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Aromatherapy for Natural Living

This is the course that turns your kitchen into a home apothecary. You study 18 essential oils in real depth, then put them to work: a luscious aloe cream, your own deodorant, lip balms, bar soap, green cleaning sprays, and remedies for colds, earaches, and sore muscles. Every product you replace is one less ingredient list to worry about.

36credit hrs
6lessons
lifetime access

Lifetime access · or 6 monthly payments of $50 · 36 credit hours toward NAHA, AIA & IFPA.

Aromatherapy for Natural Living, Aromahead Institute aromatherapy training
Approved provider · NAHA · AIA · IFPA36 credit hours toward certificationTaught by Karen and Jenny Williams
About this course

Enhance wellness for your family and home, naturally! Replace toxic household chemicals, over the counter medications, and body care products with your own, all-natural creations! Learn how to use essential oils safely and effectively to address a wide variety of personal and household needs, using basic tools found in most home kitchens.

Course Highlights:

  • Holistic Aromatherapy Wellness: Techniques to improve mind, body, and spirit wellness through the use of aromatherapy.
  • Natural Home Care Solutions: Strategies for cleaning and caring for your home using non-toxic, chemical-free methods.
  • Family Health Support: Natural remedies for common discomforts, suitable for children and other family members.
  • Essential Oil Expertise: Expand your knowledge and confidence in using essential oils effectively in various aspects of daily life.
If you have wondered…

This course answers the questions you keep asking.

What is actually in the products my family uses every day?
Could I make the swaps myself, and would they work as well?
How do I use essential oils confidently around kids and babies?
Where do I even start with 18 oils?
Inside the course

The curriculum, lesson by lesson.

6 lessons, downloadable recipes and datasheets, and remedies you can make the same day. Here is exactly what you'll work through.

Lesson 1A deep dive into 18 popular essential oils
  • Understanding therapeutic qualities of essential oils
  • Emotional and energetic properties
  • Safety considerations
  • How to blend essential oils
Lesson 2Using essential oils with children and babies
  • How to make natural products for kids
  • Baby butter and powder
  • Natural remedies for earaches, restful sleep, scrapes & bruises
  • Healthy homemade toothpaste
Lesson 3How to make incredible skincare blends, including...
  • Whipped shea butter and homemade moisturizers
  • Foaming and bar soaps
  • Brown sugar scrubs
  • Natural deodorants
  • Lip balms
Lesson 4Create essential oil inhalers to address...
  • Allergies
  • Colds, flu & sinus infections
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Anxiety
  • Travel wellness needs
  • Nausea
Lesson 5Using essential oils to get (and stay) healthy
  • Products to nourish and protect your energy
  • Immune supporting bath salts and scrub
  • Earache and pain blends
  • Natural linen spray
Lesson 6Replace store bought cleansers with natural alternatives
  • Learn to make 12 homemade cleaning products
  • Cutting board, kitchen sponge wash and mold blends
  • Bathtub grapefruit peel scrub, soft abrasive cleanser + wood polish
  • Recipes for every room in your house!
What you'll make

Real remedies you'll blend, the same day.

You leave with real recipes you can mix the same afternoon, each one named so you always know exactly what it is for.

Skin cream
Aloe Cream
Body butter
Whipped Shea Butter
For babies
Baby Butt Butter
Two deodorants
Solid & Coconut-Oil Deodorant
Green cleaning
All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
Soap
Melt & Pour Bar Soap
Lip care
Lip Balms Galore
Remedies
Earache & Cold-Season Blends
In their words

What students say about the program.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 by 28 students in our post-course surveys.

I enjoyed the variety of products made in this course. My favorite was the Green Cleaning. I love that very simple ingredients can be used to clean with. I also enjoyed the instructional videos and of course the PDF's. Everything is very nicely presented. I will definitely be taking more courses!
Elizabeth D.
Verified graduate
Great course for the Basics of Aromatherapy and for learning and understanding the importance of using essential oils with kids, "green cleaning" and skin care!
Johanna K.
Verified graduate
I am so glad I made a small investment and took the Aromatherapy for Natural Living Course. I was able to go at my own pace, which for me... time is something that I always need more of! I learned so much! I have so many things to make and try out. I made my own lip balm! I am so proud of myself.
Racheal W.
Verified graduate
I have learned so much in this course and all knowledge given is valuable. the recipes are great and I love making all of the natural products I have made for my home and my friends.
priti g.
Verified graduate
I learned so so much about not just essential oils but carrier oils, also! I have thoroughly enjoyed both of the classes I have taken.
Leslie T.
Verified graduate
I really enjoyed this course. I've been making blends for a while now and really wished I had taken this class prior. So much valuable information and great natural products to create. The instructors are thorough and loved the videos. I enjoyed creating several blends.
Esther C.
Verified graduate
Where this fits in your journey

Every hour counts toward Clinical Aromatherapist.

