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Discover more on lesser known Australian Native Essential Oils, learn how to integrate them into your clinical practice, with ease

Learn how to utilise Australian Native essential oils and integrate them into your clinical practice… even if you haven't formally studied aromatherapy!

Many new Australian Native Essential Oils are available today, now you can learn about them for clinical use, enabling you to integrate them into your practice easily

Discover Australian native essential oils to add to your clinical practice. Including clinical applications, formulations, case studies and much, much more.

Have you ever looked at a bottle of eucalyptus and read the botanical name, only to realise it's not the same as the eucalyptus you studied in your aromatherapy qualification?

Do you then ask yourself, does it have the same chemical constitutents, if so, in what proportion, and if not, what makes it special for use? How can you use this particular essential oil for it's best purpose in clinic?

Ever wondered how you would start to investigate this essential oil? Where do you find the chemical composition? What properties does it have? Can it be used safely?

While you have this one bottle of ecualyptus with you, could there be another eucalyptus that may be more suitable to the client? How do you find out about the remaining eucalyptus essential oils?

Once you have determined what you can use this particular eucalyptus for in clinic, you then start asking, what blends with it? Can I use an extract, what carrier oils will I use, how will I deliver this product to the client?

Or maybe you have smelt the aroma of a native plant and wondered how it might be of use in aromatherapy? Has it been distilled before? What has it been used for traditionally? How would that translate into clinical practice?

Can you imagine having formulations at hand that cover many different ecualyptus essential oils, native essential oils and native extracts, all grown and distilled or sourced locally in Australia?

Looking to discover clinical applications covering all of these questions and much, much more............

Australian Native Essential Oils
In Clinical Practice

Over eight modules, this unique combination of online and live recorded workshop materials, will provide you with the knowledge to integrate native essential oils, Australian distilled essential oils, native extracts and carrier oils into your practice.  The full course will be held online with a live dispensary/Q&A day once a month. The course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of native essential oils, Australian distilled essential oils, native extracts and carrier oils. Theory will be through an online experience, alongside a day of practical workshop experience, undertaken from our Currumbin Waters clinic, direct to your learning area with live experiences, answering your questions and creating products you can utilise immediately.

Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up

Once you have signed up to the course, or individual modules, we will provide you with specific bonuses for each module. For the full course, this includes a basic kit of unique Australian essential oils, including a carrier oil and hydrosol, that are used throughout the course, readings, articles or bonus sessions. The course officially begins in 2023 with the first theory material being made available to you for pre-reading on sign-up. A live Q&A will be held once a month where you can ask questions and practical demonstrations may also occur. The course classes can be undertaken in your own time, each module is available separately, or as part of a whole course of 8 modules. You will also receive a booklet of notes before each module, these are downloadable for you. You have access to the classes for the lifetime of the programme after the end of the course via a special membership area.  

blending

Learning to blend utilising a combination of essential oils, extracts and other materials, will broaden your product development knowledge, ensuring your clients are receiving the best possible product for their presenting symptoms.

You will utilise unique Australian native essential oils, extracts, hydrosols and much more to create individual products for your clients.

research

Every essential oil and extract will be taught with supporting research, traditional and clinical usage included. 

Clinical contraindications will be covered utilising research to ensure you are practising in the safest manner possible.

practical

The live workshop discussions and practical sessions will ensure you complete the course with confidence in making products for specific cases. Product formulations are included that have been tried in clinical practice over many years of experience.

Clinical safety is a topic that is not overlooked. During each workshop the clinical safety will be at the forefront of each session.

About Deby Atterby

Deby Atterby has been in clinical practice for 40 years, continuing to study and enhance her knowledge at every opportunity. Her passion for Australian grown resources, such as herbs, raw materials and Australian grown and distilled essential oils, both common and native has led to her integrating them all into her clinical practice over this time. She has always believed in the importance of using Australian produced resources, supporting the farmers, producers and distillers every step of the way, resulting in unique relationships with the farmers and producers that results in access to truly interesting essential oils as they are being brought to market. Deby's passion for all things Australian in her clinical practice has yielded many case studies with these products that she will be sharing with you to enhance your discovery of these essential oils too.

Deby is excited to be sharing with you how she runs her clinical dispensary, including herbal preparation, creams, lotions, gels, clays and many other formulations, while incorporating her beloved Australian grown and native essential oils. As she does in clinical practice, she will also be sharing some herbal medicine and nutritional knowledge along the way.

Deby Atterby

About Sandra Venables

Sandra Venables has been in clinical practice for 20 years, utilising both aromatherapy and homeopathy in her clinical practice. Her passion for Australian grown resources, much like Deby, is growing every year, as she discovers more essential oils, carrier oils and raw materials. Sandra's passion is to ensure that every person in her clinical practice is treated as an individual and the natural world is captured to support them in an individual manner. Her passion to share her knowledge has led her to teach at leading Australian colleges, including Endeavour College of Natural Health for over 10 years. 

Sandra is excited to be pairing up with the depth of knowledge that Deby has and enhancing that knowledge with the underpinning of homeopathic knowledge of the same plants being taught. Together Deby and Sandra form a team of great knowledge and experience in both clinical practice and the ability to share that experience easily.

Sandra Venables

Comments on Australian Essential Oil Profiles

Estelle G.

Clinical Aromatherapist, Australia

What an amazing font of knowledge!

