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The most trusted aromatherapy online course for supporting your clients’ mental health
for the herbalist * practitioner * clinician * therapist * functional specialist * nurse * counselor * midwife * grief counselor * guidance counselor * palliative care provider * hospice nurse * chiropractor * acupuncturist
Many clinicians and practitioners who support brain and mental health want to use aromatherapy in their practice. This expert course will build your capacity and confidence so you can use essential oil therapy safely and effectively.
This 5-module course is taught by herbalist Holly Bellebuono and filled with expert interviews from aromatherapists and EO distillers from around the world. You'll understand what works, what doesn’t, and how to use aromatherapy to support brain and mental health.
Aromatherapy for
Mental Health
In this course, you'll:
Learn why aromatherapy works:
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the science of aromatic plants and the sense of smell
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how the limbic system works
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therapeutic approaches using essential oils and hydrosols
Learn how to use aromatherapy to support:
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palliative care in cancer and hospice situations
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trauma, anxiety, fear, and panic attacks
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mild to moderate depression
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grief, mood, hormones, post-partum needs
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cognition and memory
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aromatherapy for elders and sensitive adults
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aromatherapy for children and teenagers
Learn how to:
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combine oils safely and effectively
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assess oils for therapy
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understand how EOs are processed and by whom
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integrate aromatherapy into your existing practice
“Do you lack aromatherapy knowledge? Do you think you’re not fluent enough to use aromatherapy in your practice?”
“Do your patients wait while you waste valuable clinic time doing online research to find safe holistic options, only to end up with unreliable or questionable advice?”
“Do you want to integrate aromatherapy as an option without becoming a certified aromatherapist?”
“Does uncertainty of safety make you hold back from learning more?”
“Do you want to support cognition, behavioral health, grief, trauma, and anxiety naturally, with fewer side effects—but you haven’t studied enough aromatherapy?”
And of course-- do you want to learn with a trusted herbalist and aromatherapy instructor who will remove the obstacles and teach you the basics of therapeutic essential oils so you can support clients with their most pressing mental health needs?
Unlike other aromatherapy courses that provide a general overview of using essential oils for skincare, muscles or respiratory issues, this course FOCUSES exclusively on mental and behavioral health:
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emphasis on safe and effective aromatherapy
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includes quick-reference resources you can use in your clinic immediately
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includes interviews with experts from around the world
This course is for:
herbalists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, social workers, psychotherapists, functional medicine, hospice nurses, palliative care providers, school counselors, therapists, clinicians, practitioners
Aromatherapy Curriculum
and Student Resources
The course emphasizes:
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the science behind essential oils and distillation
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the science of the limbic system and how scents support emotions
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the early history of essential oil production
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how essential oils affect the nervous system, limbic system, mood, and cognitive function
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practical applications for mental health needs, including trauma care, hormonal imbalances, oncology and palliative care, postpartum needs, anxiety, clarity and cognition, memory loss, and mood
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safety, safety, safety!!
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using aromatherapy in an oncology, hospice, or palliative care setting
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customized plans for specific mental health issues
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resources and hand-outs for clinical use and patient materials
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the contraindications, safety concerns, and ethical considerations in clinical practice
Your Aromatherapy Course Includes:
Video & Comprehensive Written Instruction
More than 10 hours of live-recorded video lectures
and a comprehensive 108-page Student Coursebook that is your go-to reference for all modules, lessons, resources, contact info, and formulary.
Quick-Reference Guides
Packed with easy-to-use charts, this will become your desktop companion for aromatherapy.
Patient Take-Home Guide
Provide your clients with this guide to easing panic attacks using herbal remedies and aromatherapy
Plus:
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Instruction in 24 relevant oils
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Hands-On Signature Blend Activities that help you craft formulas for trauma, mood, joy, memory, and clarity
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Multiple live recorded Guest Interviews with leading aromatherapy experts from around the world sharing their work with autism, cancer, palliative care, trauma, anxiety, and grief as well as farmers and distillers explaining their craft
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A frameable Certificate of Completion
Your syllabus is made of 5 modules with 21 well-organized lessons. Allow about 8 weeks of part-time study to watch, read, and complete the hands-on components.
