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The 10 CE hour Essential Oils Overview home study course provides massage therapists with foundational information about essential oils and their use in massage therapy. This course introduces essential oils, carrier oils, therapeutic-grade essential oils, and common methods of application. More than 70 individual essential oils are discussed, including their potential uses, effects, and important cautions.
This course is designed to give massage therapists a practical introduction to essential oils and help them better understand how they may be used as part of a massage therapy practice. The course also provides helpful reference materials and client handouts that can be used as resources in your practice.
In this course, you will learn:
What essential oils are and how they are commonly used
The difference between essential oils and carrier oils
The purpose and use of carrier oils in massage therapy
How to identify and understand therapeutic-grade essential oils
Common methods of applying essential oils in massage therapy
The potential uses and effects of more than 70 individual essential oils
Important cautions and safety considerations when using essential oils
How to use an essential oil reference chart as a resource
Ways essential oil information may be communicated to massage therapy clients
How to use sample client handouts as a resource in your practice
Why take this course?
Essential oils are commonly used in massage therapy, but understanding their properties, applications, and cautions is important before incorporating them into your practice. This course provides massage therapists with a foundation of knowledge to help them make more informed decisions about essential oils and their potential uses.
Whether you are new to essential oils or want to expand your existing knowledge, this course offers a convenient way to learn about a wide variety of essential oils and their potential applications in massage therapy.
You’ll gain practical information you can use as a reference in your practice while also learning important considerations for the safe and appropriate use of essential oils with massage therapy clients.
Text: Essential Oils Overview, by Melissa M. Dawahare, ND, 51 pages
Guide with instructions
Multiple choice exam of 80 questions
Course evaluation
Certificate of achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone and email support for any of your questions
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our online massage continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
The information about the essential oils was concise and interesting. I enjoyed the layout/format of the individual oils - therapeutic/medicinal purposes, contraindications, and the method in which to apply the oils. Great course - enjoyable - but also a GREAT resource to keep and continue to refer back to. - Kristina Sciazko
Like the included handouts in the material to utilize with clients. - T. Beri, LMT
Gives another component to add to my massage therapy practice. - Robb Timmins, LMT
Tons of great information. Easy to use. Straight forward. Love your courses! - Diedre Hansen, LMT
It was very good and easy to understand. The test was very understandable. - D. Ruppe, LMT
It was straight forward. - S. MaGill
Gave me the knowledge to use essential oils in my practice confidently. - L. McGuire
I enjoyed having the test be an open book exam, it made me look over the information twice and truly retain more information. - Steven Buning, LMT
The key difference between herbs and essential oils is:
A. Therapeutic uses
B. Concentration
C. Parts of plant used
D. Safety
Dilute 1:1 means 1 part essential oil is mixed with how many parts carrier oil?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 3
When diffused for inhalation, the essential oil Valerian is:
A. Stimulating
B. Irritating
C. Calming
D. Invigorating
Course Author
About the Instructor
Dr. Melissa Dawahare, NMD, RN
Melissa Dawahare, NMD, RN, is a naturopathic medical doctor and a registered nurse with 30 years of experience in the medical field. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Nursing and Sonoran University of Health Sciences, formerly the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Dawahare is the author of several of our continuing education courses including Acupressure Basics, Essential Oils Overview, Massage and Migraines, and Massage and Fibromyalgia Sundrome.
