Grief moves in waves, some soft, some overwhelming, and there is no right way to feel.

This comforting botanical bath soak was created as a quiet, warm refuge: a tender, earthy-floral ritual to hold your heart gently, soften the edges of sorrow, and offer a safe space to simply be with what remains.

When absence settles in, the breath shortens and life moves in waves. Essential oils can’t erase grief, but they can create a small, breathable moment inside it.

In this article, I share five oils I find especially supportive: helichrysum to gather what feels undone, myrrh to slow the inner storm, cypress to free the breath, benzoin to bring inner warmth, and amyris to lay down a quiet, lived-in calm for making it through the day.