Your lifetime of study and learnings of our Aussie flora, gifts to the world! You always give so much more and go above and beyond. Thank you

Rhiannon Lewis

Clinical Aromatherapist, Educator, Author and Editor, France

Her passion and dedication shine through

Deby has the capacity to draw one near to share fascinating, pragmatic, holistic and effective information that truly makes a difference to patient care.

Jo Hutchinson

Aromatherapist, Australia

This book is AMAZING!

Thank you so much for creating this incredible and much-needed reference on our beautiful Australian essential oils

Course Modules

Read about each module and what you will learn

1

Module 1: FREE - Setting The Scene

Beginning at the beginning, we cover the essentials you will be needing in order to complete the course, including Australian First Nations history of plant use and the history of essential oils in Australia. Safety and dilutions will form the basis of the formulations you will be creating in the upcoming modules. After this module, you will have a list of all that you will be needing to ensure a practical outcome is achieved in every upcoming workshop. There will be some refreshing of your safety and hygiene requirements in a clinical setting. Included in this module is a practical demonstration utilising four essential oils:

Eucalyptus: Corymbia citriodora, Tea tree: Melaleuca alternifolia, Clove: Syzygium aromaticum and Thyme: Thymus vulgaris ct thymol

2

Module 2: Essential Oil Profiles and Formulations 1

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of three Australian native essential oils and one common Australian distilled essential oil. Finally for each essential oil you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. The practical session will utilise the essential oils covered in this module to create cleaning products, inhalers and shower shots. 

Eucalyptus Kangaroo Island Eucalyptus cneorifolia, Kunzea Kunzea ambigua. (Smith) Druce, Lemon Myrtle Backhousia citriodora and Peppermint Mentha piperita

3

Module 3: Essential Oil Profiles and Formulations 2

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of three Australian native essential oils and one common Australian distilled essential oil. Finally for each essential oil you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Learn about waxes, butters and preservatives and how to incorporate them into your products. The practical session will utilise the essential oils covered in this module to create a basic cream and balms. 

Buddha wood Eremophila mitchellii, Australian white cypress Callitris glaucophylla, Narrow Leaved Peppermint Gum Eucalyptus radiata and Rose Rosa damascena

4

Module 4: Carrier Oils and Hydrosols

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of carrier oils and hydrosols. Finally you will discover what ailments they are best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Learn about the role of fatty acids and waters and how to incorporate them into your products. The practical session will utilise the carrier oils and hydrosols, as well as some bonus essential oils, covered in this module to create an influenza blend, deodorants and a discussion on internal uses.

Hemp Seed Oil Cannabis sativa L, Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia, Hydrosols: Rosalina Melaleuca ericifolia, Sandalwood Santalum spicatum and bonus oil and extract (Kakadu Plum Terminalia ferdinandiana)

5

Module 5: Essential Oil Profiles and Formulations 3

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of three Australian native essential oils and one common Australian distilled essential oil with a BONUS Australian extract. Finally for each essential oil you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Learn about gels and how to incorporate them into your products. The practical session will utilise the essential oils covered in this module to create a serum and antiinflammatory gel.

Fragonia Agonis fragrans or Taxandria fragrans, Strawberry niaouli Melaleuca ct viridiflora, Rosewood Dysoxylum  fraserianum, Palmarosa Cymbopogon martinii and bonus extract Finger lime Citrus australasica 

6

Module 6: Essential Oil Profiles and Formulations 4

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of three Australian native essential oils and one common Australian distilled essential oil. Finally for each essential oil you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Learn about clays and medicinal honey and how to incorporate them into your products. The practical session will utilise the essential oils covered in this module to create poultices and syrups.

Blue cypress Callistris intratropica, Bush balm mint Prostanthera melissifolia, Sandalwood Santalum spicatum, Lavender Lavandula angustifolia 

7

Module 7: Australian Native Extracts and Weeds

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of Australian native extracts and local weeds. Finally for each extract and weed you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Learn about different extraction methods you can use in clinical applications, how to create these extracts yourself with confidence and then to incorporate them into your products. Discover locally produced carrier oils for practical use too. The practical session will utilise the extracts covered in this module, alongside the essential oils you have already discovered to create products.

Kangaroo paw Anigozanthos flavidus, Quongdon Elaeoarpus grandis, Chickweed Stellaria media, Plantain Plantago lanceolata

8

Module 8: Essential Oil Profiles and Formulations 5

Discovering the history, botany, functional properties and chemistry composition of three Australian native essential oils and one common Australian distilled essential oil. Finally for each essential oil you will discover what ailments it is best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. Discover a bonus session on utilising homeopathic tinctures and remedies into your clinical range. The practical session will utilise the essential oils covered in this module to create oral sprays.

Eucalyptus blue mallee Eucalyptus polybractea, Zest myrtle Backhousia citriodora 'Variety A', White cypress wood Callitris glaucophylla, Lime Citrus x aurantifolia/Citrus medica var. acida

9

Module 9: Full Course Bonus - Ingestibles

Discovering the history of Bush Tucker and the uses of carrier oils, essential oils and hydrosols in foods and drinks. Learning what is safe to use and how to utilise them in a recipe. What dosage you can use is also covered. Finally for each ingredient you will discover what foods they are best suited for, based on the knowledge you have been discovering. The practical session will utilise the ingredients covered in this module to create sweets (desserts), salad dressings, biscuits, teas, breads and more. 

