🧠 What You’ll Learn
This in-depth masterclass takes you through seven key lessons, each aligning with the professional Level 4 Advanced Aromatherapy curriculum, taught in a relaxed, accessible online format.
Lesson 1 – Preparing for Advanced Aromatherapy Treatments
Learn how to create a professional, energetically balanced treatment space — from room setup to self-preparation — ensuring every treatment begins with intention and professionalism.
Lesson 2 – Devising Prescriptive Treatment Plans
Master the art of advanced consultation and treatment planning. Discover how to blend prescriptively for complex conditions, life stages, and emotional or physical imbalances using new essential and base oils.
Lesson 3 – Providing Advanced Aromatherapy Treatments
Explore refined massage techniques and professional adaptations that elevate your treatments, including positioning, posture, and advanced client care.
Lesson 4 – Bringing Treatments to a Close
Learn how to confidently evaluate outcomes, gather feedback, and provide professional homecare advice. You’ll also explore reflective practice and professional self-assessment.
Lesson 5 – The Botanical Science of Plants
Dive into the world of botany — understanding plant structures, functions, and classification systems, and how environmental factors influence essential oil quality.
Lesson 6 – The Chemistry of Essential Oils
Unpack the science behind the oils you love. Discover how different chemical components influence an oil’s aroma, safety, and therapeutic action — and how analysis methods like Gas Chromatography (GC) ensure purity.
Lesson 7 – The Art & Science of Blending
Move beyond intuition with molecular and holistic blending approaches. Evaluate therapeutic properties, safety, and synergy to create prescriptive blends tailored to your clients’ needs.
🌸 You’ll Also Discover
- 26 advanced essential oils and 10 base oils used at Level 4
- The role of chemical families (terpenes, esters, phenols, oxides, and more)
- How to interpret quality control data and identify adulteration
- Advanced blending models — holistic, molecular, vertical, and horizontal synergy
- Clinical and emotional applications for each oil
- Toxicity awareness and safety guidelines
🧪 Course Format
- Online video lessons with tutor-led explanations and guided slides
- Downloadable resources: Downloadable copies of the slides for each lesson (PDF)
- Ongoing access so you can revisit anytime
- Certificate of completion (for CPD or progression into Level 4 study)
🎓 Who This Course Is For
This masterclass is perfect for:
- Level 3 or qualified aromatherapists ready to expand their knowledge
- Holistic and complementary therapists wanting to offer prescriptive blends
- Professionals aiming to prepare for a full VTCT Level 4 in Complementary Therapies
- Anyone passionate about the science, chemistry, and energetics of essential oils
💡 Why students love this Course
“I finally understand why certain oils work together — this has transformed how I blend!”
“Karen makes the science side so easy to grasp — I feel so much more confident as a therapist.”
🪶 Your Tutor
Karen Ashton – Clinical Aromatherapist, Educator & Founder of The Aromatherapy Geek Academy
Karen has over 20 years of experience teaching professional aromatherapy qualifications and creating advanced prescriptive courses that combine science, intuition, and holistic wisdom.