aromatherapist Question

October 30, 2005

okay this might sound silly. But please bare with me.

I can't seem to get a straight answer from schools I have e-mailed. Or they

don't respond at all.

So with so many smart people here I thought I would throw it out there.

I am attending school soon (after we move) just because I want to learn

more about EOs.

But what makes one an aromatherapist? How does one become one?

-Sarah

(26 years old with 2 kids, time to do something for me

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October 30, 2005

You might want to look into the handmade beauty network

http://www.handmadebeauty.com/

I think Donna Offers a course online.

If nothing else at least start reading all the books and articles etc you can

find on the web and at your local libary.

I dont know the answer to your actual question but this might help.

If you dont mind me asking are you looking to start making your own products?

If so what ?

Yours,

Teresa

sarah menefee <sarah wrote:

okay this might sound silly. But please bare with me.

I can't seem to get a straight answer from schools I have e-mailed. Or they

don't respond at all.

So with so many smart people here I thought I would throw it out there.

I am attending school soon (after we move) just because I want to learn

more about EOs.

But what makes one an aromatherapist? How does one become one?

-Sarah

(26 years old with 2 kids, time to do something for me

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October 31, 2005

, sarah menefee <sarah@m...>

wrote:

>

> okay this might sound silly. But please bare with me.

Hi Sarah, there are no silly questions on this list!

>

> I can't seem to get a straight answer from schools I have e-mailed.

Or they

> don't respond at all.

I am assuming you are in the US. Of course, the schools will not

give you a straight answer because there is not one to give! In the

US (unlike the UK, they have stringent qualifications and schooling

for one to call oneself an Aromatherapist!) there is NOT a NATIONAL

standard or degree or certification or license! Anyone in the US can

call themself an Aromatherapist! Unfortunately, in the US,

Aromatherapy is still considered a fringe modality. I am not saying

that it is not popular, or that I believe it is fringe, only that

the " establishment " views it as such! As long as the Pharmcos cannot

profit from the industry, then the " established " medical system

refuses to accept many alternative therapies. This is not to say

that " all " doctors and researchers are on the same page when it

comes to alternative modalities. There is, now, funding from the NIH

for some break-thru studies on alternative treatments and, hopefully,

they will continue to fund such research into the future! I can only

pray that this does not affect the rights of individuals to use herbs

and eo's without someday having to have a prescription to do so!

I, personally, look at it as a double-edged sword. On the one hand,

I am glad that the Pharmcos cannot patent and abuse essential oils

and herbs. But, on the other hand, many people still have the wrong

impression about Aromatherapy and Herbalism. These are, in my

opinion, true medicine! I don't believe in " pharmco-drug " therapy of

any sort, and believe that God gave us the flora and fauna for a

reason! Unfortunately, as many on this site can attest, there are

many unscrupulous people in the alternative healing modalities and

they are the ones that make it harder for the rest of us who truly

want to help people more than turn a mega-profit <cough YL

cough><cough herbalife >cough! Excuse me, I must have had an MLM

caught in my throat!

Now, don't get me wrong...there are several, very good courses

available. The web address to the West Coast Institute of

Aromatherapy is

http://www.westcoastaromatherapy.com/. I have not attended the

courses but am assuming that Butch approves of what they teach as I

got the link from his website I, personally, have been on the

self-study approach for the last 3 years. I would eventually like to

do the home study course, but have always been a maverick I will

say that my approach is probably more difficult than having a course

all laid out. If you choose to go this route, understand that it

takes extreme self-discipline! I have had to make myself learn some

things that I don't believe in, that " established " doctrine teaches,

just so I would have the knowledge to refute the claims! I have

dedicated, at least, 2 hours of study and research, every day, for

the last 3 years! What a journey it has been! But, I also believe

that the journey never ends and cannot wait to see what the future

entails!

> So with so many smart people here I thought I would throw it out

there.

Don't classify myself as smart, just well-read

>

> I am attending school soon (after we move) just because I want to

learn

> more about EOs.-Sarah

> (26 years old with 2 kids, time to do something for me

Good luck to you on whatever course you choose to pursue!

>

> But what makes one an aromatherapist? How does one become one?

My guess is, a good nose for the TRUTH is your best bet! Don't buy

into all of the marketing hype that is out there about Aromatherapy!

It is powerful medicine and needs to be used with respect...not only

for the plants that provide us with their precious oils, the planet

that provides us with the soil to grow them in, the distillers that

extract the oils, the wholesaler/retailer that we buy them from and

the people that will benefit from our education and use our products;

but,also to

ourselves, those of us who enter into the world of Aromatherapy with

a purpose: to improve the quality of peoples lives by showing them an

alternative

path to better health, aromatically!

