Aromatherapy Practical (AR102)

Tutor: Jane Rose

In-house Location: Dorset

Summary: A fun but detailed introduction to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, that also forms part of our IFPA-accredited Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma. Mornings are predominently theory based but interspersed with experiencing and studying over 62 essential oils during the 5 day course. In the afternoons we create sumptuous products that students may take home with them - bath/shower blends, creams and lotions, room sprays, aromasticks, lip balms and more. The 5 days spent in this Aromatherapy bubble are a wonderful way to immerse ourselves in this fascinating subject of holistic healthcare. .

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Dorset: 14-18 May 2025 (£675)
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Overview

Aromatherapy is a fascinating topic and this is a fun training course where we familiarise ourselves in depth with essential oils to enable us to easily see why Aromatherapy works so well. As part of the Course, our afternoons are spent creating many products to take home: including beeswax ointments, lip balms, macerated carrier oils, body and face care products, vinegar tinctures, shampoos, bath blends, room sprays, perfumes and more.

Our sense of smell is the least developed of our senses and we have to educate the nose so that we can discern and appreciate odours. It can take time to develop the art of distinguishing the subtle aromas of essential oils and, thereby, evaluating the dimensions of an aromatic compound. It is possible to determine the quality of an oil and also its characteristics simply by its aroma.

This could be your first introduction to the wonders of olfaction or you could already have a well developed sense of aromas – there is something to be learnt by all once having acquired our Fragrance Testing technique.

Students who are attending this 5-day Aromatherapy Training Course as part of their Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma will learn those elements of Aromatherapy that can only be taught face to face if the Student is to understand the finer points of this therapy.

Please note: We also offer a 2 day Aromatherapy Practical 'Taster'. This 'taster' is ideal for Students who want an introduction to this fascinating topic and to be able to use Aromatherapy safely with family and friends. For this, no prior experience is necessary. It is an ideal training course to help determine if you would like to make Aromatherapy your career as we cover a good cross section of topics.

Alternatively, Students may attend the full 5 days of this Aromatherapy Practical Module as a more in depth 'taster'. For such Students, should they decide to pursue the Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma, the 5 day Module can contribute to your Diploma studies if such studies are undertaken within 3 months of attending the taster course.

Classes are small with individual Tutor attention.

N.B. Many students attend this course as a refresher and to update their knowledge.

No prior experience required

Course Content

Studies commence at 9.30 a.m. and finish at 5.00 p.m.

Topics include:

• Practical Blending of Essential Oils
• Making carrier oils
• Creating Room Sprays, Perfumes, Shampoos, Moisturisers, Bath blends, Lip Balms and more.
• Practical Applications: compresses, inhalations, oils v creams in preparations
• Fragrance Testing Essential Oils: how to determine therapeutic properties from aroma and the psycho-somatic effect of Essential Oils
• Research Papers: how to understand them
• Therapeutic Cross-referencing
• Consultations
• Therapeutic Relationships: when to refer clients to other Therapists, empathy v sympathy, how to cope with emotional Clients
• Safety & Contra-indications
• Toxicity: myth v fact
• Lethal Dose
• Foot-characteristics
• Stress & Relaxation Techniques, Cross-crawl, Emotional Stress Release and Breast Congestion are addressed, as are Children & Safety, Energy-Flow in the Meridians and Flower Remedies.

After Students have completed this Module and the 4 x Distance-Learning Modules, theory examinations will be individually arranged and can be taken locally (to the Student), or with one of our external verifiers or via Zoom.

Aromatherapy Diploma Students can start with this 'in-house' Aromatherapy Practical Module or the 'in-house' Aromatherapy Massage Module (AR101) or the Distance-learning Modules.

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