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ISHA's Aromatherapy Newsletter
Offering a Nationally Recognized Certification in Clinical Aromatherapy Program
July 2015
Greetings!
 
 
Greetings from Deb!
  

 Summer is around the corner in the US.  Many of us are using our essential oils as part of our general first aid kit.  Lavender is great to put on a bites or stings.  I used it yesterday on my granddaughters mosquito bites.  It took the itch and redness away!  

 

Peppermint is wonderful for those sore muscles that we rediscover from yard and garden workJ  I like using a peppermiint leaf drop or two on my sore area - it is cooling and brings me comfort.  There are many other ideas that you can use your essential oils for your summer activities and fun. 

 

 Enjoy!  

Deb


 Hello to everyone,

 

I thought I would share my story when I was a student in the program preparing for the CCA303 class "Essential Oils for Spiritual and Emotional Clearing"  in 2011- at the time the lovely Catherine Garro was Karen Bysouth the co-ordinator for Australian classes;

 

When I enrolled in this class I didn't quite feel confident that I knew enough for an open book exam, actually the thought of an exam made me want to crawl under a rock and just wait for the following class, whenever that was.  But during the exam I was pleasantly surprised with how much information I had retained. Hey Rosemary oil on the pages of my books to help me study really worked!  I still had quite a bit of homework to get through and needed to structure my time better. Even though I was not yet a practitioner that Certificate was somehow important to me and I had already invested my time and money. 

 

My research project was halfway completed when I enrolled and I thought it was going to be difficult to collate and put together on paper and present a summary for the class.  It reminded me of my school years, ugh!  As I progressed with the research project I really enjoyed it and was very happy with it, even though my result with the oil was unsuccessful.  I can recall saying "maybe I should do another one, that was kind of fun! "   

 

The 303 class turned out to be my favourite class!  I already loved the emotional and spiritual oils and more techniques to learn, awesome!  It was also a personal journey for me, as it was with all the students in the class.  It put it all into prospective for me and gave me more direction and clarity. I felt more confident knowing what is required to start a business in this industry and share my knowledge of essential oils and become an Aromatherapist.

 

I can't really explain why I was originally drawn to this course.  I just trusted my instincts and knew it would lead me to where I was meant to be.  Little did I know the big picture for me-which is still unfolding!   

Linda Smith has so beautifully written this program and I feel very honoured to be able to share these classes with so many Aussie students. 

 

We have more classes coming to Brisbane and Melbourne in October/November;

 

CCA 301/302            Brisbane:                   15th to 20th October

CCA 303                    Brisbane:                   23rdto 25th October

CCA 301/302            Melbourne:                30th Oct to 4th Nov

 

The Module 3 class (CCA303) will fill fast, so please contact me direct if you are not sure if you are ready, you might be pleasantly surprised!  We will also have the NEW Essential Oils for Cancer Care class coming, standby for these dates.  And please spread the word about our fantastic ISHA courses, your recommendation might be just what someone is looking for.

Stay warm, (those of us in Australia) and maybe spend some more time on your homework and preparing for the 303 class.  For those of you who have attended all the classes, then are you ready for your final exam? 

Facebook friends please like and share the page www.facebook/ishaaustralia

 

Cheers, Karen

President ISHA Australia


 

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In This Issue
The Effect of Lavender on Maternal Anxiety and Stress
Newly Certified
Words of Caution about Social Media
Nursing Contact Hours
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Finding the Schedule
How Do I Find a CCA Course Near Me? 

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Healing Touch Professional Association Supports our ISHA Aromatherapy 
Practitioners
 
ISHA students and graduates  have a professional association welcoming them into their ranks.

Yearly Dues are very affordable  at only a $100 a year.
 
See what HTPA Membership offers you:        Click HERE

New ISHA Office Address
Mailing Address: 
PO Box 32097
Knoxville, TN  37930
                 

Physical Address:
141 N. Martinwood Rd.
Suite 104, Rm 1
Knoxville, TN 37923 

Phone: 865-357-1541

Hours: 9:00 - 5:30 (Eastern Time) 

 Continuing Education Classes NOW Available
Continuing Education Opportunities 

502: Essential Oils for Cancer Care
Developed by Deb Reis

505: Aromatherapy for a Healthy Practice
Developed by Deb Reis  


506: Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists
Developed by Deb Reis   

See our Web site for further descriptions and a schedule of classes
Legally Protecting Yourself
Are You Operating as an Aromatherapist without a License?

Looking for a way to practice aromatherapy when you don't have a license to practice anything? Then contact Nancy Weber, one of our CCA graduates if you are looking for a means of practicing under the law without having a license.

 

 Nancy writes,

N. Weber "In the U.S. we may belong to as many religious organizations as we want. Lightwing Center, a 501C3 church has a very specific Ministerial Directive for all holistic practices. All holistic and/or organic practices including but not limited to Young Living Essential Oils, Raindrop Technique, Reiki, organic gardens, and more are part of the Lightwing Center's church directive. Our Ministerial Directive is given through a one day course along with a notarized contract making this a very healthy safety-net everywhere in the U.S.