Good luck on your journey! Warm regards and continue to be,

Lori Schuster

(Mother of 4 boys, dreading the day I have time for me!)

>

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October 31, 2005

wow Lori

Thank you so much for the wealth of information. I am thinking of becoming

an aromatherapy Consultant. Not the " Aromatherapist " As I am not one that

believes in percribing but yet teach and let others make the choice that is

best for them..

Thank you again!

Sarah

At 04:43 PM 10/30/2005, you wrote:

> , sarah menefee <sarah@m...>

>wrote:

> >

> > okay this might sound silly. But please bare with me.

>

>Hi Sarah, there are no silly questions on this list!

> >

> > I can't seem to get a straight answer from schools I have e-mailed.

>Or they

> > don't respond at all.

>

>I am assuming you are in the US. Of course, the schools will not

>give you a straight answer because there is not one to give! In the

>US (unlike the UK, they have stringent qualifications and schooling

>for one to call oneself an Aromatherapist!) there is NOT a NATIONAL

>standard or degree or certification or license! Anyone in the US can

>call themself an Aromatherapist! Unfortunately, in the US,

>Aromatherapy is still considered a fringe modality. I am not saying

>that it is not popular, or that I believe it is fringe, only that

>the " establishment " views it as such! As long as the Pharmcos cannot

>profit from the industry, then the " established " medical system

>refuses to accept many alternative therapies. This is not to say

>that " all " doctors and researchers are on the same page when it

>comes to alternative modalities. There is, now, funding from the NIH

>for some break-thru studies on alternative treatments and, hopefully,

>they will continue to fund such research into the future! I can only

>pray that this does not affect the rights of individuals to use herbs

>and eo's without someday having to have a prescription to do so!

>

>I, personally, look at it as a double-edged sword. On the one hand,

>I am glad that the Pharmcos cannot patent and abuse essential oils

>and herbs. But, on the other hand, many people still have the wrong

>impression about Aromatherapy and Herbalism. These are, in my

>opinion, true medicine! I don't believe in " pharmco-drug " therapy of

>any sort, and believe that God gave us the flora and fauna for a

>reason! Unfortunately, as many on this site can attest, there are

>many unscrupulous people in the alternative healing modalities and

>they are the ones that make it harder for the rest of us who truly

>want to help people more than turn a mega-profit <cough YL

>cough><cough herbalife >cough! Excuse me, I must have had an MLM

>caught in my throat!

>

>Now, don't get me wrong...there are several, very good courses

>available. The web address to the West Coast Institute of

>Aromatherapy is

><http://www.westcoastaromatherapy.com/.>http://www.westcoastaromatherapy.com/.

>I have not attended the

>courses but am assuming that Butch approves of what they teach as I

>got the link from his website I, personally, have been on the

>self-study approach for the last 3 years. I would eventually like to

>do the home study course, but have always been a maverick I will

>say that my approach is probably more difficult than having a course

>all laid out. If you choose to go this route, understand that it

>takes extreme self-discipline! I have had to make myself learn some

>things that I don't believe in, that " established " doctrine teaches,

>just so I would have the knowledge to refute the claims! I have

>dedicated, at least, 2 hours of study and research, every day, for

>the last 3 years! What a journey it has been! But, I also believe

>that the journey never ends and cannot wait to see what the future

>entails!

>

> > So with so many smart people here I thought I would throw it out

>there.

>

>Don't classify myself as smart, just well-read

> >

> > I am attending school soon (after we move) just because I want to

>learn

> > more about EOs.-Sarah

> > (26 years old with 2 kids, time to do something for me

>

>Good luck to you on whatever course you choose to pursue!

> >

> > But what makes one an aromatherapist? How does one become one?

>

>My guess is, a good nose for the TRUTH is your best bet! Don't buy

>into all of the marketing hype that is out there about Aromatherapy!

>It is powerful medicine and needs to be used with respect...not only

>for the plants that provide us with their precious oils, the planet

>that provides us with the soil to grow them in, the distillers that

>extract the oils, the wholesaler/retailer that we buy them from and

>the people that will benefit from our education and use our products;

>but,also to

>ourselves, those of us who enter into the world of Aromatherapy with

>a purpose: to improve the quality of peoples lives by showing them an

>alternative

>path to better health, aromatically!

>

>Good luck on your journey! Warm regards and continue to be,

>

>Lori Schuster

>(Mother of 4 boys, dreading the day I have time for me!)

> >

>

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>10/28/2005

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October 31, 2005

Actually, it varies by state. In NY - where I am - I would need to go to

aesthetics school and become licensed. Then I would need to take advanced

aesthetics classes in aromatherapy and take another licensing exam. I am

working on it...hoping to start aesthetics school in February actually.

