Aromahead Institute's Graduate Network

After a serious illness, I looked for ways to reduce my toxic load. I made many changes including replacing chemical laden skin and body products with my own home made products....and that's when the world of Aromatherapy ignited my interests and I needed to learn more.

Hello. I have entered Aromatherapy following a long and fulfilling career in nursing and midwifery, 40 years. My interests and philosophy changing as I embark on the best years to come. I want life to be simply, honest, clean, exciting and with nature, everything aromatherapy is for me. My plan is to incorporate aromatherapy into my life fully, Hoping to bring along my family and friends on this journey.

Hi, my name is Sarah and I have been living in Australia for the past 20 years. I have always been interested in plants and learning about their essential oils has been fascinating. Over the last couple of years I have also been studying energy and just about to complete a mindfulness teaching course. I am not quite sure what comes next but I am hoping to combine all this knowledge into a program that will be available for anyone looking for more wellness, compassion and joy in their lives.

Once upon a time I was one stressed-out girl. Along my personal journey to managing stress and regaining control, I became interested in sharing my new found knowledge with others. Now, with certification as a stress management consultant, I provide personalized stress management consultations and workshops in my beautiful home of Barbados.

Hi! My name is Kristien, a proud mother of our son Lennart and Married since 1997. My passions are Horses and Essential oils. When I subscribed for the ACP, I was a bit afraid of studying in a foreign language. You see, I'm from Belgium and my mother language is Dutch. It has been decades since I've really studied this kind of material and my brain is aging... not only because I'm in the ends of my 40's, but also from having a brain fog for years, due to my immune system that is clogging since my early 20's (I'm an arthritis patient). I never, ever thought that I could take up a study once again, let alone in English... But 3 years ago I discovered Essential oils and in these years my health improved, so I really wanted to learn more about them, so I can use them correctly. There is lot of wrong information on the internet and to me health is not something you ‘play' with. I absolutely loved learning for the first time in my life! Now I've got so many more ideas on how to incorporate essential oils in my daily life and I'm sure my health will even improve more and more. My next goals are studying ‘essential oils and animals' and of course the advanced graduate course. I can't stop learning!

My name Khamissa Xerri and I am from Chad a Central African Country. I am a mother 4 and at 40 years old, I just became a happy aromatherapist.

I have a degree in Biology with a passion for plants. Since 2011 I have been studying and working with essential oils. It's been a great experience! I want to always be deepening my studies on the subject and seek to unite the knowledge of folk medicine, with scientific knowledge.

I am a Naturopath, Aromatherapist and Chiropractor specializing in Iridology. My passion is using natural medicine to assist people's health through prevention of imbalances that may lead to disease. I have been engaged in the world of natural medicine for over 30 years! The addition of essential oils into my work and life has been fun, satisfying and quite successful!

I have always been involved in health care. I literally went 'head to toe' after a long and happy career as a Dental Assistant to becoming Certified Reflexologist in 1996. I was inspired by my reflexology instructor to explore the world of aromatherapy. In 1999, I completed my Aromatherapy studies Institute of Clinical Aromatherapy (London, England) at Balnea Institute. I have been a member of CFA (Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists) since 2000 as a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional and a recognized instructor since 2002. In 2010, after training at Aromahead Institute, I became a professional member and approved educator with NAHA. As a dedicated, life long learner, I have blended my love of travel with my passion for learning and have attended conferences and courses in France, Australia, United States and of course, across Canada. Steps to Health grew out of my desire to help others and share information to assist them along their natural pathway to wellness!

"I loved the Advanced Graduate Program. Because it took me longer than I had expected to complete, I think I learnt even more because I had to keep repeating modules before moving to the next!" Marianne was a registered nurse in the UK for 30 years and has a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. She worked in complementary therapies in palliative care in the U.K. for 10 years prior to emigrating to Canada about three years' ago. Marianne is now Complementary Therapy Consultant at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, north of Toronto. She leads the integrated complementary therapy program at the hospital's palliative care unit. The team of complementary therapists provides Massage/Aromatherapy, Reiki and Therapeutic TouchTM at the hospital and Hill House Hospice, using an integrated approach which includes engaging in psycho-spiritual support. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, she works closely with doctors, nurses, social workers and the spiritual care team. In 2011 she published Complementary Therapy Standards with Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, as well as an evidence-based book on Integrating Clinical Aromatherapy in Specialist Palliative Care. email: mariannetavares@hotmail.com email:marianne.tavares@mackenziehealth.ca

I graduated in 2001 as a registered Massage Therapist. I have always had a keen interest in plants and their amazing potential. I am so pleased to be able to have Aromatherapy to compliment my private practice and to use at home with my family.

I have loved plants and healing for as long as I can remember. When I faced health problems of my own, my learning began. I have found the study of Aromatherapy to be particularly healing as I lost a son to leukemia a few years ago and found the work with oils to be helpful in the process of my healing and grieving.

I became interested in essential oils for skin care a few years ago. Fate brought me to Aromahead and I took the introductory course and was hooked! I have recently finished my Certified Aromatherapy Course and love working with essential oils and carrier oils. I recently started a home based business selling the products I lovingly research and make and I cannot imaging doing anything else.