Home Theory study

The Shirley Price Aromatherapy diploma proceeds over 5 weeklong Modules taught face to face with jan Benham FFHT MIFPA and Sue Jenkins BSc MIFPA at Shirley Price Aromatherapy in Hinckley, LE100PR.

There are a number of excellent home study courses in Aromatherapy Theory

This is the structure of the Level 3 Home Study Course provided by BSY Group further below is the structure of the Level 4 diploma

• Lesson One
  • Introduction
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
    • Axial Skeleton
    • Appendicular Skeleton
    • Joints of the Skeleton
• Lesson Two
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
    • Endocrine Glands
    • The Nervous System
• Lesson Three
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
    • Muscular Tissue
    • Muscles of the Skeleton
    • Anatomical Terms
• Lesson Four
  • Psychology
    • The Mind
    • The Power of Suggestion
• Lesson Five
  • Shiatsu
  • Meridians
    • Tsubos
    • Digital Pressure
• Lesson Six
  • Essential Oils
    • Extraction
    • Essential Oil Purity
  • Carrier Oils
    • Commonly Used Carrier Oils
• Lesson Seven
  • Alphabetical Table of Essential Oils
    • Top Notes
    • Middle Notes
    • Base Notes
• Lesson Eight
  • Therapeutic Recipes
    • Circulation
    • Digestive
    • Excretory
    • Head
    • Menstrual
    • Muscular
    • Nervous
    • Respiratory
    • Scalp
    • Skin
    • Special
• Lesson Nine
  • Manipulation and Massage
    • Preparation
    • Types of Massage
    • Dealing with Tension
    • Dealing with Frustration, Depression and Anxiety
    • Contraindications
    • Back Massage
• Lesson Ten
  • Massage (Continued)
    • Back of Legs
    • Front of Legs
    • Abdomen
    • Arms
    • Shoulders
    • Scalp
    • Face
  • Neurology
    • Cutaneous Innervation
    • Sensation
    • Reflex Action
    • Autonomic Nervous System
• Lesson Eleven
  • First Aid
    • First Aid Kit
    • Supplies Needed
    • First Aid Treatment
    • A – Z List
• Lesson Twelve
  • Starting your own Practice
  • Premises
  • Mobile Therapy
  • Equipment
  • Useful Tools of the Trade
  • Obtaining Clients
  • The Session
  • The Course of Treatment
  • The Inner Work

  This is the structure of the level 4 Aromatherapy Diploma
  • Lesson One – The History and Development of Aromatherapy
    • Introduction
    • Vibrational Medicine
    • Essential Oils
    • Energy Channels
    • Some Significant Figures in the Development of Aromatherapy
  • Lesson Two – The Sense of Smell and its Effect on the Body
    • The Curative Powers of Smell
    • Sense of Smell and Emotional Response
    • Central Nervous System
  • Lesson Three – The Mind/Body Interaction
    • The Limbic Lobe and Olfactory Pathways
    • Parasympathetic Nervous System
    • The Mind Connection
    • Table of Essential Oils (Alphabetical)
    • Psychosomatic Illness
    • The Skin and the Sense of Touch
  • Lesson Four – More About the Nervous System
    • The Spinal Cord
    • The Peripheral Nerves
    • The Autonomic Nervous System Reviewed
  • Lesson Five – The Muscular System
    • Types of Muscular Tissue
    • Muscles of the Head
    • Muscles of the Neck
    • Muscles of the Trunk
    • Muscles of the Arm
    • Muscles of the Leg
    • A Table of Muscles Showing Locations, Origins, Insertions and Actions
  • Lesson Six – The Skeletal and Circulatory Systems
    • The Skeletal System
    • Bones
    • Joints
    • The Circulatory System
    • Blood
    • Immunity
    • The Lymphatic System
  • Lesson Seven – Carrier Oils
    • Ways of Extracting Oils
    • Shelf Life
    • Types of Oils
    • Directory of Carrier Oils
    • Base Carrier Oils
    • Specialised Carrier Oils
    • Macerated Oils
    • Table of Carrier Oils
  • Lesson Eight – Essential Oils
    • Extraction Techniques
    • Adulteration
    • Uses of Essential Oils
  • Lesson Nine – Directory of Essential Oils
    • Aniseed – Lavender
  • Lesson Ten – Directory of Essential Oils (Continued)
    • Lemon – Ylang Ylang
  • Lesson Eleven – Preparation for Massage and Working on the Back
    • The Role and Attitude of the Healer
    • Privacy
    • Taking a Case History/Client Consultation Form
    • The Receiver of Massage
    • The Giver of Massage
    • A Centring Exercise
    • To Begin your Massage
    • During Massage
    • Creating a Relaxed Environment
    • Massage Tables
    • Keeping the Sensitivity of Contact
    • Types of Massage Strokes
    • Contraindications for Massage/Treatment Plan
    • Massage Sequence – Back Massage
  • Lesson Twelve – Massage Sequence – Working on the Legs, Arms, Shoulders and Head
    • Back of Legs
    • Front of Legs
    • Arm Massage
    • Shoulder Massage
    • The Face
    • Auricular Massage – Massaging the Ears
    • Pressure Massage to the Face
    • Scalp Massage
    • An Optional Abdominal Massage Sequence
  • Lesson Thirteen – Essential Oils – Storage, Mixing and Therapeutic Blends
    • Storage
    • Shelf-life
    • How to Use Essential Oils
    • Checklist
    • Concentration of Essential Oils to Carrier Oil
    • Selection of Essential Oils for Blends
    • Table of Therapeutic Blends
  • Lesson Fourteen – Table of Therapeutic Blends (Continued)/Energy Fields
    • Energy Fields
    • Kirlian Photography
    • Auras
    • Colours of the Aura
    • Learning to See Auras
  • Lesson Fifteen – Aromatherapy and Astrological Influences
    • The Doctrine of Signatures
    • Birth Signs
    • Suggested Use of Essential Oils for your Particular Astrological Influence
  • Lesson Sixteen – Aromatherapy, Colour and Crystals/Setting up in Business
  • Massage of the Aura
  • Colour and Essential Oils
  • Crystalsand Essential Oils
  • Essential Oils for Comfort to the Dying and the Bereaved
  • Using Essential Oils Every Day
  • Setting up in Business
  • Premises
  • Equipment
  • Obtaining Clients
  • The Course of Treatment
  • Confidentiality
  • Finally