Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Shirley Price Aromatherapy at Beauty UK Stand N22


HAIR we go again! See you there
http://www.beautyserve.com/beautyuk/
Sunday 18th & Monday 19th May 2014 at the NEC Birmingham
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Ian will be speaking in the education program on the world of aromatherapy again with news of our work in the last 12 months

Aromatherapy training and products



The Shirley Price Aromatherapy Practitioner Diploma Course is fully accredited with the IFPA (International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists). The IFPA which was co-founded by Shirley Price is committed to excellence in education and you can be assured that we meet exacting standards to provide you with a worldwide internationally recognised qualification.  Students may register with IFPA as students and  take out IFPA recognised student practitioner insurance to cover case studies.

Shirley Price Aromatherapy is based in Hinckley Leicestershire and has been training students for a career in aromatherapy for 40 years.

Besides the famous aromatherapy college Shirley Price Aromatherapy is a certified organic manufacturer and handler of essential oils and aromatherapy products.

The Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma Course consists of five inhouse modules over 25 days. For in house and Distance learning is completed over a minimum period of 9 months. A qualification in Anatomy & Physiology is required. Please ask us for clarification of this if you think you hold a relevant certificate. The IFPA also recommend an up to date certificate in First Aid but it is not complusory. For more information about IFPA please click on the link http://ifparoma.or

All organic products are approved by http://soilassociation.org Shirley Price Aromatherapy was also a founder member of the Aromatherapy Trade Council http://a-t-c.org.uk

You will study around 55 essential oils, Carriers and Hydrolats, learn how to mix and blend for individual needs into synergies, bases and various methods of application using a detailed Client Consultation. The course includes 2 levels of Aromatherapy Massage including full body massage, a facial, Foot Reflex Treatment and a Seated Neck and Back massage

The course is national occupational standards Level 3/4. If you hold a lower qualification and would like to upgrade to IFPA membership then we can help you. We assess what you need to learn and recommend how much more study you need to take. This is assessed on an individual basis. Usually a course of a weeks study is sufficient to prepare the student for the independant examination.

When studying with us you will be entitled to a trade account on all products manufactured by Shirley Price Aromatherapy. Post study we have a Gathering and Sharing Group which aims to help you to continue to develop your own knowledge and join a network of Practitioners. 

Shirley Price Aromatherapy also offers a quarterly program of CPD day courses led by Jan Benham FFHT MIFPA at the factory training rooms in Hinckley LE10 0PR

We are easy to find opposite Hinckley Railway station

Shirley price Aromatherapy also offers an attractive distance learning course. Successful completion of the course and examination qualifies students to apply for IFPA membership by distance learning.  As this course lacks the practical massage training of the in-house program it does not qualify the student for massage insurance.


Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Essential Oil Safety

Essential Oil Safety


Reactions to essential oils may be rare but nonetheless felt keenly by the individuals affected. Essential oils are naturally derived chemical mixtures of aromatic chemicals derived mainly from the steam distillation of certain plant material, in the main from two plant families. 

The Rutaceae are familiar to us as the fruit of the Bergamot, Orange, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin and Tangerine trees.  The Bitter orange tree provides three essential oils Neroli from the flowers, petitgrain from the fruit and branches and Bitter Orange oil from the fruit. 

The Lamiaceae contain names of poetic force Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram, Melissa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme and Hyssop.

The Essential 60 oils studied by those seeking training in Professional Aromatherapy and to make application to join the professional bodies IFPA and the FHT which accredit the training are set out below. They are conveniently described as top, middle and base notes according to their rate of evaporation.



Essential oils are distinguished by the latin name of the plant materials from which they are derived.  Oils when transported in volume are accompanied by lengthy Material Safety Data Sheets which describe the oil in detail and measures for its safe handling. 

The regulation of any kind of chemical is inevitably blind to whether they are naturally or synthetically derived.  All aromatic chemicals pose the risk of some kind of reaction and the one in 10,000 people so affected by naturally derived essential oils should discontinue their use by avoiding putting them on their skin or inhaling them.   

Fortunately the kind of reactions involved are in the main very mild amounting to a redness of the skin which disappears when the chemical is washed off.  A patch test of a dab of an essential oil blend on the skin of the elbow is a routine part of the professional use of essential oil prior to treatment.

