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Events / Blending Essential Oils for Health & Beauty, October 26-28, 2007, Mohnton, PA

October 26-28, 2007

BLENDING ESSENTIAL OILS
FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Sponsored by anbPortal (All Natural Beauty Portal)
Mohnton, PA

Aromatherapy Certification Level 1  - Certification Level Class
This workshop is to be an introduction to the Blending Essential Oils (EOs) for therapeutic purposes and for perfumery. The workshop is an important step to any one interested in blending essential oils for therapeutic healing either emotional or physical; for perfumery or for making your own products.  It will help give inspiration and give direction for those deciding where to go with their aromatherapy studies.    The workshop is designed to combine the academic and scientific with the magically subjective aspects of aromatherapy.  Overall, it will show that there is art, craft and science to blending Essential oils. Class starts at 6:30 pm on Friday and ends 4 p.m. on Sunday.  (Each class is valid for 15 CE from ABMP and NCBTMB and towards Practitioner Certification.)

$375 (paid in full) before September 20 or $400 at the door.
(Includes supply fee)  (anb Members and ASC Students save $25)
Additional $10 Lunch Fee for both Sat. & Sun. Or bring your own food

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