Mastering the Art & Science of Essential Oils

One path to clinical aromatherapy.

One path. Four ways to begin.

Four milestones, every course in the order we recommend, and four bundles to begin with. Or build it course by course. Every hour counts toward your credentials.

29,000+students
4milestones, one path
497+credit hours to Clinical
59%top savings
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The Path1Natural Living60+ hrs›2Aromatherapy Specialist257+ hrs›3Aromatherapy Certification322+ hrs›4Clinical Aromatherapist497+ hrs
Every course, in the order we recommend

The path, milestone by milestone.

Hours are one part of every credential. Each body also asks for its own case studies, exams, and practical work, and the path walks you through all of it.

  1. Milestone 01: Natural Living

    Earns the Natural Living certificate

    60+ hours by hereTwo stages: the free start → the home apothecary
    1. Essential Oil Foundations & Smarter Blending Core FreeIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      2 hrsFree
    2. How to Blend Essential Oils Core FreeIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      1 hrsFree
    3. Aromatherapy 101 CoreIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      3 hrs$49
    4. Aromatherapy for Natural Living CoreIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      36 hrs$299
    5. Working with Carrier Oils RecommendedIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      1.5 hrs$59
    6. Working with Hydrosols RecommendedIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      1.5 hrs$59
    7. Body Butters & Lip Balms RecommendedIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      14 hrs$279
    8. Aromatherapy Around Animals RecommendedIn the Natural Living Bundle and the Scholars Program
      1.5 hrs$99

    60+ hours by here

    No credential yet. Every hour counts toward NAHA + AIA Level 2 and NAHA Level 3.

  2. Milestone 02: Aromatherapy Specialist

    Earns the Essential Oil Specialist Certificate

    257+ hours by hereTwo stages: the coursework → earning the certificate
    1. Certification Part 1: the Specialist coursework CoreIn the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program
      170 hrs$1,600
    2. Viruses & the Immune System RecommendedIn the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program
      21 hrs$250
    3. Arnica for Pain Relief and Skin Care RecommendedIn the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program
      2 hrs$129
    4. Lavender and its Remarkable Versatility Explored RecommendedIn the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program
      2 hrs$129
    5. Essential Oils for Circulation & the Lymph System RecommendedIn the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program
      1.5 hrs$59

    Also here, with the Specialist Bundle, the Certification Bundle, and the Scholars Program: the Specialist cohort · 3 free membership months (first-time members)

    257+ hours by here

    The hours for NAHA + AIA Level 2 are earned. Qualifying also takes the case studies and research paper, which come at the next milestone.

  3. Milestone 03: Aromatherapy Certification

    Certified Aromatherapist

    322+ hours by hereThree stages: learn → practice → prove
    1. A Journey Through Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology CoreIn the Certification Bundle and the Scholars Program
      Not sold separately
    2. Certification Part 2: case studies + paper + exams CoreIn the Certification Bundle and the Scholars Program
      235 hrs · the whole program, Part 1 included$2,195
    3. Component Blending RecommendedIn the Certification Bundle and the Scholars Program
      28 hrs$450

    322+ hours by here

    Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 2 Certified Professional Aromatherapist® + AIA Level 2.

  4. Milestone 04: Clinical Aromatherapist

    Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

    497+ hours by hereThree stages: advanced study → clinical mentorship → your own path
    1. Advanced Graduate Program CoreIn the Scholars Program
      125 hrs$1,600
    2. Essential Oil Internal Usage Foundations RecommendedIn the Scholars Program
      50 hrs$649

    Also here, with the Scholars Program: up to 10 elective workshops · the Component Database · clinical mentorship

    497+ hours by here

    Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 3, AIA Level 3, and IFPA Full Membership.

    NAHA Level 3 and IFPA Full Membership: the Aromatherapy Certification Program plus the Advanced Graduate Program. AIA Level 3: the Aromatherapy Certification Program plus the Advanced Graduate Program and Internal Usage Foundations.

  5. Then teach

    Pass what you know on. The Aromatherapy Teacher Training Program comes after Clinical, and its hours count toward your AIA Level 3 total.

    In no bundle
    1. The Aromatherapy Teacher Training ProgramSold on its own; counts toward your AIA Level 3 total
      100 hrs$2,995

This is the order we suggest. Take any course on its own, in any order. Your hours count either way. Browse the full course catalog →

Credits that carry forward

Your credit only ever rises. Here's what each milestone earns.

A credit is one aromatherapy education hour. Your total rises along the path, and each milestone earns something concrete. Tap a marker to see what.

60credits

Now at Your running start, 60 credits.

