Campus & Apothecary Shoppe
5005 S. Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
Campus & Shoppe Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
Phone
(800) 487-8839
503-244-0726
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST
FROM: Lauren Shapiro, Press Coordinator DATE: May 17, 2018 American College of Healthcare Sciences MS in Aromatherapy Graduate Lisa Donaldson Receives 2018 DEAC Outstanding Graduate Award Portland, Ore.— May 17, 2018 — Lisa Donaldson, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate and aromatherapist from Georgetown, Maine, has received the DEAC’s 2018 Outstanding Graduate of the Year […]
For an aromatherapist, essential oils are important. And, as you might have noticed in recent years, essential oil popularity is on the rise. With so many people venturing into the world of aromatherapy, it’s even more crucial for aromatherapists and essential oil enthusiasts to know where to go for reliable, research-based information on the oils […]
Not all essential oils are created equal. While we might like to assume that all oils— beautifully and professionally packaged and sold in seemingly reputable stores—are of the same quality, we’d be doing ourselves (and potential clients!) a disservice. In reality, many factors affect the quality of an essential oil. And quality, in turn, affects […]
A Week of Mediterranean Wellness Takes Place April 24-28, 2017 Portland, OR—August 18, 2016—A Week of Mediterranean Wellness, sponsored by American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), departs April 24, 2017 for Syros, Greece. This 6-day, 5-night immersive study tour will be led by aromatherapy and wellness expert Dorene Petersen, ACHS President and Founder, and aromatherapy […]
Aromatherapy Expert Dorene Petersen Interviewed for ABC News Feature on Essential Oils for Healthy Sleep CONTACT: Lauren Shapiro TELEPHONE: 503.244.0726 EMAIL: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR—April 21, 2016—Dorene Petersen, president and founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), was featured in the ABC news story “Products to help you sleep better and sounder.” […]
Portland’s Apothecary Shoppe to Donate 2% of Essential Oil Profits to Global Education in Sustainable Soil to Oil Aromatherapy Initiatives CONTACT: Lauren Shapiro TELEPHONE: (503) 244-0726 EMAIL: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR— January 13, 2016—The Apothecary Shoppe, a Portland-based holistic health and organic product store, has announced that 2% of all essential oil sales […]
By Dorene Petersen and Paz Etcheverry If you’re a holistic nutrition student, a health enthusiast who loves to cook, or simply someone who cares about what you put into your body, it’s important to understand the key vocabulary used in the nutrition science field (you might have noticed a surge in the number of Web […]
Essential Oil Expert Dorene Petersen to Present U.S. Aromatherapy Trends Research at AAIC2014 in Kunming, China CONTACT: Lauren Shapiro TELEPHONE: (503) 244-0726EMAIL: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR— May 27, 2014—Essential oil expert and American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Founder and President Dorene Petersen will be presenting her new research on 2014-15 U.S. […]
The deep woodsy scent of trees after a Mediterranean rainstorm, sweetening as the sun warms the refreshed earth. That’s one image that comes to mind when I close my eyes and inhale the aroma of mastic essential oil Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia. I’ve long enjoyed working with mastic in clinical aromatherapy—so much so, that I […]
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on January 7, 2014, and was updated in June 2016. How do you ensure that the essential oils you’re buying are the best possible quality? Whether you’re a Registered Aromatherapist TM or are trying essential oils for the very first time, it’s always a good idea to brush up […]
The Art of Choosing Quality Oils Isn’t it nice to go wine tasting? If you’re like me, you might choose a family owned vineyard known for organic and responsible farming. When you know exactly where and how the fruit is grown, you’re going to get some tasty wine. Similarly, when practicing aromatherapy, every Registered Aromatherapist […]
Holistic Healthcare College Faculty Member Achieves Registered Aromatherapy Status from Aromatherapy Registration Council CONTACT: Tanja Kaneshiro TELEPHONE: (503) 244-0726 EMAIL: [email protected] FOR IMMEDITATE RELEASE Portland, Oregon—October 11, 2013—American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) faculty member, Amanda Lattin, achieved Registered Aromatherapist (RA) status from the Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) in April 2013 by successfully passing […]
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5005 S. Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
(800) 487-8839
503-244-0726
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST