clinical aromatherapy program

Aroma Apothecary Healing Arts Academy’s clinical aromatherapy program is offered either as distant learning or in-classroom study in Austin, Texas.

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how to enroll
1) Go to our online form or...
2) Print out our application and send with credit card info or check. Download the application form for Level 1 Clinical Aromatherapy Course (PDF-56k)

Aromatherapy Course Objectives
Upon completion of the Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students will be competent in the following:

• What is Aromatherapy
• History of Aromatics
• Extraction methods of essential oils and hydrosols
• Criteria for purchasing quality and pure essential oils and hydrosols
• Anatomy and physiology relating to aromatherapy:
  -- Limbic system
  -- Integumentary system
  -- Lymphatic system
  -- Stress physiology
  -- Interaction with the autonomic nervous system
• Advanced anatomy and physiology - Level 2
• In-depth use of base carriers for essential oils
• Aromatic Botany
  Safe and effective clinical use of essential oils and hydrosols
• In-depth knowledge of 75 to 95 essential oils
• Uses and application of essential oils and hydrosols
• Blending Factors
• Advanced blending; creating one blend for multiple conditions (physical, mental, emotional)
• Aroma Chemistry
• Integrated Medicine: Five element principles and assessment
• Clinical Assessment
• Hands-on aromatherapy session using a clinical aromatherapy formula
• Maintenance of client records, case histories and formulas
• Business Development
• Professional Ethics

clinical aromatherapy level 1 program

Level 1 is offered as a distant learning or in-classroom program.

Level 1 distant learning course (50 hours), is designed for the health professional, retailer and lay person with an interest in the uses and applications of essential oils and hydrosols in a safe and effective manner. This course will provide you with a clear and concise understanding of aromatherapy, and professional confidence in aromatherapy blending.

Level 1 Distant Learning course
This course can be started at any time and one year is given to complete it.
Tuition: $ 295 + shipping (ask about our Web Special!)
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Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1 in-classroom
Summer Intensive (30 hours in-classroom)
When: June 7, 8, July 5, 6 & August 2, 3 (Saturdays & Sundays, 12-5pm)
Where: 8100 Ganttcrest Drive, Austin, TX
Instructor: Shanti Dechen, certified aromatherapy instructor
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* Tuition: $595, $575 if paid by May 7, 2008
*Includes Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1–50hr course ($295 value)

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included in course:
• Course Materials
• Aromatherapy: an Illustrated Guide book by Cara Walter (Another aromatherapy book will be substituted, if you already own this book.)
• Personalized instructor support by phone and e-mail

(essential oil kits especially designed for the Level 1 and are an optional purchase.)

level 1 course:
Curriculum
• Lesson 1
- What is Aromatherapy?
• Lesson 2
- History of Aromatic
• Lesson 3
- Extraction Procedures
- Present Day Aromatherapy
- Criteria for choosing quality essential oil
• Lesson 4
- Limbic System
• Lesson 5
- Integumentary System
• Lesson 6
- Lymphatic System
• Lesson 7
- Stress Physiology- Interactions of essential oils with the body, mind and emotions.
• Lesson 8
- Carrier Oil
• Lesson 9
- Aromatic Botany
• Lesson 10
- Materia Aromatica for 20 essential oil
• Lesson 11:
- Therapeutic Blending
- Contraindications and precautions of essential oils
- Uses and applications of essential oils and hydrosols
- Blending factors
- Therapeutic index for cross referencing multiple conditions to create a personalized aromatherapy formula
• Lesson 12
- Aroma Chemistry

complete for diploma:
Level 1:
12 written course lessons, create 10 documented aromatherapy formulas for therapeutic use, write a 2-5 page paper aromatherapy research paper, and a written test. 

how to enroll
1) Go to our online form or...
2) Print out our application and send with credit card info or check. Download the application form for Level 1 Clinical Aromatherapy Course (PDF-56k)

E-mail or Call 1.512.282.6099

See our online classes calendar

Aroma Apothecary Healing Arts Academy is an approved aromatherapy education provider by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Texas-Department of Health for continuing massage education.

clinical aromatherapy level 2 program

Level 2 is offered as a distant learning or in-classroom program.

