Dear National Board and the NAHA Administrative
offices,
I am hereby submitting my formal resignation as
President of the NationalAssociation for Holistic
Aromatherapy effective 90 days from today, July24th,
2003. In those 90 days I will complete all current
projects including:Final 990 filing for 2002, Transfer
of all files from my home to the NAHAoffice, Transfer
all computer files from my computer to NAHA's office
computer,complete time projects including issue 13.2
and the Employee 2nd quarterpayroll taxes. I will
reconcile the accounts so they are up to date and
sendyou all current financial statements so that you
both can be aware of NAHA'sfinances and how to budget
for various items.
Included in the files off my computer will be all
documents you will needfor the conference. They will
only need to be changed and altered with theupdated
course material. These documents are all Pagemaker
files. Teshanscomputer can open them all.
NAHA also needs to have a new brochure printed asap.
I will complete thenew prototype I have been working
on for temporary use.
If I think of anything else I will let you know.
On a personal note: I truly am blown away by the
emails I received from Mynou this week and the
personal attacks they contained, the misunderstandings
andthis undying support for Emily Ray. Emily Ray. I
never want to hear this womansname again. I will not
and cannot work this way. And I have honestly
nevergotten such an email as the one Emily sent me
from anyone in my life otherthan Marcia Elston. And
the thought that both of you somehow approved ofher
letter and method of writing to me is devastating. I
am truly and deeplyoffended, personally and
professionally. Perhaps you two are confused andthink
this new journal that just came out had anything to do
with Emily becauseit didn't. I designed this current
issue. I am incredibly amazed that yousomehow perceive
her 5 pages as being even more 'wonderful' than what
isin the new issue.
Anyhow, this is my formal letter of resignation. I
will do everything I canto make sure this is a smooth
transition for everyone.
Please let me know if you have any questions or
concerns.
Kind regards,
Jade Shutes
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After Mynou DeMey, NAHA presidential wannabe read the ATorganizations
webpage, she fired off this, one of many such lengthy and incoherent
posts, to the idma
list. Ms. DeMey is to be congratulated, as she has surely surpassed
any MB usage
by any other member of the list.
The following is posted unedited. Please see the ATorg
page to see how she
misconstrued the origins of the posts she objects to:
Folks, be warned, this is pretty long, about 30 kb, so let it load.
Yes, load it up.
I myself haven't read it all -- just skimmed it, as it is just blather,
since she
missed the point that I didn't write what she's attacking me for.
It was written by a
man (the NAHA part) and another woman (the ARC part). She does insult
sweet
poodle dogs in her rant (last paragraph), so, oops, there goes the
poodle-owner vote.
Such a politician!
Oh, and to see the origins of the contested name spelling, see the
end of this
webpage. Right after where she insults poodles.
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posted on idma 9/9/2003 by the wannabe president of NAHA:
Subject: [aromatherapy] Answer to the ferocious poodle - Part I
>
>
>
> Hello Anya, and all who have followed this thread,
>
>I have rejoined the idma list for a short while, in order to answer
Anya....
>
This is a two-part answer, as it is quite long.
>
>Seems David has the scoop on things. :-P
>
>Anya, your website has been forwarded to me and I need to answer
it, as
>I found quite a few "inaccuracies" and misinformation in it.
>
>Your journalistic "talents" would perhaps be better served if what
your wrote was not so personal, rather than unbias and professional. Opinions
and are often bias, since that it is the nature of the
>animal... but this had me baffled :"I make no allegations
now but I didn't get off a
>cabbage truck yesterday". It seems to me that you make
plenty of allegations.... I am also
>wondering what you are doing in the cabbage truck?
... not the best smelling place to be, huh?...I aint falling off no cabbage
truck, personally. :-D
>
>
>First it seems (in your answer to David) that you indicate that
other people helped you with what you care to advance on
>your website in your critiques... criticisms(?) Several people
have also indicated to me that you have posted their opinions, or
used their writings, without their permission.
>
>I would hope that your opinion does not represent the general concensus,
as it does not seem to be accurately reported, nor taken seriously, and.or
professionally, for obvious reasons. . People can then question your
integrity, and your motivations. A lot of your ranting seems to do with
how you feel about people personally rather than professionally.
>
>1. Your statement about Naha. First you need to update your
website, as
>Jade Shutes is no longer Naha's President. Suzanne Catty is the
acting
>President at this time. If you make it a point to underline ARC's
>lack of website updates, it seems that you could at least not be
guilty of same.
>
>2.>ARC --... "this little self-appointed group
>>dedicated to getting aromatherapists 'certified' to practice (ahem,
what, medicine?) in the
>>US is run by a few key diehards plus a cast of bit players that
changes so often
>>that they never manage to list the current board members out in
public on their
> >'informational' website.">
>
>This statement is entirely inaccurate. Arc does not "certify" anyone.
