aromatherapy education
(classroom course)
Aromatherapy Course
complete this aromatherapy course in 3 months
Classes meet one weekend a month for three months
Registration Fee: $75
Tuition: $1000 (Weekly and Monthly payment plans available)
Manuals: $75
Essential Oils & Supplies: $170
Optional additional Essential Oils: $150
Clock Hours: 50 (43.5 in the Classroom, 6.5 Home Study)
Overview: Aromatherapy utilizes concentrated extracts from plants, also known as Essential Oils, for healing
Students learn how Aromatherapy can be applied for specific imbalances and health conditions
Students learn how to incorporate the use of Essential Oils not only into their own personal lives, but also into their work with clients
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Weekend One:
Foundational Information
History of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
Basic Production & Extraction Methods
Essential Oil Safety
Quality of Essential Oils
Overview of the Olfactory, Limbic, and Immune Systems
Skin and Cells
Methods of Application
Diluents and Carrier Oils
In-Class Labs
Weekend Two:
Essential Oil Blending
Essential Oils and the Five Elements
Doshas
Essential Oil Profiles
Basic Essential Oil Chemistry and Contraindications for 20+ Essential Oils
Emotions and Essential Oils
Emotion Code
Muscle Testing
Relaxation Massage Techniques with Essential Oils
In-Class Labs
Weekend Three:
Essential Oil Blending: Top, Middle, Base Notes
Essential Oil Safety
Effects of Essential Oils on the Body, Mind, and Spirit
Essential Oil Recipes
PubMed Research
Case Studies (Student Presentations)
Final Quiz
Field Trip: Local Juicery, Essential Oil Small Business, or other related location
Completion Certificate Presentations!
Requirements:
* Students must attend all three weekends to fulfill requirements
* Any time missed (late/tardy/hours or days missed) must be made up with the Instructor. Instructor will directly charge the student an hourly rate for make-up time (typically $35-$45/hour)
* Students are required to complete 5 Case Studies
* Students are required to explore 10 PubMed Research Articles or Clinical Trials which have been performed regarding Essential Oils
* Complete all at-home blending labs
* Complete all at-home reading assignments
Required Books and Materials:
The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, by Nerys Purchon & Lora Cantele. ISBN-13: 978-0-7788-0486-4
Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils, 7th Edition. Published by AromaTools. ISBN 13: 978-1937702397
Aromatherapy I Manual (Provided by GAFEE)
20 Essential Oils (Provided by GAFEE)
Materials for blending labs (Provided by GAFEE)
Carrier Oils, Cream/Lotion, Epsom Salts, Baking Soda
OPTIONAL: An additional 20 Essential Oils (Provided by GAFEE)
Additional Information:
This course is hands-on and students create many blends and products while in class
All Essential Oils used in class must be purchased through GAFEE. We have our own Private Label and our Essential Oils are of the highest quality and purity