Bonus

Every module we offer includes Bonuses!

Throughout the course, we introduce further essential oils not listed on the course outlines. Each module has it's own unique bonuses, these can be articles, presentations, case studies and formulations.  As a student of the course you will also have access to an exclusive online forum, where you can discuss your learnings for the month, share ideas and ask questions, before you next meet online.  Where there are many questions on a particular topic, a special webinar will be undertaken to answer those topics as they arise, between modules! 

Course Bonuses

Tell them all about this other great thing that they also get. Maybe it’s access to a members-only facebook group or online forum. If so, tell them about it here!

Bonus: Essential Oils 

By adding further essential oils into the course you will learn about up and coming  essential oils while they are still early to the market. Each bonus essential oil or extract will enhance your applications in clinical practice

Bonus: Workbooks

 Downloadable workbooks will be provided, giving you areas to write in your own notes, to create your own recipes and to have the formulations provided on hand. These workbooks are available before each module.

Bonus: Recordings Access

Monthly live elite workshops are held where formulations are made, questions are answered and full discussions are undertaken, between modules to support you in your studies before the next module. All modules and live elite workshops are recorded and available online for the lifetime of the course's availability.

What makes us different

Often online learning feels rote and tedious. That will NOT occur in this course. While there are some pre-recorded aspects of the course, both Deby and Sandra are available online throughout, simply ask the question and you will be answered quickly.


Questions can be asked and answered on the spot. Where clarification is sought, it will be given.


The practical workshop component of the course is a live recorded elite session. You will be required to follow along in making the products. This is how you learn to create and how to resolve any issues that arise when you are product making!


You will see us making the products before you, you can follow each step on the day, time will be given to ensure you complete the day with the products made!


Discover How To Utilise Australian Native Essential Oils

To obtain the depth of knowledge utilising the Australian native plants in clinical practice that Deby is sharing with you, would take you many years of trial and error, of reading science papers and studies, of applying products across many differing clients, all while recording each formulation in detail. You can tap into this depth of knowledge once a month, with assurance of answers to your questions that arise from your ongoing clinical applications easily. Ongoing support is vital to the delivery of the course.

pay per module

Pay as you study

$

375

/module

UK £202
US $250

  • Study at your own pace
  • Recordings Access
  • Access to each Module
  • Immediate Start, Lifetime Access

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full Payment

$

3000

onetime payment

UK £1615
US $2005

  • Study at your own pace
  • Recordings Access
  • Access to Modules Monthly
  • Immediate Start, Lifetime Access
  • 30 minute private coaching call

Here’s what people are saying about Deby and Sandra

Linda Holmes

Student, New Zealand

Lots of Support and Encouragement

Just had such an awesome, open and informative strategy call with Sandra just now. I feel like I was able to get an exclusive sneak peek into her knowledge bank.  Just lots of support and encouragement


Sharn Nulty

Owner, Bryon Botanicals

Great Knowledge of Essential Oils

Deby has a great knowledge of essential oils and was an asset in my herbal manufacture class

Jodie Watkins

Founder, Urth Skin Australia

Her Insight ..... is Second to None

Deby is a wonderful lecturer and trainer, her insight into aromatherapy and massage is second to none. She has a great college and I would recommend her to anyone for any training

faq

Do you have to attend live every month?

The sessions are undertaken monthly, however, they are also recorded. This means you can watch the recordings before you undertake the next module. If you have questions that occur to you, then message them through to us and we will answer them in a private group area that is provided.

How do the practical sessions work online?

When you enrol into the full course, or module 2, you will receive a basic kit, including essential oils, a carrier oil and a hydrosol. These form your basics for creating formulations at your own clinic or home as you learn on the day. You will always be provided with a list of the required ingredients for you to source for the upcoming modules, with plenty of time to source the quantities you desire.

Can I pay the fees monthly?

Purchase each module individually as you have funds available. If you require a payment plan for the full course, do contact us to discuss the options that you are looking for.

Do I receive a certificate on completion?

Yes, you will be provided with certification on completion of the course, and the required case studies. The certificate will outline the number of hours of study (for any ongoing education requirements of associations). If you purchase an individual module, you will also receive a certificate of completion for that module.

I'm a qualified aromatherapist, how will I benefit?

You will add to your knowledge obtained in your qualifications with an in-depth understanding of how to use Australian native essential oils, including their safety and dosage details and how to safely add them into your clinical practice. You will learn to develop and create products with these essential oils and also with native extracts, hydrosols and carrier oils, bringing a uniqueness to your clinical practice. You will also obtain an enhanced knowledge of how to utilise little known essential oils that have not been extensively researched, with both safety indications and an understanding of formulation creation.

Our Promise To You

If you wish to learn about Australian Native Essential Oils, and just want to chat to us further about how this course may be suitable for you, then contact us and we can chat to ensure that the 'fit' is right for both of us. Our promise to you is that we will never push you into a course that does not suit you and your desired outcomes.

Deby & Sandra

Silver Sponsor: Essential Therapeutics

Established in 1988, Essential Therapeutics is Australia’s first practitioner only Aromatherapy brand.

With an unwavering commitment, Essential Therapeutics continues to provide the highest quality essential oils and related products to qualified practitioners in the complimentary health industry.

