THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! While searching online for the highest quality and purest  essential oils, I found Aromatics International and Aromahead Institute. Aromatics International's stellar reputation for uncompromising standards in the quality of essential oils, and the availability of proof of that quality, really impressed me. Further exploration led me to the discovery of Aromahead Institute's Advanced Graduate Program and a whole new and exciting level of aromatherapy mastery. I discovered new, extraordinary and exotic oils  with powerful healing properties. I gained understanding of the essential oils on a level that makes a world of difference in my practice.  The gift of the permanent access to an amazing data base is worth the tuition  all by itself.  A happy, warm, embracing energy starts with Andrea and permeates every inch of her teaching space and aromatic gardens. That was all  topped off with her awesome talent as a teacher. Perfectly organized manuals that are an amazing resource, learning techniques for every kind of learner, plenty of fun hands on blending activities and take home products and then her professional, appealing style of teaching wowed me. Having been a school teacher for years, I have a  high standard for those who teach me! Andrea's years of experience, intelligence, knowledge, dedication, obvious passion and all the work she has done; these have all come together. She is an organized, patient, fun, inspiring, and successful teacher. If I can reuse the word amazing, I have to do it here; she is an amazing teacher.  I thank her for the great experience of both the Advanced Graduate Program and the Aromatherapy Teacher Training classes, and I' m looking forward to Aromahead's Anatomy and Physiology class next.

For anyone out there reading this who thinks he or she might want to become certified, do yourself a big favor and check out Aromahead Institute's Aromatherapy Certification Program and the Advanced Graduate Program!!

Patti Gelini, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, President of Water Magic Aromatherapies — Florida

I recommend Andrea's Aromatherapy Certification Course. The course is very well planned and the pace is very good. There is a wealth of information jam packed into one binder and 15 days of classes. The way the class is spread over a few months makes it less intense and less intimidating. You have time to study and comprehend the material before you move to the next section. Andrea has a great learning environment all wrapped around this wonderful packing of information. This course is highly recommended for anyone wanting to work seriously with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy.

Ronald Fedeles, Regsitered Pharmacist, Certified Aromatherapist — Tampa, Florida

I am currently finishing the Certified Aromatherapy Course with Andrea Butje and it has been a life changing experience for me both professionally and personally. I have been a massage therapist for ten years and currently own and operate a massage & wellness center. I'd been using 'health food store' essential oils for over ten years and was immediately blown away by the difference in quality that was obvious just by smelling truly therapeutic grade essential oils.

I am constantly amazed at the breadth and healing power of these oils. Though I have had a long standing personal interest in natural healing, my experience with Andrea's high quality essential oils have revolutionized my concept of healing. The healing power of these oils is deep, undeniable and complete!

Andrea is a true pioneer and leading educator in the field of aromatherapy as we know it in the USA. Her strong commitment to supporting the organic and wild crafted essential oil community gives us some of the most therapeutically effective oils available today, not to mention aromatically beautiful.

When purchasing oils from Aromatic International you can rest assured your oils have been painstakingly researched for quality. Each batch of oil has been GCMS tested for purity and therapeutic value. Andrea Butje's dedication to the art and science of aromatherapy is unquestionable.

I strongly advise anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of essential oils to seek out the certification course offered by Andrea. The course is masterly planned so that by the end you will confidently know more than you could have ever imagined about the therapeutic application of essential oils. As I said, my life has been greatly enriched both personally and professionally by the knowledgeable use of essential oils.

Pamela Westerman , LMT, Certified Aromatherapist — Georgia

I highly recommend Andrea Butje as an educator and supplier of essential oils. I use her oils in my aromatherapy practice and trust completely that she offers only the highest therapeutic grade essential oils and education in Aromatherapy. She's passionate about essential oils and her dedication to quality is impeccable!

Margaret Bergen, Certified Aromatherapy Practitioner — Florida

In my 25 years of practice as a Naturopath and Chiropractor, I have rarely encountered the level of expertise and ethical responsibility that I experienced taking Andrea Butje's "Aromatherapy Certification Program" this past year. Not only are the essential oils that Andrea sells of the highest therapeutic quality (unsprayed and organic, along with individual GC/MS for each oil), they are aromatically exquisite! To study with Andrea and her essential oils is to be in aromatic heaven.

Edie Pett, Naturopath and Chiropractor, Certified Aromatherapist — Canada

Being connected with Andrea is like being connected with the oils and their life force. Every time I refer back to the Aromatherapy certification training and the beautiful oils, I am connected with the distillers themselves. Her years of traveling and experience come into every oil she pours and sells. She takes great care and pride in her work and I know that I can trust in every detail of these exquisite gifts of nature.

Paula Begel, NYSLMT/NCTMB,NAHA Certified Aromatherapist — Brewerton NY

I have been reading and learning about oils for 15 years. When I completed Andrea's Aromatherapy Certification Program I finally had all the skills and tools I needed to understand the chemistry and individual therapeutic properties of essential oils and carriers. The in-depth knowledge I gained exceeded my expectations and has enhanced my practice beyond anything I could have imagined. Oh and by the way I never laughed so much or felt so pampered in an educational setting.

Christina Polnyj, Certified Aromatherapist — Gainesville, Florida

After taking Andrea's Aromatherapy Certification Program, I learned more than I thought possible about the power of essential oils. She taught me the importance of knowing your distiller and understanding the chemical makeup of essential oils. Her knowledge and passion of Aromatherapy has given me the strength to pursue a career in Aromatherapy myself. It is very comforting to know that I am able to find organic, high-quality oils that have batch specific GCMS reports available.

