The Science: A Clinical Approach to Scent

As a student of Psychotherapy, I am trained to understand the profound connection between sensory experience and emotional regulation. Our interventions at Still Hour are based on established therapeutic theories and clinical practices. We focus on the fact that the olfactory system is the only sense with a direct neural pathway to the limbic system—the brain's headquarters for emotion and memory. When you light an Anchor candle or any candle from our Somatic State Collection, you are engaging in a targeted somatic intervention designed to signal safety to your brain and encourage a state of "rest and digest."

The Integrity: Research-Backed Rituals

Our products aren't just scents; they are "tethers" for the mind. Every aspect of the Somatic State Collection candles—from the grounding Sandalwood and Amber profile to our signature 185°F (85°C) pour—is chosen with clinical intent. High-heat mass produced products can degrade the therapeutic compounds within essential oils; our low-temperature method preserves them, ensuring that the tool you use for your morning reflection or evening wind-down is chemically optimized to support your mental well-being.

Meet the Founder

I founded Still Hour while navigating the rigorous path of becoming a Psychotherapist. I saw a need for physical objects that could support the work done in a clinical setting—tools that patients and individuals could use to "anchor" themselves between sessions. My goal is to normalize the use of somatic rituals in daily life, providing you with high-integrity, research-backed tools to help you navigate a loud world with a regulated and resilient nervous system.