Aromatherapy Certification Correspondence Classes are divided into Four Levels. The first two levels will give you the basics to get started and should be considered the minimum course work. Each Level is divided into three sections. Each section comes with oils. In the first section lavender covers all the basic lavenders while peppermint covers many of the mints and orange covers many of the citrus. So within the first section over twenty oils are covered.

Each section costs $95. This does not include texts that may be required. You do not need to buy them from us and you may already have them. You will also have mailing fees as you return your course work to us. If you choose to buy all three courses at once, you may pay only $250. This will also allow you to attend certification courses for free here in Friendswood or in other parts of the country when they are given. Taking both is the best of both worlds and will give you a very rounded course.

We will get your work back to you in a timely manner with comments. There is no failure. You either are approved or you have parts to rework. You will succeed with this if you complete the assignments. At the end of level two and the completion of all the work, you will be issued a certificate of certification for basic aromatherapy. At the end of each section and the completion of all work, you will be given a certificate of completion. You will need to save all of these certificates to display on your wall or in your files to show at job interviews.

Outlines for level 1 and 2:

Level One
Required Text: The Gritman Guide Third Edition

Level One Part 1

Oils Included:
Lavender
Peppermint
Orange

Course Work
1. History of Aromatherapy
2. How to use the Gritman Guide
Questions to turn in
3. In depth look at lavender, peppermint,
and orange
Questions to turn in
4. Basic Essential Oil Terms
Distillation

5. How to read an oil label with special emphasis
on the Gritman label
Questions to turn in
6. Research Paper
Must get approval before beginning
Subject limited to previously studied material

The Basics
Level One Part 2

Oils Included:
Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Geranium

Course Work
1. Profile Chamomile, Eucalyptus, and Geranium
Questions to turn in
2. How do essential oils work
Brain chemistry
Inhalation
Absorption
3. Physiology - Body Systems
Questions to turn in
4. Therapeutic Actions of pain and germ control
Exercise - Label action with one of more of the six oils introduced
5. Basic Botany
Classification
Plant Chemistry
6. Research Paper

The Core - Level Two
Required Text - Victoria Edward's Aromatherapy Companion

Nuts and Bolts
Level Two Part 1

Oils Included:
Cinnamon,
Basil,
Chocolate Fragrance,
Apple Fragrance,
Banana Fragrance,
Linalool

Course Work
1. Basic Aromachemisty
Atoms and Molecules
Classifications of Hydrocarbons
Contraindications and safety issues
Turn in questions
2. Exercise working with the Gritman Guide to examine the chemical constituents of oils and
the actions related to chemical constituents
3. Chemotypes
Value of synthetic fragrances and true essential oils
GC/MS testing
Turn in questions
5. Research Paper

Botany and Blending
Level Two Part 2

Oils Included:
Vanilla
Patchouli
Sandalwood

Course Work
1. Profile Vanilla, Patchouli, and Sandalwood
Questions to turn in
2.Creating your own essential oil garden
Apiaceae, Asteraceae, and Lamiaceae botanical families
World map and identify locality of essential oil producers
Questions to turn in
3. The history of perfumery
Formulas for some famous perfumes
The expensive world of absolutes
4. Perfume Blending
Notes
Perfume terms
Create a perfume
Turn in Questions, blend, and perfume process form
5. Five Oil Profiles: Anise (Seed and Star), Sages (Clary, Dalmatian, and Spanish), Sweet Marjoram, Carrot Seed, & Yarrow

Working with the Public
Level Two Part 3
Required Text: Business Mastery

Oils Included:
Red Thyme,
Oregano,
Tea Tree

1. Profile Red Thyme, Oregano, Tea Tree
Turn in Questions
2. Ethics and Liabilities
Create your own statement of ethics for you and your future goals in aromatherapy
3. 10 more action words to work up and turn in
4. First Case Study
State presenting problem
Intake interview
Possible solutions and identify any potential contraindications or problem areas
Design a treatment plan
Follow up and report results
5. Profile five essential oils: Fennel, Helichrysum, Rosemary, Angelica Root, & Wild Tansy
6. Complete the Business Mastery Course (You will need to order this from us)