AromaTouch®

About the course

AromaTouch® is a structured aromatherapy massage technique that brings together 8 essential oils, scent and gentle rhythmic touch.

The oils are applied to the back and feet in a set sequence and combined with specially designed movements.

The main advantage of AromaTouch® is that this technique can be learned even if you have never done massage before. After the theoretical preparation and in-person practice you will be able to perform the full protocol with your own hands.

The skill you gain can be used for your partner and loved ones or, with the appropriate professional training, integrated into your wellness practice.

Why is AromaTouch® more than simply applying essential oils?

AromaTouch® brings together several sensory tools at once:

• ScentThe sense of smell is closely linked to the areas of the brain involved in the perception of emotions and memory, so scent becomes an important part of the sensory experience.
• TouchGentle, calm touch creates a feeling of attention, contact and care.
• RhythmSmooth, repetitive movements make the procedure predictable and help create an atmosphere of calm.
• SequenceThe eight oils and the specially designed movements are used not at random, but in a set order, forming a single protocol.

As a result, scent, touch and rhythm come together into a whole ritual of relaxation and care.

8 essential oils. One sequence. One whole ritual. The original AromaTouch® protocol uses Balance®, Lavender, Tea Tree, On Guard®, AromaTouch®, Deep Blue®, Wild Orange and Peppermint. On the training you study the place of each oil in the original protocol, the sequence of application and the main rules of safe use.

All 8 oils are already included in the course price. You do not need to search for and buy the oils yourself: in practice you work with the original doTERRA® essential oils, and after the course the kit stays with you so that you can continue practising straight away.

Why can this be learned in one day? AromaTouch® is not a professional massage course, but one specific structured technique. You do not need to study the anatomy of the whole body or master dozens of massage techniques. You study one protocol: 8 oils → a set sequence → specific movements → the back and feet. You complete the theoretical preparation online in advance, so the 5 hours of in-person training are devoted almost entirely to hand placement and practice. That is precisely why no previous massage experience is required.

Original theory → demonstration → hands-on practice → the instructor's supervision → a skill that stays with you.

What you’ll learn

• Perform the full AromaTouch® protocolThe sequence of applying the 8 oils, the movements on the back and feet, the rhythm and character of the touch.
• Understand the role of scent and touchHow the sense of smell and sensory contact affect relaxation and why rhythm and the predictability of movements matter.
• Work safely with essential oilsThe main rules for the safe use of the eight oils of the protocol.
• Use the technique as a ritual of careFor your partner, family and loved ones — or as an element of a professional wellness practice.

What you’ll be able to do after the course

The main result of the training is that you will be able to perform the full AromaTouch® protocol from start to finish on your own. You will learn to:

• Perform the original AromaTouch® sequence
• Correctly use the 8 essential oils of the protocol
• Perform the movements on the back and feet
• Maintain the necessary rhythm and character of touch
• Understand the role of scent, rhythm and sensory contact in the procedure
• Follow the main rules for the safe use of essential oils
• Use the technique as a ritual of relaxation and care for loved ones
• Continue practising on your own after the training
• With the appropriate professional training, integrate AromaTouch® into a wellness practice

You leave the course not simply with knowledge about the technique. You have already performed it with your own hands under the instructor's supervision.

Who this course is for

Requirements to join

• No massage experience required
• No medical background required
• Age 18 and over
• Language of instruction — Russian
• No contraindications to practical sessions or to the use of essential oils

Instructor

Irina Olic — practical training and supervision at MAWS. Aromatherapist, instructor and founder of the Mediterranean Academy of Wellness Sciences: a certified aromatherapist and IICT member, a certified AromaTouch® practitioner, an emotional aromatherapist, a certified HRDA trainer; a medical background and professional training in massage and aromatherapy. At the in-person session Irina demonstrates the protocol, supervises the practical work, corrects the movements and helps you move from understanding the technique to confidently performing it with your own hands.

Dr David K. Hill — the author of the method, leads the theoretical part. Before the practical session you complete the online theoretical part with Dr Hill, based on the original doTERRA® educational materials, and get to know the principles, oils and sequence of the original protocol.