> Arc provides a test that anyone can take, whether they have been
>studying with any particular AT educator or not. ARC provides
a
>"registration" (not a certification) to those who pass that test.
>It doesnt say on the ARC website.literature that this registration
entitles anyone to do anything more
>than what they were doing before taking their test. It is
spelled out clearly on the FAQ of the ARC website. No one is given
permission to
>"practice", and certainly not to "practice medicine" as you are
alluding
>to. If that is your perception of ARC, it is wrong, with all due
respect.
>
>As far as the cast of players is concerned it does NOT change very
>often. Because ARC is inclusive, people are invited to participate
in
>the process and become part of the Board. This does not indicate
that
>the "cast is changing", but offers everyone the opportunity of
being
>able to participate and be a part of something that is totally
open to
>everyone. The changes you are seeing are including people
who have
>approached ARC with a desire to serve. I think everybody can appreciate
>that ARC does not have the same secretary for ten years, or the
same
>Board... new faces, new ideas, new challenges are welcome. No one
gets
>"fired" or "hired"...but all are invited to participate. It is
a
>volunteer association, therefore it would be normal that this is
not a
>lifetime vocation or work. People serve for as long as they
can and
>want. Volunteering is a gift.
>
>3. >The question on everyone's mind, but stubbornly unanswered
by ARC: how
> >many took the test? Is it too hard? Is it too easy? Is it just
right?>
>
>That is a question that has been addressed by the ARC Board.
> We had our meeting in July and we will get to amend the website
in time
>to reflect new information. I would at this point remind
you once again
>that we are ALL volunteers at ARC and have the demands of our own
>careers and life responsibilities to attend to. The person
who takes
>care of the update of the website just had a baby and it became
quite
>difficult for her to manage the website in a fashion that would
avoid
>irritating you....sorry about that. We are doing the best we can....
No
>one is refusing to answer... and no one is being stubborn. Updates
will
>be forthcoming, but it will be on our own time, and not because
you
>demand it. If you want to accelerate things please join us
and become
>of some help in that regard. The door is open to educators and
>non-educators alike.
>
>4. >ARC can't figure out what to do with him, despite many pleas
from
>industry
> >representatives to recind his ARC 'certification'. ARC has no
ethics
>committe in
> >place, so the 'Doctor' continues to flaunt his ARC registration
while
>teaching >unsafe use of EOs. >
>
>Certainly Anya, with your vast knowledge of things, you surely
must know
>that any non profit organization has also to respect the laws of
the
>land. Rescission is not something that should be done arbitrarily,
and
>ARC as any other association has the responsibility to ensure that
all candidates and
>passed candidates are treated fairly, and equally, regardless of
the
>company or organization they work for. Certainly because you dont
like someone being with the Young Living
>Association doesnt mean that all the people at Young Living are
bad
>people and that they should be excluded from a process that claims
to be
>inclusive. It is also a legal matter. We are
non-profit, we rely on donations to keep going. Even though we do
have
>access to some legal counselling, we do have to pay for legal work....
>again if you would like to accelerate things with the rescission
matter
>you could donate some funds so we may continue to be able to seek
>more professional and legal advice, in order to provide you with
the proper
>legal research as we owe to every candidate.
>
>The system is set up to work....there will always be people
>falling through the cracks, as in every single organization, even
the
>Church, as you know...no system is foolproof and we can discuss
this
>matter until we both turn blue in the face.... there is nothing
anyone
>can do...ARC is not a policing organization. We have a Code of
Ethics in
>place and a system that has worked so far. Now that it seems
to be
>lacking in some way, we are trying to remedy that.... we are not
closing
>our eyes or ears to the problem, we are addressing it.... isnt
that what
>you say we should be doing?
>
>Also there is nothing anyone can do about anyone flaunting their
ARC
>registration anywhere....there is no law against being an asshole....I'm
>sure you would agree with this :-)
>
>For information, the ARC advisory Committee does not make any decision
for ARC.
>
>5. >Actually, a new one surfaced in 2003 when ARC wouldn't release
the
>pass/fail >ratio, unlike other professions.>
>
>Again, any organization has to follow a set of rules and these
matters
>are discussed and decided on by the Board of Directors. There will
be an
>answer to this question. I cannot tell you when, but I can tell
you it
>was discussed, and the matter was addressed, and an answer will
be given.
>
>6. >The ARC has not dealt with how they'll benefit North American
> >aromatherapists yet - or North American Aromatherapy
> >Associations, though I do suspect there might be some
> >connection with the latter - something that we've missed. >
>
>Maybe I am not understanding this properly, but ARC is not
and will not
>be affiliated with any other Aromatherapy association. ARC
does not
>have, nor will have ANY connection with ANY other organization.
