Dec 11 2009
At Aromahead Institute we make travel kits during the Aromatherapy Certification Program. Below is a list of all the various blends we made in small travel size bottles (such cute bottles). Each person chose 10 of these blends to make and all ten blends easily fit into a small quart size clear plastic travel bag!
Hand [...]
Aug 29 2009
Tamanu Oil, extracted from the fruit of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, is renowned for its remarkable skin healing properties. The oil we import is from Madagascar. The Tamanu tree blooms twice in a year, and has aromatic white flowers that create clusters of yellow-skinned fruits.
The fruit has a large nut within it. The oil is [...]
Aug 06 2009
I am always fascinated by plants and essential oils that have the same genus and different species. We find this with common oils such as Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, radiata and dives), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia and latifolia), Myrrh and Opopanax (Commmiphora myrrha and Commiphora guidotti).
Let’s look at two amazing yet less-popular essential oils: Tamala essential oil [...]
Jul 10 2009
I just finished teaching the Aromatic Blending class at Aromahead Institute and feel inspired to share some great blending ideas! We dedicated three days to immersing ourselves in the luscious creation of aromatic blends of essential oils and carriers. We blended body butters to experience the range or aromas and textures available using beeswax, cocoa [...]
May 12 2009
Aromahead Institute is offering discounted Aromatherapy classes this summer in Sarasota, Florida! We love the summer in Sarasota–the beach is amazing, the water is warm, and the plants are wildly in bloom. Come join us!
Since we scheduled our summer classes at the last minute, we are offering all classes in June and July at 25% [...]
Apr 23 2009
The following guest post was written by Meghan O’Brien, graduate of the Aromahead Institute Aromatherapy Certification Program, levels one and two.
My name is Meghan O’Brien and I am Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Aromatherapist. I have a private massage and Aromatherapy consulting practice in Sarasota Florida. I graduated from Sarasota School of Massage in [...]