At 60 credits

Your running start

Your first 60 credit hours. No external credential yet

Natural Living complete. The flagship course, Aromatherapy 101, and Body Butters give you working confidence. Your hours start counting toward certification.

~60 credit hours. No credential yet. Every hour counts toward certification.

  • Natural Living flagship
  • Aromatherapy 101
  • Body Butters
  • ~60 credit hours

External credentials begin at Aromatherapy Certification. Before that, Aromatherapy Specialist earns Aromahead's own Essential Oil Specialist Certificate.

Mastering the Art & Science of Essential Oils

Four ways to begin.

Each bundle is a complete set of courses at one price, up to 59% off. Choose the one that matches how far you want to go, or build it course by course.

The Natural Living Bundle

Natural Living

Natural & Toxin-Free Products: "feel confident in every drop."

Self-paced · start anytimeEight courses, one purchase
The Specialist Bundle

Aromatherapy Specialist

"Master the how."

Self-paced · typically 3–8 monthsA complete set. Natural Living is its own bundle.
The Certification Bundle

Aromatherapy Certification

"Putting into practice."

Self-paced · typically 8–12 months✓ Includes the Specialist Bundle
★ The flagship
The Scholars Program

Clinical Aromatherapist

"For the real professionals."

Self-paced · typically 12–24 months✓ Every course on the path
Price
$349
$1,795
$2,395
$4,495
You save
Save $495 · 59%
Save $372 · 17%
Save $817 · 25%
Save $2,400+
Bought separately
$844
$2,167
$3,212
$6,895+
What's inside
  • Essential Oil Foundations & Smarter Blending
  • How to Blend Essential Oils
  • Aromatherapy 101
  • Aromatherapy for Natural Living
  • Working with Carrier Oils
  • Working with Hydrosols
  • Body Butters & Lip Balms
  • Aromatherapy Around Animals
  • The Specialist coursework (Certification Part 1)
  • Viruses & the Immune System
  • Three workshops: Arnica, Lavender Versatility, Circulation & the Lymph System
  • The Specialist cohort
  • 3 free membership months (first-time members)
  • Everything in the Specialist Bundle
  • The Aromatherapy Certification Program, Part 2: A&P, 20 case studies, the paper, both exams
  • Component Blending
  • Every course on the path, Natural Living included
  • The Advanced Graduate Program
  • Internal Usage Foundations
  • Up to 10 elective workshops
  • The Component Database
  • Clinical mentorship
Credit hours in this bundle
60+ hrs
196+ hrs
261+ hrs
497+ hrs
Own some already?
Own some of these already, or have courses from years past? Build your own bundle by choosing any three or more courses from the course catalog, and receive 10% off at checkout.
Best for
Home and family. Natural living and toxin-free DIY products.
The science behind aromatherapy, for yourself, your family, and your products.
Putting plant-based medicine into practice.
Clinical care, where aromatherapy matters most.
How you’ll study
Self-paced, with lifetime access. Start anytime. No deadlines.
Self-paced, with lifetime access. Live guidance from your cohort, live Q&A sessions, and instructors in reach.
Self-paced, with lifetime access. The Certification cohort, and a case-study instructor who reads every report.
Self-paced, with lifetime access. The Clinical cohort, and your own clinical mentor.
The stages
the free start → the home apothecary
the coursework → earning the certificate
learn → practice → prove
advanced study → clinical mentorship → your own path
Credential
the payoff
◆The Natural Living certificate: your first 60+ credit hours
✦Essential Oil Specialist Certificate
★Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 2, Certified Professional Aromatherapist® (+ AIA Level 2)
♛Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 3, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, AIA Level 3, and IFPA Full Member
Community
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See the Natural Living Bundle · start free
See the Specialist Bundle
See the Certification Bundle
See the Scholars Program
Studied with us before?

Everything you've studied here still counts.

Your courses stay yours for life, and every credit hour still counts. Own some of these already, or have courses from years past? Build your own bundle by choosing any three or more courses from the course catalog, and receive 10% off at checkout.

Every course, and which bundle includes it

Every ✓ is a course inside that bundle. Within each milestone, the courses group into stages.