I hope
>you will be unbias enough to correct this misinformation.
>
>7. >I don't like dumping on folks when I think they're doing their
best to
> >do what they think is right>
>
>really?
>
>8. >Actions taken by few that have the potential to
> >harm many verge on totalitarianism and that rubs me wrong! >
>
>Anyone can create any association or organization, anywhere
in the
>world in any way they see fit.....even if viewed or perceived as
being
>totalitarian.... It is your prerogative not to support
it. You can turn it as
>anything you would like, no matter how anyone feels about it....this
is
>the right of every citizen in this country... Elected people
may disappoint you
>or you may change your mind about this or that...it's a free
>society if we believe Fox television.You're not exercising what
you preach if you try to prevent any organization from existing.
If you
>want to get rid of an organization that is depleting people
of
>their rights, perhaps it would be good for you to start with the
KKK.
>No one has been able to date to stop the totalitarian abuse and
>murders of some of our ethnic societies... THAT rubs
me wrong!
>more so than ARC not being there with you every moment you wish
so...ARC
>seems to be quite lily white when compared to criminal activities
>done on behalf of every citizen (of any country)...and yet, I dont
see you
>protesting against crimes against Humanity. What does ARC have
to do in
>the grand picture of things, huh? I hope you're not taking
yourself
>THAT seriously.
>
>9.>We must be willing to admit that the unsolved problem remains
- we
> >must be willing to ask the grassroots for suggestions on solving
> >the problem, we have to recruit them and make them feel as if
> > they're a part of the effort.>
>
>here you are contradicting yourself, as you complain earlier that
the
>"cast if changing often". Now you indicate that ARC should
recruit people ...Make up your mind girl.
>
>We have asked for suggestions, and
>people have contributed by raising their concern, or their
>questions. ARC does listen and accepts suggestions to solve
problems. You are very welcome to be part of it, as anyone else is.
>
>... and here again,you're mentionning the cabbage truck!
hmmm... interesting. :-)
>
>10. >Are some members of the committee being duped due to blind
loyalty or
> >are they going along with a program they know is flawed because
they're
> >in too deep to get out now? >
>
>This is something very typical that one particular idma member
would write.... this
>person has said this to me almost verbatum, and I have often
been accused
>of "blind loyalty" I dont believe that it is true however.
I dont agree.
>
>No one is ever "in too deep to get out now". That maybe your
perception
>or perhaps the way you would handle it, but that is certainly not
mine.
> If I personally stay and work for an organization it is because
I
>believe I can be of service to the AT community, and I believe
in the organization. If you mention my intelligence, then you also
need to trust me that I can make decisions for myself that dont necessarily
have to be yours,... and not wrong because they are not either. All my
work has been on a volunteer basis, and I cannot be accused of self-serving
motivation, as NOT ONCE EVER have I advertized my programs in the Naha
journal.
>
>Being visible also makes once vulnerable, or at least open to criticisms.
>
>Maybe what you view as being "in too deep", is viewed by others
as
>"standing up for what you believe and sticking with it.
>
Part 2 coming up
Mynou de Mey
Part 2 of my answer.
11. >Why would someone as intelligent as Mynou DeMey stick
her neck in
a noose by acting as the spokesperson for a group that
>didn't give her the proper ammunition to do her job?>
I dont know if I should attribute this statement to you, though it
sounds vaguely familiar from a friend, but let me thank you for
it....at
least it seems that I have some intelligence to be reckoned with,
and I
sincerely thank you....
My name is spelled "de Mey"
I also can assure you that no one has a noose around my neck!...you
should know me better than that!! I also never claimed
to be the
ARC spokesperson, but made myself visible and available to answer
questions to help the members on idma.... so shoot me for it.
I dont
need ammunition.... All I always had was my truth. ...
isnt that what
you say you would want to see....?
12. >What gain could the aromatherapy schools possibly get
>from such a program?>
You need to make up your mind on this. The ARC program does not benefit
ANY
AT educator or school, since no candidate is obligated to have taken
any
AT course to take the test....that's just as simple as that.
The questions of the test were developed originally by AT educators
for
obvious reasons. It is no longer the case as PTC receives questions
from
past candidates. I am also quite certain that the SAT test
is not developed by
cabbage truck drivers, either :-)
13. >and I don't wanna hear no crap about
>those schools operating in harmony - that would insult my
intelligence! >
I hope you havent applied to the New York Times yet. You have a way with words. :-)
>But seriously here, ... you are misquoting a statement that
Laraine
>Kyle made not that long ago. She specifically said that most
schools
>worked in harmony to develop the first testing for ARC. Yes,
they did.
> How many private institutions/schools do you know of, that would
be
>willing to share their tests with each other?.... We did, however,
.... a lot has to be said about this. It was
>a wonderful experience. So, I am sorry if your intelligence
is being insulted, but that's the way it was. We may
>not agree with each other and there may be some petty behaviors
and
>attitudes, but I think it's not different than in any other profession,
>to be fair and down to earth about it. Lets not all live in the
same glass bowl at least! :-)
>
>14. >Personally, I'm very disappointed with folks who lack the
> >courage to support and defend their convictions! >
>
>???
>
>15.> If after doing
> >this, you think you're doing the right thing - then stand up
and support
> >and defend the ARC - don't run away as Mynou De Mey did. >
>
>You mispelled my name again.
>
>I have NEVER ran away from anything. I am not running away
now either,
>as you care to advance on your website. I think that there
is NOT ONE
>PERSON on idma or others lists that could honestly say this, unless
they
>wanted personal retaliation against me .
>
>And now, I need to say this to you, and there is no running away
from
>this for me, and I want to speak to you with all my heart...
>
>You have greatly offended me by what you write on your website.
I dont
>like every ethic in this field either, but I am happy to say that
there
>are good educators in this industry, who are concerned about, and
proud to be serving the
>community. Educators need to make a living just as soapmakers
would. I dont understand what the big deal is about the educators
or what you have against them.
>
>We try to create organizations and associations that will bridge
this
>gap and build a community.Each of the people who has made mistakes
along the way is
>forever treated as a paria by you. There is never room for redemption,
>nor correction, nor even admission of error...there is a label
that is
>attached to someone forever. That is not right. Honest
mistakes
>issuing from a certain training, is quickly labelled as "con artist"
by
>you and perhaps others.... that is a big responsibility to carry
for
>anyone thinking they're doing the right thing. Why are you
so
>unforgiving and so quick to label others? Which Court do
you serve?
>Have you personally never made any mistake? not one little
secret you
>dont want anyone to know? nothing? (I know your cheeks
are red right now.)
>
>Even though I am trying very hard to like you, I consider
you to have
>the meanest streak I have ever seen on any list..and I know you
have us all pinned as throat cutters and backstabbers and petty females
!
>
>But you take the cake, Anya. You can have all the candles.
>
>Your dislike of me is personal, Anya. I dont think
that you have
>anything to say about me professionally, as I dont believe
that I have
>ever lacked ethics during the exercise of my profession. I am quite
>proud to say that I consider myself to have integrity. I admit
that I am
>perhaps a bit too outspoken and "honestly blunt" as I have often
been
>described as...but a leopard cannot change her colors, just as
a poodle
>cannot change her bark or the annoying way their owners like to
put cute
>little pink ribbons in their manes... So we will both be what we
both are,
>and will never like each other.
>
>I have extended my hand to you on many occasions. You have
been
>vendictive personally against me and many other educators, more
>specifically Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, Michael Scholes, Dorene Petersen,
>and others. You have said many times that we were all con
artists. How
>professional is that?
>
>To get back to our sheeps... I have never ran away... I have never
left
>anything unanswered. I was also never, UNLIKE YOU, chased
from any
>list. Let me make this very clear. I am here now today
to answer your
>crap, without running away. I have ALWAYS been available
to everyone,
>you included, and still am.
>
>16. >Note: July 2003 Mynou DeMey's increasingly shrill and hysterial
>personal
> >attacks against those who posted on idma about ARC were so nonending
and
> >manic that finally someone had to step in and tell her to quit
the list.>
>
>I am sorry that you viewed my answers to idma as being hysterical...and
manic.... I didnt know you had a psychology degree. Who are you to
insult me? No one has requested from me that I leave the list....at
least no one I am aware of.... that is a lie. This seems nothing
other but a mirror of yourself.
>
>17. >Ms. DeMey was not the spokesperson for ARC, but seemed to
appoint
>herself >as it's voice in public, a very damaging move to ARC in
many's
>opinion.>
>
>You mispelled my name again. You are right, Ms. de Mey was
never the
>spokesperson for ARC, and neither did she appoint herself to be
so. Ms.
>de Mey was only concerned about people's questions and wanted to
>help../.. a genuine desire to help...that is all Ms. de Mey is
guilty
>of. Is that all you have on me.
>
>Anyone can always contact me any time. No email sent to me
has ever
>remained unanswered, and I have never ran away from anything in
>my Life, except bad taste, high heels, and poodles...friggin sissy
dogs. ;o)
>
>Sincerely
>
>Mynou de Mey
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Anya here again: whew. I hope you just skimmed it to get the
lithium-deficient
post du jour. They're all like that, folks, sad to say.
Just for the record. I got the 'incorrect' spelling of
DeMey from the ARC website, where they also spell Shutes name Schutes.
http://aromatherapycouncil.org/faq.html