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Introduction to  Aromatherapy  

Aromatherapy Coach (Michelle VanSlate) is an NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider (APCE).


This is a fully online course using Canvas, a  cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that connects all the digital tools and resources in one simple place.   It is a very intuitive site, and novice and practiced users alike can function easily.


You will earn 5.0 CUs upon successful completion. 

Course Structure

This three-credit course provides massage therapist continuing education credits towards recertification credits.  The goals of this course are to understand:

  • the historical usage of essential oils and their connection to modern aromatherapy.

  • how essential oils are created using distillation and expression.

  • and be able to apply GRAS.

  • the side effects and contraindications.

  • understand and articulate the different grades of essential grades.

  • the basic biology of essential oils.

  • the different compounds in essential oils.

​Course Information

Course Application

This course content is divided into nine lessons, called modules, which contain reading, videos, interactives, and quizzes. The online course is fully online using Canvas, a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that connects all the digital tools and resources teachers use into one simple place. It is a very intuitive site and novice and practiced users alike can function easily. I have placed tutorials within the course for your use. 

Questions by Actual Students with My Responses

Do we have access to the modules for a lifetime or only during the course?

  • As long as I have the course active you will have access.

Do we have to print out the modules?

  • No, it is all digital; however, I do make oils lists, etc. easy to print.

Do any books or tools come with a class?

  • Many digital and printable ideas, no books.

Would I need to have anything available to me during the class?

  • Yes, you will have all included with in the course.

When I sign up and pay for the class, would there be a date I would need to be done by?

  • The max I like to see people go is 20-weeks, but if circumstances change we can allow for more.

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