Michelle Sutphin
Aromatherapy Certification Program graduateHow Michelle found the way in.
Michelle is a newly budding clinician in the field of Western Herbalism and is the owner and proprietor of Appalachian Herbs and Aromatics, LLC. Her journey began ten years ago when she and her son were diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. They were able to find solace and healing with an herbalist, and their experience led Michelle to go back to school to learn how to treat others.
Michelle’s volunteer work with the chronically ill, coupled with her recent four years of higher education have culminated in the formation of her herbal practice in which she looks to help others heal just as she did a decade ago.Michelle holds a B.A. in English from the University of Mary Washington, an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a M.Sc. in Clinical Herbalism from the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
In March of 2015, Michelle became a Certified Aromatherapist from the Aromahead Institute.Michelle is a Virginia native, born in Haymarket, and currently resides in Stephenson, Virginia with her son. She looks forward to working with anyone that is willing to listen, learn and make the necessary changes in order to take control of their own life choices and health journey.
Appalachian Herbs and Aromatics, LLC
They thought they were going to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds. ~AnonymousThis is one of my favorite quotes and the impetus for the start of my journey as an herbalist. A buried seed is symbolic for a person that has experienced sickness, darkness, isolation and despair.
However, through warmth and support and the right natural nutrients, that person is able to burst forth and grow into a healthy, braver and better human being.When faced with chronic illness, you often feel like a buried seed.
However, through the right support system, the art of natural medicine, and your own internal strength, you can not only transform into a better person — but your metaphorical seed can grow into a person that is better and stronger than ever.It is my hope that I can walk beside you on this journey to wellness so that you can become the seed that transforms into the natural wonder you were always intended to be.
What Michelle’s certification covered.
Michelle is one of 290 Aromahead graduates teaching aromatherapy to new students. Every one of them earned the same certification.
Science you can stand on
Essential oil chemistry taught family by family, with real GC/MS reports and the safety data behind every blend choice.
Practice, proven
Twenty client case studies, each mentored by the Aromahead instructor team, plus the written exam and the final certification exam.
A credential that carries
Graduates leave with the NAHA Level 2 and AIA Level 2 credentials, and coursework on the business side of aromatherapy practice.
A clear path, one step at a time.
Michelle is a graduate of the Aromatherapy Certification (Pathway 3), earning the 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 Michelle started.
Michelle began with a single free account and Pathway 1: a first lesson, a first real remedy, and the evidence-based foundation everything since is built on. Your first pathway is free, and your Pathway 1 dashboard opens right away.