Prerequisite: Completion of Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1

level 2 distant learning course (239 hours), is designed for the upcoming professional aromatherapist or health practitioner to utilize an in-depth application of clinical aromatherapy. The level 2 distant learning course includes a continuation of the Materia Aromatica (essential oil profiles), in-depth study of anatomy and physiology, advanced blending and formulating twenty aromatherapy products (salt scrubs, lotion, creams, healing salve, hydrosol, and more...), consulting with thirty case studies, five-element theory and assessment, business development, professional ethics and aromatherapy research.
Tuition: $695 + shipping
($30 discount when registering for level 1 and level 2 together) Enroll now

included in course:
• Course Materials
• Five additional reference books
• Instructor support by phone, e-mail, and mail.

Curriculum:
• Lesson 1
  Advanced Materia Aromatica, 55-75 Essential oil profiles 
• Lesson 2
  Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 
• Lesson 3
  Integrative Medicine: Five Element Treatment of Disease  
• Lesson 4
  Business Development and Professional Ethics 
• Lesson 5
  Formulating 20 Aromatherapy Products
• Lesson 6
  30 Documented Aromatherapy Consultations and Advanced Blending

complete for diploma:
Level 2 distant learning:
6 written course lessons, formulate 20 aromatherapy products (salt scrubs, lotion, salves, first aid kit, facial scrubs, hydrosol, and more….), create 30 documented aromatherapy formulas for therapeutic use, write a 5-10 page aromatherapy research paper, and a practical test. 

level 2 in-classroom course (225 hours), is designed for the upcoming professional aromatherapist, massage therapist or health practitioner to utilize an in-depth application of aromatherapy in a clinic. This level 2 course includes a continuation of the Materia Aromatica (essential oil profiles), in-depth study of anatomy and physiology, five-element theory, internal organ relationships and advanced assessment, business development, professional ethics, aromatherapy research, in-clinic sessions with thirty case studies, and aromatherapy lymphatic clinical training; focusing on stress related and auto immune conditions such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, Crones, Chronic Fatigue.

Prerequisite: Completion of Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1 and professional licensing (Chiropractor, acupuncturist, or massage therapist)

Tuition: in-classroom $1,520
($40 discount when registering for level 1 and level 2 together)
Spring 2008
Location: Austin, Texas Enroll now

Included in course:
• Course Materials
• Three additional reference books
• 7 days of classroom instruction and instructor support by phone, e-mail, and mail.

Curriculum:
• Lesson 1
  Advanced Materia Aromatica, 55 Essential oil profiles 
• Lesson 2
  Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 
• Lesson 3
  Integrative Medicine: Five Element Treatment of Disease  
• Lesson 4
  Business Development and Professional Ethics 
• Lesson 5
  30 Documented in-clinic Aromatherapy Lymphatic Sessions

in-clinic training:
• Seven day hands-on training:
• Aromatherapy Lymphatic clinic training
• Five element theory and internal organ relationships
• Holistic approach to illness and disease
• Client physical consultation and assessment
• Advanced blending procedures for clinical treatment
   and home use
• Creating treatment programs
• Maintenance of records and case studies
• Business development
• Professional Ethics
• Practical test

to complete for diploma:
Level 2 in-classroom:
Attend all in-classroom sessions, complete 5 written course lessons, document 30 aromatherapy lymphatic treatments and blends for in-clinic use, write a 5-10 page aromatherapy research paper, and a practical in-clinic test. 

E-mail or Call 1.512.282.6099

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return policy
If the entire distant learning course materials, workbook or essential oil kit is returned in an unused condition within 6 days, 50% of the course and essential oil kit will be refunded.

There will be no refunds after 6 days.

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