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Anna Doxie An Education in Aromatherapy By Judith A. Habert

When you meet some women you instantly know that they are going to be client both physically and mentally. Involving the client in the management
a success in no matter what they set out to do. Anna Doxie is one of these of their care. to support not only any symptoms that you may be
women. experiencing. Keeping in mind your personal preferences and dislikes.
I met Anna when she was the first cover girl of our newly re-launched
magazine back in 2008. She was set to be the cover girl of the old We then carefully design a blend or a total protocol if needed. That will
magazine, where my duties were only that of Editor-in-Chief, when the support and effectively alleviate the issues at hand. The selected essential
(then) current publisher pulled the plug on our magazine; I knew I had to oil blend will be complementary to one another chemically and
revive it. aromatically. Insuring client compliance.
We already had the beautiful images of Anna in the can. Ironically, she
was close to delivering her youngest child, extremely pregnant and touting A professional Aromatherapist, is trained in a diverse range of
her wine business - an unlikely product for a woman about to give birth. blending techniques to create effective synergistic blends. Enough
Thanks to some skillfully placed wine bottles and beautiful kitchen emphasis cannot be placed on the value of safety when making a blend.
accoutrements, we were able to hide her belly and the photos were Seek the advice that only a professional can offer.
spectacular. Close to ten years later her baby isn’t a baby anymore. She
has her stunning shape back, is as gorgeous as ever, and has just The Institute of Holistic Phyto-Aromatherapy is the first to offer a live
embarked on an amazing new undertaking. streaming and an in-person, professional 240-hour, evidenced based
“I really wanted a to gain a solid foundation, as well as a balanced certification course. The course curriculum has been approved by national
evidenced based perspective in the field of aromatherapy”. I was no education organization, NAHA.
longer satisfied with basic knowledge about essential oils. I wanted to
know exactly how and why these natural remedies worked so effectively. The Institute is the only school of its kind to offer strategic teaching
This led to pursuing aromatherapy as a profession. My education partners in the form of an Advisory Board of distinguished teachers from
encompassed many years of advanced courses that covered the around the world. The 5 Advisory Board members consist of 2 M.D.’s,
chemistry and therapeutics of essential oils for clinical settings, along with 2 ND’s (Naturopathic Doctors) as well as a Biologist who is also a Plant
courses in organic cosmetic formulation. This required travel across the Physiologist & Cosmetic Chemist. The ability to learn from Anna’s
US, France and the UK. Now as a registered aromatherapist & Organic experience as well as the opportunity to learn directly from the advisory
Cosmetic Formulator, she currently, serves on the Board of Directors for board, in real time is a huge value that cannot be matched. A huge part of
the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, both as Director our students success, is the fact that the school is able to offer not only
Coordinator and Director of the Southern California Region. cutting edge, evidenced based education. But also offers, active support,
(www.NAHA.org) Anna's passion for sharing quality aromatherapy mentoring and accountability that you receive as a student throughout
education, and desire to create an accessible, mentor-based aromathera- your learning journey. This is something that can’t be accomplished with
py education, led to the founding of the Institute of Holistic Phyto-Aroma- traditional online programs.
therapy. This may be a mouthful. However, “I chose this name because
I felt it was important to differentiate the importance of exactly what we As we have come to realize over the years, San Diego Women are
are teaching here at the institute. Authentic, plant based aromatherapy, amazing in what they are able to accomplish, often with great odds
24 a branch of herbalism.” This is important because, There are many against them. Anna is no exception. She was able to accomplish all of
misconceptions about aromatherapy. The sea of misinformation is readily this while raising six children, and running their family business while her
available. While the truth about authentic aromatherapy must be diligently husband was on a long-term project working in Afghanistan.
sought out. There is a difference between scent and aroma. People
often confuse true aromatherapy products/treatments, with synthetically If you would like trusted information on aromathrerapy or to take a free
fragranced bath and body products and perfumes, of which there is no live-streaming class at The Institute of Holistic Phyto-Aromatherapy visit
shortage. Nor contain any therapeutic value. the school at https://authenticaromatherapyeducation.com
It could very well be the first step to a new profession.
These often trigger allergic reactions, headaches, and rashes.
Contributing to various chronic illnesses, and cancers, from the complex
cocktail of synthetic fragrances and chemicals. Clearly, synthetic fragrance
and chemicals harm, while authentic, holistic aromatherapy, supports the
body so that it can heal. Aromatherapy’s basis, for its success, stems from
the chemistry of these volatile essences. The plants chemistry produces
a variety of therapeutic actions, supporting the body during the healing
process. While synthetic fragrance and chemical cocktails produce side
effects. Therefore they cannot replace or be compared to the quality of
pure therapeutic healing, received from true essential oil essences.

Aromatherapy is beneficial for psychological healing, physical healing,
and other medicinal purposes. The volatile essences in aromatic plants
can contain hundreds of individual chemical constituents. It is the
synergistic combination of these components that gives essential oils their
distinct aromas AND their ability to act therapeutically.

Although the term “Aromatherapy” was not used until the 20th Century,
the use of plant aromatics is as old as civilization itself. In ancient times,
plant aromatics were used in rituals, as incense for purification, for
behavior modification, and as meditation aids. As well as a variety of
herbs and spices used included as a means of flavoring and preserving
food. Also for perfumery,personal care, overall well being, and of course
for medicinal purposes.
Working with a Professional Aromatherapist, is very different from what
you may have experienced with an essential oil sales person or distributor.
We begin with a detailed client intake. Taking the time to carefully identify
the client's reason for concern, and diligently investigating to find the root
cause. Not just the symptoms. We consider how the concern affects the Photos Courtesy of Anna Doxie