AROMATHERAPY COURSE

Advanced Graduate Program

Take your expertise to the next level with advanced study of essential oil chemistry and blending techniques. This course is perfect for Certified Aromatherapists who want to continue building their skills and further their career with essential oil knowledge that is grounded in solid research.

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Everything you need to become a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, and take your career to the next level

The Advanced Graduate Program will take you far beyond basic essential oil chemistry and blending techniques.

We’ll examine 27 essential oils from the perspective of their individual chemical components, including molecular structures, therapeutic properties, and safety considerations, using a down-to-earth approach that’s accessible and fun. You’ll gain an extensive knowledge of essential oils that’s grounded in solid research and master the art of blending by becoming well-versed in 8 advanced techniques.

This course is designed to meet NAHA’s Level 3 education requirements for becoming a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist status, when combined with our Aromatherapy Certification Program.

The Advanced Graduate Program is perfect for you if:

You want to build a clear understanding of how and why essential oils work so you can confidently use them to improve your wellness and help others.
You’re a Certified Aromatherapist and want to continue building your skills through advanced study.
You’re ready to achieve NAHA’s Level 3 education requirements for Certified Clinical Aromatherapist status.
You’re working toward AIA’s Advanced Practitioner Level (The Advanced Graduate Program is part of Aromahead’s 400-hour Scholars Program that meets AIA’s Advanced Practitioner requirements).
You’re a medical or wellness professional who’s looking to level up their knowledge and use of essential oils with patients or clients.

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Find out if the Advanced Graduate Program is right for you!

Before becoming our Co-Director of Education, Karen Williams was also an Aromahead student!

In this interview with Jenny Williams, Karen shares a glimpse into her aromatherapy journey, what drew her to this course, and what she’s achieved since completing this program. She also shares her favorite essential oils out of the 27 covered in the course!

Plus, Karen and Jenny give you a behind-the scenes look at our component database! This incredible resource is so helpful to have as you start to create more advanced therapeutic blends. It’s a $750 value, but when you register for the program, you get lifetime access for free!

If you’re still on the fence about furthering your aromatherapy studies after certification, this interview is a must-watch!

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What our students are saying!

"The essential oil chemistry and chemical components were taught so well! It was easy to grasp even without a background in chemistry. It is so meaningful to understand the way essential oils work well enough to explain it to others. I also loved analyzing chemical components and using the component database."

- Eiko T.
Certified Aromatherapist

"The Advanced Graduate Program led me to a whole new and exciting level of aromatherapy mastery. The gift of the component database is worth the tuition all by itself. It’s a perfectly organized, amazing resource! For anyone out there who thinks they may want to study aromatherapy beyond the certification level, do yourself a big favor and check out the Advanced Graduate Program!"

- Patti G.
Certified Aromatherapist

"I had been practicing aromatherapy for nearly 20 years and knew it was time to deepen my knowledge of essential oils. Aromahead’s Advanced Graduate Program was perfect! Andrea's step-by-step method of teaching helped clarify my questions about chemistry, and I made friends with some fabulous new essential oils and carriers. Every class I take with Andrea Butje makes me a better Clinical Aromatherapist and Educator!”

- Liz F.
Aromatic Wisdom Institute

What you'll learn in this course

An advanced knowledge of essential oil chemistry and why they work

In this course, we take an even more comprehensive look into the chemistry behind your oils. You’ll gain a strong foundation in basic chemistry concepts, learn about the molecular structures and bonds of essential oil components, and explore the therapeutic properties of chemical families. You’ll also learn a more thorough understanding of essential oil safety, rooted in science.

Plus, when as a student of this course, you have lifetime access to our incredible Component Database so you can reference what you’ll learn again and again.

Mastery of 8 advanced essential oil blending techniques

These advanced blending techniques will allow you to create therapeutically effective essential oil blends in so many different ways. Throughout the course you’ll gain hands-on experience crafting blends that support specific health challenges and that use a variety of modalities. You’ll learn several ways to craft an essential oil blend based on the chemistry of your oils, and feel confident that you’re choosing the right oil for your blend.

You’ll know how to make safe blends for a variety of health challenges and phases of life, that are as effective as they are aromatically beautiful.

The ability to properly read GC/MS reports with ease

Knowing how to read a GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) report allows you to know to see the chemical composition of your essential oils. When you can read a GC/MS report, you’ll be able to quickly identify the therapeutic properties of any essential oil - even those that you’ve never used before.

In this course you’ll learn how to read a GC/MS report so that you can get to know your oils on a deeper level, and compare the benefits of your oils so you can make highly effective, therapeutic blends.

The education requirements needed to become a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

Clinical Aromatherapists are highly trained aromatherapy professionals who are able to craft therapeutic blends for their clients using essential oils. They are alternative health professionals who use aromatherapy to help support the health and wellness of their clients for a variety of physical and mental ailments.

If you know that you want to pursue a career in aromatherapy, becoming a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist will open so many opportunities for you while also providing you the knowledge you need to excel in your role. This course (in addition to our ACP course) gives you all the education requirements needed to achieve NAHA’s Level 3 status.

Upon completion of this course you will be ready to become a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist.

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You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to:

Choose the best blending approach for each unique individual or situation

Master 8 advanced blending techniques, including:

Blending single components
Blending multiple components
Blending within a single chemical family
Blending multiple chemical families
Blending multiple oils with two or more of the same significant components in similar percentages
Blending based on botanical families
Blending based on plant part
Blending based on country of origin

Understand the science and research behind how and why essential oils work

Understand safety considerations and keep them top of mind, regardless of which oils you’re working with

Clearly explain how and why essential oils work to others

Master reading GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) reports to:

Quickly identify medicinal properties and safety considerations for any oil, even if you have never used it before!
Familiarize yourself with new essential oils and compare and consider the benefits of old favorites in new ways
Feel comfortable using and understanding less common essential oils

You'll also:

Gain hands-on experience creating blends to support specific health challenges

Receive extensive feedback on your blends from your personal case study instructor