Vill du veta mer om eteriska oljor och aromaterapi? För att lära dig mer så börja med att följa några av de ledande experterna inom aromaterapi och eteriska oljor. I en industri där det finns flera olika åsikter, med vissa mer trovärdiga än andra, är det viktigt att veta vem du borde lyssna på.
För att hjlpa dig har vi efterforskat och skapat en lista av de topp 50 experter inom aromaterapi som du borde följa 2022. Vi har rankat dem till följd av expertis och inflytande.
Robert Tisserand är en internationell föreläsare, lärare och konsult för vetenskapen bakom, och egenskaperna av eteriska oljor för säker och effektiv användning. Eteriska oljor Robert Tisserand specialitet och grunden av hans märke. Han känner till det mesta om eteriska oljor.
Tisserand arbetar för att förbättra människors välmående och idag har han ett företag i England som säljer oljor av högsta kvalitet från deras högkvarter i Sussex.
För vissa är Robert Tisserand en guru för allt som finns att veta om eteriska oljor och han är även känd som en "myth buster" och förespråkare för eteriska oljor.
Dr. Daniel Pénoël, grundare av Association École Pénoël och professor vid École Pénoël, har arbetat med aromaterapi sedan 1977. Han är en förespråkare för planeten och ekologi. Dr. Pénoël är internationellt känd som forskare inom eteriska oljor och aromaterapi, praktiserande holistisk läkare, lärare och författare som har dedikerat sin karriär för att förespråka användandet av eteriska oljor. Han är född och uppvuxen i Frankrike och då han är utbildad doktor använder han även eteriska oljor i sin praktik. Han rekommenderar ofta förtäring av eteriska oljor till sina patienter, trots att den engelska skolan av aromaterapi inte rekommenderar detta. Han visar hur man kan använda eteriska oljor som ett alternativ till läkemedel. Vad som skiljer oljorna han använder är deras terapeutiska egenskaper och att de kommer från ekologiska växter.
Född i Frankrike, Danièle Ryman
är känd som världsledande inom aromaterapi, farmakologi, hälsa och skönhet. Hon var en av de första som utvecklade naturliga produkter för att hjälpa passagerare och flygpersonal med jetlag och trötthet.
Både program och produkter introducerades till 15 av hennes klienter, bland annat British Airways.
Danièles privata klienter är bland annat medlemmar i den kungliga familjen, men också kändisar inom sport, tv och film. Hennes arbete reflekterar hennes passion för forskning, skapande och innovativa concept. För tillfället arbetar hon på sin nya bok "The Gift".
Wendy är skaparen och författaren bakom AromaWeb, där eteriska oljor är en del av en värld full av dofter. Med en holistisk bakgrund i aromaterapi och utbildning i webbdesign skapade Wendy AromaWeb 1997. Sedan dess har det blivit en viktig referens för aromaterapi som täcker allt du behöver veta om hur man använder eteriska oljor i aromaterapi.
Sen 2003 har Wendy arbetat som marknadsansvarig för Natural Sourcing, en ledande leverantör för märket "From Nature With Love".
Jade Shutes, grundare av The School for Aromatic Studies i USA, hade en livsomvälvande upplevelse från aromaterapi när hon upplevelde problem med smärtor i ländryggen. Därefter började hon studera de holistiska egenskaperna av aromaterapi och anatomi, kemi, kinesiologi, zonterapi, iridologi och eteriska oljor och massage.
Idag är hennes främsta arbete att skapa en pedagogisk plattform som både inspirerar och balanserar studenter med både traditionella och innovativa metoder av helande med hjälp av eteriska oljor. Hon utbildar människor i aromaterapi för hälsa och välmående, och erbjuder till och med en gratis kurs för nybörjare. Missa inte denna!
Suzanne R Banks från Australien, är övertygad om vikten av ett enklare liv med färre artificiella kemikalier i sitt hem. Hon har varit en del av skapande av flera produkter, bland annat doftsättning av stora event och holistiska retreat.
Detta har gett henne praktisk erfarenhet och en bred förståelse för hur man använder aromaterapi, vilket har lett till skapandets av hennes unika, botaniska, veganska parfymer. Idag hjälper hon artister såsom Australiensiska sångaren och skådespelarskan Kylie Minouge med sina avslappnande och helande behandlingar med aromaterapi.