What may not be approved of by government, local or federal, can be acceptable providing it is the Directives issued by a religious body. For example the Code of Federal Regulations states: Members of the Native American Church are exempt from federal criminal penalties for religious use of peyote. 

For further information: lightwingcenter.org    

888-266-9462 - [email protected]  

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Maternal Anxiety, Stress, and Lavender

 

Effati-Daryani F, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Mirghafourvand M, Taghizadeh M, Mohammadi A. Effect of lavender cream with or without foot-bath on anxiety, stress and depression in pregnancy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. J Caring Sci. 2015;4(1):63-73.

 

Lavender Field

 

Maternal anxiety, stress, and/or depression during pregnancy have a negative effect on the health of both mother and child. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lamiaceae) flower essential oil has been shown to decrease anxiety, stress, and depression. Foot bathing has also been found to improve autonomic function, sleep quality, and relaxation. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to compare the effect of lavender cream, foot bathing, and placebo treatment on anxiety, stress, and depression in pregnant women.

 

Patients were randomly assigned into 3 groups as follows: placebo, lavender cream (Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Company; Kashan, Iran), and lavender cream + foot bath. The lavender cream contained 1.25% lavender essential oil; the placebo was the base cream consisting of stearic acid, acetyl alcohol, Vaseline�, and glycerin. Patients were instructed to rub 2 g of lavender or placebo cream on their legs for 10-20 minutes, 1.5 hours before bedtime for 8 weeks. The lavender + foot bath group was told to soak their feet in 40-42�C tap water, at a depth of 5 cm above the ankle, for 30 minutes after applying the cream.

 

The authors conclude that lavender cream with or without foot bathing for 8 weeks significantly improved anxiety, stress, and depression in pregnant women. They recommend further studies to assess the effect of lavender on pregnant women with psychological disorders and women with postpartum depression. It is important to note that this study applies to the topical use of lavender essential oil. Future studies should consider the use of a natural carrier oil rather than a petroleum-based carrier.

 

Reported by:  Heather S. Oliff, PhD  in Herb Clip by American Botanical Council, May 29, 2015



 

Newly Certified
Congratulations to our Newly Certified Clinical Aromatherapist


 

337  Renata Gorczyca  Chicago Ridge, IL

338  Yvonne Denbina  Spring, TX

339  Lauren Grimmer  Suffolk, VA

340  Pat Limoges  Lakeville, MN

341  Connie Castro  Vallejo, CA


Congratulations! 
Essential Oil Precautions

General Safety Guidelines and Information regarding essential oils.


 

Are you as familiar as you should be with the general safety guidelines and safety information regarding essential oil use? Not sure?  Click here to go to the NAHA site for the safety tips.  

 

Caution: FDA Looking at Social Media

It has come to our attention that the FDA is sending warnings to Essential Oil companies and some of their distributors due to what they consider medical claims about the oils. Attached is the warning from NAHA for your information. Please read!

 

ISHA has always taught about NOT making medical claims. This language is clear in all student manuals involving essential oils. It would be wise to follow the recommendations given by NAHA.

Be aware that this is becoming a greater issue-be careful what you post, especially if you have a business page.

 

Nursing Contact Hours
Nursing Continuing Education

As announced in previous newsletters, ISHA can (through an arrangement with Taylor College in Los Angeles) begin offering nursing CEs for courses attended through ISHA. Not all states require nursing continuing education for licensure but for those that do, Taylor College has gone the extra mile and become a provider of nursing CEs. Taylor College has approved our curriculum and is willing to grant CEs for attending any of ISHA's courses.

Here is what you do if you desire nursing continuing education credit:

1. Contact the ISHA office for form to fill out (may receive in class)
2. Mail a copy of your ISHA certificate of attendance and a check for $15 made out to Taylor College to: 

Taylor College for Continuing Education
Attn: Norman Heavens RN, MS, PhD, PHN
PO Box 93666
Los Angeles, CA 90093-0666

 

Liability Insurance A Must!

HTPA Offers Liability Insurance for Aromatherapy+ Lots More!

 
Are you looking for liability insurance to cover you as a practicing aromatherapist or a Raindrop practitioner? Wouldn't you like to have liability insurance that covers all the healing modalities that you practice? Well the Healing Touch Professional Association offers liability insurance that covers over 30 different healing modalities. That includes all kinds of energy work like Healing Touch, acupressure, applied kinesiology, craniosacral, EFT, Jin Shin Jyutsu, pranic healing, Reiki, and many more;  modalities that touch the body like massage therapy and reflexology; verbal modalities like guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and spiritual counseling; modalities that involve movement like yoga, tai chi and Qigong; Subtle energy of the Senses like Aromatherapy; assessment like biofeedback and iridology. 
  
How do you get such affordable liability insurance? Go to
 www.HTProfessionalAssociation.com 
 and see what they have to offer.
About ISHA The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy, Inc. sponsors two programs in continuing education: The Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Program and the Certification in Clinical Aromatherapy. Our ministry is to help restore healing in Christianity. 
 
 
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