/Aromatic Wisdom Institute

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Presented by Liz Fulcher

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Liz brings over 24 years of essential oil experience, research and education to her work as a Clinical Aromatherapist and Essential Oil Educator. Her passion is empowering others to become creatively inspired by essential oils and follow their dream of becoming successful Aromatherapists.

For ten years Liz was on the faculty of the Mt. Nittany Institute of Natural Health in State College, PA as Director of Aromatherapy Studies. She has served as the Pennsylvania Regional Director for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (www.naha.org) for 15 years.

In 2010 Liz opened the Aromatic Wisdom Institute, School of Creative Aromatherapy in Selinsgrove, PA where she offers a NAHA-approved 235-hour Aromatherapy Certification Program plus other classes on the therapeutic and energetic uses of essential oils.

She shares her life with two dazzling sons, one mirthful grandson, three spoiled cats and one very patient husband.

Contact Information:Email: Liz@AromaticWisdom.comWebsite:AromaticWisdomInstitute.com

Social MediaFacebook: Facebook.com/AromaticWisdomInstituteTwitter: Twitter.com/Liz Fulcher (@LizFulcher)

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TEACHER TRAINING AromaticWisdomInstitute.com

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

UNDERSTANDING LEARNING STYLES

TEACHING A ONE-HOUR WORKSHOP

BRAINSTORMING A 3-HOUR WORKSHOP

TEACHING A TWO-DAY CLASS Supply Lists Projected Costs Teaching Check List Sample Registration Letter (Email) Classroom problems and situations

MARKETING

STAGE FRIGHT

TEACHING PRACTICE!

OVERALL ASPECTS OF TEACHING

RESOURCES

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Welcome to the Aromatic Wisdom Institute Teacher Training Program!

Get ready to begin sharing your passion for the benefits of Essential Oils!

Why Teach?A career as an Aromatherapy Instructor means you will be making a difference in how individuals understand and use aromatherapy for healthcare and well-being.

As a teacher, you will be making a huge difference in the lives of your students and their experiences with aromatherapy. They will go on to touch other lives – it’s a powerful chain! To be an instructor is to share your incredible gifts with others so that you and others are empowered and a great way to increase sales for those who sell essential oils.

Exercise: Taking a Deeper Look

Why Were You Excited to Take this Class?

Why Do You Want to Teach? Be honest. Is it a passion? Do you want to create more revenue? Do you want more business exposure? Do you want to become an industry expert? There are NO Wrong Answers!

Who Was Your Favorite Teacher? Why? What made them effective in your opinion?

Who Was Your Least Favorite Teacher? What was lacking?

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Exploring the Six Patterns of Natural Intelligence (From the Book, Open Mind by Dawna Markova)

Three Channels: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic

Visual Kinesthetic Auditory

WritingDecoratingDrawingDemonstratingTaking notesMaking a chartReadingWatching a movieLooking out the window

DoingMovingRunningLaughingBlending oilsDrinking waterEmotional feelingsSmellsTouchingBeing touched

TalkingListeningReciting a poemSingingAnswering a questionDiscussingMaking soundsHearingMusicConversationTones of voice

Active is to create what an be seen and heard, to actReceptive is to take things in, to receive

Auditory Active – talking, anything that can be heardAuditory Receptive – hearing, listening

Visual active – creating anything that can be seenVisual receptive – seeing, reading, looking, watching

Kinesthetic active – doing, being active with your body, expressing emotionKinesthetic receptive- feeling emotion, taste, receiving touch (massage), smelling

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Three States of Mind/Consciousness: Beta, Alpha and Theta

Beta: Conscious mindMost public placesWhere we lead from, confidentGenerally an easy place for peopleSeparates information into details/discriminatesLinear, discriminatingOrganizing, productiveShort-term memory, alertMake choices, set intentions, and follow throughLoves routine, grooves, order, rules, details

Alpha: Subconscious mindWhere we sort fromTake in information, compare and contrastConfusion, fuzzy, pondering, worryingBridges information from the past and presentImportant phase in learningInner and outer awareness at the same moment

Theta: Unconscious mindRecetive place, openPrivate placeCreative/SensitiveReceives the world deeplySpacey/Inward, dreamyPossibilities get createdCreates new patternsLarger pictureLong-term memoryGenerating station for your wisdom and guidanceHates routine

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Qualities of the States of Consciousness(Active VS Receptive)

Active BETA ReceptivePrecise

DecisionsAlert

Set intentConcentrate

Organize

Most public placeWhere we lead from, confident

Easy place for peopleSeparates info into details

Linear, discriminatingOrganizing, productive

Short-term memory, alertMake choices, set intentions

Loves routine, order, rules, details

DistinctionsRecognize details internal plan

Active ALPHA ReceptiveSortPossibilitiesTry to decideGet clearer

SortingCompare and contrastConfusion, fuzzy, pondering, worryingBridges info from past and presentInner and outer awarenessExploreFigure out

InformationPast informationPresent inputCompareContrast

Active THETA ReceptiveBrainstormGenerate ideasPull info from Long-term memoryNew patternsSynthesizePossibilities

Receptive and openPrivateCreative and SensitiveReceives the world deeplySpacey, inward, dreamyPossibilities get createdCreates new patternsLarger pictureLong-term memoryWisdom and guidanceHates routinePleasure, irritation

AssociateMemoryFile informationWhole connectionSpongeSpacey

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Six Perceptual Thinking Patterns

AVK: Auditorily Smart, Visually Centered, Kinesthetically Sensitive (p. 81)Can out-talk most people around themSmartGreat communicatorLoves facts, history, ideasGood with languagesCan make direct eye contact but eyes will flutter or twitch after awhileShy about being touchedPrivate about feelingsInterruptsHarder to learn physical skillsCan attend to big picture and details at the same timeCan ignore body symptoms for a long timeTalks slow when asked about their bodyNeeds a visual link between auditory and kinestheticLearns best by hearing, seeing and then doingHard to read handwriting

AKV: Auditorily Smart, Kinesthetically Centered, Visually Sensitive (p 87)Articulate with a lot of physical energy right under the surfaceLoves to tell others how to do thingsLoves to argue, debate anythingTells jokes, likes to make funny voicesSpeaks clearly, with energyFeelings get hurt easily by other’s words, but not aware how the power of their words can be hurtfulHabit of interrupting others, especially if they are excitedEndless physical energy, not easily releasedLooks away while talkingParticular about visual images they have around themDeeply influenced by what they seeStrong feelings and opinions which they express easily and with tone and energyWants to hear the truthOften inerrupts and puts words in other’s mouthsSystem thinkers, idea peopleLearn best by hearing, doing and then seeing

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VAK: Visually Smart, Auditorily Centered, Kinesthetically Sensitive (p. 93)People with bright eyesLoves to show and tell!Likes to help others see things in new waysLoves visual detailsList makersLikes to take notesLearns by reading, writing and saying things out loudA lot of feeling behind their wordsYou can see how they fele on their faceLoves to tell stories and explain thingsOften uses word fillers like umm or you nowGood at back and forth dialog, likes to think out loud with othersMaintains constant eye contactClose their eyes to feel their bodyCan tell how they feel by teir tone of voiceMay have to repeat a physical skill over and over to get it

VKA: Visually Smart, Kinesthetically Centered, Auditorily Sensitive (p. 101)EmpatheticFeels what they seeVisually meticulousCan’t think well with visual clutterGood spellers, proofreadersDraw and design in detailDepend on lists to keep organizedEye-hand-body coordinatedMemorize by writing what they hearPhysical activity is an important emotional ad energetic outletWound up energy below the surfaceFeelings easily accessible, can easily lose their sense of selfExperience in the best teacher to sort things outCreates connectionsLikes to work in teams or groupsDifficult to speak off the top of their headsEasier to talk with 1-2 othersCircular talkSensitive to tone and inflectionWants to hear, closes eyesWriting is effective to understand how they feel

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KVA: Kinesthetically Smart, Visually Centered, Auditorily Sensitive (p. 107)Private, likes silenceGrounded physical sense about themSmooth receptive energy, best when movingInteresed in diverse things (football and Buddhism)Organized and detailed in what they doAware of body sensationsPhysical comfort is importantClothes are comfortable and allow movementFeel deeply but have trouble putting it inot wordsTouch can come easilyRather be alone in small groupsRelate to animal and natureCan see things from many perspectivesOverwhelmed when having to listen to too many wordsAffected deeply by what is said to them and by the toneNeeds to feel accepted to enter into deep conversationCasual chicat is difficultCircular speaking, endless questions, possibilitiesAsk deep questions that may not be answeredLikes to wonder and wanderPerpetual studentDoesn’t know what they will say until they say it