Hälsa- och välmåendekonsult och förfarttare av ‘Common scents: A practical guide to aromatherapy’, Lorrie har ett alternativt sätt och erbjuder kurser för människor att lära sig om eteriska oljor. Från att bota allergier till att förebygga virus, hantera ångest och depression, detox och dagliga rutiner.
Hon är även skaparen av det kända Dynamic Detox Program: “This program's purpose is to help each person detoxify their body in a safe, healthy and positive way with responsible guidance for a better, healthier and happier life [...] It includes a full maintenance program for three weeks with weekly coaching calls.”
Jo Kellett avslutade sin utbildning med ett Diploma of Holistic Aromatherapy vid det välkända Tisserand Institute 1996. Hon anställdes direkt därefter för att driva praktiken vid portland Hospital i London där hon erbjöd aromaterapi och yoga för kvinnor under gravidet och användning av eteriska oljor vid barnafödsel.
Hon var nyligen inbjuden för en workshop under Botanica Conference i Brighton on Seasons of Life - Puberty to Menopause with Essential Oils. Chrissy B Showen (Sky 191) har även blivit gästad av Jo där hon diskuterade användningen av eteriska oljor som ett naturligt läkemedel för allt från ADHD till astma. Idag arbetar hon på Tisserand som Aromaterapi expert och skapar nya oljeblandningar, hittar nya producenter av eteriska oljor och jobbar med välmående genom aromaterapi.
Nikki Fraser bestämde sig för att bli Certified Aromatherapist Health Practitioner (CAHP), och specialist i aromaterapi massage efter att hon sett fördelarna med eteriska oljor i sin familj. Hon är skaparen av Fraser Holistic Health och arbetar för att hjälpa andra med läkning genom naturliga ingredienser. Nikki arbetar med aromaterapi, zonterapi, ion-rening, Reiki och andra former av terapi.
Nikki är en av tre grundare av Essentria School of Aromatherapy. Essentria är en online-skola som erbjuder Certified Clinical Aromatherapist program. Deras 425-timmars kurs ger studenter certifikation för att arbeta med eteriska oljor på ett säker sätt.
Hennes framgång inom industrin har lett till hennes partnerskap med Reiki Healing Association, Healing Mama Co. och NAHA.
Specialist på aromaterapi och ägare av Anne Murray Holistics - “helping to give back what life takes out”. Anne är certifierad i massagerterapi, aromaterapi, Bowen tekniken, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) och meditation. Hon är känd för sin förmåga att läsa och förstå kroppsspråk och använder olika tekniker för olika klienter.
Samtidigt som hennes klinik växte lärde Anne sig mer om hur sinne och kropp hänger ihop. Detta har lett till att hon fortsatt utforska olika tekniker för att återbalasera och läka kroppen. Hon har studerat och är kvalificerad lärare av EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), även kallat "tapping".
Dee har arbetat med zonterapi och aromaterapi sen 2003 och har tagit flera kurser för att utbilda sig. Dee har en utbildning från Formula Botanica vilket innebär att hon endast använder de bästa och ekologiska ingredienserna för hennes behandlingar, till exempel hennes signaturbehandling Fusion Facial.
Hon använder aromaterapi massage och zonterapi för att hjälpa cancerpatienter på St George's sjukhus i London, England. Dee lär ut information om alternativmedicin såsom akupunktur i hennes workshops genom olika organisationer som har ett delat intresse i dessa terapier. Hon arbetar med bland annat skolor, sjukhud och företag.
Dees framgång har lett till skapandet av Dee’s Organics. En hemsida där hon säljer produkter, ansiktsbehandlingar och zonterapi och säljer Gua Sha produkter.
Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medical practice that has been around since the 14th century and can be performed on the body and the face. ‘Gua’ means to scrape, and ‘Sha’ means to redden. However, in facial Gua Sha, our intention is not to redden the face as such, and the treatment on the face is much more gentle than on the body.”
Grundare & CEO på Evolutional health, Susanna är en sjuksköterska och holistisk coach.
Hennes utbildning från ett av Ivy League-universiteten i USA har gett henne erfarenhet och kunskap av holistisk näring, hälsa och förebyggande hälsovård. Från detta har hon års erfarenhet av olika teorier inom diet och arbetar med klienter för att ge resultat som varar.