CourseThe Natural Living BundleNatural LivingThe Specialist BundleAromatherapy SpecialistThe Certification BundleAromatherapy CertificationThe Scholars ProgramClinical Aromatherapist
The Natural Living milestone · two stages: the free start → the home apothecary
Essential Oil Foundations & Smarter Blending Free✓——✓
How to Blend Essential Oils Free✓——✓
Aromatherapy 101✓——✓
Aromatherapy for Natural Living✓——✓
Working with Carrier Oils✓——✓
Working with Hydrosols✓——✓
Body Butters & Lip Balms✓——✓
Aromatherapy Around Animals✓——✓
The Aromatherapy Specialist milestone · two stages: the coursework → earning the certificate
Certification Part 1: the Specialist coursework—✓✓✓
Viruses & the Immune System—✓✓✓
Arnica for Pain Relief and Skin Care—✓✓✓
Lavender and its Remarkable Versatility Explored—✓✓✓
Essential Oils for Circulation & the Lymph System—✓✓✓
The Aromahead Community: the three cohorts—✓✓✓
The Thriving Aromatherapist membership 3 months free, first-time members—✓✓✓
The Aromatherapy Certification milestone · three stages: learn → practice → prove
A Journey Through Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology——✓✓
Certification Part 2: case studies + paper + exams——✓✓
Component Blending——✓✓
The Clinical Aromatherapist milestone · three stages: advanced study → clinical mentorship → your own path
Advanced Graduate Program———✓
Essential Oil Internal Usage Foundations———✓
Up to 10 workshops of your choosing to design your own learning path———✓
Component Database reference———✓
Clinical mentorship: your own dedicated clinical mentor———✓

The supervised clinical year, professional insurance, and each body's own deliverables complete the Clinical titles. That is what "meets the education requirements for" means.

Teacher Training comes after Clinical and is in no bundle. It sits at the end of the path above.

Certified Aromatherapist → Certified Clinical

Two complete credentials, and what Clinical adds on top.

A Certified Aromatherapist is a complete professional, serving the healthy public from their own practice. A Certified Clinical Aromatherapist does all of that, and more, working with vulnerable populations inside the medical system.

★A complete professional credential

Certified Aromatherapist

Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 2, Certified Professional Aromatherapist® (+ AIA Level 2)

A recognized credential. Everything you need to build a practice with the public:

  • ✓ Work directly with the public
  • ✓Consult, assess & build personalized plans
  • ✓Craft custom blends & remedies
  • ✓ Make and sell your own products
  • ✓Teach foundational classes & workshops
Where you'll practiceYour own studioPrivate clientsMarkets, classes & workshops
★ The pinnacle
♛The rare triple credential

Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 3 + AIA Level 3 + IFPA Full Member

✓ Everything a Certified Aromatherapist can do, plus:

  • + Clinical care for vulnerable populations, from pregnancy and infants to oncology and hospice, with the safe methods each calls for (carrier oils, hydrosols)
  • + Work inside the medical system: hospitals, hospices, integrative & oncology clinics
  • + Internal-use protocols & toxicology: drug-interaction safety, complex-case & SOAP documentation
  • + The education for the rare NAHA Level 3 + AIA Level 3 + IFPA Full Member triple credential
Where you'll practiceHospitals & hospiceOncology & integrative clinicsComplex home care

When your clients start asking "can you help my mom in chemo? is this safe in pregnancy?", that's where Clinical begins. The Scholars Program is the answer.

Explore the Scholars Program
Community access from Aromatherapy Specialist onward · hosted on Skool

The Aromahead Community

You walk this path in good company. Community access opens at Aromatherapy Specialist and carries you all the way forward. Three gated cohorts move through the path together, one per milestone. At the end of each, we invite you into the next.

Cohort 1 · Specialist onward
Specialist cohort

Everyone from Specialist onward moves through the Specialist coursework together. Finish, and you earn the Essential Oil Specialist Certificate.

→ continue here
Cohort 2 · Only those who continue
Certification cohort

A separate group works the case studies, research paper, and exam, with peer review and direct instructor mentorship.

→ continue here
Cohort 3 · Clinical track only
Clinical cohort

The Advanced Graduate Program and Internal Usage, with toxicology and vulnerable-population protocols.

A peek inside a cohort week
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Dana M. Specialist cohort

Made my first lotion last night and it separated 😅 Did I add my emulsifying wax too late?

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Rosa T. Certification cohort

Been there! Check that both phases are at temperature before you combine them. Mine has held perfectly ever since.

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Aromahead instructor teaching team

Rosa nailed it: temperature is almost always the culprit. I just pinned my melt-phase cheat sheet for the whole cohort.

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Keisha P. Certification cohort

Passed my final exam this morning!! Thank you for every single pep talk 🎉

💜 41   🎉 28   23 replies, all cheering

The conversations shown are representative. Real member threads appear with permission.

Your case studies and research paper live inside the courses themselves, the Certification course and the Advanced Graduate Program. The community is for connection, support, and accountability.
How long will this take?

