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Basic Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists

CE Hours 3

About this live event

A working knowledge of aromatherapy can add to a massage therapist’s range of modalities and services while benefiting clients in a variety of ways. Basic Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists is a course designed to introduce aromatherapy and the use of essential oils to licensed massage therapists. Students will learn how to identify essential oils that are appropriate for therapeutic use and how to safely handle, store, and incorporate aromatherapy into their massage practices. This course will explore the history of essential oil use as well as our current knowledge and research as to how essential oils affect the body and mind when used in a therapeutic environment. We will take a deep dive into seven essential oils that are great compliments to massage, including their botanical descriptions, therapeutic properties, and how best to apply and combine them. Q&A to follow.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will learn how to safely handle, store, and incorporate essential oils during massage treatments.
  • Students will list the contraindications and cautions of using aromatherapy during massage.
  • Students will list and describe the benefits of using seven different essential oils during massage.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for health professionals, including massage therapists.

Agenda

11:00am - 12:30pm Safely handling, storing, and incorporating essential oils during massage treatment.

12:30pm - 12:45pm Break

12:45pm - 2:15pm Contraindications and cautions of using aromatherapy. Benefits of using different essential oils during massage.

Live event Instructor(s)

  • Barbara Lynn Cantone, LMT, LE, CCA, EOLD, OM

    Barbara Lynn Cantone is a NYS-licensed massage therapist and aesthetician, a nationally certified clinical aromatherapist, private end-of-life doula, and ordained minister. She has founded and operated two wellness companies during her career, Body & Soul Restorations and Sojourner Wellness. She is currently working on completing her first novel while continuing to teach and research and publish wellness-based articles and presentations under the umbrella of her latest endeavor, Salty Oyster Media.

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