A Healing Intention by Arjuna

A Healing Intention by Arjuna Clinical Naturopath & Nutritionist. Kiama NSW. Telehealth Australia-wide.

Helping womxn thrive in perimenopause & navigate complex hormonal change through the Hormonal Heritage Method ~ a trauma-informed, somatic approach to whole body healing.

When I first started paying closer attention to my hormone health, one of the changes I made was looking at the products...
24/06/2026

When I first started paying closer attention to my hormone health, one of the changes I made was looking at the products I was using every day.

For many women, fragrance is not something they think about until they start reacting to it. A favourite perfume suddenly feels overwhelming, headaches become more frequent, or certain scents seem much harder to tolerate than they once were.

That doesn't mean everyone needs to stop wearing fragrance altogether.

Sometimes it simply means becoming more intentional about what we're putting on our skin and exposing ourselves to every day.

If you'd like a lower-tox alternative, this is a simple perfume oil blend that can be made at home.

Simple Natural Perfume Oil
Ingredients:
10ml jojoba oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops sweet orange essential oil
1 drop frankincense essential oil
Small roller bottle

Method:
Add the essential oils to the roller bottle, top with jojoba oil, and gently roll between your hands to combine.

Apply lightly to pulse points as desired.

I like this blend because it feels subtle rather than overpowering. The lavender and frankincense create a softer base, while the orange adds a fresh note without being overwhelming.

As with anything, sensitivity is individual. What works well for one person may not work for another, which is why paying attention to your own body's response is always the most important guide.

For me, reducing synthetic fragrance exposure wasn't about being perfect. It was about reducing unnecessary load where I could while supporting my hormones through nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle changes, and targeted supplementation.

Often it's the accumulation of small changes that creates the biggest shift over time.

22/06/2026

As women, we’re exposed to more endocrine disrupting chemicals than men. 🌿

They hide in the everyday — our pots and pans, our favourite candles, our clothes, our screens.

Over time, this chemical load affects our hormones in ways that show up as fatigue, irregular cycles, mood shifts, weight changes, and more.

The good news? Awareness is the first step. And there’s a lot you can do.

Follow along — I’ll be sharing practical, realistic swaps to reduce your toxic load. 💛

A conversation I had recently reminded me how easy it is to separate symptoms into different boxes.A woman was talking a...
22/06/2026

A conversation I had recently reminded me how easy it is to separate symptoms into different boxes.

A woman was talking about changes to her cycle. Her periods had become less predictable, PMS felt more intense than it used to, and she felt like her hormones were constantly keeping her guessing.

Later in the conversation she mentioned something else almost as an afterthought. She could no longer tolerate certain perfumes and scented products that had never bothered her before.

To her, these felt like completely separate issues.

What I explained is that the body doesn't always organise symptoms into neat categories the way we might wish but there is deep connectivity.

There can be a tendency to think of fragrance sensitivity as one issue and menstrual symptoms as another. But both are influenced by the same hormonal environment.

Many synthetic fragrances contain compounds that can interfere with hormonal signalling. That doesn't mean a perfume is solely responsible for cycle irregularities or PMS symptoms, but it does mean that in perimenopause we are more sensitive and we are more exposed to much more than we were in the past.

This is why I think it's important to pay attention when the body starts responding differently to things it once tolerated easily.

Sometimes the symptoms that seem unrelated are actually giving us information about the same underlying imbalance.

Hormonal health is rarely about one thing. More often it's the accumulation of many small influences that gradually shape how we feel.

Have you ever noticed changes in your cycle alongside changes in your sensitivity to fragrances, skincare, cleaning products, or other environmental triggers?

I'd be interested to hear your experience in the comments.

A client recently described feeling like her body was becoming less predictable.Not in a way that was dramatic enough to...
20/06/2026

A client recently described feeling like her body was becoming less predictable.

Not in a way that was dramatic enough to stop her in her tracks, but in a way that was becoming harder to ignore.

Her cycle had become irregular. She was feeling more tired than usual despite doing all the things she thought she should be doing. Some days she felt unusually warm, other days she couldn't seem to get warm at all. Her moods felt different, she was more easily irritated, her concentration wasn't what it used to be, and her skin had become noticeably more reactive.

She had also started experiencing:
• Dizziness
• Menstrual irregularities
• Weight fluctuations
• Fatigue
• Brain fog

What stood out wasn't any one symptom on its own.

It was how many small changes had gradually accumulated over time.

This is often the part that women find difficult. Each symptom can seem unrelated when viewed on its own. It's easy to explain away fatigue as being busy, brain fog as stress, or cycle changes as something that will settle on its own.

But often the body is communicating through a collection of seemingly common symptoms rather than one obvious message.

When we looked at the wider picture together, it became much easier to understand what her body was asking for and where support was needed.
If you've been noticing changes that don't seem dramatic enough to warrant attention but are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, it may be worth exploring them more closely.

