Online Aromatherapy Certification program

Module 1: 2025 Aromatherapy Foundations

The Aromatherapy Module offers an introduction to aromatherapy, exploring its rich history, botany, chemistry, and quizzes. Students will study essential and carrier oils in-depth, and learn practical applications in clinical aromatherapy.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome
2. A Note To Students
3. Educational Agreement (Download, Sign and email to ([email protected])
4. Learn about the Portal
5. CFA-COVID-19 Guidance and Guidelines
6. Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists - Code of Ethics
7. Quiz: CFA Code of Ethics
8. SUGGESTED READING
1. Go To My Manuel
1. Access to (Anatomy and Physiology Module)
1. Assignment 1 - Anatomy and Physiology Assignment.
2. Assignment 2: Essential Oil Data profiles that include informational data on 65 essential oils:
3. Assignment 3: Blending Assignment
4. Assignment 4: (30 Case studies with a follow up)
5. Assignment 5: Essay Assignment
6. Step by step Instructions on how to submit your case study review form
1. Essential Oil Data Base -2022
2. Full Carrier Oil Cards 2022
1. Video - Orientation and Introduction to Aromatherapy
2. Lesson 1: Orientation and Introduction to Aromatherapy
3. Defining Aromatherapy and The Role of Essential Oils have in the Plant Kingdom!
4. Quiz: Introduction to Aromatherapy
1. Terminology
2. Terminology
3. Quiz: Terminology
1. Safety of Essential Oils
2. Essential oil Safety
3. Quiz: Essential Oil Safety and Usage Guidelines
1. Recommended Concentration Rates
2. Quiz: Concentration Rates
1. Methods of Application
2. Methods of Applications
3. Quiz: Methods of Applications
1. Essential Oils and Medical Conditions
2. Quiz: Essential Oils and Medical conditions.
1. Essential Oils and Phototoxicity
2. Quiz: Phytotoxicity
1. Skin Sensitization and Skin Irritation
2. Quiz: Sensitization and Skin Irritation
1. Essential Oils and Children
2. Children
3. Quiz: Essential Oils and Children
1. Aromatherapy and Pregnancy
2. Use of Aromatherapy during Obstetrics/Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
3. Essential Oils to avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding
4. Further reading on pregnancy and breastfeeding.
5. Quiz: Aromatherapy and Pregnancy
1. History of Plants and Aromatherapy
2. Video Lesson 2 History
3. Lesson 2 History or Aromatherapy
4. Comparing Oils Citrus Smelling Oils and their Main Constiuents.
5. History of of plants and the evolution of essential oils
6. Quiz: History
1. Metabolism & Absorption of Essential Oils (How essential oils enter into the body)
2. Metabolism & Absorption of Essential (How Essential Oils Enter into the Body)
3. How Essential Oils Enter into The Body
4. Quiz: How essential oils enter into the body
1. STUDENT GC HAND OUTS 2019 by essential oil
2. Essential Oils and Functional Groups (This document is in your Manuel)
3. Basic Chemistry Concepts
4. Basic Concepts in Chemistry
5. Chemical Metabolism of Essential Oils in Plants
6. Chemical Metabolism of Essential Oils
7. Distillations and Extractions
8. Quiz: Basic Concepts Chemistry
9. Quiz: Chemical Metabolism of Essential Oils
1. Carrier Oils
2. Carrier Oils Part 1
3. Carrier oils part 2
4. Quiz: Carrier Oils
1. How to Smell an Essential Oil!
2. Major Chemcal constituents and Properties
3. Essential Oils From the Apiaceae Family
4. Essential Oils from the Annonaceae Family
5. Essential Oils From the Burseraceae Family
6. Essential Oils From the Compositae Family
7. Essential Oils From the Cupressaceae Family
8. Essential Oils From the Geranceae/Pelargonium Family
9. Essential Oils from the Laureceae Family
10. Essential Oils From the Lamiaceae Family
11. Essential Oils from the Myrtaceae Family
12. Essential Oils from the Oleaceae Family
13. Essential Oils From the Pinaceae Family
14. Essential Oils From the Piperceae Family
15. Essential Oils From the Poaceae Family
16. Essential Oils from the Rosaceae Family
17. Essential Oils From the Rutaceae Family
18. Essential Oils From the Santalaceae Family
19. Essential Oils From the Poaceae, Rosaceae, Oleceae and Geranceae, Anonoceae Families
20. Essential Oils from the Pinaceae, Cupresseae, Bursaceae, and Santalaceae Families
21. Quiz: Essential OIl Quiz
1. Classification of plants in Aromatherapy the correct formating of Botanical names.
2. Quiz: Botany Classification of Plants - 1
3. Classification of Botanical Families
4. Quiz: Botany Classification of Botanical Families - 2
5. Quiz: Botany Classification of Botanical Families - 3
1. Blending Essential Oils.
2. Creating Synergy
3. The Art Of Blending Essential Oils
4. Basic Cream & Lotion Formulation

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Module 1: 2025 Aromatherapy Foundations

Course curriculum

Getting Started!

Access to Manuel

Access to Anatomy and Physiology Module

Assignments

Essential Oil and Carrier Oil Data Bases

Introduction

Terminology

Essential Oil Safety

General Concentration Rates

Method of Applications

Essential Oils and Medical Conditions

Essential Oils and Phototoxicity

Skin Sensitization and Skin Irritation

Essential Oils and Children

Essential Oils during pregnancy and breastfeeding

History of Aromatherapy

How essential oils enter into the body.

Chemistry of essential oils

Carrier Oils

Essential Oil Profiles

Botany

Blending

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