This course is part of Pathway 1 on the path to Clinical Aromatherapist. Take it on its own, or get it bundled with everything in Pathway 1 and save.

Pathway 1
Natural Living
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Pathway 2
Aromatherapy Specialist
Pathway 3
Aromatherapy Certification
Pathway 4
Clinical Aromatherapist
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Your instructor

Taught by Karen and Jenny Williams.

Karen and Jenny Williams, instructor at Aromahead Institute

Karen and Jenny Williams

Lead instructors · Aromahead Institute

Karen and Jenny Williams teach this course together: Karen brings the plant chemistry and decades of classroom warmth, Jenny the student experience that keeps every lesson practical. Between them, they have guided tens of thousands of students into confident, everyday aromatherapy.

Questions, answered

Aromatherapy for Natural Living FAQ

What kind of learning materials does the course offer?

The course includes 18 interactive videos and webinars, blending exercises, hands-on projects, and review questions to reinforce learning.

Are there any resources for practical aromatherapy applications?

Yes, the course provides safe and effective aromatherapy recipes and blends.

How can I quickly reference information about essential oils?

Quick-reference datasheets are available for each of the 18 essential oils studied in the course.

What is the access policy for course materials and videos?

You will have ongoing access to your version of the course for as long as our school operates. While we can't use the term 'lifetime' due to its legal ambiguity, we assure you of continued access to the course materials as long as Aromahead Institute is active.

Is there a platform for student and instructor interaction?

Yes, there is unlimited access to our private community forum for answers from instructors and fellow students.

Does the course offer any formal accreditation?

The course is accredited by well-respected, industry-leading organizations such as NAHA, AIA and IFPA

Are there any continuing education credits available?

Yes, the course offers 36 continuing education credits in massage therapy (NCBTMB & Florida Massage Board).

Does the course provide any additional resources?

Students receive a list of resources for high-quality aromatherapy products and services, as well as contacts at prominent aromatherapy organizations and journals.

Are there any discounts on aromatherapy products?

Yes, there is a 15% discount on essential oils and aromatherapy products for six months at Aromatics International.

What is the guarantee and refund policy?

We are confident that you will find valuable information and insights in this course. However, please note that once enrolled, the course is non-refundable. All payments made for this course are considered final and are not eligible for refunds.

Do I need experience before taking this course?

No. It starts from the ground up, and the two free courses in your Aromahead account (How to Blend and Foundations & Smarter Blending) are an easy on-ramp if you want one.

Is this course the same thing as Pathway 1?

This course is the heart of Pathway 1. The Pathway 1 Bundle costs $349, only $50 more than this course alone, and includes this entire course plus six companion courses, which is why almost everyone chooses the bundle rather than the course alone.

Recognized & accredited

Our Aromatherapy Certification Program certificate is approved by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP), an independent accrediting board for alternative health educational institutions and programs. The Aromatherapy Certification Program is also approved by The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), and the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA): all leading governing bodies for educational standards for Aromatherapists.

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This course appears in our field guide, Essential oils for sleep: the oils, methods, and recipes we teach first.

This course appears in our field guide, Essential oils for skin: the oils, methods, and recipes we teach first.

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Start Aromatherapy for Natural Living today.

This is the course that turns your kitchen into a home apothecary. You study 18 essential oils in real depth, then put them to work: a luscious aloe…

Here is the honest math: this course alone is $299, and the Pathway 1 Bundle · Natural Living is $349. For $50 more, the bundle includes this entire course plus seven more (Aromatherapy 101, How to Blend Essential Oils, Essential Oil Foundations & Smarter Blending, Body Butters & Lip Balms, Hydrosols, Carrier Oils, and the pets workshop). Almost everyone chooses the bundle. See everything Pathway 1 includes →
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