Hon arbetar just nu med att få sin certification i aromaterapi genom aromahead Institute. Efter detta kommer Susanne erbjuda konsultationer och produkter skapade för varje klients behov.
Michael forskar, skriver, lär ut, formulerar, praktiserar, erbjuder konsultering och säljer en av de största kollektionerna av eteriska oljor i världen. Han har tränat med två av de ledande experterna i aromaterapi, Dr. Daniel Pénoël och Pierre Franchomme, som gemensamt har över 70 års erfarenhet. Michael har erfarenhet av alla aspekter av aromaterapi och har arbetat i över 33 år med konsten av läkande genom eteriska oljor.
Michael är grundaren av Laboratory of Flowers där hans produkter kombinerar naturliga dofter med deras ekologiska och naturliga badsalter, badkrämer, bärande oljor, lotions, lermasker, kropskrubb och produkter får hy, hår, händer och fötter.
Grundare av Infinite Harmony, Vicky är en holistisk massageterapeuft och aromaterapi expert. Hon kombinerar fördelarna av aromaterapi, holistisk massage och yoga och erbjuder klasser, kurser, workshop och behandlingar för de som vill leva ett mer hälsosamt liv. Hon specialiserar sig på sovrutiner och hur många timmars sömn hennes klienter får per natt och på sin hemsida har hon artiklar och resurser för de med sömnproblem.
“The intention is to encourage balance and harmony of the body & mind using a bespoke blend of essential oils” - Elizabeth Kenny. Hon är en välkänd helare och medlem av The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA) med ett stort intresse i örtläkemedel och aromaterapi.
Efter sin utbildning på Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy har hon arbetat med klienter sominte har tid att komma till henne på grund av arbete eller plats. Idag arbetar hon främst med sina klienter genom telefonkontakt. Hon menar att detta låter hennes klienter uppleva fördelarna från aromaterapi när de behöver det som mest, men när de inte kan komma till henne. De diskuterar olika hälsoproblem och mental hälsa och skapar därefter specifika oljeblandningar för den klienten och dess behov.
Ägare och grundare av Earth’s Own Essentials, Andrea har en historia som är inspirerande för många. I många år levde hon ett glatt liv och hade en oerhört framgångsrik karriär. Dock blev hon sjuk och trots att hon mötte flera doktorer fick hon inte hjälpen hon behövde. Hon förlorade allt hopp och accepterade sin sjukdom. Därefter fick hon en lång lista på recept med mediciner, men efter en tid insåg hon att de inte hjälpte och hon upplevde flera negativa bieffekter som ledde till ännu fler hälsoproblem. Operationer, läkemedel... men ingenting hjälpte och till sist sattes Andrea i rullstol. En natt drömde hon om sin mormor och hennes användande av örter och oljor vid sjukdom. Andrea hade lärt sig om örter och oljor i flera år utan att varit medveten om det!
Nästa dag började hon sin officiella utbildning i världen av eteriska oljor och spenderade hundratals timmar i studier. Andrea skapade produkter som hon själv behövde och kombinerade detta med massage och kiroprakti för att läka sin kropp.
Samtidigt som Lisa Byers, grundare av LJ Turtle Aromatherapy i Kanada, studerade inredning blev hon en Certified Aromatherapy Health professional. Hon erbjuder tjänster som hjälper människor leva sina bästa liv genom dofter och känslor.
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Canada, became a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional. She offers services to help people live their best lives through aromas that have been proven to evoke feelings.
She has seen firsthand how social determinants like poverty impact health in communities that have been struggling with systemic racism. In Lisa’s company logo, the turtle represents Turtle Island, the Indigenous name for North America. It pays tribute to the all-natural ingredients sourced from Planet Earth while paying respects to Lisa’s maternal Ojibwa ancestry with ‘Turtle’ being a family name.
Successful and results-oriented, her satisfied clients over the years have been convinced that you can quickly turn your mood around with aromatherapy.
Sarah's natural passion for aromatherapy gave her the desire to promote the safe and ethical usage of essential oils. As an expert in the field, she offers custom blends designed to help anyone find inner peace while being true to themselves. As a qualified clinical aromatherapist and essential oil educator, she inspires people to be conscious about self-care by offering aromatherapy massage, online private consultations, workshops and custom blends for businesses.
Sarah has created the distinguished brand ‘Aromatherapy with Sarah™: a business born out of a passion to promote safe ethical essential oil information with the backing of an aromatherapy qualification.’
Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D., a chemist originally from Munich, Germany, currently practises the science behind aromatherapy in California, USA. Inspired by fellow experts in the field, such as Tisserand and Valnet, Dr. Schnaubelt not only began a career in aromatherapy but founded both the company Original Swiss Aromatics and the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in 1983. He continues to be involved in these organisations and is the scientific director of the Institute. He is passionate about providing high-quality, bio-authentic essential oils to customers around the world as well as aromatherapy training courses through the Institute, ensuring safety in the practice. As an author of the books ‘Advanced Aromatherapy’ and ‘Medical Aromatherapy’, Dr. Schnaubelt shares his passion through knowledge. With over 30 successful years in the field, his expertise is assured.
Salvatore Battaglia has dedicated his life to being an educator in the field of aromatherapy. Beginning to teach in 1988, he has grown his platform and reputation internationally. While being passionate about aromatherapy, in particular, he has also achieved qualifications in areas such as acupuncture and herbal medicine. His broad knowledge has allowed him to become an author of notable pieces of work including ‘The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy’ and ‘Aromatree’, the co-founder of the leading Australian aromatherapy preparations company ‘Perfect Potion’, to create masterclasses, work in professional associations and serve in government committees. Battaglia embarked on his extensive career to ensure the highest quality development, regulation, education and production of aromatherapy, all of which he continues to have success in today.
Theo is a mobile sports massage therapist for 25+ years now and visits people in their homes or places of work. He covers from the lightest touch of a relaxing aromatherapy massage to a Swedish, deep tissue or sports massage. His massages are tailored to people’s individual needs. From working as a Development Officer for the British Sports Association for the disabled, he also visits both care homes and residential homes. He is a winner of ‘The Best Business in the Community’ at the Sutton Business Awards and a past finalist in the Sutton Business Awards and the South London Business Awards.
He has massaged clients from all over the world, his most famous client being Sharon Davis, one of Britain's top female Olympic swimmers. Theo is one of the official sports massage therapists to the London Marathon.
Aileen owns and operates Aluna Aromatics, a skin care company in Central Florida. She formulates skin care products specifically chosen to treat various skin types and conditions for individuals and for estheticians to use on their clients. Using essential oils, hydrosols, plant botanicals as well as proteins, peptides and cosmeceuticals, Aileen addresses anti-aging skin care concerns with a personal touch.
A former nurse, Madeleine is now a real authority on clinical aromatherapy, lecturing all over the world. She is the founder of several influential organisations worldwide to help develop complementary care. Her unique experience is shared through her work and inspiring books as well as numerous professional articles. Even though her books are primarily written for therapists working in palliative care, her advice on how to apply oils is applicable for all of us using them.
One of her passions is to help integrate complementary therapies in mainstream health care. She is highly specialised in the care for elderly patients, those with dementia and those requiring oncology, pain management, palliative and end-of-life care.
According to Dr. Manoj Das, Aromatherapy “is the science and art of utilising naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants”. Dr. Manoj Das is committed to creating pure and natural body care by enhancing people’s natural beauty. He encourages his clients to feel attractive both externally and internally by employing the latest technology in aromatherapy.
Together with a solid team, his mission is to empower women to be in control of their destinies and lead successful lives by their innate ability to look and feel attractive
Lea is a certified clinical aromatherapist whose success is based on educating people on essential oil safety, no matter the brand they choose. From her experience in the industry, Lea Jacobson has developed a passion for helping people find what they need: basic information, family-safe oil blends, product label content and website content. These are proven tools that have allowed her to work with huge corporations such as Lemongrass Spa and Edens Garden & Co.
Dr. Robert Pappas, Ph.D., is a chemist who specialises in various subfields including natural perfumery, cosmetic formulation & testing, CBD and, notably, aromatherapy. With an educational background in chemistry and physical chemistry, Dr. Pappas’ passion has led him to a broad 25-year career as a course developer, professor, founder of Essential Oil University, inventor and published author. His main contributions to the field include being the first to develop collegiate-level courses on essential oils within the United States and creating arguably the most extensive online database of essential oils in the world. His efforts are recognised as highly significant to both students and clients alike, allowing him to become an internationally recognised leading authority on essential oils.
