Aromatherapy Diploma Course

SFTR Accredited Open College Aromatherapy Diploma Course

Enrolment for this course is open and ongoing to anyone in the UK committed to learning the skills of Aromatherapy.

This course is ideal for complete beginners and those who already have similar therapeutic experience/background in other related therapy fields etc.

Aromatherapy is an holistic therapy treatment which can have a deep calming effect on your mind, body and feelings.

Aromatherapy combines the relaxing, healing touch of massage with the therapeutic properties of essential massage oils. These oils are obtained from plants and have been renowned for centuries for their positive remedial effect on the nervous system.

This course covers many acupressure techniques based on the Japanese therapy known as Shiatsu, Varied massage strokes, contra-indications, the initial consultation and a detailed full body massage sequence and remedial massage techniques, Study of Minerals and Vitamins etc. By the time you have completed this course you will be educated in many areas of aromatherapy.

Aromatherapists work in hospitals, nursing homes, natural health practices or run their own mobile practice or work directly from home on a self employed basis.

Many students that have enroled onto this course have been Reflexologists, Acupuncturists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Carers, Mental Health Workers, Lawyers, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Doctors, GPs, Solicitors, Shop Workers, Labourers, Office Workers, Police, Factory Staff, Colleges, Institutes, unemployed and many other multidisciplinary therapists and non therapists, (to many to mention) have taken this distance learning, homestudy course in Aromatherapy

This course is a correspondence theory based home study course only. This course pack covers the theoretical side of the subject only.

Further details on Practical Training.


Covers:

  • Background

  • Origins of Aromatherapy

  • Introduction to physiology & Aromatherapy

  • Safety in Aromatherapy

  • The extraction of essential oils

  • Purchasing oils

  • Blending oils

  • Standard business skills for the Aromatherapists

  • Stress and the holistic approaches using Aromatherapy

  • Endocrine

  • Digestive

  • Cardiovascular

  • Nervous system

  • Respiratory

  • Excretory

  • Urinary and reproductive systems

  • Research

  • Record keeping

  • Aromachemistry

  • Aromatherapy case studies

  • Aromatherapy massage techniques


    Students who have enroled onto this course have also found the Reflexology Course is an excellent accompaniment.
    Reflexology Courses

    Other holistic courses can be found here:
    Holistic Courses


    Course duration: on average 6 months home study


    Contains:

  • Test paper Clamp Binder folder

  • In-depth course text book on Aromatherapy

  • Detailed instructional study guide

  • Study time log of your hours undertaken for records/proof of study course hours undertaken

  • Free deep relaxation CD

  • A4 size membership wall display certificate into the college. Allowing you the use of MOC after your name

  • 2nd A4 size membership wall display certificate into the SFTR. Allowing you the use of MSFTR after your name

  • Upon completion of this course you will be entitled to the use of Dip.aroma after your name.

    To order this course you can call the College for an order form or prospectus to be sent to you or print off the order form here and simply send it to us with a cheque or postal order or recorded cash to the College address. Further course details and fees can be found here


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