KAV: Kinesthetically Smart, Auditorily Centered, Visually Sensitive (p. 115)Active in their bodiesShy sensitive eyesEven when sitting, rarely stillWell-coordinatred, good athletesEndless supply of physical energyMovements are strong, steady, detailedWant to be on their feet and in actionPhysical stamina and do things logicallyAccess and verbalize body sensations easilyPhysical comfort is important to themTouch comes easilyGood at teaching people how to do thingsEyes often averted with glances to check inCan listen well with little eye contact, while still movingNasty looks are painful to themReluctant readers, eyes have difficulty focusing on small details in tiny printAct first, speak laterSort out loudCan see the whole of a situation at a glanceDifficult to notice visual detail

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Keys to a Successful Class

Three Main Keys:1. Gain knowledge and experience with what you are teaching about.

2. Keep your class focused on a specific, simple goal.

3. Connect with your students! Be human and real. Allow your students the opportunity to interact with you, as well as the oils.

Other considerations: Have a specific goal in mind with what you want to accomplish during the class.

Make a plan for your class with that goal as the focus—and follow it.

Keep it simple—don't try to teach everything at once. We want to educate, not overwhelm. Note: watch “chemistry talk in the short classes”

Love and have fun with what you are doing.

Share your own personal experiences.

Interact with people attending the class and try to connect with them.

Let people interact with the essential oils as much as possible.

Have books, handouts, and other information available for those who would like to learn more.

Know (and be prepared to act on) all pertinent safety information for any essential oil you use during class.

Don't try to fake what you don't know.

Have Fun! Create games like Essential Oil Bingo! Make simple bingo cards to pass around with the names of each oil. As you talk about each oil you are passing around, each person marks their bingo card. As their cards fill up and "Bingo" is called out, let them pick a small gift like an inhaler, 1 oz of carrier, etc.

Preparing for your Class: Gain Clarity by Asking Yourself These Questions

The following list of questions will help you plan, prepare for, present, then reflect on your class.

Planning What would I like to teach about? What do I know about that topic, and what do I still need to learn about it? What experience do I have with that topic? How can I gain more experience with this topic if needed? Do I want this to be a basic class for beginners, or a more advanced class for people familiar with the

topic?

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What specific goal would I like to accomplish with my class? What do I want the class members to take away from my class? What kind of atmosphere do I want for the class (i.e., lecture/interactive, formal/informal,

structured/loose, large/small, fun/serious etc.) Where will I teach the class? When will I teach the class? How long do I want the class to be? Do I want (or need) to charge for the class? Who do I want to attend the class? Where can I find the people I would like to attend the class? How can I get those people to feel that attending this class will be beneficial to them? Do I want people to pre-register for the class, or just show up?

Preparation Do I have a specific goal in mind for my class? Have I learned all that I can about the topic, and refreshed my knowledge so I can readily answer

most questions? Have I experienced enough with the topic, and have I refreshed my memory so I can readily share

my experiences? Do I have a specific plan for how to present my knowledge and experience in a way that helps

achieve my goal? Have I planned for opportunities to let the class members interact with both me and the topic? Do I have a general timeline for how long each portion of my class will take? Have I let the people I want to attend know about my class, and helped them realize how it can

benefit them? Do I have the location for the class picked and reserved for the times I want (including extra time

before to set up, and extra time after to take down and clean up)? Do I have the supplies ready that I will need, including visual aids, handouts, paper, pens, any

equipment needed to make anything, audio-video tools, samples, door prizes, reference books, etc.? Have I practiced my presentation enough that it is polished and professional? Have I sought feedback on my presentation from friends to help make it better?

Presenting Do I have my class presentation outline memorized or on note-cards so I can easily move from one

section to the next? Do I have all visual aids prepared, in order, and easily accessible so I will not have to spend time

looking for them? Do I have any activities or demonstrations set up and ready to go? Have I made sure that no outside distractions will interrupt my presentation (including cell phones,

pagers, bathroom breaks, etc.) Have I made arrangements so I can focus completely on my presentation without other worries

(including babysitting, issues at work, family problems, etc.) Can people hear me adequately? Do I have any equipment I need in place and working properly (including computers, projectors,

music systems, microphones, etc.)

