Course Description
Have you always wanted to learn the secrets of how to blend ingredients and make your own bath and massage oils, or hand and face lotions, or room refreshers and potpourri? Then this is the class for you!
This is a self-paced beginner's course demystifying aromatherapy and showing you many ways to add fragrance to your life. You'll gain enough knowledge to start trying some simple blends and the courage to experiment with creating your own unique blends. You'll learn ways to add fragrance to your life, you'll learn a little about the plants and the history; you'll learn what exactly are these things called essential oils and carrier oils; you'll learn how to dilute and blend; you'll learn where to buy the oils and supplies; and you'll learn the correct way to measure and blend. Plus, we'll go into safety and storage issues and you'll be given many recipes for beginning concoctions.
If you're interested in alternative medicine, cooking (sensory recipes), gardening, cosmetics, your home environment, starting down the road to becoming an aromatherapist, or adding to your salon or spa business, you'll find a treasure load of information in this course.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe what aromatherapy is and how it is useful.
- Identify essential oils and describe how they work.
- Identify carrier oils and describe how they work.
- Be prepared to make your own scents.
- Identify ways to add aromatherapy to various parts of your life.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
Introduction | 1 points |
Lesson 2: Scent Exploration | 20 points |
Lesson 2 Quiz | 50 points |
Lesson 3: Retail Websites | 10 points |
Lesson 3 Quiz | 45 points |
Lesson 4 Assignment | 10 points |
Lesson 4 Quiz | 25 points |
Lesson 5: Research an Essential Oil | 20 points |
Lesson 5 Quiz | 50 points |
Lesson 6 Assignment: Carrier Oils | 5 points |
Lesson 6 Quiz | 45 points |
Lesson 7: Perfume Elements | 10 points |
Lesson 7 Quiz | 50 points |
Lesson 8 Assignment | 20 points |
Lesson 8 Quiz | 9 points |
Lesson 9: Your Ideas | 2 points |
Final Exam | 70 points |