What truly sets Essential Therapeutics apart is its broad and extensive range, encompassing a comprehensive selection of aromatherapy and massage oils, as well as raw ingredients and base products. This extensive range can be completely customised for individual clients, while also serving as a foundation for crafting your own natural skincare brand.

Essential Therapeutics maintains its unrivalled position as the premier brand for natural therapy professionals with an unsurpassed and dedicated distribution network across Australia and beyond.

Platinum Sponsor: Perfect Potion

With values entrenched in environmental sustainability and conservation, our aim, since opening our doors in 1991 in Brisbane, has been to reconnect people with nature through aromatherapy. With a philosophy that harmonises social and environmental concerns, as well as various certifications to support our preparations, we have established a standard to which others can only aspire to. We also proudly attained 3-Star ecoBiz Partnership, an achievement that recognises our commitment to the environment through consistent sustainability practices.

We create and make all of our aromatherapy and skincare preparations in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility (solar-powered, may we add) in Banyo, Queensland. This means we ensure our sustainably sourced ingredients and products remain of the highest integrity, and offer quality preparations that are palm oil-free, vegan, cruelty-free, certified natural, and in most cases, certified organic.

Our stores are a sanctuary for the senses. They provide a nurturing, relaxing space for our customers, the Green Goddess and God. The Green Goddess and God are socially and environmentally responsible individuals who embody positivity, thoughtfulness and empathy. They look for ways to enhance their health and find balance in their life, while living in harmony with nature.

In 2008, we opened our first store in Kyoto, Japan. Our decision to enter the Japanese market was an easy one after we contemplated our values and vision. The cultural values and ethics of Japan aligned perfectly with our own, as did the aesthetics of Japan’s natural world. Since opening our stores in Japan, we have adapted many Japanese concepts, which are reflected in our current collection, including our Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and Sacred Space ranges.

Since 1987, we have offered workshops to assist people on their journey of discovery, providing a nurturing environment to explore ways to incorporate aromatherapy as part of their daily ritual, enhancing their overall wellbeing. We are excited to be rolling out online aromatherapy workshops, which have been designed based on many of Salvatore Battaglia’s internationally acclaimed aromatherapy books and textbooks, including The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (1st, 2nd & 3rd Editions), Aromatree, and Aromatherapy and Chakras.

Bronze Sponsor: Heritage Oils

Heritage Oils is a Perth based essential oil company specialising in Australian essential oils and products, selling to the retail and wholesale market, both nationally and internationally.

In addition to our large range of Australian essential oils, Heritage Oils also stocks international essential oils, diffusers, skin and body care products, and our popular and effective 100% natural mosquito repellent products.

Along with our webstore, Heritage Oils has a retail showroom open to the public, home to our unique Aroma Bar where you can experience all of our 100% pure essential oils in person and our ‘One Stop Mozzie Shop’.

Bronze Sponsor: Jennifer Jefferies

Aromatherapist, Naturopath and Author Jennifer Jefferies, is driven to break new ground. Along with Intuitive Artist Karen Osborn, they created The Aromatherapy Insight Cards. Their mission is to take you on a new journey of discovery into another aspect of Aromatherapy.

The Aromatherapy Insight Cards and Online Course are a powerful tool to help you tap into your intuition, develop your emotional awareness, increase your knowledge base as you learn the subtle uses for aromatherapy, and establish rapport and have an effective consultation with your clients during consultation.

Join us on a new journey of discovery into another aspect of Aromatherapy.

Bronze Sponsor: Tisserand Institute

The Tisserand Institute offers expert-led online classes– from one-stop webinars to self-paced mini-courses to professional certification courses. Our international team of tutors, led by Robert Tisserand, brings their expertise and knowledge about the effective use of essential oils.

Whichever class you choose, you’ll gain fascinating insights through the most up-to-date, reliable information available. We are known for providing original, evidence-based content through our dedicated learning platform – complete with student forums for feedback and community.

Bronze Sponsor: Nature Nurture

As an official distributor of Essential Therapeutics, Nature Nurture is your leading supplier of quality, professional aromatherapy and massage supplies.

Essential Therapeutics began in 1988 as the first professional-only range of essential oils and related products, specifically for use by trained complementary therapists and healthcare professionals.

Nature Nurture also supplies related products such as diffusers, disposable massage table supplies, assorted bottles and jars, as well as knowledgeable, helpful and friendly service.

We also offer monthly specials and discounts to all Nature Nurture customers, so sign up to the website today.

Essential Therapeutics – Australia’s most trusted, Practitioner-Grade Aromatherapy Range.

Silver Sponsor: Rayka Education

Fiona Carr and Elizabeth Rea are practicing Clinical Aromatherapists who, through their enthusiastic and inquisitive natures for all things aromatherapy, founded Rayka Education Pty Ltd Australia.

Their passion for complementary therapies has led them on many a journey overseas to satisfy their insatiable thirst for information pertaining to botanical medicine. They extend their knowledge by attending conferences, advanced clinical aromatherapy studies, and courses in palliative, end-of-life and cancer care both nationally and internationally.

Through collaboration with other therapists, it is their goal to integrate aromatherapy and complementary therapies by developing their own unique courses – inspiring others and our future therapists.

Join them – experience their unique teaching style and commitment to education using their entertaining stories, their extensive knowledge, and your opportunity to Learn with Laughter.