~Shyra A Murphy

I am assuming you are in the US. Of course, the schools will not

give you a straight answer because there is not one to give! In the

US (unlike the UK, they have stringent qualifications and schooling

for one to call oneself an Aromatherapist!) there is NOT a NATIONAL

standard or degree or certification or license! Anyone in the US can

call themself an Aromatherapist! Unfortunately, in the US,

Aromatherapy is still considered a fringe modality. I am not saying

October 31, 2005

How do you find out the LAWS in your state?

" Shyra A. Murphy ~ The Aromatic Mills ~ " <aromaticmills

wrote:Actually, it varies by state. In NY - where I am - I would need to go to

aesthetics school and become licensed. Then I would need to take advanced

aesthetics classes in aromatherapy and take another licensing exam. I am

working on it...hoping to start aesthetics school in February actually.

~Shyra A Murphy

I am assuming you are in the US. Of course, the schools will not

give you a straight answer because there is not one to give! In the

US (unlike the UK, they have stringent qualifications and schooling

for one to call oneself an Aromatherapist!) there is NOT a NATIONAL

standard or degree or certification or license! Anyone in the US can

call themself an Aromatherapist! Unfortunately, in the US,

Aromatherapy is still considered a fringe modality. I am not saying

October 31, 2005

, " Shyra A. Murphy ~ The

Aromatic Mills ~ " <aromaticmills@n...> wrote:

>

> Actually, it varies by state. In NY - where I am - I would need to

go to

> aesthetics school and become licensed. Then I would need to take

advanced

> aesthetics classes in aromatherapy and take another licensing exam.

I am

> working on it...hoping to start aesthetics school in February

actually.

>

> ~Shyra A Murphy

>

> I am assuming you are in the US. Of course, the schools will not

> give you a straight answer because there is not one to give! In

the

> US (unlike the UK, they have stringent qualifications and schooling

> for one to call oneself an Aromatherapist!) there is NOT a NATIONAL

> standard or degree or certification or license! Anyone in the US

can

> call themself an Aromatherapist!

Hi Shyra,

You are correct when you state that the qualifications vary by

state! I was referring to a general question as to what constitutes

an Aromatherapist in the US. You brought up a vary valid point, in

that a person needs to check with their own State licensing board (or

department, or whatever they call it in your state!) to find out what

is legally accepted, in your own personal environment, to legally

call yourself! I was just trying to lay the truth on the table, that

in the US, there are no NATIONAL standards to call oneself an

Aromatherapist! Unlike calling oneself a " medical doctor "

or " licensed practical nurse " , sure, there are local laws and fees

that these professionals must pay and abide by, but, they also have

a " national " standard to adhere to that " Aromatherapists " do not yet

have to adhere to in the US.

I hope this helps!

Warm regards and continue to be,

Lori

October 31, 2005

, sarah menefee <sarah@m...>

wrote:

>

> wow Lori

> Thank you so much for the wealth of information. I am thinking of

becoming

> an aromatherapy Consultant. Not the " Aromatherapist " As I am not

one that

> believes in percribing but yet teach and let others make the choice

that is

> best for them..

>

> Thank you again!

>

> Sarah

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your kind acknowledgment! You are too kind!

As for " prescribing " ...I don't think (but here I go ASSuming

again ) that most of us here on this list " prescribe " the way

the " establishment " does! We don't write on little note-pads what

eo's we recommend for this or that ailment; unlike what the Medicos

do when they prescribe the latest, " flavor(drug) of the month [this

means which pharmco paid for the latest trip] of the doc's to Aruba " .

Nor do we state, " emphatically " , that our blend " such and such " will

prevent " this " disease, and you better get your eo's in order before

this " such and such ,<cough avian flu cough >, pandemic strikes!

What we do is try to educate and inform people of the potential of

plant medicine, and that it is a person's individual right to have

free access to this education and that they have the right to make an

informed decision as to the treatment path that they choose to take

when it comes to the health and well-being of their family.

I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope that our paths cross

many times!

Warm regards and continue to be,

Lori

October 31, 2005

This has become a great discussion. I was looking up the laws and discoved as

long as you are not Touching someone there dont seem to be any STATE OR Federal

Laws.

Its only if you are going to APPLY them yourself to someone that you need a

degree in something such as nursing, Massage etc.

It looks like anyone can call themselves an aromatherapist .

I have listed a few of the links I found lastnight. Im not endorsing any of them

just thought someone might get some bennifit out of it.

Thank you for all your information and sharing your knowlede with us

Teresa

http://home.comcast.net/~larissajones/index_files/Page985.html

http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/default.asp

http://www.aromaweb.com/default.asp

http://www.auroma.com/

Lori <tootstl wrote: