2011 Workshops
Practical Therapeutic Aromatherapy: The Basics - Day #1	Practical Therapeutic Aromatherapy: Applications - Day #2	Sacred Chemistry	Iris Herb Walks
Iris Herbal Products

Please call Cathy Hope for more information, regarding upcoming workshops and locations, or if anyone would like to host/sponsor a workshop in their area. Cathy Hope does workshops on peri-/post menopause, general nutrition, and many other health topics.

Additional 2011 workshop dates and times to be announced (TBA).

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Practical Therapeutic Aromatherapy: The Basics - Day #1

FOR ANYONE DESIRING TO INCORPORATE ESSENTIAL OILS AND BODY WORK, BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND AT HOME:

I. Brief history of the use of aromatics

II. What is Aromatherapy

III. What are essential oils
A. Definition
B. Role in plants
C. Solubilities, yield, etc.
D. Where they are found in the plant
E. Extraction processes

IV. Our sense of smell
A. How it works
B. Basic brain chemistry: odor processing

V. Essential oil chemistry
A. Main categories of chemical components
B. How the chemical structure of an essential oil effects its action on the body

VI. How essential oils work
A. Body absorption pathways
B. Psycho-aromatherapy

VII. Therapeutic application
A. Aromatherapy massage
B. Successful blending
C. Making a massage oil
D. Therapeutic specifics
E. Possible toxic oils and contraindications
F. How to purchase quality oils and store them correctly

• Approximately 7 hours of instruction in a 1 day format: 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm
• Time for discussion and questions
• We will make 1-2 blends in class
• Over 50 different essential oils will be smelled and discussed throughout the presentation.
• Informational handouts: historical and current basic information, classes of compounds present in essential oils, therapeutic specifics: bodily systems, possible toxic or irritant oils, aromatherapy chart based on Valnet and Tisserand
• Essential oils, essential oil products, professional formulas and books will be available for sale
• Cost: sliding scale $75 to $100
  * This price is only for New Mexico workshops that are in locations other than the Santa Fe School of Massage.
• Presented by Cathy Hope, Herbal Apothecary since 1982 and currently on staff at the Santa Fe School of Massage

For specific information on class material, please call Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970.

2011 Aromatherapy Workshop Dates:
The Basics - Day #1

Saturday, Oct 1, 2011
9am-5pm @ The Santa Fe School of Massage, Santa Fe, NM Click here for detailed information about this aromatherapy workshop at the Santa Fe School of Massage. Please register for this workshop at the schererinstitute.com or call Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970.
TBA Truth or Consequences, NM See above for detailed information about this aromatherapy workshop. Please register for this workshop by calling Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970

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Practical Therapeutic Aromatherapy: Applications - Day #2

FOR ANYONE DESIRING TO INCORPORATE ESSENTIAL OILS AND BODY WORK, BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND AT HOME:

I. Brief history of the use of aromatics

II. What is Aromatherapy

III. What are essential oils
A. Definition
B. Role in plants
C. Solubilities, yield, etc.
D. Where they are found in the plant
E. Extraction processes

IV. Our sense of smell
A. How it works
B. Basic brain chemistry: odor processing

V. Essential oil chemistry
A. Main categories of chemical components
B. How the chemical structure of an essential oil effects its action on the body

VI. How essential oils work
A. Body absorption pathways
B. Psycho-aromatherapy

VII. Therapeutic application
A. Aromatherapy massage
B. Successful blending
C. Making a massage oil
D. Therapeutic specifics
E. Possible toxic oils and contraindications
F. How to purchase quality oils and store them correctly

• Approximately 7 hours of instruction in a 1 day format: 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm
• Time for discussion and questions
• We will make 1-2 blends in class
• We will experience both a foot bath and a facial steam, as well as more essential oils and essential oil blends.
• Informational handout: skincare
• Essential oils, essential oil products, professional formulas and books will be available for sale
• Cost: sliding scale $75 to $100*
  * This price is only for New Mexico workshops that are in locations other than The Santa Fe School of Massage.
• Presented by Cathy Hope, Herbal Apothecary since 1982 and currently on staff at the Santa Fe School of Massage

For specific information on class material, please call Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970.

 

2011 Aromatherapy Workshop Dates:
Applications - Day #2

Sunday, Oct 2, 2011
9am-5pm @ The Santa Fe School of Massage, Santa Fe, NM Click here for detailed information about this aromatherapy workshop at the Santa Fe School of Massage. Sunday's workshop continues with more in depth information and hands on experience, focusing on applications of essential oils in massage therapy.
Please register for this workshop at the schererinstitute.com or call Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970

REDISCOVERING THE INTUITIVE ASPECT OF AROMATHERAPY

WE WILL EXPLORE:
• Archaic magical-alchemical consciousness through storytelling and aromas
• Incense – The foundation of spirituality and medicine
• Ancient aromatic recipes from Egypt, Tibet, Greece, Rome, India and Europe
• Psycho-aromatherapy and our sense of smell

Presented by Cathy Hope, Herbal Apothecary since 1982 and currently on staff at the Santa Fe School of Massage.

For specific information on class material, call Cathy Hope at 877-286-2970.

2011 Sacred Chemistry Workshop Dates:

TBA

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Iris Herb Walks

Time:   Friday, May 13 at 4:00pm - May 15 at 1:00pm

Location:   Aguirre Springs, NM (near Alamagordo and San Augustin Pass in southern New Mexico)

Provided By:   Iris Herbal

More Info:   You are invited to explore New Mexico's amazing plant diversity with (at least) two journeys this spring/summer season. We'll be focusing the first two weekends on the far southern and northern zones. Join herbalist Dimid Hayes and apothecary Cathy Hope for an herb walk / herbal medicine making weekend at Aguirre Springs, NM (about 4 hours south of Albuquerque) during the second weekend of May.
We'll gather Friday afternoon, May 13th at the BLM Campground, and end after lunch on Sunday, May 15th.

Cost:   The whole weekend is $50.00, (for just Saturday: the herb walk and plant ID is $35.00) (and just Sunday: plant medicine making is $25.00). There is also a minimal camping fee, and you will be bringing your own food and camping gear. Call Dimid at 505-660-2212 or Cathy at 877-286-2970 for more info. {The northern herb walk is scheduled for the last weekend in July in the Red River area and in the Rio Grande gorge; more info closer to the date}.

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