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Start an Aroma Therapist Business
Aromatherapy
is an alternative treatment
that is gaining popularity
in the mainstream. It works
on the limbic system of the
brain, making aromatherapy
very powerful, as the sense
of smell is the only sense
linked directly to the
brain. Aromatherapy is used
to treat all sorts of
problems from depression to
menopause symptoms and even
cosmetic problems like
cellulite and skin rashes.
The Concept
The work of the aroma
therapist is like many other
alternative or holistic
practitioners. As an aroma
therapist you'll work with
clients in their home or
office or in your private
practice area. You'll need
to have excellent
organizational and record
keeping skills, since you'll
have to keep files for each
client on how effective past
therapies have been. It is
the job of the aroma
therapist to recommend the
modality that will be the
most effective for the
client. The good news is
that a degree is not
required to be an aroma
therapist. Many aroma
therapists are self
educated, with aromatherapy
educations being offered
online for very little
money, or free.
Startup Costs
The start up costs for an
aroma therapist is minimal.
The most expensive part of
becoming an aroma therapist
would be the cost of the
cost of business supplies
such as a computer, printer,
phone and marketing
materials like business
cards. The education can be
obtained online for little
to no cost. If you plan to
see clients in your home,
you will need to make sure
you have a private space to
work with them away from
children and pets. Aroma
therapists often practice at
spas as well and there may
be a "station rental" fee.
Many aroma therapists are
also massage therapists. If
this is something that you
want to do you'll also need
to invest a massage table or
chair. Massage therapists
are licensed in most cases
and you will be required to
attend a massage school to
get that certification. You
will also need an assortment
of essential oils and
carrier oils as well to mix
the prescribed blend for
your clients.
How to Market It
One of the best ways to
market your skills as an
aroma therapist is to create
a website and ire a
freelance writer or SEO
specialist to get it a good
ranking on search engines.
This will assure that your
site will be seen by
potential clients. You can
also create business
literature and market your
skills to corporate clients.
Many are seeing the benefit
of providing massage and
aromatherapy services to
their employees for their
overall wellness. If you are
certified in massage as
well, you can find work in
spas and salons or you could
even work in your own home,
provided that you have a
quite private space away
from children and pets.
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