In 1998, Ruah & Joni were both taking a course of study at the Transformational Healing Arts Institute in Sonoma County, but they had not met. One of Joni’s homework assignments was to have a “session” done with an advanced student. Joni didn’t know any and asked the instructor for a recommendation. She recommended Ruah and Joni set up an appointment.

At that time, Joni was writing for natural health magazines and was in the process of researching and writing an article on subtle energy therapy. Joni and Ruah met for the appointment and when it was over, Joni asked Ruah if she would be interested to be interviewed for the article, and Ruah said she would be happy to.

Ruah and Joni were both drawn to and inspired by the healing arts, and they worked well together for that article. Afer it was published, Joni asked Ruah if she felt the article could be expanded into a book. If so, would she be interested in writing that book together? The book would be about using essential oils with subtle energy techniques and would integrate their joint personal and professional experiences with spiritual practices and development. Ruah agreed and, as the saying goes, the rest is history.

The process of delving deeply into their subject, writing, and publishing was rewarding for both Ruah and Joni. Aromatherapy and Subtle Energy Techniques was published by North Atlantic Books in 2000 (now in its 2nd edition). When this first book was finished, they began working on Aromatherapy Anointing Oils. It was completed the following year in 2001 (now in its 2nd edition). Daily Aromatherapy was published in 2008 (now in its 2nd edition) and completed the trilogy. These books are a foundation for an Aromatic Practice.