From his education at the College of Traditional Acupuncture to his current position as Principal of the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy, Gabriel Mojay has become a renowned clinical aromatherapist, gaining recognition from experts such as Tisserand and Shutes. He is a registered practitioner of aromatherapy, amongst other specialisations such as herbal medicine and shiatsu, a member of the British Acupuncture Council, and is the current chair of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists. His nearly 50 years of experience have allowed him to undergo and contribute to the development of aromatherapy.
As the author of ‘Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit’, Mojay explores the combination of Eastern and Western approaches to aromatherapy in rebalancing mental health and emotional well-being.
Amy Anthony is an Aromatherapist and Herbalist based in Manhattan, New York. She is an instructor at the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies and has a private practice clinic. She has taught workshops and certification classes at NYIOA and the NY Institute of Aromatic Studies. She has also been hired by several consulting firms to help employees maximise their performance at work.
Amy Kreydin is a clinical aromatherapist, certified reflexologist, birth doula and author in private practice. Her early training in botanical medicine included mentors in Western herbal medicine, Native American healing and curanderismo.
She specialises in working with women’s health, paediatrics and chronic health complaints. This includes a significant amount of hormone balancing work related to common female conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, menopause and infertility.
A registered aromatherapist, holistic life coach and podcast host, Melissa Holman is the founder of Lemon Balm coaching and Aromatic Chat.
Following her graduation from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Holman began her career as an aromatherapist before deciding to expand her services to combine both aromatherapy and general health coaching. Through her podcast, Holman shares and discusses successful aromatherapists around the globe while also introducing listeners to the various uses of essential oils.
Qualified Jenny James specialises in holistic, traditional practices of aromatherapy and yoga for all ages and also provides various types of massage, acupressure and facials. Her mission is to bring the therapeutic benefits of these techniques to her clients by balancing their physical needs with emotional and spiritual ones. Jenny's sessions are personalised according to each client’s preferences.
Jennifer Pressimone is a clinical aromatherapist, herbalist, educator, VP of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, and CEO & founder of ‘Jennscents’.
Jennifer first came into contact with aromatherapy for her personal well-being and from there decided to pursue her nearly 20-year career. Her love for blending essential oils and teaching has allowed her to work internationally and create an esteemed reputation for herself. Through her company, Jennscents, Jennifer not only sells her products but trains others in the field of aromatherapy by providing webinars and online courses. Having been a patient herself in the medical industry, she has the goal of integrating alternative healing methods into conventional medicine with a focus on aromatherapy.
“Helping students master the art and science of essential oils is my passion. My quest for aromatherapy knowledge has taken me around the world, and I love sharing what I’ve gathered to help students gain the confidence to use essential oils to enhance their wellness.” - Andrea Butje, Aromahead Institute
Andrea Butje, the recipient of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists Lifetime Achievement Award, is a clinical aromatherapist, educator and author. Andrea began her career in aromatherapy by studying with Rhiannon Lewis and is now the founder of Aromatics International as well as co-founder and lead instructor of the Aromahead Institute where she provides various online courses in essential oils. Her published works include ‘The Heart of Aromatherapy’ and ‘Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home’. In 20 years, Andrea has created an impressive career in the field and is respected by peers worldwide.
Carol Scheidel has a passion for aromatherapy. She is a Registered Nurse and became a Certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner in 2005. Carol consults and teaches aromatherapy and ‘M’ Technique® both in the United States and internationally. She has presented at international aromatherapy conferences in Mexico, Japan, France and Hong Kong.
Carol is seriously committed to educating people on aromatherapy and states: “Make sure that you get the education that is recognised and validated so that you're getting the right information because there's a lot of information out in the world about essential oils that it's just not safe. So you've got to be sure you're safe and you've got your facts; get your scientific evidence together, and move forward.”
This being said, she offers an extensive course that provides an overview of essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices in clinical settings and gives people the skills to bring aromatherapy into their own practice.
Dedicated to providing the finest essential oils, carrier oils, skin and body care for professional and personal use, Shirley is an aromatherapy practitioner. Her studies and professional experiences have led her to found the prestigious Shirley Price International College of Aromatherapy. It is based in Hinckley, Leicestershire and has been training students for a career in aromatherapy for 40 years.
The Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma Course consists of five in-house modules over 25 days. In-house and distance learning is completed over a minimum period of 10 months. Keep in mind that qualifications in anatomy and physiology are required before taking this fantastic holistic course.