You can book a consultation here:
https://a-healing-intention-by-arjuna.simplecliniconline.com/diary

Since I started my cycle, I've always suffered from migraines but didn't understand the link with my hormones until my 3...
18/06/2026

Since I started my cycle, I've always suffered from migraines but didn't understand the link with my hormones until my 30's.

It was then I went through my home and eliminated as many endocrine disrupting chemicals from my life as possible. I started making my own laundry powders, cleaning products, switching all of my skincare over to natural and low tox, and got rid of all of my old synthetic perfumes - all of which were unwitting playing havoc with my endocrine system.

Around the same time, I noticed that fragrances and chemical smells were becoming much harder to tolerate than they had been previously. Looking back, it was one of several signs that my body was asking for support.

Reducing my exposure was an important step, but it wasn't the whole solution.

Through functional hormone testing, I was able to pinpoint which hormones were out of balance and gain a much clearer understanding of what was driving many of the symptoms I had been experiencing for years. From there, I supported those imbalances through targeted nutrition, herbal medicine, and supplements, while continuing to reduce my exposure to the things that were placing additional strain on my body.

What made the biggest difference was looking at my body holistically, supporting my body's resilience while also addressing the root cause of what was driving the symptoms in the first place.

This is something I now see regularly in clinic. Fragrance sensitivity is often treated as an isolated symptom, but it can sometimes sit alongside migraines, headaches, sleep changes, infertility or menstrual irregularities, mood fluctuations, and other signs that hormones may need support.

When we understand what is happening beneath the surface, we can move beyond simply avoiding triggers and start supporting the body in a more meaningful way.

Have you noticed your tolerance to fragrances, smells, or chemicals changing over time?

17/06/2026

I got my first sign made today. 🪧

If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be building this — solo, from the ground up — I’m not sure I would’ve believed you.

No team. No investors. Just me, my qualifications, and a whole lot of belief in this work.

Seeing my business name in print, planted on the grass outside my clinic, brought me to happy tears.

Clinical Naturopath. Nutritionist. Reiki practitioner. Built on the desire to give back and make an impact in my community.

A Healing Intention is real. It’s here. And I’m just getting started. 🌼

Shout out to the amazing Amanda. Who just delivers, on point, every time. 🙏🏽

There are certain conversations that tend to surprise women because they realise how many other people have experienced ...
16/06/2026

There are certain conversations that tend to surprise women because they realise how many other people have experienced the same thing.

Fragrance sensitivity is often one of them.

Someone mentions they can no longer wear a perfume they loved for years. Another person says scented candles suddenly started giving them headaches. Someone else talks about avoiding certain aisles at the supermarket because the smells feel overwhelming.

Before those conversations happen, many women assume it is just them.

I'm curious whether this is something you have noticed yourself.

Have certain smells, perfumes, cleaning products, candles, or fragrances become more noticeable or harder to tolerate than they used to be?

Share below.

When women start becoming sensitive to fragrances, it is easy to fall into the mindset that everything in the house need...
14/06/2026

When women start becoming sensitive to fragrances, it is easy to fall into the mindset that everything in the house needs replacing.

The reality is that most people are exposed to far more fragrance through a few key products than they realise.

Rather than changing everything at once, it can be worth paying attention to the products that are in contact with your body every day.

Laundry detergent, fabric softener, skincare, body wash, and household cleaning products are often a good place to start.

Making one change, living with it for a few weeks, and noticing whether anything shifts can be far more useful than replacing twenty products at the same time.
The goal is not to create a perfectly fragrance-free environment.

The goal is to reduce unnecessary exposure in a way that feels practical and sustainable.

Most women do not book a consultation because of fragrance sensitivity alone.What usually happens is that there are seve...
12/06/2026

Most women do not book a consultation because of fragrance sensitivity alone.

What usually happens is that there are several changes happening at once.

Sleep feels different. Energy is less reliable. Stress feels harder to recover from. Certain foods no longer agree with them. Fragrances become overwhelming. The body simply feels different, even if it is difficult to explain exactly why.

Over time, those small observations start adding up.

At some point, many women stop asking whether each symptom is connected and start wondering what their body has been trying to tell them all along.

This is where having the space to step back and look at the full picture can be valuable.

If you have been noticing changes that seem unrelated on the surface but feel connected somehow, you are welcome to book a consultation here:
https://a-healing-intention-by-arjuna.simplecliniconline.com/diary

There is a natural tendency to focus on the thing that is causing the reaction.If perfume suddenly starts triggering hea...
10/06/2026

There is a natural tendency to focus on the thing that is causing the reaction.

If perfume suddenly starts triggering headaches or irritation, it makes sense to stop wearing it. If a scented candle feels overwhelming, putting it away is often the first step.

What interests me is that many women can pinpoint exactly when their tolerance changed, even though the products themselves remained the same.

The perfume wasn't new. The candle wasn't different. The cleaning products hadn't changed.

The question then becomes whether the fragrance is actually the problem, or whether it is revealing that the body's tolerance has shifted.

Removing a trigger can be helpful, but it doesn't always explain why the trigger appeared in the first place.

Sometimes understanding what changed in the body is just as important as avoiding the thing that is causing the reaction.

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