Aromatherapy Certification Programs

Aromatherapy is the art of using a plant-based form of illness-prevention, health maintenance and self-care. Aromatherapy is most commonly known for its use of essential oils that produce a pleasant aroma that encourages relaxation. However, the primary use of essential oils in aromatherapy is to facilitate the prevention of illness and the maintenance of good health. The Aromahead Institute of Aromatherapy explains that aromatherapy taps into the therapeutic properties of essential oils through a variety of applications including topical application and inhalation.

Although according to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) there are not currently any licensing laws in the United States for aromatherapy practitioners, certification in aromatherapy gives you licensure that is recognized by the NAHA and the Alliance of International Aromatherapits (AIA). Licensure will soon be standardized, however, because the AIA is currently in the process of developing certification standards.
  1. Aromahead Institute

    • The Aromahead Institute, located in Sarasota, Florida, can only be contacted online. The aromatherapy certification offered by the Aromahead Institute is an online certification program that qualifies graduates to be certified aromatherapists or clinical aromatherapists. The course is 200 hours, or 1 full year, long. The Aromahead Institute also has an on-site "Scholar's Program," an advanced course that is 400 hours long. Both programs are approved by the AIA and the NAHA.

    The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy

    • The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy is a Christian-based holistic healing center that offers classes and workshops to teach the art of hands-on healing and healing through the anointment of essential oils. Workshops are held all over the United States and internationally. The certification programs are offered on-site at various US locations from Hawaii to New York. The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy offers both a Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Program Certification and Certification in Clinical Aromatherapy. The aromatherapy certification program is 240 hours long and is approved by the AIA and the NAHA.

      The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy
      P.O. Box 741239
      Arvada, CO 80006

    The Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy

    • The Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy was originally designed for practicing professional nurses, massage therapists and other licensed health care professionals. However, people who are not trained nurses or health care professionals can also participate in the program and achieve the aromatherapy certification. Note, however, that the curriculum is aimed at people already participating in health care careers. The purpose of The Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy certification course is to train people to "integrate essential oil therapy into their healing professions."

      The course usually takes 6 months, but can be extended to 1 full year. The certification program is approved by the AIA and the NAHA and is recognized by the True Aromatherapy Product (TAP) organization.

      The Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy
      P. O. Box 130166
      The Woodlands, TX 77393

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      The Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy
      P.O. Box 19241
      Boulder, CO 80308

    Nature's Gift

    • Nature's Gift offers a course in the foundations in Clinical Aromatherapy which, upon successful completion, awards students with certification to be clinical aromatherapists. The course is designed for people currently working in any aspect of the field of health care. Doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, estheticians, massage therapists, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, etc. are all encouraged to pursue certification in aromatherapy. The course at Nature's Gift is approved by the AIA, the NAHA and the National Cert Board Massage Therapists/Bodyworkers (NCBMTB).

      Nature's Gift
      316 Old Hickory Blvd. East
      Madison, TN 37115

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