AROMATHERAPY
On completion of the Swedish Massage Diploma course, or a qualification of a similar standard, it is possible to gain entry to the Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma.

The Scottish Massage Schools Clinical Aromatherapy course runs one weekend per month for 7 months in Edinburgh.

The course is designed to give a comprehensive training in all aspects of essential oils and their uses and to equip the student to enter into practice as a professional Clinical Aromatherapist.

To gain a Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy the student must:

A: Attend 112 hours of training over 7 weekends

B: Complete home assignments and practice the skills learned at each weekend.

C: A ttain the required standard, passing the final written and practical examinations.

D: Compile the required case studies to the standard required and submit.

E: Have the attitude and professionalism required for a professional Clinical Aromatherapist.

Subjects include: history and philosophy of aromatherapy; plant and essential oil chemistry; safety procedures; methods of application; consultation and individual prescribing; blending principles; hygiene; first aid; ethics; and building and promoting a Clinical Aromatherapy practice.

Scottish Massage Schools is affiliated to the Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation and the Guild of Complementary Practitioners. Successful graduates may also apply for inclusion in the Aromatherapy Division of the British Register of Complementary Practitioners.