Aromatherapy retreats, holidays, workshops & courses
Aromatic Kinesiology
based: Victoria, Australia
An aromatherapy skincare and wellbeing retreat in a picturesque hilltop village in Provence, surrounded by fields of lavender in bloom. Learn from three experts: aromatherapy researcher and natural healthcare expert Dr Bo Hendgen; formulator and perfumer Megan Larsen; and Robbi Zeck, who is renowned internationally for integrating aromatherapy with TCM, naturopathy and kinesiology.
| aromatherapy | France |
Danesfield House
based: Buckinghamshire, UK
An aromatherapy spa break experience, this special break includes a luxury aromatherapy spa treatment, full use of the spa facilities, a three-course dinner and full English breakfast.
| aromatherapy | England |
Penny Price Academy of Aromatherapy
based: Leicestershire, UK
Aromatherapy study tours in France, taken at the time of the harvesting and distillation of sage and lavender. Areas covered will be local wild plants (including lavender, walnut, chicory, lime and St John's Wort) and their therapeutic uses, an opportunity to distil essential oils, harvesting calendula flowers.
| aromatherapy | France |
School of Aromatic Studies (The)
based: Virginia, USA
Retreats at Yarrow Mountain Farm in Virginia, covering aromatherapy, aromatic medicine, aromatic distillation and more. Also various retreats in select locations around the world, such as Crete and Provence.
| aromatherapy | USA | France | Greek Islands |
Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy (The)
based: Florida, USA
Hands-on intensive aromatherapy workshops, ranging from basic aromatherapy to advanced personal blending.
| aromatherapy | USA |
Aromatherapy Retreat
based: USA
Dedicated aromatherapy retreat iwith aromatherapy, sports and remedial massage.
| aromatherapy | USA |
This category lists retreats, holidays, courses and workshops where the use of aromatherapy is a major feature. This includes retreats where guests can experience aromatherapy through massage treatments that use essential oils, or enjoy the scents via oil burners, candles or perfumed baths and products.
It also includes short residential courses to learn about essential oils; the plants, flowers and trees from which they are extracted; how to combine them; and how to apply aromatherapy. The category also includes dedicated tours to locations that grow or provide aromatherapy products such as lavender fields and farms, rose growers or pine forests.
Dilston Physic Garden in Northumberland makes a great destination for anyone wanting to create their own DIY aromatherapy or herbal medicine related holiday.
The garden contains over 800 medicinal plants; herbs, flowers and trees, all fully labeled to show the aspects of health they promote, their traditional uses, and the scientific and clinical evidence for any health benefits. It offers a wonderful sensory experience, full of intoxicating fragrance, the buzz of happy bees and the sounds of wind chimes and the bubbling brook. Visitors are encouraged to walk the chamomile lawn and release its heavenly, calming scent.
The garden contains over 800 medicinal plants; herbs, flowers and trees, all fully labeled to show the aspects of health they promote, their traditional uses, and the scientific and clinical evidence for any health benefits. It offers a wonderful sensory experience, full of intoxicating fragrance, the buzz of happy bees and the sounds of wind chimes and the bubbling brook. Visitors are encouraged to walk the chamomile lawn and release its heavenly, calming scent.
There's a Japanese-style garden with Tori gate, stone Buddhas, terraces, winding paths, fruit orchard, bamboo walk and sculptures. Also a croquet lawn, a giant chess set and a children's magic garden all add to the interest.
Courses – Visitors can also join various related courses from half-day workshops on flower essences to a 10-day foundation course to discover the healing power of plants and how to make herbal remedies.
The garden is open on Saturdays and Wednesdays from mid-April to mid-October. It's located about 15 miles West of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The garden also sells it's own plant products so, before you leave, pick up some unique oils, tinctures, creams and herbal preparations so you can continue to enjoy this wonderful aromatic experience back in your holiday accommodation!
Click here for more herbalism related courses, and here for more garden and flower categories.
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