Modules cover these important topics:
Early History of Aromatherapy
What is Distillation
Essential Oil Manufacture
Quality Testing & Sustainability
What Therapeutic Grade Is and Isn't
Clinical Standards
FDA Guidelines for Aromatherapy
Guidelines for Dilution
Carrier Oils
Terpenes and How They Work
Smell & the Limbic System
An Introduction to Chemotypes
Intranasal Rosemary & New Research
Integrating Aromatherapy into Counseling & Therapy
Geriatric & Hospice Care
Intro to Aromatherapy for Autism & Special Needs
Oncology and Palliative Care
Trauma Care
Postpartum Care
Hands-On Application of Aromatherapy
Easy-to-Make Aromatherapy & Herbal Products
Custom Formulas & Blends
Completion = Certificate of Completion!!
This is the ONLY course exploring aromatherapy for mental health with expert interviews from aromatherapists and growers from around the world.
The course includes special guest interviews conducted by herbalist and instructor Holly Bellebuono exclusively for students enrolled in the course:
Hear from aromatherapists, distillers, farmers, massage therapists, trauma and cancer care experts, special needs experts, and more who join us inside the course from Malta, Brazil, and across the United States.
In Holly's interviews with these inspiring experts, they share their experiences using aromatherapy, supporting cognitive and behavioral health, and addressing the needs of those with trauma, anxiety, grief, and autism, and helping people develop resilience, joy, clarity, and peace.
Affordable Aromatherapy Course for Clinicians
Most aromatherapy courses teach skincare or respiratory health.
This unique course is exclusively focused on brain and mental health
It is offered online at a fraction of what certification courses with accreditation through a licensing body can cost--upwards of $2500-$3500.
We are proud to be able to offer this certificate course -- including its comprehensive video modules, expert interviews, student and patient materials, and immediately applicable content --
for the low tuition of only $597.
Bonus!
All Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine students can take advantage of our partnership with Mountain Rose Herbs to receive a 10% discount on your online orders with them. We consider MRH a reliable and trustworthy vendor for botanical powders, extracts, dried herbs, oils, and more.
About Your Herbal & Aromatherapy Instructor
Holly Bellebuono
Herbalist, author, coach, and international speaker of 30+ years, Holly Bellebuono is known for taking complex subjects in chemistry and anatomy and making them easy to understand. Holly teaches formulary, herbal actions, herbs for all body systems, and advocates for collaboration with health care professionals to build a proactive team for holistic care.
Her 8 published books in 3 languages include: Women Healers of the World (International Herb Association Book of the Year), The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, An Herbalist’s Guide to Formulary, Llewellyn’s Little Book of Herbs, and The Healing Kitchen. Holly has lectured about botanical and integrative medicine in Canada, Costa Rica, England, Italy, Greece, and across the United States including international herbal and aromatherapy conferences.
Holly has trained scores of clinicians and healing arts practitioners in integrating herbs safely and effectively. She is the founder of The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine, an official school of The American Herbalists Guild since 2011, and the Integrative Mental Health Academy.
About Your Instructor
Holly Bellebuono
Herbalist, author, coach, and international speaker of 30+ years, Holly Bellebuono is known for taking complex subjects in chemistry and anatomy and making them easy to understand. Holly teaches formulary, herbal actions, herbs for all body systems, and advocates for collaboration with health care professionals to build a proactive team for holistic care.
Her 8 published books in 3 languages include: Women Healers of the World (International Herb Association Book of the Year), The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, An Herbalist’s Guide to Formulary, Llewellyn’s Little Book of Herbs, and The Healing Kitchen. Holly has lectured about botanical and integrative medicine in Canada, Costa Rica, England, Italy, and across the United States.
Holly has trained scores of clinicians and healing arts practitioners in integrating herbs safely and effectively. She is the founder of The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine, an official school of The American Herbalists Guild since 2011, and the Integrative Mental Health Academy.
Herbs for the Brain CEU Accreditation
