Aromatherapy Blending Accredited Diploma Course (1 day and home study)
- Suitable for beginners and experienced therapists.
- £200.00
1000 in stock.
Course Content
- Home Study - a comprehensive manual is provided which covers:
- Code of Ethics for Therapists
- Aromatherapy Theory What is aromatherapy?, History of Aromatherapy, How Essential Oils are extracted, Essential Oil Plant Families and Latin Names, Shelf Lives and Storage, Aromatherapy Ethics (Sustainability, Fair Trade, Wild crafted essential oils, Organic products), Biology and Chemistry of Essential Oils, Anatomy and Physiology (Skin, Blood, Olfactory and Limbic Systems), Routes of Absorption, Properties of Essential Oils, Essential Oils for Common Health Conditions, different Skin Types and Skin Conditions, Essential Oil Blending, Base Products and Carrier Oils
- Safe and Effective methods of working – Essential oil general safety, Dosages, Restrictions and Oils to Avoid, Essential oils with children, Dermal irritants, Dermal sensitisers, Pregnancy/Lactation, Oils to avoid for those with Epilepsy and other health conditions, Individual safety profiles of all 42 essential oils covered in the course
- Consult, Plan and Prepare – Consultations and contraindications
- You must successfully pass your written assessment before you do the practical day.
- Practical - instructions on how to blend, suggestions for making products for a wide range of treatments (massage, body wraps, pedicure, manicure, facials), hands on practical: massage oil, inhalation method, compress method, linen/room spray, clay mask.
- You must complete 18 case studies after your practical day.
Please note - this is a stand alone course which will teach you about Aromatherapy and how to blend aromatherapy products and doesn't include any actual treatment training.
In order to use aromatherapy in your practice, you will need to be qualified in the treatment that you intend to use it for e.g. massage, facials, manicure, pedicure, body wraps etc. If you would like to learn Aromatherapy and Full Body Massage, you will need to complete this course, an anatomy and physiology course and a Massage course.