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Intro to Aromatherapy

Sarah Harris

Very educational course. There is a lot to learn for those just learning the practice of aromatherapy and for an advanced student. I highly recommend this co...

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Very educational course. There is a lot to learn for those just learning the practice of aromatherapy and for an advanced student. I highly recommend this course!

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Introduction to Aromatherapy

Would you like to learn about Aromatherapy from the professionally trained aromatherapist?

This class offers 6 CE for massage therapists.


This 6 hours class is packed with goodies.


Add gentle essential oil therapy to your practice. This class presents an exciting opportunity to learn basics of Aromatherapy at the beginner’s level.

Aromatherapy can be used during a massage to enhance client’s experience.

In this class students learn the foundations and safety of Aromatherapy for massage application.


Students will learn:

  • What is aromatherapy?
  • History
  • Safety of essential oils
  • Routes of absorption
  • What is GC/MS reporting and how to read it
  • Chemical family properties
  • Basics and rules of blending
  • Practical applications
  • Properties of five essential oils:
    • Lavender
    • Lemon
    • Plai
    • Eucalyptus Globulus
    • Ravintsara



Learning Outcome:


-Students will demonstrate the basic understanding of aromatherapy

-Students will demonstrate the basic understanding of essential oils safety

-Students will demonstrate the basic understanding of GC/MS report

-Students will demonstrate the basic understanding of properties of chemical families found in essential oils

-Students will demonstrate the knowledge of blending

-Students will demonstrate the understanding of practical applications of essential oils

-Students will demonstrate knowledge of properties and application of Lavender, Clary Sage, Plai, Eucalyptus Globulus and German Chamomile


Course curriculum

    1. Egypt

    2. Romans and Greeks

    3. Persia

    4. Bible Times

    5. Middle Ages

    6. Modern Times

    1. Essential Oils Quality

    2. Safety First: Respect

    3. Safety Rules

    4. Seizures and essential oils

    5. Essential oils Storage

    6. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and essential oils

    7. Blood Pressure and essential oils

    8. Children (5-12 years old) and elders

    9. Photo Toxicity of essential oils

    10. Pets and essential oils

    1. Routs of Absorption

    2. Inhalation

    3. Skin Application

    4. Problems with internal application of essential oils

    1. What is GC/MS?

    2. What is GC/MS report and how to use it?

    1. Monoterpenes

    2. Sesquiterpenes

    3. Monoterpenols

    4. Sesquiterpenols

    5. Esters

    6. Aldehydes

    7. Phenols

    8. Ketons

    9. Ethers

    10. Oxides

About this course

  • $80.00
  • 49 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Reiki Master and Teacher, Certified Aromatherapist, Published Author Marina Lando

Marina is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Marina Lando was trained in Usui Reiki in 2006. Her Usui Reiki lineage: Dr. Mikao Usui, Dr. Chujiro Hayashi, Mrs. Hawayo Takata, Virginia Samdahl and Iris Ishikuro, Arthur Robertson, Mary B. Mooney, Lillian D. Henderson. Marina also has training in: Ayurvedic Psychology, Aromatherapy, Yogic Lifestyle, Meditations and Breathing, Color therapy, Ayurvedic evaluation (pulse analyses and observation), Chakras balancing, Doshas balancing, Marma point therapy. For as long as she can remember, Marina have been passionate about making people well. She was first introduced to natural healing by her grandmother Stanislava at about the age of 7. Marina's grandmother would take her to a forest or a meadow and show her what to collect, how to find plants, how they smelled and felt, and how to use them. The family cupboard always smelled of dried flowers, and Linden tea is still Marina's first choice for a fever. When Marina had any pain, her grandmother would put her hand over Marina's body and the heat of her hands would soothe away the discomfort. Nobody called it Reiki, Medical Qi Gong or any other exotic name. Marina just knew: grandma was magic and she wanted to be like her. At the age of 9, Marina discovered the Children’s Encyclopedia of Chemistry, and read it cover to cover, all 500 pages. She was amazed by the possibilities of mixing together chemicals and making drugs to cure diseases. At the same time it was a disappointment. It seemed that in many situations plants that her grandmother gathered every year provided just as much healing opportunity without as much hassle. So Marina decided not to become a chemist or a pharmacist, but a certified aromatherapist. Marina is published author, black belt martial artist, and an avid knitter. She lives in Cary, North Carolina.