Working with Hydrosols
Hydrosols are the calm side of aromatherapy: whole-plant waters mild enough for kids, elders, and all the moments when an essential oil is too much. Karen and Jenny show you how hydrosols are really made, the three to start with, and the care that keeps them vibrant, with a recipe PDF to take home.
Lifetime access · or 6 monthly payments of $10 · 1.5 credit hours toward NAHA, AIA & IFPA.
Hydrosols add a gentle yet potent dimension to aromatherapy, offering the healing essence of plants in a subtle, accessible form. These aromatic waters, distilled from various plants, complement the more intense properties of essential oils, broadening the scope of therapeutic benefits.
Course Highlights:
- What hydrosols are & how to use them
- The therapeutic benefits of 3 different hydrosols
- How to care for and store your hydrosols
- Substitutions
This course answers the questions you keep asking.
The curriculum, lesson by lesson.
One full class, downloadable recipes and datasheets, and remedies you can make the same day. Here is exactly what you'll work through.
Lesson 1Therapeutic Benefits Of Hydrosols
- Hydrosols are much different than essential oils
Lesson 2Hydrosol Profiles
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
- Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
Lesson 3Special Considerations When Handling Hydrosols
- Learn how to care for your hydrosols to maximize their shelf life
Lesson 4Protocols for A Multitude of Issues
- Learn how to make an effective bug spray!
- How about a carminative drink?
- Making a compressive and how to use
- Learning multiple skin healing protocols
Lesson 5Bonuses and substitution guidelines
- Exploring alternative methods to utilize hydrosols and maximizing their use with existing resources on your shelf
What students say about the course.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 13 students in our post-course surveys.
“I enjoyed the information about hydrosols and found the recipes to be especially beneficial. Thanks”
“It is informative on a topic I was unfamiliar.”
“I really enjoyed this course and would definitely love to know more, go into a deeper depth about hydrosols in the future.”
“These workshops are awesome!!! You share sooo much wonderful information and recipes!!”
“I absolutely love all of these classes. Money well spent!!!”
“This course was very eye opening to me. I did one other workshop a couple of years ago, unfortunately I was unable to continue the classes. Liked all the ways to blend and I have ordered the supplies.”
Every hour counts toward Clinical Aromatherapist.
This course is part of Pathway 1 on the path to Clinical Aromatherapist. Take it on its own, or get it bundled with everything in Pathway 1 and save.
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.
“The fresh plant material is what gives our hydrosols that really fresh living energy that is different from our essential oils.”Karen and Jenny Williams, in this class
Working with Hydrosols FAQ
Do hydrosols need preservatives?
Hydrosols distilled purposely for therapeutic use, with proper cleanliness and sterilizing protocols, keep a vibrant 1-to-2-year shelf life without preservatives. The short-lived ones you hear about are usually byproduct hydrosols from essential oil production. The workshop shows you what to ask your supplier.
Is this workshop included in Pathway 1?
Yes. The Pathway 1 Bundle · Natural Living ($349) includes it along with the flagship Natural Living course and five companions, so most students get it as part of the bundle.
Start Working with Hydrosols today.
Hydrosols are the calm side of aromatherapy: whole-plant waters mild enough for kids, elders, and all the moments when an essential oil is too much.