Shirley has proved to have educated successful aromatherapists, as some of her top pupils state: “I trained many years ago with Shirley Price, and then I had my own school and always use the methods taught by them.”
Kazue used to work in London’s busy financial district and suffered from immense stress, with repeated headaches and tiredness. During that time, she discovered the power of massage with essential oils, finding that it gave her instant relief. This is when Kazue did a huge turnaround in her career.
She now teaches aromatherapy and massage therapy in Japan, whilst creating and commercialising skin and hair care products powered by essential oils.
Founder of ‘Oil Ultime’, a luxurious hair care range of innovative, high-performing yet lightweight formulas powered by oils, her products are formulated with 100% natural, purified oils such as rose, argan, marula and barbary fig oil to nourish and beautify all hair types.
Explaining how aromatherapy works is her biggest passion. She focuses on the pharmacology and chemistry of essential oils and their interaction with human biology.
Readers and aromatherapy enthusiasts should check out her appearance in the Netflix docuseries ‘Un(Well)’ (Episode 1: Essential Oils) and learn about Joy Bowles. She has recently been awarded the Outstanding Contributor prize by the Alliance of International Aromatherapists in 2021.
Her most well-known book is ‘The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils’, in which Dr. Joy shares her knowledge on what essential oils are from a chemical point of view and explores the many ways they interact with humans. She offers workshops and webinars on aroma chemistry and the pharmacology of essential oils, as well as leading the Aromatherapy Journal Club and an active Facebook discussion group on essential oil ingestion. The prestigious Dr. Joy also offers a series of webinars through the Tisserand Institute.
Creator of The Sicilian Witch, Alicia Rae is a certified aromatherapist. She has used essential oils in her healing practice for 18 years. Having an intimate relationship with these pure and powerful gifts of nature, she can create custom blends for her clients that promote well-being within the delicate balance of body, mind and soul. Working closely with essential oil importers and growers throughout her career, she has taken great care to hand-select over a hundred pure and therapeutic grade essential oils so that she can offer her clients a well-rounded essential oil apothecary selection. Currently, she is deepening her knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy so that in the future she can offer a clinical level of care to her clients.
Director of Essential Oil Resource Consultants, Rhiannon Lewis is an experienced aromatherapist, author, editor and gifted educator. Her passion for nature and aromatic plants has led to several local initiatives in Provence, France to raise environmental awareness.
A driven businesswoman with the desire to make evidence-based information available to doctors, she is a popular editor of the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy. Through reports of evidence-based articles and research studies, she inspires practitioners to use essential oils and related products across a range of healthcare settings.
Meltem is the founder of HerbaFarm Academy. She is originally a pharmacist. Since the beginning, Meltem has been involved in the R&D department for the development of herbal and natural products of her company. In 2015 she moved her company’s headquarters, MK Consultancy & Training, to Bodrum, Turkey where she established HerbaFarm Academy and began holding seminars around topics involving nature and the environment such as natural cosmetics production, botanicals of Bodrum, ecological houses and organic farming. She became the NAHA Regional Director in 2019. At the same time, HerbaFarm Academy became a NAHA Approved School. Meltem comes from a family of pharmacists, , and in order to guarantee and maintain the continuous improvement in the pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic aspects of the family business, Meltem now works as an effective shareholder, as she believes in the importance and necessity of the institution of family business to the macro level of the global health sector.
Ali is a managing partner at HerbaFarm Academy since 2016. Certified Aromatherapist, aromatic plant gardener and an enthusiastic nature lover, he is also an interior architect and has worked as the sales manager for a Danish high-end electronics company. His diverse and broad experience has given him the necessary tools to perform well and manage the prestigious HerbaFarm Academy, a NAHA Approved Aromatherapy School. Their professional aromatherapy certification courses are designed to provide in-depth and hands-on experience in aromatherapy and holistic healing with the involvement of prominent academics, such as Ali Karatay Karayalcin himself.
Katherine has now relocated to Seaton, East Devon where she has her own Holistic Wellbeing Centre overlooking the sea. She is a professional Tarot Card reader, being a member of TABI (Tarot Association of British Isles), and worked for Psychic TV as well as attending fairs and performing regular readings online or in person. Bolton also offers aromatherapy massage, restorative massage, hot stone massage, Indian head massage, reflexology, yoga, Reiki and Psychic Healing, NLP (Neurolinquistic Programming), counselling, and is an experienced life coach and meditation teacher.