Essential oils certainly contain many kinds of chemicals, some pleasant some useful as medicines for common ailments. Plants manufacture aroma chemicals for particular purposes, particularly for self defence or repair.  Chemicals which are harmful to bacteria, viruses and fungi obviously pose some kind of risk to human cells if not used with knowledge and care. 

Tea tree, Eucalyptus and Wintergreen are to be found in many medicine cabinets and should be used and stored with care.  Responsible manufacturers use dropper inserts rather than open topped bottles and childproof caps for essential oils which pose any hazard if consumed even in the small quantities to be found in the little glass bottles in which they are supplied.

There is an argument for saying that the judgement as to what chemical should be used for care purposes should be exclusively the preserve of the medical profession.  A compromise has been found in that substances should not be labelled as medicines in the absence of evidence or medical opinion as to their efficiency and clear statement of the nature and degree of harm they pose. 

However those natural chemicals have been found in practice not only to be safe but inevitably to pose much less risk of reaction because of our co-evolution with plants. Synthetic production does not take account of the subtleties found in nature where substances we find harmful are not manufactured. 

Some of the components of essential oils are labelled as potential allergens. This is a bit of a misnomer as essential oil components are not foreign proteins like pollen.  However they can bind with skin components to make a foreign looking protein to which the body might react.  This is why manufacturers label them more correctly as haptens.

The most common reaction to essential oils is a cosmetic photochemical darkening of the skin in sunlight as a result of particular components called furanocoumarins where some of the Rutaceae, notably Bergamot are concerned.  For this reason the Bergamot can be supplied with the bergapten removed as Bergamot FCF.   

The most popular oils for blending are Bergamot (top note), found in half of all perfumes, Lavender (middle note) a well balanced oil with components from a number of aromatic plant families and Benzoin (base note) used as a fixative to combine and extend the aroma of the blend.

How to use essential oils:


A key component of the safe and effective use of essential oils is training and study of how to use them in practice. Beyond the manufacturers instructions to be found on the label.

Massage
This is the most effective method of using the oils, combining their properties with the therapeutic power of  touch.  The skin absorbs the oil over a large surface area.  The oils should not be used undiluted, but should be combined with an odourless carrier oil such as peachnut, grapeseed or sweet almond.  Generally a dilution of about 3% essential oil is recommended - approximately 6 drops in 2 teaspoons of carrier oil.

Baths
Bathing is a simple, effective and pleasant way to use essential oils - water  itself has therapeutic powers which enhance those of the oils.  Add 5 - 7 drops of oil to a bath which has already been run and immerse yourself for up to 20 minutes.  You can dilute the oils with a carrier if you wish.  The heat of the water aids the absorption
through the skin, whilst you also inhale the vapour.  Use the same method for facial steaming.  Do not use undiluted oils in baths for babies and young children.  Take care with plastic baths - there are a few oils which may cause staining.

Vaporisation
All essential oils are antiseptic and evaporate easily, so they make very good air-fresheners.  Different oils create different atmospheres, for example, relaxing sandalwood or clary sage are good for parties and peppermint clears your mind when you need to work.  Put a few drops in a small bowl of water and place it on a
source of warmth or use a nebulizer or aromastone – all designed to vaporize oils.

Perfumes
The oils may be used on their own or blended to make natural perfumes.  Try experimenting with different combinations, and mix with a base vegetable oil or  non-fragrant alcohol



Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Product Catalog PDF





Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Add Aromatherapy to your shop

Add Aromatherapy quickly and easily to your shop with the Shirley Price retailers kit.


The attractive and compact cardboard Island display unit is robust, can hold 120 bottles and costs only £40. 

Tuesday, 7 January 2014

New 5 oil shippers, order 4x 10mls of the same oil and get the fifth free!

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Shirley Price Gifts guide for the holiday season

8 Hawley Road, Hinckley LE10 0AN
Shirley Price Essential Oils and Diffusers make the perfect gift this holiday season for even the hardest to buy for

Christmas is mere days away, and if you’re like the majority of men out there, you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift for that significant someone in your life (and perhaps to suggest for yourself!).  But for all of you facing this dilemma considering yet another bottle of perfume, a piece of unwanted jewelery or a sweater that will end up collecting dust, may I make a recommendation she’s almost certainly going to love:

Shirley Price Essential Oils and aroma blends.  It’s a scent collection of pure essential oils that bring incredibly great smells into the comfort of your own home.

