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Botanical Aromatherapy Level 2 - advanced learning
Expanding knowledge, advancing practice and engaging critical awareness
Created byDeborah Casey
Last updated 7/2026
English
What you'll learn
- This course will build upon student’s previous learning
- Students will learn about professional standards for holistic therapists.
- Students will cover essential anatomy and physiology.
- Students learn about many essential oils; this course includes an A to Z of essential oils, their uses, properties and qualities.
- Students learn about a range of carrier oils in which to blend essential oils.
- Students access demonstration videos of self-massage applications and creating products; lip balm and making a gel for hair and skin care..
- Students learn about essential oils for menopause, insects stings, bites and repellents.
- To assess learning, achieve goals and outcomes students have assignments to complete.
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Course content
12 sections • 146 lectures • 12h 41m total length
Requirements
- Learners progressing along the professional aromatherapy training pathway are also required to have completed Deborah’s introductory and professional body massage courses available on the Udemy platform in order to meet the wider educational and insurer expectations associated with aromatic massage progression. This course is best suited to learners with an interest in holistic wellbeing, essential oils, and structured aromatherapy education.
- To gain the most from this course, learners should have completed:
- Modern Aromatherapy – A Journey into Botanical Wellness
- Botanical Aromatherapy Level 1 – Foundation
- Students will require essential oils, carrier oils, steralised dark bottles or glass dish, metal spoons.
- Students will be expected to do further reading and learning of the concepts shared in the course. This may require purchasing books or access to the internet.
- Students are required to have completed A taste of Students require completion and to remain enrolled onto A taste of Aromatherapy and the level one Aromatherapy beginners course before enrolling onto this course.
- Students are required to complete Introduction to body massage and professional Body Massage course offered by us on this platform.
- Students will require insurance coverage for case studies - household insurance may cover this please ask your insurance providers about this.
Description
Every essential oil carries a story — shaped by the plant it comes from, its chemistry, its traditional uses, and the intention behind how it is applied.
Welcome to Botanical Aromatherapy Level 2, a supportive and engaging step forward in your aromatherapy journey. This course is designed to help you move beyond the basics and begin developing a deeper, more structured understanding of essential oils and how they are used within aromatherapy practice.
It is a space to build confidence, strengthen your knowledge, and start thinking more like a developing practitioner.
This Level 2 course is designed for learners who have completed Botanical Aromatherapy Level 1 – Foundation and/or Modern Aromatherapy: A Journey into Botanical Wellness.
It gently guides you further along your learning pathway by expanding your understanding of essential oils, blending principles, anatomy and physiology, plant families, and safe aromatherapy practice.
If you are working toward more advanced or professional study, this course provides an important bridge between introductory learning and higher-level aromatherapy training.
Aromatherapy is explored here as both a traditional healing art and a structured body of knowledge.
You will begin to understand how essential oils are viewed within aromatherapy theory — how they are classified, how they are traditionally used, and how safety and intention guide their application.
This course is mainly theory-based, supported by archived demonstration materials to help you visually connect with key concepts. It is designed to build understanding step by step, without pressure for hands-on assessment at this stage.
Course Content & Delivery
You will be guided through the course using a mix of:
Voice-over learning modules that explain concepts clearly and calmly
Reflective and academic-style learning tasks
Archived demonstration videos to support visual understanding
Key Subject Areas Covered
Professional Practice
Industry standards
Anatomy and Physiology
Foundations of Aromatherapy
Essential Oils Theory
Production and Extraction
Absorption and Application
Carrier Oils and Dilution
Purchasing and Quality
Health, Safety and Storage
Botanical Studies
Practical Application
Case Studies and Practical Experience
Learners may apply knowledge through supervised practice using family and friends as case study subjects. This stage supports the development of practical skills in preparation for advanced study.
Certification and Progression
Students will receive a Udemy Certificate of Completion.
This Level 2 course supports progression toward Level 3 professional diploma training in Aromatherapy and may form part of a recognised pathway for professional practice.
Your Udemy certificate confirms completion only and does not provide professional qualification or licence to practise as a certified aromatherapist.
Intended Learners
This course is suitable for individuals who:
Wish to progress toward professional Aromatherapy qualification
Are interested in natural and holistic health approaches
Seek to improve personal wellbeing using natural methods
Want to learn about essential oil blending and personal product creation
Are interested in stress reduction and emotional wellbeing techniques
Aspire to become professional Aromatherapists offering massage and aromatherapy services
May seek professional membership and insurance for practice within UK/EU frameworks
Closing Note
This course is designed to support your growth at a steady, grounded pace — helping you build knowledge, confidence, and a deeper appreciation of aromatherapy as both a tradition and a developing practice.
Who this course is for:
- Students who have completed prerequisite courses, A taste of Aromatherapy and Level one Aromatherapy will benefit from this progression.
- Students who want to progress onto and gain a professional diploma of Aromatherapy and to practice Aromatherapy.
- Students who want to progressing their learning of Aromatherapy to help and support their health and well-being in nautral ways will benefit from this course, and of course the student does not need to complete the course work if they only wish to use this for their own wellbeing needs.
- Students interested in a progressive pathway of learning Aromatherapy and who enjoy a slow paced approach to learning.
- Students who are open, dedicated and want to learn natural and holistic health methods for self-care.