Course: Certificate in Aromatherapy for Pregnancy, Labour & Infancy

The use of aromatic essential oils as a gentle, fragrant therapy is widely employed to relieve the discomforts associated with pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period.

This specialised Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) course will help you to gain an understanding of general aromatherapy practice, including extraction and blending. You will also receive instruction in appropriate therapies for preconception care, pregnancy massage, baby massage and post-natal care. A number of case studies are included.

Included materials

Complete Guide to Aromatherapy textbook
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals textbook
Aromatherapy & Massage for Mother & Baby textbook

Valued at over $190!

Course Number	A0094
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 18 months
Assessments:	3 written assessments, 3 multiple choice exams
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:
Natural & Massage Therapies	35

ID	Subject expand all

	What is aromatherapy? Defining aromatherapy Lavender and spike lavender
	What is essential oil? Essential oil safety Peppermint and spearmint
	Methods of extraction Marjoram, Spanish and sweet Tea tree and eucalyptus
	Botanical names Sense of smell Citrus oils
	Base and carrier oils Vegetable oil extraction Vegetable oils
	Methods of application Geranium, palmarosa, lemongrass and citronella
	Subtle aromatherapy Self care for therapists Frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, East Indian and West Australian
	Blending
	Case studies
	Macerated/infused oils Macerated/healing oils Arnica oil Calendula oil Carrot oil St John's wort Oils in skin care
	Hydrosols What isn't a hydrosol?
	Creams and lotions Types of emulsions
	Clinical treatments for common ailments Aromatherapy treatments for nose and throat problems Aromatherapy treatments for the skin
	Practical applications Application methods Compresses Gels Clays Creams Ointments Balms Oils
	Treatment regimes: acute/chronic Chronic illness or injury
	Case studies
	Preconception care Emmenagogue essential oils
	Pregnancy: a long nine months Stages of pregnancy Conditions associated with pregnancy
	Pregnancy and baby massage techniques Self massage Baby massage
	Labour and recovery
	Post-natal care Other treatment methods Dosage Pregnant client

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
Microsoft Windows 98, or
Mac OS X, and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Lindsey Porter

Lindsey Porter is a Natural Therapies clinical practitioner who has worked in both in research and private practice with patients all over the world.

She holds a Diploma of Homeopathy, and has written numerous books and courses covering Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Massage and Natural Therapies.

Lindsay has also taught extensively in the natural therapies and homeopathic fields, and is the principal, founder and lecturer at a homeopathic college in Perth, WA. She has been a trainer with Open Colleges for more than 10 years.

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