Bronze Sponsor: The Paperbark Co.

Located in a belt of wetlands near Harvey, Western Australia, The Paperbark Co. property has many beautiful indigenous Melaleuca trees, which have a distinct white papery bark – it is from these trees that The Paperbark Co. derives its name. We are a family owned and operated business and have been established since 1997.

The Paperbark Co. specialises in growing, steam distilling and marketing Australian essential oils and hydrosols. Our beautiful range of natural essential oil products are produced from some of the most unique Western Australian flora.

The Paperbark Co. is distinguished by three unique Western Australian essential oils – Fragonia®, Honey Myrtle, and a High Grade Australian Sandalwood. We are currently the only producer of these oils. We also produce a Standard Grade (ISO standard) Australian Sandalwood Oil, Rosalina Oil and Tea Tree Oil; we also collect and bulk store the hydrosols from each of our distillations.

Bronze Sponsor: Essentially Australia

Essentially Australia was created in 2012 by Greg Trevena to provide the biggest range of Australian essential oils in the world. Greg saw a clear opportunity to create a concept of an essential oils business which specialises only in pure Australian essential oils.

We aspire to offer premier aromatic and medicinal products for the mind, body and home, all of which are derived from pure Australian native oils.

Essentially Australia presently offers 35 different Australian native essential oils and 2 native Australian carrier oils.

Essentially Australia operates two plantations in the moist, rich, red volcanic hinterland of Byron Bay, growing 12 different essential oil bearing plants. We also support a small range of passionate and committed essential oil farmers and harvesters in other parts of Australia.

We plan to continue to bring out new, unique Australian essential oils grown within our own plantations. We have also involved indigenous culture into our brand, with indigenous artwork on our essential oil gift boxes as well as acknowledging and deeply respecting native plant use by Australia’s indigenous people.

We are very proud and passionate to be so involved with our Australia’s bounty of unique native plants and its amazing array of existing and emerging essential oils.

Rhiannon Lewis

Bio

Rhiannon Lewis is an experienced aromatherapist, author, editor and conference organiser.

She is director of Essential Oil Resource Consultants and host of the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network (ICAN).

Her specialty is clinical aromatherapy – empowering therapists to deliver effective aromatic care to sick patients.
She is passionate about promoting connections and communications between all users of essential oils around the world.

She is host and organiser of the biennial Botanica conferences and the Essence of Clinical Aromatherapy International Seminar series.

Rhiannon lives in the mountains of Provence, France.

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Speaking

10minute round-up on what’s the current aromatherapy landscape in the Philippines

Marika Fleri

Bio

Marika Fleri has been practicing aromatherapy for the past 20 years in Malta. She is specialized in complementary therapy use in oncology, palliative care and with people with life limiting illnesses. 

Marika coordinated The National Cancer Platform which brings together all Maltese non-government organizations working in the field of cancer and she manned a ‘one-stop shop’ concept office at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Center for seven years. She was also the clinical aromatherapist in residence at the hospital working with other health care professionals to offer an integrative and holistic approach to treatment. 

She is a VTCT Tutor, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer. 

Marika is Airmid Institute’s proud Maltese ambassador. 

She now runs AromaHub Malta together with Lorraine Spiteri. AromaHub’s goal and mission is to be there for clients ‘Come rain or shine, In health and in sickness, come what may …. Every step of the way’

Speaking

A wise man once told me that rather than us choosing our jobs, our jobs usually choose us and as I look back on the past ten years of my life I can see the various events that happened that led me from being a holistic aromatherapist having a handful of clients, who I saw in a small treatment room in my house to specializing in complementary therapy use in cancer and palliative care and with people with life limiting illnesses. This led me to then work in an oncology hospital for seven years. Today I run my own business together with my childhood friend Lorraine.

During my presentation I will be highlighting and speaking about the connections built with other health care professionals throughout the years and the way that these professional relationships have enabled me to extend my practice beyond what I would have ever imagined. I will be talking about aromatherapy use with cancer patients during various stages of the cancer journey through projects set up with other health care professionals at the hospital to support patients through their experience from the moment of diagnosis onwards. 

We will be walking with some of my patients through case studies that I will be presenting and we will see how aromatics, love and care made a difference in their experience. 

We will also be seeing how these same connections and the hospital experience are shaping the way we work at our medi-spa and how even when our external circumstances change, we can adapt ourselves to still reach our goals. 

These will include:

  • Deep Shelter Project – A series of workshops for patients to help them narrate their experience through various art modalities
  • Aromatic Hearts Project – A project with the Psychologist in residence at the hospital to help extend treatment outside the therapy room through the use of aromatics
  • Feel Good Friday – AromaHub’s Complementary therapy project for people going through cancer 
  • Share the Love – ArormaHub’s ‘pay it forward’ concept that gives us the possibility to provide treatments for people who cannot afford to pay. 
  • Peripheral neuropathy and mindfulness project with Occupational Therapy Department 
  • TRaC classes at Hospital – Survivorship self-care classes with focal nurses
  • Gozo Project – Offering services at Malta’s sister island hospital

Jirbie Go

Bio

Jirbie (www.couchwasabi.com) is a graduate of The School for Aromatic Studies. She is a current Board of Directors for the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), functioning as the Media Chair and the Philippine Rep. Jirbie is the Philippine Ambassador for Airmid Institute and a member of the Education Committee. She is also the founder of the Alliance of the Philippine Aromatherapists (APA), the first professional aromatherapy organization in the Philippines, and the first aromatherapy certification school in the country Aromatherapy Institute of the Philippines, in partnership with Jade Shutes. As one of the pioneering Certified aromatherapists in the country, Jirbie has been invited to participate in various public speaking engagements about aromatherapy since 2018 and has been published in various aromatherapy journals. She continues to empower and inspire her aromatherapy students to pursue formal studies in aromatherapy as she believes that proper education can help elevate the current aromatherapy industry in the Philippines.

