Holistic Aromatherapy for Integrative Health
Take your passion for aromatherapy to the next level!
Earn your Micro-credential for:
Holistic Aromatherapy for Integrative Health
What You’ll Learn:
Discover the science behind aromatherapy and uncover how essential oils work in the body to create physiological and psychological effects. Study strategies for creating effective essential oils blends that meet your desired goals for aroma and therapeutic use. Each of the four classes in this program has modules focused on essential materia medica, aromatherapy theory, fundamental anatomy and physiology for the aromatherapist, and practical application methods.
Earners will feel confident in understanding how to create topical and inhalation aromatherapy applications while following important safety precautions. The four course series culminates with five interactive hypothetical client case studies focused on common reasons for which your clients, family, or community are interested in using aromatherapy support plans.
To earn this micro-credential, you’ll develop a comprehensive working knowledge of 20 essential oils and study these topics over four courses:
- How to Use Essential Oils
- Safety Considerations
- How Essential Oils Support Wellness (Chemical composition)
- Blending Essentials and Key Formulations
Learning Outcomes
Discuss the modern and historical definitions and practices of aromatherapy.
Describe how aromatherapy interacts with key body systems to create physiological and psychological effects.
Identify the aroma profile, key chemical constituents, and therapeutic uses, and safety guidelines of core essential oils used in aromatherapy.
Create safe aromatherapy preparations and wellness plans to meet a client’s needs.
Who Should Take This Program
This credential is a must-have for any aromatherapy enthusiast interested in adding aromatherapy to their personal or professional life.
Earners will feel confident in understanding how to create topical and inhalation aromatherapy applications while following important safety precautions. The four-course series culminates with five interactive hypothetical client case studies focused on common reasons for which your clients, family, or community are interested in using aromatherapy support plans.
This micro-credential is designed to prepare earners to qualify for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) Certified Level 1 Aromatherapist® membership. Learn more about this professional recognition online here.
How to Register
An optional practical lab kit is also available from the Apothecary Shoppe online here to supplement your learning with hands-on activities.
Note: This micro-credential is for professional development and does not award academic credit. Non-credit micro-credentials are not accredited by DEAC.