Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists

Adding essential oils to your massage practice can help you provide powerful, healing relief for your clients, grow your business, and set your practice apart from the competition in a crowded market. This course goes in-depth on using essential oils to naturally manage chronic and acute pain and provides all the details you need to successfully expand your services with aromatherapy.

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All Levels
36.0+ Hours of instruction
6 lessons

About this course

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.

"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."

- Beth Wilder

After completing this course you’ll be able to

For massage therapists eager to learn innovative techniques to enhance client care.
Strategies to distinguish yourself in the competitive bodywork industry.
Skills to provide deeper levels of healing for clients through the integration of aromatherapy.
Comprehensive knowledge about aromatherapy for those who are curious and looking to expand their expertise.

In addition, you'll also

Help clients who deal with anxiety and stress relax physically, mentally, and emotionally
Understand important safety considerations for the 20 essential oils you'll study in the class
Create custom therapeutic products to address client concerns
Course Outline

36 hrs

20 Essential Oils

14 DIY Recipes

Lesson 1
  • In-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 2
  • Benefits 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 3
  • Understanding 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 4
  • How 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 5
  • The 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 6
  • The 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

Learn from the experts

Cindy Black and Andrea Butje are your guides throughout this program

Andrea Butje

Founder and Instructor

Helping students master the art and science of essential oils is my passion and life's work.

  • Founder & Instructor
  • Founder: Finger Lakes School of Massage
  • LMT
  • Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA): Lifetime Achievement Award, 2013

Cindy Black

Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

With roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cindy co-founded Aromahead Institute.

  • L.A.c.
  • LMT
  • co-Founder

Payment Plan

$175 Due today

+ 2 monthly payments of $100

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Pay In Full

$350

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Questions & Answers
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.
A little more about our approach...
“Aromahead provides the best online instruction available anywhere, In addition 
to the excellent curriculum and materials, 
they provide thoughtful ongoing support.” - On A Mission To Heal
About Our School

The Aromahead Approach™ has always been about simplifying complex aromatherapy concepts to make learning fun, engaging & approachable for all.

We're proud of our long history and rich tradition of providing top-tier holistic aromatherapy education & certification. Our personal experiences, lifelong passion & vibrant community is what infuses Aromahead with vast knowledge, inspiration and credibility ensuring that all our students receive comprehensive insights and are motivated toward holistic well-being. That being said, it is with great joy that we watch our students take their education to the next level through personal health goals, medicinal practice, new businesses and so much more.

Today, Aromahead Institute is renowned as the world’s leading essential oil educator & Aromatherapy Certification Program, boasting more than 25 years of experience in aromatherapy education. We combine self-paced courses with a nurturing environment, thanks to our committed instructors and a thriving community of essential oil enthusiasts world-wide.

The Aromahead Approach™
Making Sense of Complex Topics

At the core of The Aromahead Approach™ is our dedication to breaking down intricate aromatherapy concepts into simple, easy-to-understand lessons.

Learning that Captivates

Our interactive modules with captivating visuals, makes the aromatherapy learning journey as memorable as it is informative.

Approachable for All

Our resources are crafted to be welcoming to all, ensuring every learner feels included and empowered as they explore essential oils.

Did You Know?

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.