Science of Aromatherapy - (5 CEC)

After completing this course, you will come away with the skills to use aromatherapy and essential oils for physical and emotional health for yourself, in a clinical setting, and your loved ones.

Cheryl is a Clinical Aromatherapist and Master Herbalist, with 15 years professional experience and 18 years of personal experience. She has completed research on aromatherapy and stress reduction and presented the research at the Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta annual conference. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapists.

Most information available on aromatherapy is confusing and conflicting, produced by untrained individuals, and leaves us feeling skeptical. Bust through those challenges with this course. Learn the science & chemistry of aromatherapy, safety guidelines, drug interactions, contraindications, and botanical profiles of 10 most popular essential oils.

Confidently incorporate essential oils into your practice with your clients.

You will be able to use your new knowledge of aromatherapy to understand essential oils and:

• drug interactions

• allergies & allergic reactions

• pregnancy & breastfeeding

• children

• epilepsy

• bleeding disorders

• general safety guidelines

• topical application

• inhalation

• ingestion & its controversies

• chemistry, main uses, and contraindications of the 10 most popular essential oils

Once you have completed this aromatherapy course, you will be able to confidently apply your skills to:

• understand common contraindications and safety guidelines

• choose & eliminate appropriate essential oils from protocols

• create a synergy & method of application

• choose a carrier oil

• properly dilute essential oils

• create a massage blend

• research aromatherapy and understand the scientific applications

This aromatherapy course is packed full of PDF files for you to download, quizzes, and so much more!

Full instructor support for any questions you may have.

On completion of this course you will receive a certificate of completion, which can be submitted to the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada for 5 Continuing Competency credits for online/distance learning.

Who this course is for:

• People, and professionals, interested in essential oils and want to know how to safely use aromatherapy in a clinic setting or at home, based on information from a trained Clinical Aromatherapist and from scientific information on essential oils