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Why choose this course?
This course is open to anyone with an interest in aromatherapy and natural healing. Aromatherapy is a gentle and effective therapy that uses essential oils derived from plants, flowers, trees, and fruits to support health and wellbeing.
Throughout the course, you will explore how essential oils can enhance everyday life in a variety of ways, including relaxation, stress and anxiety management, skincare, first aid applications, and home fragrance through diffusion. We will also examine seasonal oils and blends that may be useful for common concerns such as hay fever and spring detoxification.
You will have the opportunity to experience and apply essential oils through simple massage techniques for the hands, neck, shoulders, and face.
Class times: 18:30-20:30
By the End of the Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Identify and describe the properties and uses of at least 8 to 10 essential oils.
- Recognise the benefits and characteristics of at least 5 carrier oils.
- Select appropriate oils for use in the home, basic first aid, and skincare routines.
- Demonstrate safe dilution practices and understand different methods of using essential oils in everyday life, at home, and in the workplace.
- Create simple aromatic blends for specific purposes.
- Apply a basic essential oil blend using gentle massage techniques.
Further information
Suitable for adults aged 19+ of all abilities.
- Learn how aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants, flowers, trees, and fruits to support wellbeing.
- Discover how essential oils can be used for relaxation, stress relief, skincare, first aid, and home fragrance.
- Explore seasonal oils and blends for common concerns such as hay fever and detox support.
- Identify the properties and benefits of 8 to 10 essential oils.
- Recognise and understand the uses of 5 carrier oils.
- Learn how to choose appropriate oils for home use, first aid, and skincare.
- Practice safe dilution techniques for using essential oils effectively.
- Explore different methods of using essential oils in everyday life and the workplace.
- Create simple essential oil blends for a variety of purposes.
- Apply essential oils through gentle massage techniques for the hands, neck, shoulders, and face.
You can enrol on another one of our beauty therapy or holistic courses.
There is no formal assessment for our adult leisure courses, your work will be reviewed during each class by the tutor.
Your tutor will advise you during your first lesson about any material you may need for the remainder of the course.