Shirley Price offers dozens of essential oils and blends like lavender, grapefruit, cinnamon, neroli, the spicy Noel blend and frankincense, each of which gives a distinct benefit to your everyday health and enjoyment.  Some are used for mental clarity, some for relaxation, some for rejuvenation, some for overall health, and the list goes on.



Moisturise. Shirley Price Botanical Skincare can be found all over the world and is probably the best loved brand you have never heard of.  The oils are packed into a range of 10 botanical moisturisers so you can give her the whole collection at once or thats the next ten Xmas stocking fillers sorted. Base creams and aloe vera gels are also provided so she can experiment with DIY although the base creams like carrot and avocado and sunflower oil are so good some clients just moisturise with them alone.

Botanical skincare catalog | Orderform

But when you consider the benefits, Shirley Price Essential Oils are a unique way to not only give a non-generic gift, but also to show your partner you care about them as well.  Of course they may wish tojoin in the festive fun and pack for you the relaxing Sandalwood aftershave balm a firm festive favourite with SP clients.

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Making your own Aromatherapy Products

Jan Benham's aromashoppe

http://www.aromashoppe.com/about-us-1-w.asp

workshops and courses
http://www.aromashoppe.com/

Jan Benham has been a practicing Holistic therapist and Cosmetologist for over 30 years both in the UK and Canada. Originally trained as a Beauty Therapist between 1978 and 1980. Jan became an Aromatherapist and Reflexologist in 1981 after training with Shirley Price one of the pioneers of Aromatherapy and author of numerous Aromatherapy books.

In 1985, Jan started teaching for Shirley Price before moving to Montreal, Canada where she founded the Institut d'aromatherapie 1986. In 1996, she relocated to Toronto where the Aroma Shoppe was created. She is author of two books "The Creamy Craft of Cosmetic Making" 1996, 2011 and "The Baby Boomers Beauty bible" 2004, 2011. 

Jan teaches in both the UK and Canada Aromatherapy, Holistic Skin Care and Cosmetic Making.

She is a fellow member of the International Federation of Health & Beauty Therapists (FSBTh), and members of the International Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), International Federation of Professional  Aromatherapists (IFPA) UK. and the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. Past President, CFA (Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists), Founder and Director of the Institute of Aromatherapy, The Aroma Shoppe and The Jan Benham School of Holistic Studies.

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Aromatherapy blending

Highly recommended are Rosemary Caddy's highly visual training materials
Demo here  http://www.ccprofiles.co.uk/essential-oils-software.htm
Amyris is being used by some practitioners in place of Sandalwood and you can see why.

Aromatherapy study blends





Each system of aromatherapy blends reflects the background of its author, whether perfumer/scientist (Gattefosse), a skilled/inspired aromatherapist (Worwood), Doctor/Educator (Valnet), Nurse/Educator (Tiran, Molhatra), Salon skincare practitioner/Educator (Shirley Price, Maury, Taylor) or Practitioner/Educator (Gubba, Mojay, Tisserand). Some authors have come to their aromatherapy via professional life like Westwood or Caddy. The full list of current authors and practitioners worldwide is lengthy and distinguished.

The personality of the practitioner no doubt reflects their successful use of particular oils as well as does oil chemistry and each practicioner will have their favourite oils and conditions they treat with most success.

The study conditions and blends are therefore something of a compromise for the convenience of educators setting and adhering to qualification standards rather a limit to aromatherapy. In that every condition has its mental as well as its physical aspects there are no limits to the usefulness of aromatherapy. Besides its use in routine skincare research shows 70% of serious medical conditions are attended by depressive symptoms.  There is plenty of work for aromatherapy to do!

Qualified aromatherapists should not be defensive about the use of intuition in oil blending as well as information.  The human brain is the universe's most subtle and powerful computor operating in all the infinite dimensions available to mathematics.The blends which come as a result of intuition and experience whether for ones own use and enjoyment or that of others often outshine those obtained by consulting textbooks.


Wednesday, 27 November 2013

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