Follow-up Did I accomplish the goal that I had for my class? If not, how can I improve my class for next time? Did the people I wanted to attend the class come? Did they take away from the class what I wanted them to? Did I have enough time to prepare and set-up for my class? Were there any questions I was not prepared to answer from my knowledge or experiences? Did I have all of the equipment I needed on hand for the class? Was the classroom the right size for the class? Do I have a way to contact those who attended to follow-up on un-answered questions, or to let them

know about future classes? How can I improve the class for the future?

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Outline for a 2-Day Class “Therapeutic Uses of Essential Oils”

DAY 1

Saturday morning 9:00 – 12:30 Circle for introductions and logistics – bathroom, lunchtime, breaks, coffee, tea, snacks and books

What is Aromatherapy? The Skilled and Controlled use of Essential Oils write on board. Break down the words.

What are Essential Oils? Discuss where the oil comes from (created and stored in specialized plant structures such as glands, ducts and hairs). Show Herbalgram article

Explain Distillation. Show website or describe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uLbtur1xGU (lavender distillation demo)

Say all the essential oil common names then latin names to get comfortable. Discuss why you need to know Latin names: use Chamomiles, Basils, Lavenders as examples.

Go over manual briefly. Use it as a guide for discussion, pass oils around

Blending guidelines and safety issues

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:30

Saturday afternoon 1:30 – 5:00 (or 5:30) Do activity to get to know the manual in small groups or individually, then go over it in whole group

(activity sheet)

Small groups smell strips (group label them). Smell 6 oils: Geranium, Lavender, Orange, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. Look at data sheets. Go slow, use coffee beans. Breaks to go outside for fresh air. If oil gets on hands, wash with soap and water. If gets in your eye, jojoba rinse for eyes.

Whole group together discuss the oils. Go over emotional qualities and chemistry. Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Monoterpenols and Sesquiterpenols.

Blending: Cream then check in, how was the blending?

Small groups: Smell strips (group labels them). Smell 5 oils: Bergamot, R. Chamomile, G. Chamomile, Lemongrass and Grapefruit. Look at datasheets.

Whole group together, discuss the oils. Go over emotional qualities and chemistry. Esters and Aldehydes.

Make two blends with all 11 oils: massage oil, room spray. Discuss water and oils don’t mix.

End of the day: Do a review, each person share something they learned. Go around the room and ask what they have learned.

Teaching Outline for a 2-Day Class DAY 2

Sunday Morning 9:30 – 12:30

Check-in, anyone use his or her blends? Any comments? Encourage conversation.

Small groups: Smell strips (group labels them). Smell 5 oils: Eucalyptus, Ravintsara, Rosemary, Lemon and Siberian Fir. Look at Data Sheets.

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Whole group together, discuss the oils. Go over emotional qualities and chemistry. Ketones and Oxides. Mention that there are 2 more families, Phenols and Ethers, but no oils high in either family in this class.

Make inhaler, do steam. Have enough towels and bowls for everyone or ask them to bring their own.

Small groups: Smell strips (group labels them). Smell 6 oils: Vetiver, Helichrysum, Opoponax, Patchouli, Peppermint, Tea Tree.

Make one blend: Bath/foot soak or salt scrub.

Go over questions to ask companies/general questions from the group (Optional based on time).

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:30

Sunday Afternoon 1:30 – 5:00

Go over the consultation sheets in whole group. Give instructions (consult, blend then switch. Partner is helping you create the blend – use any carrier you want, one blend per person). Do consultation with partner.

Discuss: Perspectives on using essential oils for health care Supporting terrain and the body systems that are being challenged Protecting the body from infection Emotional aspects How to prioritize the above and when to focus on each aspect Consider acute, chronic, other health considerations, client’s goals

Go over a few consults on the board with the whole group (optional based on time). Person share about themselves, not their partner.

Circle to close the weekend. Invite ach person to discuss some of what they learned that felt important to them. This not only give you feedback, but the students may pick up different perspectives by hearing what each person took in. Let them know the next class you are teaching with dates!

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COST(Tracking teaching expenses)

Projected Cost Per Person for a 2-day Workshop

ContainersCream jar – SKS – 2 oz clear .79Jojoba bottle – SKS – 1 oz amber .50Spray bottle – SKS or Speciality Bottle – 2 oz . 74Inahaler – PompeiiOrganics - $1.00Salt Jar (PET plastic) – SKS – 2 oz .53Consultation (in class) 1-2 bottles .50 X 2 = 1.00Total Container Cost Person = $4.90

CarriersLotion - $2.06Jojoa - .65Salt - .68Consult blend – 2.06Total Carrier Cost Per Person = $5.45

Cost of Copying Student Manual – Approximately $10.00

Binder ½ inch – approximately $5.00

Essential Oils Per Person – Approximately $4.50 total (at .10 per drop)

If each person uses 15 drops of oil per blend and there are 6 blends for the weekend, they use a total of 90 drops each – 90 x .10 = $9.00

Supply Cost Per Person = $40.85

Other possible costs to consider:LabelsRentBuckets or containers of some sort to hold the oilsSharpies or Gel PensGlass stir rodsSmell stripsCoffee beansWhite boardPaper towelsAdvertisingSnacks

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SUPPLY CHECKLISTTeaching Supply Checklist for a 2-Day Class

Essential Oils1. Bergamot2. Chamomile, German3. Chamomile, Roman4. Eucalyptus5. Geranium6. Grapefruit7. Helichrysum8. Lavender9. Lemon10. Lemongrass11. Myrrh12. Orange13. Patchouli14. Peppermint15. Ravintsara16. Rosemary17. Sandalwood18. Siberian Fir19. Tea Tree20. Vetiver21. Ylang Ylang

Supplies Per PersonJojoba – 2 plus extra for possible salt scrubsCream – 2Spray – 2Bath Salt – 2Inhaler – 2Teaching OutlineBuckets with Labels, smell strips, coffee beans, stir rods, pensManualsBooksPaper towelsWhite board/Markers/EraserComputerJournalsPlants/resinsSnacks

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Teaching a 3-4 Hour Workshop on Essential Oils

I suggest you bring 6-10 oils to have people smell and to talk about

Handoutshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uLbtur1xGU (lavender distillation demo)Small blurb on each oilSafety infoBlending dilutions guidelinesSmall book list (3-4 books)Small resource list of where to buy essential oils, bottles and carriersA few good recipesAny marketing material you may have, or just a list of your classes, and a few good websites to look at for learning about essential oils.

Workshop Theme:If it useful to have a theme for your talk. It could be cold and flu, muscle pain, immune stimulation, or even as broad as how to incorporate essential oils into your life.

Information to be sure to include in your talk:Therapeutic benefits of your chosen oils – not just for smellSafety information Quality of oils and GC/MS – difference between perfume oils and a plant extracted essential oilBlending dilutionsMarketing Materials: Information on any classes you are teaching, and other good teachers/websites

Supplies to bring with you to your talk:Essential Oils – have a good carrier – wooden box or quiltedHandoutsA few books and magazines/journals if you have themAny pictures you might have of the plants that the oils were extracted fromIf you can do blending: salts, disposable plastic restaurant cups, carrier, stir rod if you use a cream, coffee beans in a jar, enough of the oils to make smaller groups, smell strips if you have them (or make your own) and paper towelsYour business cards or brochures

Teaching Tips to Remember1. Talk for a while to get some general fun information across about the oils, then have people smelling them.2. Have people smell a few oils in the whole group, then if appropriate have them break into small groups and smell the oils. Ask them where they fell the oils in their bodies, and to make some guesses about what the oils are good for based on smell.

3. Be sure to ask a few questions to the group. Have people used essential oils? Any good stories about them? What do the smells remind them of? And so on….

BRAINSTORMING! Ideas for Themes for a 3-hour Class on Essential Oils

While there are many different possible subjects that can be taught about essential oils and aromatherapy, it is best to pick an area that intrigues or interests you. This will help ensure that you have enthusiasm for the subject, which will in turn help those in your class feel this same enthusiasm as well. While the following list is in no way comprehensive, it is a great starting point, and may help you generate some new ideas.

