Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of Essential Oils for inhalation and manual application.

November 20 & 21, 2010
Aromatherapy
(12 CE's)
Instructor: Linda Ray, LMT
Hours: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sat. & Sun.
$275 (2 weeks prior to the class)
$325 thereafter (Min. Dep $100)

This 12 hour Introductory Course is designed to give the Licensed Massage Therapist a firm working foundation in the therapeutic uses of Essential Oils through inhalation and manual application. Basic blending skills are addressed, with a strong focus on safety for both Therapist and Client.

This course will cover:

• Essential Oil production and quality
• Differences between grades of Essential Oils
• An inexpensive method to determine the purity of many oils
• High Resolution Gas Chromatography and what it shows
• Discussion of single Essential Oils by the therapeutic use of each
• Contra-indications and safety factors
• Inhalation and mental and emotional effects
• Hands-on application of Essential Oils in Massage Therapy
• Review of safety factors
• Abdominal, joint, and face techniques
• Aromatherapy as an adjunct to other holistic therapies
• Basic blending calculations
• Creating your own blends