A self-employed complementary therapist in the Glasgow area, Lulu’s business is called ‘I Love Holistics’. She has personally experienced many of the strains and traumas that many of us face in our everyday lives. She believes that many of the therapies she offers can help relieve stress and anxiety and promote better health. She also promotes the power of positive thinking and the use of affirmations. She has experience working with people with mobility issues, disabilities and those who are wheelchair-bound.
She also teaches massage to children as an MISP. It is child-to-child massage done over the clothing. It's a nurturing and respectful program and can be taught to children in playgroups/nurseries and in classrooms.
In a typical aromatherapy session, Lyn asks questions about previous medical history, general health and wellbeing and lifestyle. This helps her understand the patient in depth in order to choose and blend the safest and most appropriate essential oils for the individual. These oils may be applied in combination with massage or may be suggested for use with other methods that could be beneficial. Creams, lotions, gels and clays are tailor-made to the individual’s needs.
In her work as a Complementary Therapy Coordinator employed by the NHS, Lyn uses these methods of working with patients as well as in her private practice with her clients. Tailoring her therapy to the individual’s needs and what the person would most like to achieve from their session produces the most outstanding results.
With over 25 years of experience as a clinical aromatherapist, herbalist and educator, Kristina Bauer is a graduate of the Aromahead Institute who has gone on to create her business, Untamed Alchemy. It is there she can offer customers workshops, products and consultations amongst other services. Bauer also runs a blog under the name ‘The Untamed Alchemist’ where she presents both her educational training as well as her experience for customers and industry peers alike. From her time as a student, her purpose remains to combine energy and science in all aspects of her work.
Currently serving as the president on the board of directors for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, Annette Davis is a clinical nutritionist and aromatherapist with over 30 years of experience within the field of aromatherapy. Following in the footsteps of her teacher, Davis practises phyto-aromatherapy and endobiogeny, which combines the fields of conventional medicine with alternative methods such as aromatherapy. In addition to her responsibilities at the NAHA, Annette works at Time Laboratories, owned by her family, producing natural products such as essential oils and supplements.
Beverly Hawkins is an aromatherapist and educator, amongst many other qualifications, who founded, owns and runs West Coast Aromatherapy in Vancouver, Canada where she provides courses in aromatherapy, client consultations and a members-only club. With consideration to Covid-19, Hawkins has recently provided many of her services through Zoom and phone calls, particularly for consultations and energy healing. Her courses are known to be some of the best in North America. Hawkins’ passion for the field shines through her belief that aromatherapy is an art form as well as through her love for her clients and her dedication to their safety.
Denise Joswiak is a certified holistic nurse, educator, author and founder of Essential Health, with years of experience in aromatherapy beginning with her education from the Aromahead Institute. Joswiak is passionate about implementing aromatherapy into her work in the conventional healthcare industry. Under Joswiak’s leadership, Essential Health has collaborated with healthcare leaders such as the Mayo Clinic and Vanderbilt Health. Her vocality extends to other aromatherapists and healthcare workers to help achieve her goal. She has served on both national and international boards in the industry, such as the Alliance of International Aromatherapists, and is a trusted professional in aromatherapy.
Sue is a Clinical Aromatherapist and professor with over 20 years of experience. Though she is the marketing director and senior aromatherapist at Quinessence, she spends much of her time developing and sourcing new products. An IFPA-registered Principal Tutor, she runs a teaching school where training is offered on a wide variety of topics, such as shiatsu and reflexology. Eminent Sue Charles also specialises in the care of oncology patients and those who are terminally ill with various other conditions.
Peter, from Didsbury, UK, is an award winner and pioneer in his field, having written close to 100 research and practice papers. He is also involved in research related to breathlessness among lung cancer patients and altered sensations following chemotherapy. Peter specialises in massage, reflexology, creative imagery and relaxation techniques. He is the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies at Christie Hospital, a part-time lecturer at Salford University, and co-author of two books, ‘Clinical Reflexology’ and ‘Massage and Bodywork: Adapting Therapies for Cancer Care’. Thousands of cancer patients derive physical and emotional relief from the massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and relaxation techniques that Dr. Mackereth has integrated with all conventional cancer treatments.
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