Speaking

10minute round-up on what’s the current aromatherapy landscape in the Philippines

Tatiana Lustre Dawn

Bio

Tatiana Lustre Dawn aka Twiggy is the owner and manager of Alchemilla Herbals. She is a Mother, Herbalist, Permaculturalist, Geneologist, Lomi Lomi, Reiki and Attunement Therapy Practitioner, Sahumadora, Sacred Song Carrier and Oneironaut. Tatiana is passionate about growing, harvesting and making medicines and also has a keen interest in wild/naturalised medicines.

She has been entranced by plant medicine for as long as she can remember and honours the plants as teachers with deep reverence and respect. Ceremonial work is an important aspect of her life and she works closely with traditional medicine keepers of different lineages. She has a strong calling to learn, carry and teach sacred devotional medicine songs from different cultures. She has have been initiated as a sahumadora and work with fire, smoke and ash for healing, purification and protection.

She believes that with knowledge comes responsibility, so she uses an array of social media platforms and other online spaces to share her experiences and knowledge, as well as regular workshops, classes and an apprenticeship program. Tatiana is a regular guest speaker at many different community events and herbal gatherings around Australia, she writes regular articles for Australian magazines and newsletters, and is currently writing a book about how to grow, harvest/wild harvest and manufacture plant medicine to extract and retain the potency of the herbal constituents.

Tatiana has been the coordinator of the Ravenshoe Community Gardens for over 5 years as a volunteer position. These gardens are a valuable asset to the community and not only are the gardens educational, they also service the local community by providing food for families in crisis.

Tatiana is the founder of The Elder Tree, a not-for-profit organisation which is currently gathering the resources to set up a grassroots herbal education centre on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North QLD. She is also the founder of The Elder Tree podcast which has 4 presenters, each with their own herbal segment.

Speaking

This presentation will be exploring the importance of working with fresh plant medicines. 

We explore the benefit of having a personal connection to the plants that you are working with and also the increased potency and efficacy of freshly harvested medicine.

There will be a tour of the Alchemilla Herbals apothecary, where Tatiana makes all of her own medicinal preparations using locally grown and wild harvested medicines.

Vince Collins

Bio

I was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1960. I grew up working on sheep and cattle stations, interstate transport. I then decided to do a full time course in Agricultural at Dookie Agricultural College in Victoria. I graduated and then travelled the Australian mainland extensively as Tour Leader/Tour guide conducting camping tours for AAT Kings and Australian Pacific Tours. It was during this time that I met my wife and business partner Maryann. We discovered Australian Blue Cypress essential oil, in late 1994. we now trade wholesale and retail as Kakadu Blue.

Speaking

A version of the Australian Blue cypress plantations and the discovery of Australian Blue Cypress, and some of its uses.

Jacqui Stringer

Bio

Jacqui is a Nurse Consultant, in Integrative Oncology. She is head of department for the Complementary Health & Wellbeing services at The Christie NHS Trust; an acute cancer hospital in Manchester, UK. This team of therapists, provide treatments such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy and aromatherapy throughout the Trust. She has a background in haematology & oncology nursing and initiated an aromatherapy service on the transplant unit of The Christie in 1997. She completed a PhD in 2005 looking at the influence of massage and aromatherapy on the stress levels of patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy whilst nursed in isolation. Her clinical focus is the management of patients with complex physiological and / or psychological needs, at all stages of their treatment. The role includes maintaining a clinical case load where essential oil preparations are used in conjunction with standard licensed medications to facilitate maximum healing / symptom support. In addition to her clinical duties, Jacqui leads on the department’s research programme as a central part of her role.

Speaking

During this presentation, Jacqui will share how she uses essential oils within her clinical practice. patients are referred to Jacqui for management of symptoms related to their condition or side-effects of their treatment, when it is clear standard care is not working. The clinical situations she is presented with are often chronic, complex and very challenging. She will use case studies to illustrate different ways of working with this vulnerable patient group.

Wendy Maddocks

Bio

Wendy first trained in aromatherapy in 1991 under Eve Taylor in London, initially to complement her nursing practice at the time. She set up and taught professional aromatherapy courses in Palmerston North, NZ for fifteen years, alongside nursing courses, running a small clinic and completing further study in nursing, herbal medicine, massage and aromatherapy. A highlight was being awarded a prize for research which meant a trip to Provence was possible with Aroma Tours to study under Daniel Penëol and Kurt Schnaubelt in 2005. In 2008 Wendy was awarded a doctorate degree where the clinical use of NZ native oils was explored to alleviate side effects of radiation treatment. For the last four years wendy has worked as a senior academic at the University of Canterbury, teaching post graduate health courses and supporting post graduate research students in their research. In addition, Wendy runs a niche natural skin care business and consultancy service helping people bring their products to market. She has undertaken studies on kānuka oil in conjunction with a microbiologist. Wendy is one of the international judges for the Gattefossé (need to put correct accent over this) Foundation international prize and sits of the Gattefossé foundation advisory board to help enhance the clinical evidence in aromatherapy. Wendy has published widely in aromatherapy and nursing literature and is also an avid amateur nurse historian and cat lover.

