Aromatherapy

Qualification

Diploma in Aromatherapy

Running on

Friday 10am – 1pm: Starting 2nd March 2012

Aromatherapy all Inclusive Cost €1250

This excellent course price includes: All Aromatherapy Diploma training, Exam fee, Course notes, Text book and Portfolio.

Free with this course

• Aromatherapy Kit (29 essential oils & 8 carrier oils in wooden case)
• 1 day Ayurvedic foot massage course- FHT accredited
• Study Skills Workshop
• Access to student log in area with learning aids & support

Class places are limited to 12 students.

A €250 booking deposit is required to secure your place on this course; payment plans are available at no extra cost.

Items you will need to provide

Linen: 1 Navy Pillow Case, 1 Navy Fitted Sheet, 2 Navy Bath Towels & 2 Navy Bath Sheets (if you can’t get navy, dark blue or black)
Stationery: Clipboard/Pens/pencils/highlighter markers
Uniform: Tunic, Black Trousers, Black (flat with enclosed toes)
Sundries: optional additional products for home practice as required

Employment Opportunities

Aromatherapist: Aromatherapy is a great addition to any therapists’ trade whether you are a beauty therapist or massage therapist this is a truly holistic treatment whose roots can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians.

Information

Aromatherapy has gained popularity in recent years with people wanting to combat the stresses and strains of modern day life. Aromatic essential oils are used in holistic treatments to improve physical and emotional health and well-being and to restore balance to the body. You will learn how to blend these oils in order to make your own massage blends, face and body creams, soaps, shower gels and bath lotions.

Aromatherapy is defined as the systematic use of essential oils in holistic treatments to help improve physical and emotional well-being. Aromatherapy is a truly holistic therapy in that it aims to treat the whole person by taking account, not only their personal state but also their emotions and physical self.

"Aromatherapy is a caring, hands-on therapy which seeks to induce relaxation, to increase energy, to reduce the effects of stress and to restore lost balance to mind, body and soul."
Robert Tisserand

The Aromatherapy course consists of the following: Business practice, Health, safety and hygiene, principles and practice for the complementary therapist, A&P with pathology, Aromatherapy, Reflective practice.

Qualification Structure

Business practice for complementary therapies

• How to research, plan, maintain & market a business
• Effective communication with clients & colleagues

Health, safety and hygiene for complementary therapies

• How to work to health & safety standards
• Hygiene procedures for complementary therapies

Principles and practice for complementary therapies

• Historical origins of complementary therapies
• Different types of complementary therapies

Anatomy, physiology & pathology

• Knowledge of all body systems & common disorders of each body system

See Anatomy and Physiology for more information

Less common pathologies

• Knowledge of the signs & symptoms of some less common diseases

See Aromatherapy for Beauty Therapists for more information

Provide Aromatherapy

• Knowledge, understanding & skills to prepare for and carry out an aromatherapy massage treatment
• How to prepare self, client and work area for aromatherapy
• Consultation & professional skills and how to interact with clients and staff members
• Treatment planning, recommendations and adaptation of treatments for clients
• Knowledge of contra-indications and how to adapt treatments accordingly
• How to perform a treatment within a commercially acceptable time
• You will learn about 42 essential oils their names, uses, and safety factors
• How to blend essential oils; creating a synergistic blends
• You will learn about 19 carrier oils, their names, uses and safety factors
• How to blend them with essential oils
• You will learn about different methods of delivery of essential oils, inhalation, immersion, topical treatment
• Case studies
• Perform the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
• Provide suitable aftercare and home care advice

Reflective Practise for Aromatherapist

• This unit is for reflection on any practical and case study work done throughout your training. This unit encourages personal and professional development and will be a very important part of your growth as a therapist.

Progression Route

• Diet & Nutrition
  
• Reflexology
• Indian Head Massage
• Sports Massage

For more information on Aromatherapy contact IBHT