The credentials take a year or two. The first remedy takes half an hour.

You make your first blend in your first half hour and replace a store-bought product within the week. The credentials arrive as milestones along the way. Everything is self-paced with lifetime access, and instructors and your cohort keep you moving.

  1. Your first hour · free

    Day one

    Create your free account and make your first blend within the hour. Everything you do counts.

    ✧ Earn: your first blend + your first credit hours, counting from minute one
  2. Self-paced, start anytime

    Natural Living

    Start free, self-paced, about 60 hours over a few weeks. Begin natural living right away.

    ◆ Earn: real working confidence + your first 60+ credit hours
  3. 3–8 months Specialist cohort

    Aromatherapy Specialist

    Move through safety, chemistry, blending, and remedy craft with your cohort.

    ✦ Earn: Essential Oil Specialist Certificate
  4. 8–12 months Certification cohort

    Aromatherapy Certification

    Case studies, research paper, exam, done in community, with peer review and direct instructor mentorship.

    ★ Meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 2, Certified Professional Aromatherapist® (+ AIA Level 2)
  5. 12–24 months Clinical cohort (includes the supervised clinical year)

    Clinical Aromatherapist · The Scholars Program

    The Advanced Graduate Program and Internal Usage, toxicology and vulnerable-population protocols, then your supervised clinical year with real clients, for the NAHA Clinical title.

    ♛ Earn: Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, meets the education requirements for NAHA Level 3 + AIA Level 3 + IFPA Full Member

One to two years of guided study covers the education for all three credentials, including the supervised clinical year. Go faster or slower, and stop at whichever credential matches your goal.

Why the cohort

Learning alongside others carries you all the way. A cohort moving together, live events, peer review, and Karen's team beside you every step. Students who begin with their cohort tend to go the whole distance.

A year or two from now, you could be the aromatherapist your friends, family, and the medical world turn to.

A note on where you stand

Aromahead's milestones and bundles are our own, and we tell you exactly where you stand.

The milestones and bundles are Aromahead's own, independent of NAHA, AIA, and IFPA. The bodies grant the credentials, so we say "meets the education requirements for" and nothing more.

  • Deliverables earn the letters. Credits get you to the hour threshold. The case studies, paper, and exam earn the credential.
  • AIA Level 3 asks for a larger case-study set and research paper, completed as part of the clinical work.
  • The NAHA Level 3 title also requires a 1-year supervised clinical practicum and professional insurance, beyond the coursework.
  • IFPA Full Membership needs the clinical hours, the IFPA Level 3 A&P bridge, and insurance. IFPA bars internal-use coursework, so internal use is taught on the NAHA / US side only.
Where the path leads

Two graduates who walked it all the way.

The path leads into a practice. These are graduates who did the work, earned the letters, and built something with them.

Yasmine ElGhamrawy, Aromahead graduate and founder of Yatlina, London
★ The Career-Changer's Path
"Knowing I can now back up my intuitive choices with scientific research has given me a whole new level of understanding — and confidence going ahead in my new chosen career."

Yasmine spent nearly twenty years in visual effects for film before deciding she wanted a career change. She chose Aromahead for its balance of science and energetics. Since graduating she founded Yatlina, an award-winning London botanical-products company. She is the UK representative for the AIA and sits on the board of the IFPA.

Yasmine ElGhamrawy · founder of Yatlina · London, UK · Aromahead graduate

★ The Clinical Practitioner's Path
"I thoroughly enjoyed my case study experience. The feedback from my case study instructor was thorough and thoughtful — it really helped me integrate and retain everything I'd learned."

Robyn is a hematology-oncology nurse of twenty years and now a Holistic Health Specialist on the integrative care team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. When her team launched an aromatherapy program, she knew a top-ranked hospital would require serious education, so she chose the certification with mentored case studies, an exam, and a research paper. "It felt so personalized," she says. "That makes this program very unique."

Robyn McArthur, RN · Holistic Health Specialist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital · Aromahead graduate

Robyn McArthur, RN and Holistic Health Specialist, Aromahead graduate

Tens of thousands of students have learned with Aromahead. In the graduate network, 1,046 graduates of our Aromatherapy Certification Program share where the path took them. All of them started where you are.

Browse the graduate network
Choose where to begin

From your first drop to clinical practice.

One path, four ways to begin. Start at Natural Living, choose the bundle that matches how far you want to go, or build it course by course. The community carries you the whole way. The letters after your name are the proof.

Aromahead is one of the world's most recognized, scientifically backed aromatherapy schools, on a mission to spread the benefits of plant-based medicine.

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