We smell the invisible molecules of essential oils that flow into the air through evaporation, and these molecules affect the way we feel.  Essential oils are often referred to as the spiritual essence of the plant, and so are particularly useful in healing our spirit, which makes aromatherapy combined with Reiki an exquisite combination.

An aromatherapy burner with water and a few drops of an appropriate essential oil will clean and perfume the air bringing the energy of its plant into the healing space.   This is a more pleasant and generally healthier than burning joss sticks, which often contain a combination of unnatural and cloying fragrances with smoke. But if you prefer this method of scenting the room there are some Tibetan joss sticks available that contain only herbal substances or you could use natural incense with a small charcoal burner.

One drop of an appropriate essential oil placed on your palms before you work will bring additional healing energy. Juniperberry essential oil clears and protects both you and your environment.  Simply put one drop of juniper in the palm of your hand, rub the palms of both your hands together gently.  As the aroma rises use your hands to massage over your aura, not forgetting behind, above and below.

Try bathing in up to six drops of an essential oil before or after healing work to cleanse, focus and relax. Diluting essential oils when using them in the bath with a little shampoo or in full fat milk.

Rosewater sprayed in the healing space is very safe to use and wonderfully calming.
Frankincense creates spiritual release and releases past pain
Lavender calms
Lemon focuses the attention
Rose resonates with love
Orange and other citrus feed the soul
Vetivert earths electrical mental energy
Cedarwood gives confidence

AROMATOUCH & CARETOUCH WALES

The Welsh School of Aromatherapy is pleased to announce its accreditation in teaching AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH courses. Ideal for people working in care homes, day centres, teachers, teaching assistants, nurses, health care assistants and any other caring professions. These qualifications in aromatherapy and or massage skills enable anyone in the caring professions to safely use aromatherapy skills in their working environment.

These brand new AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH courses are distinctively modern in style, designed to improve the environment for workers and clients alike, whilst also increasing the quality of individualised care. For many years carers have become progressively worried about giving safe touch to their clients. Clients and patients may well have become increasingly deprived of positive physical contact, which could in turn have a negative impact on physical and emotional wellbeing. Children, adults and elderly people respond positively to appropriate, safe, sensitive, warm-hearted touch and care.

AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH allow the carer and the cared-for to experience a positive change within therapeutic relationships. On successful completion of the course, carers will be trained to practice safely within the limited sphere of practice of their working environment. The simple, but valuable techniques are designed to work effectively, even during a busy work schedule.

Safety issues and litigation fears have, quite rightly prohibited many employers from allowing staff to practice aromatherapy in their work setting. The exciting development of AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH has tackled this safety issue head on, by limiting the sphere of practice to very safe and specific application of aromatherapy and massage skills.

This training has been designed in association with the International Federation of Aromatherapy which is the longest-established governing body for Professional Aromatherapy in the world.  AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH trained carers will be able to access support, and insurance to practice as an associate member of The International Federation of Aromatherapy.

AROMATOUCH: Aromatherapy Skills for Carers (NVQ Level 3 pending)

Enables the carer to use specific essential oils, safe touch, massage skills professionally.
• Aromatouch 5 day course
• 35 hours unsupervised tasks and assignments
• 1-day presentation of assessments

OR
• 3 day Course (if completed as a separate module to Caretouch)
• 15 hours unsupervised tasks and assignments
• 1 day presentation of assessments

CARETOUCH: Massage Skills for Carers (NVQ Level 2 pending)

Enables the carer to use safe touch, massage skills and massage stories professionally.

• 2 day course
• 20 hours unsupervised tasks and assignments
• 1 day presentation and assessment

AROMATOUCH and CARETOUCH can be provided by request for 5 to 8 students at a suitable date at the Coleg Harlech Venue, or in an appropriate room in the work-place. The 2-day course can be run concurrently or on separate weeks.

Fees are £90 per person per day, which includes the Course Manual, all training by and assessment fees.

If you are interested please get in touch now.
Course dates soon to be announced for early 2010