Speaking

This presentation will explore the recent developments and advancements in the production of Mānuka oil in New Zealand, further highlighting the chemical diversity and therapeutic potential. The presentation will include some unique images and information about mānuka.

Alana Gall

Bio

Alana is a Pakana (Tasmanian Aboriginal) woman from the north east coast of lutruwita (Tasmania), and more recently, the Bass Strait Islands of Cape Barren and Flinders Island. Alana is passionate about First peoples globally, specifically holistic health and wellbeing. She believes that the wellbeing and identity of First peoples is strongly centred around strong connections to land, culture, spirituality and each other.

She has over eleven years’ experience in research, research translation, community engagement, health education and clinical consultation. She has a background in Nutritional Medicine and completed a Master by Research with a focus on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer patients and, more specifically, the disclosure of this use to their cancer healthcare professionals, and completed her PhD titled “Exploring Wellbeing from Indigenous Perspectives”. Her work focussed primarily on wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but also included a focus on the domains of wellbeing for Indigenous peoples in Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the United States. Alana’s work is grounded in decolonising research approaches, including Indigenist research methods with a strengths-based focus.

Alana is currently a Maurice Blackmore Research Fellow, in the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, at Southern Cross University. She is developing a research program that will centre around First Nations Australians traditional medicines and healing practices, aiming to protect and preserve these medicines for future generations, and improve accessibility for all First Nations communities across Australia. In her previous research, Alana found that First Nations peoples tended to use other traditional and complementary medicines when they were not able to access their own, to meet their holistic health and wellbeing needs. Advocating for the respectful inclusion of all these medicines in the Australian health sector, is an important part of addressing the overarching goals of her research program. Indeed, these lands we all live, work and thrive on are, and always will be, First Nations Australians land. The work that NCNM are facilitating by embedding Alana’s research program positions them as allies within this space and shows respect for the Traditional Owners of these lands.

Speaking

Title:

Primum Non Nocere – acknowledgement of Australian First Nations traditional medicines as a minimum standard

General overview:

As holistic healers we adhere to tenets of practice that centre the patient and consider all aspects of their mind, body, spirit and lives. A core tenet, Primum Non Nocere, translated to ‘first do no harm’ is arguably one of the most important. However, when considering Australian First Nations peoples, the original owners and traditional custodians of this country now called Australia, are we considering whether the way in which we practice is causing them harm? First Nations peoples have oral traditions, meaning their knowledges have not been recorded using written methods. Oral forms of knowledge and knowledge transfer are not acknowledged or valued by our Western system of law in Australia, which has led to the non-existent protection of Indigenous knowledges. This opens up avenues for biopiracy and other forms of harm to First Nations peoples. As the custodians of this country for over 60,000 years, not a single plant would even be here for researchers and industry to use and experiment on if we had not protected, nurtured, and ensured their survival until today. Acknowledgement of this is the bare minimum.

Carol Rose

Bio

In patients with life-limiting illness, where the aim of palliation is to optimise their quality-of-life, the challenge arises among healthcare professionals with being able to see the opportunities for healing at a spiritual level, even though a biological cure is no longer possible. It is within these realms of spiritual and emotional care that aromatherapy can arguably make its greatest difference. 

Clinical aromatherapy reframes symptom management in this patient group to allow for greater emotional, social and spiritual expression. The aim being to redress the balance of conventional medical approaches which tend to focus on the physical nature of symptoms and pharmacological management. Such approaches are dependent upon a thorough understanding of the patient’s symptom experience and their priorities of concern. Tailoring interventions to meet the individual’s particular issues, means that patients no longer receive a ‘blanket-approach’ to care but an intervention which considers their individual strengths and specific emotional, spiritual, physical and social capacities. Collectively, these serve to optimise a feeling of well-being. This requires a cohesive interplay between holistic and clinical aromatherapy principles.

This presentation will consider the ways in which we can seamlessly integrate clinical aromatherapy approaches alongside conventional medicine in the palliative care setting.

Speaking

Allergies are said to be on the increase and the reason some suffer is not entirely understood. Often the solution is not as easy as the removal of the offending agent and therefore millions living with allergies often need to reach for remedies to tackle the symptoms and reactions.

This presentation will explore the use of aromatherapy in the treatment of the symptoms of a range of common allergies to help you improve the wellbeing of your clients, friends, family or even yourself! As well as looking chemically at the oils, the most effective application methods will also be explored.

Ildiko Berecz

Bio

Ildiko has 30 years of experience with aromatherapy, starting with home use for tranquility and well-being, continued by a life-changing personal experience of healing from endometriosis, and a decade shifting aromatherapy into alchemy. In the past 10 years Ildiko has been doing field research on Crete, foraging and cultivating aromatic and medicinal plants. Her artisan distillations became a guiding tool on the path less travelled, and a framework of her alchemical teaching platform. Ildiko is an herbalist, aromatherapist, holistic therapist, transformative coach and mentor.

