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What Are Case Studies and Why Are They Essential in Aromatherapy Certification?

Mar 19, 2025

Why Are Case Studies Essential in Aromatherapy Education?

Case studies bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-world situations. Under the guidance of our mentors, who are seasoned certified aromatherapists, students assess clients, develop personalized treatment plans, and refine their approaches based on real feedback. This hands-on experie...

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5 Common Mistakes When Starting Your Aromatherapy Practice—And How to Avoid Them

Feb 26, 2025

Starting your journey as a professional aromatherapist can be incredibly rewarding. Aromatherapy offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your, and your clients' well-being while pursuing your passion for holistic health. However, stepping into this field without the proper foundation can lead to avoidable mistakes that hinder growth and success.

At Essence of Thyme College of Holist...

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Aromatherapy for holistic health practitioners: Meet Karagin Sheen

May 10, 2023

If you're a massage therapist, sound healer, yoga teacher, or Reiki practitioner, you may be looking for innovative ways to further enhance the well-being of your clients. Many holistic healing arts professionals find that adding aromatherapy to their toolkit expands their options, leading to happier, healthier clients — and new streams of income!

Meet Karagin Sheen, a recent graduate of Essence ...

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Essence of Thyme student featured at 2023 AIA Virtual Conference

Mar 17, 2023
 

Professional aromatherapy training, as set forth by international professional aromatherapy associations, includes the completion of formal case studies that teach you how to apply what you have learned to real-world professional situations. This can also create many new opportunities for you!

Essence of Thyme student Lynn Thiry’s recent case study will be featured at the upcoming Alliance of Int...

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Aromatherapy certification for nurses: meet Sylvia Provenski, student

Dec 20, 2022

Are you a health care professional who is considering aromatherapy certification, either to enhance your current work or as a career change? If so, you’re probably wondering what it’s like to be a student in an online aromatherapy certification program — what you’ll learn, how you’ll be supported, and how your training and experience can enrich your future as a professional aromatherapist.

Who be...

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Essence of Thyme Student Researches Aromatherapy for COVID-19

Sep 12, 2022

Essence of Thyme student Jenny Ditch is using her training in the Certified Master Aromatherapist Program to help her examine a very timely and pressing issue: how aromatherapy and essential oils can be used in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.

Jenny’s research will be published in the Autumn 2022 issue of In Essence, the biannual journal of the International Federation of Professional Aro...

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