If you’re prone to back/spine problems or your body feels like it’s off-balance at times, you might want to consider trying Raindrop Therapy. A special targeted massage that incorporates essential oils into treatment, Raindrop Therapy is inspired by Native American wellness traditions and is a natural way to align the body and mind for a deeply harmonizing, rejuvenating, and relaxing experience.

I chatted with Arlene Stenftenagel, licensed esthetician and owner of True Serenity Skincare Spa in Palm Desert, California, who shared more insight into the innovative therapy that she offers clients:

What is raindrop therapy?

The Raindrop Technique, which is registered by Young Living Essential Oils, is a non-invasive therapy using a sequence of essential oils dispensed from a bottle as small, rain-like drops approximately six inches above the back. The massage technique is used to assist the spine back into alignment and ultimately provides full-body balance. The therapy service combines aromatherapy, reflexology, and feathering of the oils into the skin. [Reference: Young Living Raindrop Technique, www.youngliving.com]

What are the origins of raindrop therapy?

In the 1980s, Young Living Founder and CEO D. Gary Young learned of a Native American ritual within the Lakota Tribe. Wallace Black Elk, a medicine man, explained the technique to him, and then Young perfected the therapy. Note that essential oils themselves are referred to as the life force of a plant.

What are its benefits?

There are many benefits, such as:

• Stress management

• Balance and harmony to the body—physically, mentally, and emotionally

• Structural and electrical alignment

• Immune enhancement

• Nerve stimulation

• Energy alignment

• Antiseptic (it creates a poor environment for viruses and bacteria to grow)

• Vitality

Which oils are used in Raindrop Therapy?

• Valor II

• Oregano

• Thyme

• Basil

• Cypress

• Wintergreen

• Marjoram

• Aroma Siez

• Peppermint

What conditions can it help treat?

Raindrop therapy can be used as a treatment for stress or tension; pain reduction; respiratory congestion; circulatory and musculoskeletal issues; spinal misalignments; and metabolism imbalance.

How long have you been offering raindrop therapy to clients?

I have been offering it since 2018. For pricing, please contact the spa at 760-238-8899.

For more information, visit trueserenityskincare.com and follow the spa on Instagram: @trueserenityspa

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk