to self-care and growing scientific validation of alternative health practices are driving a rediscovery of the pro- found health benefits of essential oils. Many have powerful cleansing properties. Their unique chemical structure allows them to deliver targeted benefits through topical application. Certain oils may be used as dietary aids to promote vitality and wellbeing. doTERRA means "Gift of the Earth" doTERRA® CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are pure, natural, aromatic com- pounds carefully extracted from plants. They do not contain fill- ers or artificial ingredients that would dilute their active qualities and are free of contaminants such as pesticides or other chemical residues. Keeping contaminants out of doTERRA oils, and assuring the presence of the oils' active com- pounds at the right levels are nec- essary to guarantee safety and ef- fectiveness. Many oils claim to be the therapeutic grade, and some may be pure but few are subjected to rigorous testing standards for chemical composition. doTERRA CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are cross test- ed using Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography to ensure both the extract purity and com- position potency of each batch. Using essential oils is intuitively simple and highly satisfying. How- ever, the many oils available with their numberless combinations and wellness applications can be a bit overwhelming to beginners. doTERRA Essential Oil Classes and AromaTouch Technique Course "If you have a passion for health and wellness and want to learn more how to use doTERRA es- sential oils and essential oils well- ness products, join our Essential Oil classes," said doTERRA Silver Wellness Advocate Joanna Con- stantinou, who is returning to Malta to give a series of classes. She will be accompanied by ex- perienced beauty therapist and doTERRA Platinum Wellness Ad- vocate Terpsy Christou. Essential Oil & Family Wellness Workshop on Monday 16 Octo- ber and Essential Oil & Women Health Workshop on Wednesday 18 October will be conducted by Joanna Constantinou and Terp- sy Christou at DICAL House, Triq San Anton Abbati, Mosta. Both sessions start at 5.30pm till 7.00pm and are free of charge. Certification in doTERRA® AromaTouch® Technique The AromaTouch Technique, developed by Dr David K. Hill, a leading expert on the use of es- sential oils for medicinal benefit, is a simple step-by-step method of applying therapeutic-grade essen- tial oils topically on the back and feet to produce an overall wellness experience. Held on Sunday 15th October from 10.00am to 5.00pm, the one-day course will be run by certified Terpsy Christou. Each participant will learn the skills and stages of the AromaTouch Tech- nique. Participants attending the workshop and demonstrating the ability to apply the technique the right way will obtain certification from doTERRA. Anyone can learn the Aroma- Touch Technique, and will be able to apply the Technique to family members and all those they care for. If a qualified massage therapist, beauty therapist or physiotherapist attends the class they can include this as one of the treatments they offer to their clients. The workshop will be held at DICAL House, Triq San Anton Abbati, Mosta. The course fee is inclusive of Aroma- Touch Technique Kit and manual. Participants are kindly asked to bring three big towels, a packed lunch (water will be supplied) and wear comfortable clothes. Those who wish to book for the AromaTouch Technique or attend the two Essential Oil classes (the latter ones are free of charge) are kindly asked to confirm their at- tendance (on first come first served basis) by Wednesday 11 October, via email carmelbonello@gmail. com or on tel: 9942 7457. FOR the past few years, we at the Planning Authority have strived to empower and make the public and stakeholders gain more knowledge on a range of planning issues. What is our next step in this regard? Amid other initiatives, we are once again hosting a range of short evening lectures. These are aimed at gaining a better understanding and knowl- edge about different subjects direct- ly related to planning. Ten Lectures: what will they cover? Following the lectures held in the past, we decided to keep the most popular ones. These include Histo- ry of Architecture in Malta, Online Planning Services, Best Practices in Restoring your old home, and Commercial Development - Plan- ning and Practice, amongst others. We are also introducing new top- ics which we believe will help to keep you, as a customer or profes- sional, adjourned with the trends and changes happening in the area of planning. The latest topics vary from The How, What and When of a Planning Application, Interior Design, Green Transport Plans, Planning for Sustainable Develop- ment, as well as Rehabilitation and Conservation of the Cittadella in Gozo. Key Speakers: who will they be? As in previous years, the presen- tations will be given by key speak- ers from the Authority, as well as prominent names in the plan- ning and interior design industry. These include Malta Architecture Awards winners Periti Martin Xuereb, Alexia Gingell Little John and Sarah Zammit Calleja. All lec- tures shall be conducted in English and a participation certificate will be sent to participants. When and where will they take place? Lectures will be held between 18:00 and 20:00hrs on Tuesdays, starting from October, at the Plan- ning Authority offices in Floriana. A limited number of first come-first- serve spaces are available against a fee of €10 per lecture. All proceeds will be donated to Hospice Malta. It seems like you are interested. How do you apply? Check out our user-friendly pro- spectus on our website www.pa.org. mt for further details about each and every topic, including their re- spective dates. Send us an email on eveninglectures@pa.org.mt if you would like to book to attend one or more of the lectures. FOLLOWING the recent an- nouncement by Medserv with re- gards to the extension of the ENI Cyprus contract for another two years, Medserv Cyprus has re- cently completed the development of its shore base in the Limassol port. The shore base will support ENI Cyprus operations in the Country. The Company's logistics supply base in Larnaca is still being uti- lised for storage purposes by ENI. "We are delighted to have the team back on the ground." said Anthony Diacono, Chairman Medserv plc. "Final preparations are underway and we are receiv- ing material in anticipation of the drilling activity. Medserv is committed to continuing to provide a professional service and support to its clients, always giving top priority to the health, safety, the environment and se- curity standards set by the oil and gas industry." Short evening lectures start again Medserv Cyprus completes the development of a shore base in Limassol port for ENI Cyprus The Medserv Cyprus team on the ground at the Medserv base in Limassol