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Stage Fright

Stand before the people you fearand speak your mind

even if your voice shakes.-Maggie Kuhn

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6. Essential Oil Safety

Essential oils are renowned for their immune-supporting and emotion-balancing qualities. When used respectfully and according to the guidelines in this workshop, Aromatherapy is a simple and delightful way to support health. In order to ensure safe use of essential oils, please take note of the following precautions:

Always dilute essential oils in carrier oils before applying them to the skin. Use proper dilutions. If undiluted essential oil contacts your skin, you may experience tingling or burning sensations. Immediately apply carrier oil to the affected area.

Do not take by mouth unless you have had at least 200 hours of professional training Learn which essential oils are phototoxic and will cause a reaction with the sun. Err on the side of caution (less is more) The following essential oils should not be used with anyone suspected of being vulnerable to epileptic

seizures: Camphor, Fennel, Hyssop, Rosemary, Lavandin, Sage, Spike Lavender, Peppermint and Thuja. Essential oils should be used very cautiously during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Essential oils

should be used during these times only under the guidance of an Aromatherapist and/or medical professional knowledgeable about essential oils. Oils are to be used at a 1% dilution only during pregnancy.

People with high blood pressure should not use Hyssop essential oil. Do not use essential oils directly on the fur or skin of animals. As a general rule, many citrus oils (including Bergamot), as well as Cumin, Opoponax, Angelica Root,

Rue, Lemon Verbena, and Tagetes are photosensitizing. Sunlight or tanning bed rays must be avoided for at least 12 hours after application. These oils applied to the skin at any dilution will likely increase the chance of severe burns from ultraviolet light.

Do not put essential oils in or around the eyes or near other orifices. If essential oil does contact these areas, immediately flush with carrier oil and wipe off excess. If irritation persists, seek medical advice.

Persons who have allergies to perfumes or who have asthma should proceed cautiously with oils.

Essential oils should never be used internally without medical guidance. Keep all essential oils out of the reach of children; they can be poisonous if swallowed.

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Aromatherapy Resources

Aromatherapy Organizations

National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)www.naha.org

Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)http://www.alliance-aromatherapists.org/

Aromatherapy Publications1. NAHA Aromatherapy Journal - USAwww.naha.org

2. International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapyhttp://www.ijpha.com/3. Aromatherapy Today - Australiawww.aromatherapytoday.com4. International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy (IJCA) - Francewww.ijca.net

5. Aromascents Journal - Canadawww.aromascentsjournal.com

Essential Oil Education

Aromatic Wisdom Institute, School of Creative Aromatherapy

Liz FulcherEmail: liz@aromaticwisdom.comwww.AromaticWisdomInstitute.com

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Essential OilsPompeii Organics – AWI Students get a forever 15% discount with the code “liz” at checkout. Good for any product on the website unless otherwise indicated. Mifflinburg, PA Essential oils imported from distillers or distributors who import from distillers. Each oil is GC/MS tested and the report is available upon request. All oils are either organic, wild crafted or unsprayed.Students get 10% discount with the code “liz” at checkout.Email: Jessica@pompeii-street.comwww.PompeiiOrganics.com

Aromatics InternationalLolo, Montana. Imports essential oils directly from distillers. Each oil is GC/MS tested. The GC/MS report is on the website and can be printed. All the oils are either organic, wild crafted or unsprayed.Email: karen@aromahead.comwww.aromaticsinternational.com

CarriersPompeii OrganicsOrganic Coconut Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Organic Castile Soap, Fragrance Free Lotion, Himalayan Salt, Dead Sea Salt, Soap Flakeswww.PompeiiOrganics.comStudents get 15% discount with the code “liz” at checkout.

Unscented LotionPompeii OrganicsFragrance Free Lotionwww.PompeiiOrganics.com

Pink Himalayan SaltPompeiiOrganics.com

Glass stir rods and pouring beakersPompeiiOrganics.com

CarolinaBiological.com

LabelsOnline Labelswww.onlinelabels.com

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Bottles, Jars and other ContainersPompeiiOrganics.com

SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc.A varied selection of glass and plastic bottles, jars, lip balm tubeswww.sks-bottle.com

E.D. Luce PackagingUnique bottles: lip balm, roll-on perfume, small frosted sprays, perfume bottles562-802-0515 Phone562-802-0501 Faxwww.essentialsupplies.com

Specialty BottlesA varied selection of glass and plastic bottles and jars.206-340-0459www.specialtybottles.com

Professional Insurance

Indie Beauty NetworkEmail – donnamaria@windstream.netOffers insurance for aromatherapy companies and a network for finding companies and advertising.

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals Offers insurance for Aromatherapistshttp://www.abmp.com/home/

Smell StripsLotion Crafterswww.lotioncrafters.com

Binders and Colored Tab DividersBinders: Get good quality binders – Durable is bestStaples (when they have a sale)Walmart (especially in August!)Office Supply.com – great prices on binders!

Tables and Folding ChairsCraigslistAmazon.com

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Sample Email to send to your class participants

Hello Everyone!

I am so happy to officially welcome you to the Aromatic Wisdom Institute weekend workshop on the Therapeutic Uses of Essential on the dates of November 7-9, 2015. Below are some logistics about your weekend

MATERIALS:  You will be studying 20 essential oils over the weekend and making several essential oil products that you can take home with you.  A course manual and all of the essential oils, bottles, labels and other supplies for making products in class are provided for you.

TIME: Classes are held from 9:30 - 5:30.  Please feel free to arrive between 9:15 and 9:30 Saturday morning.  We have organic coffee and tea, snacks and spring water for your refreshment.  Class breaks for one hour for lunch.  You may bring your lunch and leave it in the refrigerator or enjoy one of the nearby restaurants.

LOCATION: The class will take place at the Aromatic Wisdom Institute, which is located at 1372 Susquehanna Trail, Suite 310, Selinsgrove, PA  17870.  The class will take place in my home in an area I devote to teaching. It is spacious and very comfortable. The address is 715 Rolling Green Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. (Link to Google Maps)

NO SHOES PLEASE:  There is carpeting in the classroom, so we leave shoes at the front door. You may want to bring socks or comfy slippers to wear. I tend to keep a fan on in the room if you wish to bring a light sweater.

LUNCH: Class breaks for one hour for lunch.  Feel free to bring your lunch and leave it in the school’s refrigerator, or enjoy one of the nearby restaurants.  

NOTE: Please avoid wearing any perfumes or scented products to class, as there are plenty of aromas with the essential oils. If you have any "aromatherapy" commercial products that you currently use, feel free to bring them and I'll have a look. We can determine the quality of your item - that's always fun!

PRODUCTS FOR SALE: Essential Oils will be available for sale after class. I accept cash, check and credit cards. (OPTIONAL)

Please don’t’ hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Kindly hit “reply” and just let me know you got this email.

I look forward to our aromatic journey together!

Liz FulcherAromaticWisdomInstitute.com

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Handout for a 3-4 Hour Class

1. Aromatherapy What is Aromatherapy: The safe and skilled use of Essential Oils for healing. The Aromatherapy/Essential Oil Whirwind of Today: Make sure you are getting serious essential oil

education and training.

2. Essential Oils What are Essential Oils: The aromatic part of the plant Natural/Pure versus Synthetic/Adulterated: Know your source! Caring for your oils: No heat, light or air

3. Two BEST Methods of Using Essential Oils Inhalation: Through your mouth, nose – benefits respiratory system Topical: Through skin – benefits entire body, CNS, immunity (see #4 for dilution)

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NOTES

NOTES

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4. Topical Dilutions Always use a carrier – Jojoba, Coconut, Unscented Lotion, Bodywash, Castile Soap 1% = 5-6 dr EO:1oz carrier 2% = 10-12 dr EO:1oz carrier 3% = 15-18 dr EO:1oz

5. 15 Practical Essential Oils to Get You Started1) Lavender - Lavendula angustifolia2) Tea Tree – Melaleuca alternifolia3) Peppermint – Mentha x piperita4) Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus globulus5) Frankincense – Boswellia carterii6) Orange – Citrus sinensis7) Lemon – Citrus limon8) Cedarwood – Juniperus virginiana9) Siberian Fir – Abies siberica10) Ylang Ylang – Cananga odorata11) Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis 12) Patchouli – Pogostemon cablin 13) Clary Sage – Salvia sclarea 14) Marjoram – Origanum majorana 15) Lemongrass – Cymbopogen citratus

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Teaching Outline for a 1- or 2-Hour Workshop“Introduction to Aromatherapy and Essential Oils”

1. Introduce Yourself – 2 minutes My name is __________ and I’m so excited to be here today sharing some great new information…..etc. Make this your own, be brief. Thank them for coming and thank your host having you today

2. Get to Know Your Audience – 5 minutes

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Go around the room and let them introduce themselves (if group not too big).Write on board what you want them to say. Name/From?Why this class?

3. Tell Your Story/Establish Your Credibility - 5 minutesI’m a Professionally Certified Aromatherapist and this is how I got into aromatherapy and my love for essential oils.

4. What is Aromatherapy? - 5 minutesHow many of you think aromatherapy is about fragrance or the way something smells? How many think it is more than that? Aromatherapy is MUCH more than a trendy phenomenon. It is the skilled and controlled use of essential oils for health and well-being. Write on the board.This method of healing has been around for centuries and only in the last 100 years has been called “aromatherapy”

5. What are Essential Oils? - 10 minutesEssential Oils are not actually oily. They are a water-like fluid that gives each plant it’s unique scent. Science is now confirming that these oils have chemical properties that heal on both the physical and emotional levels. Do fax paper exercise of longer than 1 hour.

6. How Does Aromatherapy Work? - 5 minutesOnce absorbed into our body by way of inhalation or topical application (as in a lotion, massage oil or bath), these powerful plant substances are carried by the blood to every part of our body. They can influence the nervous and muscular systems as well as our emotional and hormonal responses. The two body systems that will have the quickest response to essential oils are the skin and respiratory system. Why? Because the essential oil molecules come in direct contact with tissue.

7. Some Benefits of Aromatherapy - 2 minutesAromatherapy can address and ease… headaches – depression – anxiety – fatigue – PMS – insomnia – burns – excitability in children – muscle aches – injuries – infections – sinues problems

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8. Safety First! – 5 minutesJust because they are natural doesn’t mean they aren’t without safety issues. Do not apply essential oils undiluted onto the skin. We call that a neat application. Avoid contact with the eyes and mouth and tender mucous membranes. Do not injest (swallow) essential oils. They really do their best work outside the body and everything

you need from them can be gleaned this way. (Say more about this if you want – depends on the audience).

Some essential oils can cause hypersensitivity to the sun, we call that phototoxicity. (Give an example) Always keep essential oils out of the reach of children and animals.

9. Five Oils to begin your Aromatherapy Experience 15 minutes(Bring out your bottles and have them ready to pass out OR have your bottles open and smell sticks out ready to drip or dip Lavender – Does anyone use this? This is the most versatile of the oils. It is great for healing burns,

cuts, headache, insect bites, stress and tension. Good for calming children before bed when used in their bath or room spray. Lavender comes from the latin word “lavare” – to wash. Roman used to put their clothes on lavender bushes to dry. (Tell a brief lavender story)

Tea Tree is a powerful antiseptic and antifungal essential oils. It’s great for any type of cut or wound. I use this (brief tea tree story)

Peppermint smells great and opens congested noses. I like it in the diffuser and in a room spray. It’s also great to stop itching. (brief peppermint story)

Any other oils you want to share. In 1-hour, 3-5 oils -2-hour 6-8 oils -3-hour-10 oils

10. Methods of Application of Essential Oils 5 minutes Topical Application: 5 drops of essential oil to 1 oz unscented cream or oil Diffusion: A cool mist diffuser will spread the healing molecules around the room. Nasal Inhaler: Just like a Vicks inhaler but you add essential oils to address a multitude of problems

from headache to sinus infection to pain. Steam Inhalation: Pour hot water into a bowl, add 1 drop of essential oil, cover your head with a towel

and lean over with eyes closed. Breath deeply for a few minutes. Superb for sinus congestion and infection. Tea Tree perfect for this.

Bath: Run the bath then add about 10 drops of essential oil. Soak for about 10 minutes relaxing and breathing in deeply. Avoid Peppermint as it may irritate the skin.

11. Let’s Play! (FOR 1.5 hour or longer talks)Teach how to make ONE product. Hand out blending sheets. This will work best if you talk about more than 3 oils so they have more to choose from. NOTE: For a short talk inhalers and bath salts are the fastest OR skip product making.Room spray – have 2 oz bottles and water readyCream – 2 oz glass jars prefilled with cream, glass stir rodsSalt scrub - salt, jojoba, glass stir rodsInhaler – have a few colors for them to choose from, pretty bowls

12. Thank you – tell them about your next event!

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