
John Hutchinson
Aromatherapy Certification Program graduateHow John's own psoriasis led him to aromatherapy.
Dr. John Hutchinson is a retired college professor and administrator who was initially trained as a speech pathologist and speech scientist. After ten years of classroom teaching, he went on to be a college president and state commissioner of higher education.
He developed an interest in Aromatherapy because of his own psoriasis that was initially resistant to treatment. He is married with five grown children and nine grandchildren.
InContext Aromatherapy
InContext Aromatherapy is a small private practice of Aromatherapy and Flower Essence Therapy located in the Springfield, Missouri area.
There is a close working relationship with a board certified naturopathic physician and a registered pharmacist who specializes in functional medicine. Periodically, educational seminars and workshops on essential oils are offered.
Dr. John Hutchinson is a retired college professor and administrator who was initially trained as a speech pathologist and speech scientist. After ten years of classroom teaching, he went on to be a college president and state commissioner of higher education. He developed an interest in Aromatherapy because of his own psoriasis that was initially resistant to treatment. He is married with five grown children and nine grandchildren.

What made the difference, in John’s words.
Here is John's story, in his own words.
A distinguished career, then a new interest
Long before aromatherapy, his career took him from the classroom into education leadership at the state level.
After ten years of classroom teaching, he went on to be a college president and state commissioner of higher education.
A personal reason to dig deeper
His own hard-to-treat skin condition is what first drew him to aromatherapy.
He developed an interest in Aromatherapy because of his own psoriasis that was initially resistant to treatment.
A full life, at home and beyond
Family sits right alongside his professional story.
He is married with five grown children and nine grandchildren.
A clear path, one step at a time.
John is a graduate of the Aromatherapy Certification (Pathway 3), earning his Certified Professional Aromatherapist credential. It is a cumulative path: each step includes everything before it, and you can climb as far as you like, at your own pace. See the full path →
Start where John started.
John spent decades in education before his own hard-to-treat psoriasis led him to aromatherapy, and now InContext Aromatherapy works alongside naturopathic and pharmacy partners in Springfield, Missouri. Your first pathway is free, and your Pathway 1 dashboard opens right away.


