Aromatherapy Class Outlines

 

 AROMATHERAPY SEMINAR Class Outlines

Kathi Keville, instructor

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First Weekend:Day One  |  First Weekend: Day Two
Second Weekend: Day Three |  Second Weekend: Day Four
Third Weekend: Day Five  |  Third Weekend: Day Six

FIRST WEEKEND`
Day One:
  1. Introduction
    1. Personal observations
    2. Historical review
    3. Primary aspects of aromatherapy
  2. Physiology
    1. Limbic brain system
    2. Sensory comparisons
    3. Studies
  3. Chemistry
    1. Basic essential oil structures
    2. Application to massage therapy
    3. How essential oils are produced
  4. Altering Emotions

(25 essential oils)

    1. Antidepressives/Uplifting
    2. Energizers
    3. Balancers
    4. Spiritual
    5. Overcoming grief
    6. Relaxing
    7. Aphrodisiacs
    8. Misc. categories
  1. Sprays
    1. Methods of use
    2. How to make/dilutions
    3. Formulating techniques
    4. Prepare custom-made sprays

& Compare projects

  1. Application Methods
    1. Carrier: oil, water, alcohol, aloe
    2. Dilutions
    3. Chemistry/Physiology skin care
    4. Application pros & cons
    5. Scent: airfabric, paper, etc.
      1. Diffusers, light rings
    6. “Homework” experiment with spray
  2. PRACTICING AROMATHERAPY
    1. Certification/Organizations
    2. Contacts
AROMATHERAPY Day Two:
  1. Using your nose: Judging quality
    1. Identify constituents (sample oils)
    2. Chemistry
    3. Factors determining quality
    4. Shelf life and “fixative” oils
    5. Handling and storing essential oils
    6. Reactions to oils w/ smell test
    7. Genuine vs. synthetic oils
  2. Essential oil production
    1. Distillation
    2. Effleurage/oil infusion
    3. Solvent
    4. CO2
    5. Display distillers & distil in class
  3. Physical applications (Introduce 15 essential oils)
    1. Healing functions of essential oils
      1. antiseptics
      2. cell regeneration/skin tone
      3. heart/circulation
      4. pain relief
      5. digestion
    2. Topical use
      1. massage oil remedies
      2. liniment vs aniinflammatory
      3. hands-on liniment& cramp oil
    3. Clinical use
      1. combine physical/emotional
      2. case studies
      3. student practice/practicum
  4. Body oil
    1. Properties of carrier oils
    2. Formulating techniques
    3. Prepare custom-made body oils
    4. Sniff comparison of projects
    5. “Homework” use body oil
    6. demonstration w/ samples
    7. Hydrosols
  5. Safe use
    1. Concentrations
    2. Problems: liver, kidneys, skin irritation

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Aromatherapy WEEKEND II

 

Day three:
  1. Homework
    1. Review homework project
    2. Body oils experiences
    3. Compare other experiences
  2. Blending/Quality Practicum
    1. Aroma/chemo comparison
      1. lavender/geranium
    2. Blending for therapy
    3. Determiing quality
  3. EO CHEMISTRY/BOTANY
    1. Species differences
    2. Chem. family/chemotypes
    3. Chemotypes
    4. Species oils
  4. INTRODUCE UNUSUAL OILS
    1. Introduce 12 unusual oils (
    2. Historical applications
    3. Blending/unique advantages
    4. See in fragrance garden
    5. Aroma comparisons
  5. BLEND & FORMULATION
    1. top, middle, base notes

