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AROMATHERAPIST
(50 hrs)

"In the garden of the senses lies the pathway to the spirit."
Kathi Keville, Mindy Green & Steve Schechter
" More than anything, I must have the smell of flowers, always, always."
Claude Monet

Aromatherapy is the art and science of healing with essential oils. The plant's vital essences offer different fields of application suitable for your daily life. Learn and appreciate the delicate subtle powers of with plants in all forms, joining herbalism with aromatherapy. Following is a partial list of subjects covered: aromatherapy and the use of natural essences for health concerns and common ailments. You will blend together the art and science of reviving ancient Healing Traditions—flower essences and aromatherapy oils other natural therapies. This in-depth training provides scientific information while encouraging intuitive knowledge. The program incorporates theoretical and practical information of fragrant plants in all forms, joining herbalism with aromatherapy. Following is a partial list of subjects covered:

  • Essential oils - what they are and how they work
  • Contraindications and the safe practice of aromatherapy
  • Botanical families of fragrant plants
  • Using herbs and essential oils together
  • Psychology of scent/perfume blending
  • Ritual and esoteric uses of essential oils
  • Massage, bath therapy and specialized skin care practices
  • Essential oils and the culinary arts
  • Materia Medica - the properties of essential oils
  • Sampling rare essential oils and unique absolutes
  • Creating personal, perfume and therapeutic blends
  • Making herbal preparations
  • Sampling herb and aromatherapy culinary delights
  • Making lotions, bath salts, massage oils and more
  • Aromatherapy and energetic/vibrational healing
  • Aromatherapy and plant spirit medicine

Diploma/Certificate of Completion: Aromatherapist. Upon completion of the 50 hour Aromatherapy training, you will be awarded a diploma/certificate of completion acknowledging you as an Aromatherapist. You are eligible to join the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists, which is an optional additional credential.

Currently there is no licensing for Aromatherapists. You can use the classes as electives for part of the Spa & Massage Therapist or Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Programs which do qualify you for a license.

HH 302       Aromatherapy I

50

$   575.00


Total

50

$575.00

“Bread feeds the body, but the smell of flowers feeds the soul.” The Koran

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