 

Ildiko’s plant alchemy work inspires and empowers people all around the world, and her workshops, field trips, aromatic apprenticeship and consultations are offered on Crete and online. She is also an educator at The School for Aromatic Studies.

 

Ildiko’s aromatic essays and articles got regularly published in Aromatika Magazine where she has been a contributing writer in the past 8 years, and she also served as an editor for a year. Ildiko delivers her field reports, wisdom and musings online, and her aromatic adventures have also been published by other professional journals such as Aromatherapy Today.

 

Ildiko can be followed and contacted at essentialreflections.com

Speaking

Celebrating 10 years of living the inspired life of a modern alchemist, in this presentation Ildiko shares her passion and transformative journeys for developing our relationship with the diversity of nature, its medicine and the distillation of aromatic plants. We will be exploring Cretan aromatic plants in context with their classic global allies, alongside empowering stories of what it means for an aromatherapist to become an aromatic distiller.

Is it destiny? Is it a coincidence? We all have a choice to follow our calling. Whether it’s a necessity or curiosity-driven exploration, we inevitably harvest the gifts by filling the gaps from our studies, class and book-learning. Academic knowledge applied and combined with hands-on nature practices expand our holistic horizons. Ildiko’s encouraging aromatic adventures on Crete, explorations and teachings of the plants serve the evolution, healing and awakening of human beings. 

No magic pill, but to educate ourselves, learn the individual and collective magic of plants and how to co-create with them. Join the (r)evolution of harmonising holistic perspectives based on awareness, authenticity and personal aromatic breakthroughs.

Madeleine Kerkhof

Bio

Madeleine is a former RN, Clinical Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy Educator, Massage Therapist and AquaCare Specialist. 

Madeleine is a highly respected expert and world renowned educator in Clinical Aromatherapy (AromaCare), AquaCare and other complementary therapies, specialised in the care for the frailest patients and elderly, in oncology, in palliative and end of life care. Madeleine is a member and advisor to the Dutch Nurses Society and Palliactief (NL), of the American Holistic Nurse Association, AIA (where she is in the education committee), NAHA (and approved educator), IAAMA, IFPA, EONS, EAPC. 

She is also a Fellow of ICAN, the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network.

Madeleine is the author of many papers and these highly acclaimed books: 

“Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care” (2015)

“CO2 Extracts in Aromatherapy, 50+ Extracts for Clinical Applications” (2018), 

Her new English book “Clinical AromaCare – Aromatherapy for Clinic and Practice” is expected in the spring of 2023.

Madeleine is also the author of Dutch National Guidelines on Aromacare and Aquacare in Palliative and Cancer care (2022).

Madeleine teaches at Kicozo’s campus in The Netherlands where she heads a team of tutors. Kicozo is accredited by the Dutch Board of Nursing Quality. 

She is a guest teacher for some of the best schools for Aromatherapy and Integrative Medicine & Nursing in the world. She travels the world and also offers online programs, offering safe and science based (continuing) education, to train nurses and health care professionals in clinical aromatherapy (AromaCare), and other clinical complementary (nursing) techniques to enhance quality of life for patients and their loved ones.

Speaking

In The Dutch Healthcare setting, including home care, aromacare slowly gains a place in the care offerings. There is an increasing interest in complementary modalities, but there is still much work to be done. Although many health care professionals, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, and especially patients and their loved ones are positive about these development, there is a need for consistency in protocols and back up of evidence based guidelines and practice. Madeleine shares her learning points and hopes to inspire you with the initiatives she has helped to develop in the last 20 years.

Prashanti Lyree

Bio

Prashanti holds a Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy & Aromatic Medicine, a Diploma in Cosmetic Chemistry & Personal Care Science, and a Diploma of Massage & has trained extensively in Classical Yoga. She has travelled globally to complete Advanced Clinical Aromatherapy programs. With a deep connection to nature and an instinctive, intuitive approach to blending, Prashanti transforms the ingredients she works with into powerfully regenerative, nutrient-rich and exquisite formulations. 

Her advocacy for nature and passion for plants led her to join the Airmid Institute, where, as an Airmid Ambassador, she is diligently working to persuade other creators and manufacturers to move away from endangered and threatened species so that these plants can regenerate, flourish and support humanity for generations to come. 

A highly regarded formulator, Prashanti has created signature products for luxury spas and product brands, both in Australia and internationally.

Speaking

In this workshop, we will create a theoretical formula and research the global compliance databases. We will investigate if the formulation could be safe for the market while using sustainable ingredients and show you the best places to find this information. We also discuss other potential formulation issues like stability & preservative efficacy.

Penny Price

Bio

Penny has been an aromatherapist since 1983 and founded her company including the Penny Price Academy in 2003. The company now has distributorships and academies across the globe and formulates and manufactures bespoke aromatherapy skincare. Penny is a sought-after speaker for professional conferences and has contributed substantially to peer-reviewed journals and academic texts on the use of aromatherapy.

Speaking

Allergies are said to be on the increase and the reason some suffer is not entirely understood. Often the solution is not as easy as the removal of the offending agent and therefore millions living with allergies often need to reach for remedies to tackle the symptoms and reactions.

This presentation will explore the use of aromatherapy in the treatment of the symptoms of a range of common allergies to help you improve the wellbeing of your clients, friends, family or even yourself! As well as looking chemically at the oils, the most effective application methods will also be explored.

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