There are a multitude of aromatherapy classes and certificate programs available for those who want to learn the basics about aromatherapy as well as those who want to be serious practitioners.

The Internet has had a lot to do with this. Not only are there online aromatherapy classes available but many sites have calendars of events listing when and where you can attend. As with any educational undertaking you should choose from classes that cater most to your own particular want or need.

 

Learning to use essential oils is serious since it affects people in so many ways. Be sure to make sure the learning institution and/ or instructors are well-credentialed. Remember that on page 13 we told you about two organizations with excellent credentials. They are the American Holistic Nurses Association (http://ahna.org) and The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy or NAHA (http://www.naha.org).

If you are looking into aromatherapy classes or want to find out about a practitioner you’re considering visiting, these sites would be a good place to check backgrounds.

Now that you’ve read this book and are excited about aromatherapy, it would be a good idea to give you a few ideas for how to get started. It’s a big topic; there are hundreds of essential oils so where do you start? As you know by know, there is a lot of testing and refining involved, but there are definitely some essential oils that you see in nearly every recipe. We suggest that you buy the following to begin with:

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