www.levensboom.com
Aromatherapy for Health
Professionals
5 day residential course
Venue: TBA
Cost: £450
2011 Dates: TBA
Day 1:
Brief history of aromatherapy
Destillation and other extraction
methods with examples
Brief encounter with chemical
components in relation to clinical
care use
Clinical practical ways of using
essential oils
Science and research
Precautions and toxicity, interactions
and contra-indications
Holistic view on body, mind and spirit
Getting to know 5 essential oils
indepth with clinical application
possibilities
Preparing an Aromatic Inhaler
Day 2:
The ins and outs of carrier oils and
macerates
Getting to know the next 5 essential
oils indepth with clinical application
possibilities
Preparing a skin oil for rubbing or
massage
Massage - the best techniques to
use in the hospital setting
Practising hand-, foot-,
nek/shouldermassage etc.
Day 3:
The ins and outs of working with
water (compresses) and hydrosols
Preparing hot compresses in
practise, do's and dont's
Getting to know 5 more essential
oils indepth with clinical application
possibilities
Clinical pathology - airway problems
in the hospital setting (dyspnoea,
pneumonia, MRSA, etc.)
Clinical pathology - digestive tract
problems in the hospital setting
(obstipation, bowl cramps, etc.)
Clinical pathology - urinary tract
problems (bladder infection, etc.)
Day 4:
Getting to know the last 5 essential
oils indepth with clinical application
possibilities
Clinical pathology - the heart and
circulation
Clinical pathology - pain
Clinical pathology - muscles and
joints
Clinical pathology - children's care
Preparing oils for several indications
Day 5
Clinical pathology - skin problems
Preparing a skin care product
Clinical pathology - mind and spirit
Clinical pathology - palliative care
and care for the dying.
Practising the learnt, answering
questions
Closingday, certificates.
My aim in my teachings is to give
students hands on practical
principle knowledge which is easily
implemented on a ward, with simple
yet effective techniques. On most of
the 20 essential oils there is a fair to
good amount of research. Of course
in every pathology lesson we look in
a holistic way towards caring and
healing. Evaluation forms from my
students confirm their need to
comply with their practical character
and desire to have simple, but
effective small interventions,
supported by as much research and
experience from the field of nursing
as possible. This also gives them
the tools to speak to doctors and
managers
