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Aromatherapy (Cert.): How essential oils unfold their power

Freshly cut grass, a cake in the oven or coffee that has just been ground. Hmm! Aromatherapy knows what scents and smells do to us and how we can make use of their properties. It uses aromas specifically to improve health and well-being. You can satisfy your curiosity about aromatherapy in 1-day basic courses. And if you want to know more, you can expand your knowledge in advanced courses and learn, for example, how to make your own ointments, use the oils in massage and much more.

Here you will find suitable schools as well as further information, tips and resources for further training.

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If you have completed health training or are a masseur or masseuse with your own practice, it is worth constantly expanding your range and learning new methods. Aromatherapy is becoming increasingly important in this respect.

In an aromatherapy course, you will learn everything you need to know about the various fragrances and oils that can be used to promote balance in body, mind and soul. The aim of aromatherapy is to relax and invigorate the body and mind so that ailments can be healed naturally and without synthetic remedies. Essential oils are mixtures of fragrances produced by plants, which appeal to the sense of smell - one of the oldest senses. In addition, the molecules inhaled are absorbed through the nasal mucosa and/or bronchial mucus and thus find their way to the organs via the bloodstream. The fine substance of these small molecules allows an easier blood-brain barrier passage, resulting in a high affinity to the central nervous system. Essential oils are extracted from plants and are often used in combination with the sense of touch (massage), the sense of sight (relaxing environment) or calm music.

Aromatherapy is often a complement to color therapy or music therapy.

Questions and answers

As a rule, anyone can take part in an aromatherapy course. One restriction is often the minimum age of 18 years. Sometimes the schools require basic training in anatomy, physiology and dermatology or basic knowledge of massage or state this as an advantage. This means a completed training course in a nursing or paramedical profession with at least 150 hours of anatomy, physiology and pathology or a module on the basics of conventional medicine. Ask your training institution about the applicable admission requirements.

Aromatherapy is a perfect complement for massage therapists, alternative practitioners and beauticians, but also an extremely interesting course for anyone who wants to explore the world of fragrances for personal benefit. In addition, this method can be learned in order to become a self-employed aromatherapist in the future. This means that you can learn the basics of aromatherapy in a seminar lasting several days, or you can study the finer points in a fully comprehensive training course, depending on the goals you are pursuing with such a course. All courses are usually part-time, so that your professional activity does not have to be minimized or only partially minimized.

The duration of aromatherapy continuing education, further training can be very different and varies depending on the provider and training concept. You will find basic aromatherapy seminars that last just one day and give you a first impression of the use and effects of different scents and essential oils. For people who want to delve deeper into this subject matter, there are short courses that last 5 to 7 attendance days, for example, and familiarize you in detail with the production and application of the therapy. For comprehensive training in aromatherapy, we recommend a course that extends over several weekends and can last up to two years. In any case, the duration of the training should always be tailored to your goals and meet your personal needs.

The following types of aroma therapy are frequently used:

  • Aroma care for emotionally traumatized people
  • Accompanying aroma care for stress, burnout and depression
  • Aromatherapy for children
  • Aroma skin care
  • Aroma massages
  • Palliative care
  • Pain relief
  • for dementia
  • all about pregnancy, birth and postpartum
  • in everyday sport and exercise
  • in natural gynecology
As a rule, the vast majority of aromatherapy training courses are offered on a part-time basis so that you can continue to work full-time. The aromatherapy training course usually takes place at weekends, which are spread over the entire duration of the course.

Aromatherapy training costs around CHF 175 - 250 per day - rarely up to around CHF 400. Entire training courses therefore cost around CHF 5,000 - 9,000. Online courses or seminars are closer to CHF 500. Those who continue their training up to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) can easily reach CHF 20,000 or more - although the training is then subsidized by the federal government. Check the costs and all additional costs carefully before you register for a course.

After training in aromatherapy, you have the following opportunities for further development:

  • Becoming self-employed with aromatherapy in the wellness sector, when advising on home, hotel or salesroom furnishings (not in the healthcare sector)
  • Specialization in a new subtopic in the field of aromatherapy and aroma care
  • Further development in ear acupuncture, massage or kinaesthetics through additional training

Aromatherapy oils are used as:

  • Massages
  • Thermo fragrance stone
  • Ointments
  • Diffuser for room scenting
  • Fragrance lamp
  • Room spray
  • Skin application
  • Cosmetic additive
  • Shower gel, bubble bath, foot bath
  • Inhalation
  • Gargle

Continuing education, further training in aromatherapy aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to treat people optimally and gives you the opportunity to have your method officially registered. For this reason, these training courses are structured according to the requirements of the EMR (ErfahrungsMedizinischesRegister) and ACSA (Schweizerische Stiftung für Komplementärmedizin). However, the content may differ from one educational institution to another. Please clarify this carefully in advance. The following contents are possible in a diploma course:

  • Basic knowledge of aromatherapy
  • Botany and distillation
  • Fatty carrier oils
  • Chemistry of essential oils
  • Respiratory tract and immune system
  • Aroma massage
  • Application and use in palliative and geriatric care
  • Application and use for babies and children
  • Digestive, urogenital tract and women's health
  • Wraps and compresses
  • Application and use for psychological complaints and illnesses
  • Nerves and skin

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3098 Köniz
School for integral health and aromatherapy
Professional, well-founded and entertaining courses and further training with EMR, ASCA, IFPA (International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists) and swiss. Drogistenverband recognition. Our focus is on manual therapies, aromatherapy and body awareness. The content is taught in a friendly atmosphere by expert instructors with many years of experience. Our courses are scientifically based and up-to-date. Please contact us! We will be happy to advise you personally and without obligation.

NEW: Aromatherapy basic modules now available as online courses on our e-learning platform, with a course package for workshop units. Learn at home and apply immediately!
Region: Bern
Sites: Köniz
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Address:
Rubigenstrasse 35
3123 Belp
Switzerland. School for Aromatherapy, SfA
The Swiss School of Aromatherapy, SfA, was founded 25 years ago as the first training center for aromatherapy in Switzerland. Since 1998, the SfA has been offering its customers a continuing education experience in a unique atmosphere and professional environment in the atmospheric rooms of the "new Schlössli" in Belp.
As a specialized aromatherapy school, we offer our customers a comprehensive training and further education programme in aromatherapy and aroma care and the following specialist certificates:
Aroma Massage SfA, Aromatology/Aroma Counseling SfA and Aroma Skin Care SfA.
Further training courses tailored to customer requirements on site or at the customer's location expand our range of services.

SfA takes great care to ensure that its training and further education courses correspond to the current state of knowledge and the latest findings. The theoretical principles are put into practice and practiced in the training and further education courses so that they can be successfully applied directly in the professional and private environment.
Region: Bern
Sites: Belp
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Belp
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Address:
Tschamerie 25
3415 Hasle b. Burgdorf
PHYTOMED AG
We are a small company in the Emmental, which is active in the field of complementary medicine. In addition to our comprehensive range of products, we offer various courses, training and further education in different forms of therapy.

With qualified lecturers, we mainly address pharmaceutical assistants, druggists and therapists, but also interested parties who want to gain an insight into the various applications of complementary medicine.
Region: Bern, Ostschweiz
Sites: Hasle b. Burgdorf, St. Gallen
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11/20/2024
Hasle bei Burgdorf
12/4/2024
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