Aromatherapy and Mindfulness Masterclass

Available 11th September 2021.

Many people have made meditation and mindfulness part of their daily ritual. A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress, and improve our mental and physical health. In this masterclass we explore why we should practice mindfulness, and how aromatherapy can be used to enhance your mindfulness practice.

We explore the various types of mindfulness practices and identify those practices that may be better suited to use with aromatherapy. We will discover how mindfulness practices can help enhance our intuitive skills to discover the subtle therapeutic qualities of essential oils, thereby providing our client with a better therapeutic outcome.

In this 2 hour masterclass you will:

  • explore a range of mindfulness techniques
  • discover the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness practices
  • examine the neurobiology of mindfulness practices
  • learn how aromatherapy and mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety
  • learn how essential oils can enhance your meditation practice
  • examine the most effective essential oils for mindfulness practice
  • have the opportunity to perform a short mindfulness session.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Welcome to Aromatherapy & Mindfulness Masterclass

    • Aromatherapy & Mindfulness Masterclass NOTES
  • 2

    Session 1

    • Introduction
  • 3

    Session 2

    • Types of Meditation
  • 4

    Session 3

    • Mindfulness and Spirituality
  • 5

    Session 4

    • Introduction

    • Interview with Rev. Daiko Matsuyama San of Taizo-in temple

    • Interview with Dr Barbara Sullivan

  • 6

    Session 5

    • Benefits of Mindfulness

    • The VIA Inventory of Strengths
  • 7

    Session 6

    • Developing Mindfulness Skills
  • 8

    Session 7

    • Aromatherapy and Mindfulness
  • 9

    Session 8

    • Aromatherapy Meditation

    • Aromatherapy Meditation by Sharon Wood
  • 10

    Resources

    • Books on Mindfulness

    • Books on Aromatherapy

    • Mindful living: Character strengths interventions as pathways for the five mindfulness trainings

    • Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies

    • Application of a mindfulness and compassion-based approach to the at-risk mental state

Presented by

Salvatore Battaglia

Salvatore Battaglia has been passionate about natural therapies for most of his life. He holds qualifications in natural therapies, herbal medicine, acupuncture and aromatherapy. Salvatore’s dedication to aromatherapy has seen him hold positions in professional associations and government committees to ensure that the educational standards of professional aromatherapy are maintained and improved. Salvatore has been teaching aromatherapy since 1988. He is often called upon to speak at international conferences about aromatherapy, running a holistic and ethical business and what it means to go natural and organic. Salvatore has been an advisor to hospital boards and nursing homes to establish aromatherapy clinical trials for pain management, intensive care and depression and for the management of dementia and aged care. He is the author of The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, which was first published in 1994. To date, more than 130,000 copies of The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy have been sold. The book is internationally acclaimed as a textbook and has now been translated into Japanese and Korean. In 1991, Salvatore created Perfect Potion, a manufacturer of certified organic aromatherapy products, natural skin care and essential oils, whose purpose is to naturally enhance people’s lives. In 2016, he was made an honorary member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA).