Level 1
Aromatherapy Course
General Overview
Is Level 1 Course for Me?
YOU WANT:
✅ To gain confidence
In using essential oils safely and efficiently.
✅ To make your own DIY aromatherapy products.
Without preservatives or other (harsh) chemical compounds.
✅ To understand the "essence of essential oils"
Why and how to they work?
✅ To make efficient therapeutic oil blends.
Use essential oils to help relieve headaches, pain, skin conditions, stress, insomnia etc.
✅ To know what makes a high quality essential oil.
Which company to choose? What are red flags?
✅ ...and much more!
Check our complete curriculum below!
YOU ARE:
✅ Curious and intrigued.
About natural and holistic ways of healing using plant medicine.
✅ A holistic healer or practitioner.
Homeopath, life/health coach, naturopath, massage therapist, energy healer etc.
✅ Working in the healthcare system.
Doctors, pharmacists, nurses, etc.
✅ Working in the beauty industry.
You own or planning to own a cosmetic brand using essential oils. Skin care therapist, beautician, etc.
Aromatherapy and Egypt
〽️ Simply put, Aromatherapy is to Egypt what Yoga is to India. Egyptians are considered the first known Aromatherapists and used oils thousands of years ago.
〽️ Ancient Egyptians used oils for the mummification process, for spiritual, cosmetic, and medicinal purposes. Many jars were found in Tutamkamon Tomb and still contained traces of Spikenard's scent.
〽️ Today, Egypt is a major player in essential oils production and exportation. Delicate Jasmine, Neroli, Rose or even Geranium sold overseas are often produced here in Egypt.
Quick Facts
✔️ No previous aromatherapy experience needed.
✔️ Personalized and hand-on approach.
✔️ Certificate of completion accredited by NAHA
as Certified Level 1 Aromatherapist®
✔️ Includes 1h aroma yoga class (online)
Your Aromatherapy Journey
The Level 1 Course will teach you all the fundamentals of Aromatherapy to confidently use essential oils.
More than a course, it is a journey into your health and wellbeing.
While many people get introduced to aromatherapy through its cosmetic application, you will find that essential oils have many more therapeutic uses. By the end of the course, you will know:
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Which essential oils to use for common ailments,
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Why you are using specific essential oils and their exact purpose in a blend.
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How to blend safely but efficiently.
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How to read essential oils' labels, what information to look for, and red flags to avoid.
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What makes a pure and high-quality essential oil.
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How essential oils are extracted and why it is important when purchasing your essential oils.
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Much much more.
🌿 Level 1 Course is divided in 7 modules.
Each module contains:
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Individual lessons.
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Essential and carrier oil profiles.
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Recipes for hands-on practice.
🌿 In addition to the curriculum further down, you will:
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Learn how to make fun aromatherapy products.
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Learn how to make customized aroma blends for therapeutic use.
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Master 20 essential oils uses, but also precautions/contraindications.
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Experience a 1h Aroma Yoga Class (online)
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Work on 5 real-life case studies.
🌿 What is a Case Study?
Through the course, you will complete 5 case studies. For each case study, you will make a therapeutic blend for a specific use and given client.
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Proceed with a client intake.
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Determine the top therapeutic properties needed for an efficient blend considering the person as a whole rather than looking at symptoms.
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Select the appropriate essential and carrier oils based on their therapeutic properties, but also client preference, and precautions/contraindications, and more.
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Calculate the proper dilution and establish a detailed protocol to follow.
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Evaluate results.
Module 1 | Overview
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Defining Aromatherapy
How is the aromatherapy field regulated? What are essential oils? Why do plants make essential oils?
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History of Aromatherapy
From Ancient Egypt to modern times.
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Aromatherapy & Science
Do essential oils work? Why science is important and where to find scientific research?
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Essential oils & Quality
Key quality characteristics, prices and yields, various ways they can be adulterated, fragrances, organic versus wildcrafted essential oils, and “red flags” to watch out for. We will also discuss quality control and testings to lookout for.
Module 2 & 3 | Overview
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While the first module provided fundamental knowledge, we're now digging deeper.
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Carrier oils
Function, storage, quality, different types, key characteristics.
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Safety guidelines
Precautions and contraindications.
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Application methods for therapeutic uses.
Various ways to use essential oils at home.
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Dilution guidelines
Dilutions applicable for different applications and individuals.
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Art of blending
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Do you know what psychoneuroimmunology is? We will discuss the importance of body/mind connection and its role in Aromatherapy.
Module 4 to 6 | Overview
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Methods of extraction.
Learn various ways to obtain essential oils and how it affects their quality and use.
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Introduction of each body system
We will briefly discuss what they are to better understand essential oils' therapeutic actions.
- The integumentary system (skin).
- The skeletal system.
- The muscular system.
- The circulatory system.
- The lymphatic and immune system.
- The nervous system.
- The respiratory system.
- The digestive system.
- The urinary system.
- The endocrine & urinary systems.
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Common pathologies for each body system and hands-on exercises on how essential oils can help. For instance, when looking at the integumentary system (skin), we will study how essential oils can be best used to help with cellulite, eczema, or athlete's foot.
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Methods of absorption.
Absorption times through the skin and inhalation. Learn about the importance of the limbic system and the olfactory epithelium.
Module 7 | Overview
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By now your brain should be buzzing Essential Oils! During this last week, you will take the Final Test*. You will also present your assignments.
* Final test is optional.
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Sustainability & Endangered species. Essential oils are made of plant material, which are not an unlimited source. To ensure we can enjoy the benefits of high-quality essential oils, proper sourcing and use is critical.
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Vibrational aromatherapy
Learn about the energetic use of essential oils, and blend with very sacred and unique oils such as White sage, Palo Santo, Spikenard, Sandalwood, Blue lotus and many more. We will also discuss aromatherapy and yoga, and various ways essential oils can be incorporated into a yoga class.
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Aromatherapy-Yoga Class
After making your own customized roll-on for Shavasana, we will end the course with a beginner-friendly and relaxing 1h aroma-yoga class (online recorded for self study course).
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Upon successful completion of the Aromatherapy Foundation Course, you will be granted a NAHA - Accredited certificate of completion as "Certified Level 1 Aromatherapist"
Some of the Aroma Products
You Will Learn to Make:
This Course is hands-on. Besides your case studies, you will also learn how to make your own aromatherapy:
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Epsom bath salt
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Aroma Inhaler tube
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Deodorant
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Face oil
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Hand Soap
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Salve
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Air Spray
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Roll-on
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Body oil
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More
NAHA Accreditation
Our Level 1 Aromatherapy Course is accredited and approved by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, based in the U.S (NAHA).
Upon successful completion of the course, this accreditation allows you to:
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Become a Level 1 NAHA member as Certified Level 1 Aromatherapist®.
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Opportunity for continuous education, free webinars and other sources.
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Opportunity for networking.
Exclusive Discounts !
As a students and/or graduate of the Institute, you will receive exclusive discounts on selected aromatherapy brands in Egypt:
Seshen Aromatherapy offers pure essential oils that have been GC/MS tested and that went through strict quality control. They also sell therapeutic blends ready to use. If you also use essential oils for meditation and spiritual uses, you will also find unique oils such as Palo Santo or White Sage.
Black Lotus offers the largest variety of essential oils in Egypt. They are either produced in Egypt, or imported. They also offer carrier oils and other aromatherapy products.
Sensera Aromatherapy is a U.S based company. Essential oils are produced by one of the largest distilleries in Egypt, exporting their essential oils overseas.
Essential oils are tested and gc/ms reports are available.
Natural Gold Liquid offers carrier / vegetable oils that are not commonly found in Egypt and that we study in Level 1 and 2.
The company produces cold-pressed oils in small batches to ensure they are fresh and vibrant. Carrier oils are also available in very small sizes if you would like to try out new ones!
The Apothecary Egypt provides high quality essential and carrier oils, as well as other herbal medicines. All essential oils come with GC/MS reports.