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Aromatherapy for Beginners: Essential Oils for Everyday Life
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Aromatherapy for Beginners: Essential Oils for Everyday Life

Learn how to use essential oils safely for health, beauty, home & natural wellness
Created byMark Perren-Jones
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • You will know what the essential oils are used for, how to blend them.
  • You will learn how to make your own insect repellant using aromatherapy essential oils
  • Using aromatherapy essential oils, you will learn how to make your own muscle pain balm, vapor rub for colds and flus, and much more
  • You will have a solid understanding of how to use essential oils in your everyday life with confidence and will appreciate the power of these wonderful gifts of nature

Course content

3 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 37m total length

  • Introduction-Welcome to my new FREE aromatherapy course!0:51

    Welcome to my new course! I am very excited to be able to teach you all about aromatherapy and how powerful it can be in your life. You are going to learn a lot of different ways to use essential oils and believe me, you will love them!

  • Houston, we have a problem!1:27

    A quick explanation for you before we start.

  • A 2 minute history lesson about essential oils.2:10

    Here is a quick look at the history of essential oils

  • Are your essential oils therapeutic grade?4:09

    Lets take a look at the different grades of essential oils. It is really important to know when buying them.

  • So why do certain plants have essential oils?2:25

    So why do plants have essential oils and how many plants species do we actually extract them from?

  • When is an essential oil, not an essential oil?4:10

    Let's take a look at the various ways we can extract essential oils and how they are categorized.

  • Why essential oils have such huge differences in price.2:31

    Essential oils can vary enormously in cost and although there are many factors that affect cost, there is one factor that really makes the difference .

  • Buying your essential oils5:26

    It is essential(excuse the pun) to know what to look for when buying essential oils

  • This is very important when buying citrus essential oils0:45

    In a perfect world, we would buy all organic essential oils but the availability and cost makes it very difficult for most of us. However, I think because of the extraction method of citrus essential oils it is really important to buy organic when possible.

  • So how do they adulterate essential oils?5:43

    Here are the various ways essential oils get adulterated and one of the ways to test if your essential oil has been cut with a base oil

  • My Facebook group and Instagram are great resources for you0:33

    My Facebook group and Instagram are great resources for you

  • Results from the adulterated essential oil1:13

    Here is what happened to the piece of paper that I put the two essential oils on, you will see what happened

  • Storing your essential oils and their shelf life3:44

    When you spend your hard earned money on E.O.s it is important to know how to look after them and also the shelf life of the different essential oils as they can vary greatly.

  • The Essential Oil Essentials14:13

    Here are the basic oils that you will use the most on a day to day basis. I run through them for you.

  • The essential oil categories4:23

    Essential oils are categorized into different groups. Here we look at what they are and also take a look at which groups blend together better with each other

  • What are Carrier Oils?9:42

    It is important to use carrier oils to dilute the essential oils> Here is a summary of what to be aware of.

  • Learning to blend the notes5:15

    Here you learn how to blend using the notes

  • Essential Oil Safety Guidelines0:56

    Safety is of utmost importance!

  • Essential Oil Dilution and Conversion Guidelines1:47

    Here is a guide to dilution rates

  • Make your own thieves formula1:22

    The thieves formula of essential oils is fabulous and you could just mix this and use it for room sprays, for cleaning and for so may other purposes. Here is how to make it.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites in my aromatherapy course

Description

Discover the Safe and Practical World of Aromatherapy

Have you always wanted to use essential oils but weren't sure where to begin?

This beginner-friendly aromatherapy course gives you a solid foundation in using essential oils safely and confidently in everyday life. Whether you're interested in natural health, creating your own products, or simply replacing chemicals in your home, this course will show you exactly where to start.

Designed by Certified Aromatherapist Mark Perren-Jones, you'll learn the essential knowledge every aromatherapy beginner should know before buying or using essential oils.

In This Course You'll Learn

  • How to choose quality essential oils.

  • How to use essential oils safely.

  • Proper dilution rates.

  • The best carrier oils.

  • How to store essential oils correctly.

  • Different methods of application.

  • Essential oil blending basics.

  • How diffusers work and which ones to choose.

  • Common safety precautions and contraindications.

Perfect For

  • Complete beginners.

  • Anyone interested in natural health.

  • Massage therapists.

  • Beauty therapists.

  • Wellness enthusiasts.

  • Anyone wanting to reduce chemicals in their home.

Why Take This Course?

There is a huge amount of confusing information about essential oils online. This course removes the guesswork by giving you practical, evidence-informed guidance that you can apply immediately.

You'll understand not only which oils to use, but how to use them safely and effectively for yourself and your family.

Build a Strong Foundation

Once you understand the fundamentals of aromatherapy, you'll be able to confidently explore more advanced subjects such as:

  • Natural skincare

  • Beauty products

  • Massage blends

  • Pain-relief formulations

  • Cleaning products

  • Emotional wellbeing blends

  • Diffuser recipes

Everything starts with understanding the basics—and that's exactly what this course provides.

Start Your Aromatherapy Journey Today

If you're ready to begin using essential oils with confidence, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to get started safely and successfully.

I look forward to seeing you in class!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone that would like to have an understanding of aromatherapy and how to use these wonderful essential oils
  • People who would love to know more about aromatherapy and essential oils
  • People that would like to know how to blend essential oils and make their own products using aromatherapy

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