The Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, located in Tampa, Florida, was established in 1989 to provide quality information, education, and certification in the field of Aromatherapy. The Institute's mission is to further the education standards in all aspects of Aromatherapy, including USA certification, by providing a comprehensive resource for the professional or lay person interested in this fast-growing holistic therapy. The Institute provides for a wide variety of services and products in support of this mission including:
Seminars (LMT CE's available) and Workshops Self-study Correspondence Course Reference Manuals Educational Reviews Research
The Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider as well as the State of Florida Board of Massage so all classes and home study earn CEs. The Institute's Director, Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, has worked with essential oils as a Natural Health care practitioner and licensed massage therapist for 25 years. Her fascination with this subject has led her to study with the most knowledgeable people in the field of aromatic and medicinal plants, essential oil research and herbology.
Welcome our Instructor for the AIA: Doreen Deserres in Eau Gallie, Florida offers AIA CE classes as well as her own along with the finest organic and wildcrafted botanical products for holistic health and natural perfume since 1988. Visit Nature's Spirit Distinctive Aromatherapy for more info and class schedule or call 321/632.1221.
In the news:
It is with a very sad heart I announce the passing of my beloved brother Don "D" Baucom, he will be missed tremendously. To go to D's page where you can read some poems by him and about him, click here
Recently the St/Pete Times ran an article on Sylla, "Aromatherapy company offers the scent of well-being" In Print: Monday, December 21, 2009 and the "United Aromatherapy Effort Expands Efforts to U.S. Troops" in the Lutz News, December 16, 2009
Sylla is now a CERTIFIED Structural Energetic Therapist - (click) to read more on acute and chronic pain relief for good so you can live pain free. You can experience a joyful pain free life and healthy balanced body thru Structural Energetic Therapy (R). Read my first TESTIMONIAL! on relieving chronic low back pain, and second on RSD and fibromyalgia, with a knee replacement.
Sylla Sheppard-Hanger interviewed by K.G. Styles on YouTube: part of a conversation with Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, a 10+ year survivor of breast cancer and Director of the Atlantic Institute Aromatherapy about complementary alternative methods for treating side effects of radiation for breast cancer using aromatherapy. Interview by KG Stiles, Clinical Aromatherapist, Director PurePlant Essentials organic aromatherapy and Health Mastery Systems® unique products and services for body, mind and soul. http://www.youtube.com/user/kgstiles#p/a/u/0/aJehEywAlcE
The Travelling Still: 5 days with an alembic- One enthusiasts journal of distillation. If you are interested in playing with this still which is traveling the USA, email to get on the list.
TWO NEW BOOKS-part of the SBS-SyllaBook Series
The Aromatic SpaBook
Natural treatments using plants and essential oils for skincare and body work professionals
by Sylla Sheppard-Hanger (2007).
CHECK IT OUT (click for review)! Price: $49.95
and
The Aromatic MindBook
Natural aromatherapy with essential oils for mental health professionals
by Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, (2008).
CHECK IT OUT (click for review)! Price: $49.95
Chemistry of Essential Oils FlipBookNOW AVAILABLE the companion book for the Kit.This is a complete guide to classification of organic molecules, their properties and structures, with examples corresponding to the 24 samples in the Essential Oil Chemical Constituent Kit for odor comparision. Includes Phytochemical index (with biological activities) of the mentioned constituents and their plant sources (size: laminated, 4 by 5.5 inches, ringbound, 55 pgs). Finally a way to experience and learn essential oil chemistry in an concise, handy format. Price: $25.00