Overview

This workshop focuses on practical applications and preparation using essential oils and botanical extracts.

Learn about the olfaction process, quality testing, essential oil chemistry, physical and emotional concerns, blending techniques, and recipes.

This hands-on course includes a course workbook, 8 class hours, 16 lab hours, and a certificate of completion which meets NAHA (National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy) Level II guidelines.

This course qualifies for Continuing Education Credits (24 hours) for licensed Florida Massage Therapists.

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What You'll Learn

• The Essentials
• History of Essential Oils
• Quality
• Safety
• Botany
• Physiology
• The Body Systems Approach
• Application Techniques/Methods
• Extraction Technology
• Chemistry
• The Art of Blending
• Vocabulary
• Ailment-Based Uses
• Carriers
• Essential Oil Profiles and Recipes
• Ethics
• Providing Consultations

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What You'll Receive

• Course Workbook
  • A detailed 52-page course workbook guides you through the DVD lectures and provides valuable reference information.
• Lecture DVDs
  • 2 long-playing DVDs feature Jennifer Hochell, Holistic Aromatherapist personally guiding you through the course material.
• Certification of Completion
  • When you complete the course, you'll receive a Level II certification and a certificate-of-completion recognized by the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA).

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Recommended For

We believe this course is perfectly suited for the following people:

Everyone Wishing to be a Certified Aromatherapist

If you desire to gain a respected certification and/or practice aromatherapy with more depth and efficacy, this course will propel you with the advance knowledge you need to make this ancient yet modern art come alive.

Everyone Wishing to Improve the Quality of Their Lives and Their Families

Aromatherapy is a very relevant and useful technology that affects every area of life. This valuable course will empower you with the knowledge you need to more-effectively and more-safely care for yourself and your family. From higiene to health to safety to entertainment, aromatherapy can improve your life in ways you never imagined.

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Table of Contents

1. Review: Introduction To Aromatherapy
2. History
   1. Ancient Times
   2. Modern Development
3. Quality
   1. Companies
   2. Testing
4. Safety
   1. Essential Oil Properties
   2. Contraindications
   1. Prescriptions
   2. Pregnancy
5. Botany
6. Physiology (Limbic System)
7. Body Systems Introduction
8. Applications
9. Extraction Methods
10. Chemistry
11. Blending
12. Choosing Essential Oils
    1. Odor Vocabulary
    2. Uses
       1. Emotional
       2. Physical
13. Essential Oil Profiles
    1. Grapefruit, Pink - Citrus Paradisi
    2. Marjoram - Organum marjorana
    3. Clove - Eugenia caryophllata
    4. Vetiver - Vetiveria Zizanoides
    5. Ginger - Ziniber officinalis
    6. Thyme, sweet - Thymus vulgaris ct. linalol
    7. Bay Laurel - Laurus nobilis
    8. Helichrysum - Helichrysum italicum
    9. Mandarin, Red - Citrus reticulata
    10. Jasmine - Jasminum officinalis
    11. Inula - Inula helenium
    12. Oregano - Origanum vulgare
    13. Spearmint - Mentha spicata
    14. Niaouli - Melaleuca quinquenervia
    15. Basil, sweet, Ocimum Basilcum
    16. Lime, Citrus medica
    17. Cedar - Juniperus virginiana
14. Choosing Carriers
15. Aromatherapy Consultations
    1. How to conduct an effective session
    2. How to compile and interpret your information
    3. How to formulate a custom blend
16. Education and Resources
17. Ethics
18. Final Blend - Something Personal