Kate Bogdanoff, Certifed Aromatherapist — Vermont

Just want to say thank you for being there for my wife. Since she has started with your teaching and wisdom I've gotten to be a willing "tester" of her potions (blends to her). They, the potions, so far have worked for my heartburn, tendons, muscles, a friends scars, and more. Yep, your what I would call Good Medicine.

Michael Murray — Georgia

The yearning that we all have to feel well-being and help those we love to feel well, is very ancient and I think Primal. It's value in our world is in competition with very well established models of health care for which people pay a great deal of their income and in which the personal relationship with the health care practitioner is often very brief and often lacks the personal experience we yearn for ....the sharing of how we are.

Aromatherapy has offered me a way to participate in my world, and in my community, and with individuals that I find satisfying and helpful. I love the oils and their diverse and beautiful presences. I am fascinated by the qualities and properties and attribute each oil possesses. For years I have wanted to know more, and collect information about the oils, when Aromahead Institute first came to my attention I took a weekend course which was incredible! Then, I knew I wanted to pursue this interest. Now, I have taken several hundred hours of study and taken many journeys from my home to be in the classes offered by Aromahead Institute.

Andrea is an excellent, knowledgeable instructor. She is indeed also an EXPERT about her own organic oil products. She researches, seeks out product from around the world, finding growers and wild crafters of plant materials and scrupulously testing every product, from every harvest, for it purity. She has shared this affectionate familiarity in all aspects of the lives of plants their collection, and extraction as well as their component characteristics. Andrea has a great compendium of information which she generously distributes through her classes and websites. Her experiences abound in relation to the oils, their uses and their value in healing and serving our lives; her generosity about recipes, chemistry, energetics and spirituality is always in her courses. It is great to report on the depth and range possible to achieve in these classes, they are awesome and entirely prepare you for the professionalism you would wish to cultivate to do Aromatherapy with deep respect and  understanding!!

Andrea has a real thirst for knowledge, that is very inspiring in itself and all the students definitely develop a rapport that increases the value of the course, because so much comfort and kindness in the classroom environment I just arrived home from a 5 day class and feel that I am returning with so much more information and so much more enthusiasm than ever before, I am very thankful to Andrea and Cindy for the development of this excellent school.

Rita Bernstein, Aromatherapist — Florida

 I would like to thank you for the  Advanced Graduate Program. I really feel empowered to make better blends, because you have been able to teach chemistry, and chemical components in a non threatening and enjoyable way.  A mere feat! It has given me a great deal od confidence in my blending using this scientific approach without leaving the emotional energetics behind. The best part of this class was to see the eagerness of everyone to use this newfound knowledge in our blending. Thank you also for the incrediable data base. Thumb up! Way up!

Diane Tauber, Aromatherapist — Florida

I just finshed the Advanced Graduate Program. What an incredible, enlightening course.  It has significantly improved my abilities to make a blend for clients based on the component database that was developed by Aromahead Institute.  When you tap into the database, you are able to blend for individuals on an advanced level which can help improve a person's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self.  I would highly recommend this course for anyone who has a desire to expand their knowledge and have a lot of fun learning and blending using the component database and Aromatics International website!

Pamela Dore, Aromatherapist — Florida

I've just been referencing information in the notebooks we received for our Advanced graduate program and am once more amazed and grateful for the incredible resources at my disposal as a result of taking this course.  Attending your classes is always a wonderful experience:  lively, fun and so fully informative.  Even with this more advanced class, students come with many levels of experience; all are honored and made to feel safe asking for clarity and being guided to a deeper understanding of the oils, their chemistry, actions, and applications.  But beyond the excellent in-class experience, the on-line and hard copy resources we have access to are superb.  This class gave me the push I needed to really embrace the chemistry of essential oils, hence to understand their therapeutic properties more clearly.  It was such an excellent course.

I'm appreciative of the amazing level of preparation that goes into the classes Andrea teaches.  They are always well organized and they deepen our knowledge and supply us with wonderful reference materials and resources.  As usual, she has spoiled me for any other teacher! 

Lee Whitridge, Aromatherapist — Missouri

I thoroughly enjoyed the class that I was lucky enough to attend. It is hard to put such an amazing experience into words.  I really had a wonderful time.  It was a pleasure to share time with such fabulous 'like-minded' people.  Andrea draws in students with such rich backgrounds that are so generous and giving and it was an honour to spend time with them.
 
I enjoyed the relaxed yet very informative teaching style and the institute's comfortable facilities.  The information was clearly presented and the activities allowed me to consolidate information and anchor the concepts presented. The course brought about a clearer understanding of concepts that I previously had some difficulty with. It has given me a clarity that I feel will allow me to become a better aromatherapist for my clients and a better instructor for my students.
 
Of course, having the chance to smell and work with new essential oils was a thrill. (spoken like a true 'aromatherapy junkie'). And what better way to 'play' with essential oils than in a sunny fragrant garden. I love the database and now use it when I am making blends.  It is a great resource to either choose an oil or validate an intuitive choice.  
 
I enjoyed the course, the oils, the people . . . everything!  Thank you! I look forward to my next opportunity to study at Aromahead institute. 

Chris Carrothers, Aromatherapist — Canada