The Study of Aromatherapy Although there is no formal educational degree program in aromatherapy, you can obtain the necessary skills and information through training programs offered by professional organizations and certificate programs offered by community colleges.
To join the largest and leading aromatherapy association established in 1993, you would need over 400 hours of aromatherapy education that includes aroma chemistry, safety, anatomy and physiology and materia aromatica to name a few. Essentria Aromatherapy School offers over 425 hours of education.
Complete a minimum of 200 hours in a Level II or III aromatherapy program that is in compliance with the current National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) or Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) Educational Guidelines or provide evidence of equivalent training (be sure you include your ...
Aromatherapists are currently regulated on a voluntary basis by two regulatory bodies - the General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies (GRCCT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). You can find out more about voluntary regulation on the GRCCT and CNHC websites.
Aromatherapists are currently regulated on a voluntary basis by two regulatory bodies - the General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies (GRCCT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). You can find out more about voluntary regulation on the GRCCT and CNHC websites.