w/samples

    1. Advanced technique chart
    2. Skin toner base ingredients
  1. LAB WORK
    1. Prepare group formula
    2. E Oil for specific problems
    3. Fixed oil specifics
    4. Make lotion & cream
    5. Discuss cream advantages
    6. Add oil to lotion/cream
    7. Herbal Carriers
Day FOUR:
  1. Physical/Emotional
    1. Review homework projects
  2. essential oil functions:
    1. Research studies
    2. Skin care (medicinal & cosmetic)
    3. Circulation
    4. Immune enhancers [cancer]
    5. Hormonal
  3. Aromatherapy Cosmetics
    1. Skincare physiology
    2. Essential oils for skin care
    3. Essential oils to reverse aging
    4. Cosmetic properties
    5. Adding cosmetic ingredients (AHAs, collagen,retinol, etc.)
    6. Evaluating skin types
    7. pH of skin and cosmetics
    8. Hydrosols in skin care
  4. facial practicum
    1. Facial massage/acupressure lift
    2. Custom toners, steams & masks
    3. Experience facial: wash, steam, mask, toners, cream
  5. FUTURE STUDY
    1. Aroma Organizations
    2. Correspondence Courses
    3. Books

 

Some of the oils discussed include: Litsea, Manuka, Kanuka, Ravensare, Black Galanga, Turmeric, Copaiba, Star Anise, Guggal, etc.

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Aromatherapy WEEKEND III

DAY FIVE:
  1. perfume oils
    1. Introduce 15 new oils
    2. Discuss sequiterpene properties
    3. Perfume/therapy history
  2. Internal use of Oil
    1. Methods (tincture, tablet, pill)
    2. Pros & cons
    3. Safety
    4. Cooking with essential oils
    5. Edible hydrosols
    6. Making culinary extracts
    7. Taste samples
    8. Potluck Ideas
  3. CHEMISTRY
    1. Identify individual compounds
    2. Sniff examples
    3. Chemical compound charts
  4. Homework presentations
    1. Student experiences
    2. Student products
    3. Clinical examples
  5. botany
    1. basic plant structures
    2. primary families
    3. garden comparative botany walk
  6. EO compounds
    1. Chemistry comparisons
    2. Unusual oils & compounds
    3. Rectified essential oils
    4. Terpenless EOs, etc.
    5. CO extractions w/ examples
    6. Basil/rosemary/ect examples
    7. Fixed oils:
  7. esoteric aromaS
  8. LAB; MakE cologne/perfume
    1. Techniques & dilutions
    2. Advanced fragrance formulating
    3. Natural alternatives
    4. Prepare cologne or aftershave
DAY SIX:
  1. REVISITING PERFUME

a. Smell-a-thon

  1. AROMA Clinical techniques
    1. Techniques and specific dilutions
    2. Creative applications
    3. Combine with bodywork
    4. “ with hydrotherapy
    5. “ with acupressure
  2. Clinical aromatherapy
    1. Aroma Consultations
    2. Specific conditions
    3. Designing aromatherapy protocol
    4. Sample case studies
    5. Consultations with volunteers
  3. Seminar REVIEW
    1. Information review
    2. Review check
  4. Aromatherapy potluck
    1. Introduce dishes
    2. Discuss alternative ideas
  5. Scientific studies
    1. Methods/reliability
    2. Results
    3. Applying science to practical use
  6. TOXICITY
    1. Introduce 8 toxic oils
    2. Toxicity from chemical perspective
    3. Use of toxic oils
    4. Herb plant alternatives
  7. LAB WORK
    1. Properties of salts (sodium, magnesium, etc)
      1. Salt/scrub demo

c. Make therapeutic smelling salts

  1. Aromatherapy occupation
    1. Legality
    2. Future of aromatherapy
    3. Marketing Ideas
    4. Designing special projects
    5. Future education/experience
    6. Certificates
    7. Scent certificates

Discuss

Perfume Oils: Amerette, Copal, Elemi, Opopanax, Guggal, Cyperus True Frankincense, Benzoin, Balsams, Ladamnum, Oak/Cedar Moss, Guaicwood, Davana, Mastic, Styrax, etc.

Toxic Oils: Inula, Mugwort, Rue, Tansy, Wormwood, etc.

Essential Oils: Black Cumin, Calendula, Marigold, St. Johnswort, Hops

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