Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists
Your hands already know the work. This course adds the oils: client-safe blending, intake and contraindication thinking, and treatment-room protocols that set your practice apart, while you earn 36 Florida CE hours along the way. Four hundred of your peers have already left it glowing reviews.
Lifetime access · or 6 monthly payments of $60 · 36 credit hours toward NAHA, AIA & IFPA.
Embark on a journey to enhance your massage therapy practice with the art of aromatherapy. Essential oils can benefit your practice, making aromatherapy a natural complement to massage therapy. Developing aromatherapy confidence and skills can help massage therapists and body workers expand their careers and serve clients in new ways.
Course Highlights:
- Discover the Power of Essential Oils: Learn how essential oils can boost relaxation, alleviate muscle tension, and offer pain relief, seamlessly integrating with massage therapy.
- Build Aromatherapy Expertise: Gain confidence and develop specialized skills in aromatherapy to diversify your practice and offer unique services to your clients.
- Stand Out in Your Field: Explore innovative techniques to differentiate yourself in the competitive bodywork industry.
- Deepen Healing Practices: Master the art of aromatherapy to provide more profound healing experiences for your clients.
- Fuel Your Curiosity: Satisfy your interest in aromatherapy with comprehensive knowledge and practical applications.
This course answers the questions you keep asking.
The curriculum, lesson by lesson.
6 lessons, downloadable recipes and datasheets, and remedies you can make the same day. Here is exactly what you'll work through.
Lesson 1In-depth study of the properties of 20 popular essential oils
- Printable, quick-reference datasheets for each oil covered in the course
- The Aromahead Approach® to safety and dilution
- Introduction to carriers, butters, salts, and soaps
- Preservatives and antioxidants
Lesson 2Benefits of relaxation massage
- Introduction to stock blends for aromatherapy
- Understanding stress and the role of cortisol in the body
- Olfaction (your sense of smell) and how perceptions are formed
- Cold & flu and immune support
- Using aroma spheres and diffusers
Lesson 3Understanding muscle, nerve, and chronic pain
- Four pain-relieving essential oils
- How to make a headache inhaler and trauma oil
- Stock blend for muscle, nerve, and chronic pain
- Antispasmodic cream for belly massage
Lesson 4How inflammation heals injured tissue
- Signs of inflammation
- 5 powerful anti-inflammatory essential oils
- How to make scar butter and injury salve
- A stock blend for reducing inflammation
Lesson 5The role of the immune system in chronic conditions
- Reducing colds, flu, and seasonal allergies
- Natural remedies to ease headaches
- Ways to improve sleep
- Ideas for easing tendonitis and osteoarthritis
Lesson 6The importance of YOUR self-care
- A guide to making your own custom blends
- A fabulous, all-natural massage table cleaner
- Making foaming hand soap and lemon aloe cleanser
- Calculating the cost of your blends and pricing them for retail
What students say about the program.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by 154 students in our post-course surveys.
“This course offers comprehensive and practical knowledge about essential oils, including their properties, safe usage, and therapeutic benefits. The clear and well-organized lessons made it easy to understand and confidently apply what I learned.”
“Material was straightforward and thoughtful. Instructors were prompt to respond in the forum. Would recommend for any Massage Therapist looking for a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and a desire to begin making blends tailored for their clients needs.”
“This is a wonderful course. You learn so much about the oils to help your clients as well as yourself. I really enjoy the videos and walkthroughs with creating salves, as well as the stock blends. The data sheets are awesome and such a great way to learn and reference the different oils.”
“Great starting point for massage therapists wanting to add essential oils safety and effectively to their practices and potential retail.”
“I have enjoyed creating aromatherapy blends and using them on my clients. Focusing on the different issues aromatherapy can help treat was very satisfying! I recently used your uplifting blend during a client's massage. She noticed the aroma right away and remarked that she really loved the way it smelled. I gave her the bottle and she is now using it as a perfume.”
Every hour counts toward Clinical Aromatherapist.
Take this workshop on its own, or fold it into the guided path. Either way, its 36 credit hours count toward your NAHA, AIA, and IFPA totals as you climb the four Pathways.
Taught by Karen and Jenny Williams.
Karen and Jenny Williams
Karen and Jenny Williams teach this course together: Karen brings the plant chemistry and decades of classroom warmth, Jenny the student experience that keeps every lesson practical. Between them, they have guided tens of thousands of students into confident, everyday aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists FAQ
What kind of classroom environment does the Massage Therapy Course offer?
The course provides a user-friendly online classroom that can be accessed anytime.
What kind of instructional materials are included in the course?
The course includes 13 instructional videos and webinars, blending exercises, hands-on projects, and review questions to reinforce learning.
Are there specific materials for essential oils?
Yes, there are quick-reference, printable datasheets for each of the 20 essential oils studied in the course.
Does the course offer resources for sourcing aromatherapy products and services?
A comprehensive list of resources for high-quality aromatherapy products, services, and contacts at aromatherapy organizations and journals is provided.
Is there a discount on aromatherapy products for students?
Students receive a 15% discount on essential oils and aromatherapy products for six months at Aromatics International.
What is the access policy for course materials and videos?
You will have ongoing access to your version of the course for as long as our school operates. While we can't use the term 'lifetime' due to its legal ambiguity, we assure you of continued access to the course materials as long as Aromahead Institute is active.
Does the course offer interaction with instructors and peers?
Yes, there is unlimited access to our private community forum for answers from instructors and fellow students.\n
What kind of accreditation does the course provide?
The course is accredited by well-respected, industry-leading organizations such as NAHA, AIA and IFPA
What is the guarantee and refund policy?
We are confident that you will find valuable information and insights in this course. However, please note that once enrolled, the course is non-refundable. All payments made for this course are considered final and are not eligible for refunds.
Does this course earn continuing-education credit?
Yes. It carries 36 CE hours for Florida-licensed massage therapists, and its 36 credit hours also count toward NAHA, AIA, and IFPA aromatherapy credentials if you later walk the certification path.
Who teaches this course?
Karen Williams and Jennifer Williams, Aromahead's co-owners, lead the teaching at Aromahead today. The curriculum for this course was developed by Aromahead founder Andrea Butje, and her warm, evidence-based teaching style still shapes every lesson.
Our Aromatherapy Certification Program certificate is approved by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP), an independent accrediting board for alternative health educational institutions and programs. The Aromatherapy Certification Program is also approved by The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), and the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA): all leading governing bodies for educational standards for Aromatherapists.
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Your hands already know the work. This course adds the oils: client-safe blending, intake and contraindication thinking, and treatment-room protocols…