Fundamentals of Aromatherapy

Course Code: AROMAFUN

Modules: 4

Duration: 6 months

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Description:

Begin your journey into aromatherapy with this comprehensive course covering the fundamentals of aromatherapy. Topics include exploring the theories that underpin the practical application of aromatherapy, and understanding how essential oils affect and influence the human mind and body. Fundamentals of Aromatherapy is one of the Colleges' most popular courses, and provides a strong foundation for further advanced studies in this field.

The Fundamentals of Aromatherapy is the first required course of all the Colleges' stand-alone industry recognised Qualification Programs and Specialist Certificates, and is a fantastic way to get started on your journey to becoming an aromatherapist.

What you will learn:

• History of aromatherapy and introduction to aromatherapy (how aroma affects us, the holistic view to heal and a summary of how essential oils work)
• Application to aromatherapy and the different types
• How essential oils work
• Chemical constituents of Essential Oils and factors that affect them, pheromones
• Methods of absorption - the limbic system, olfactory system and the skin
• Methods of essential oil production/extraction. Expression, Distillation, Solvent Extraction
• Differences of Materia aromatica use between herbalism and aromatherapy
• Essential oil profiles: lavender, tea tree, 
• Glossary of properties of Essential Oils
• Hydrosols and Essential Oils
• Create a dream pillow
• Making rose water
• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
• Carrier oils
• Essential oil safety
• Introduction to essential oil blending
• Aromatherapy remedies
• Prepare and dispense, control stock and storage of essential oils
• Using authentic essential oils
• The role of the healer
• Professional conduct as an aromatherapist
• Benefits of aromatherapy
• Case Studies
• Aromatherapy for stress