“An integrated approach of Physiotherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping and Aromatherapy: A knee pain case illustration.”

Irene is a Hong Kong registered Physiotherapist. She began her physiotherapy career in 1988. She went on to obtain her MSc in Sport Science from University of Hong Kong and is also an accredited acupuncturist. She has worked in various settings over the years including hospitals, private clinics, special school, elderly homes, community centres and in mental health care. She currently mainly provides physiotherapy treatment for patients suffering mostly with musculoskeletal problems. A top goal is always to accelerate the recovery process and Irene explores and incorporates different methods of treatment into her treatment protocol. Her journey using essential oils began in 2015. At that time, she started her physiotherapy job in a mental health centre operated by the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong. She discovered that many patients’ physical discomforts are aggravated by stress and mental health conditions. This type of body pain responds slowly to conventional treatment. She thus explored different mental health supporting methods and found that essential oils are an inclusion in care. Applying essential oils using a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) protocol is one of the best ways to address the patients’ problem and is excellent in restoring body balance. As she is trained under a Western approach as a physiotherapist, as well as being trained under a TCM approach as an acupuncturist, Irene is in an advantageous position to make full use of essential oils through both Western and Eastern approaches for the benefits of her patients.

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“Personalised aromatherapy delivery in both clinical and rural community settings: case examples and tips for successful integration.”

Christine is a Registered Nurse and qualified aromatherapist who works with therapist Judy Gopsill in the acute and palliative care setting as a nurse and complementary therapist. Judy and Christine are co-presenting their lecture on their experiences working as aromatherapists in both clinical and rural settings.

Christine initially worked at her local hospice in the north west of England for 15 years, helping patients who may come into the setting for symptom control of various conditions including pain control, nausea and vomiting, and others who may come in for end of life care or respite care. Conditions vary from neurological, sickness from chemotherapy/ radiotherapy, as well as end of life challenges. In this setting, she had access to a limited range of essential oils and used her training and experience in their use to help patients, carers and staff alike.

Currently, Christine works in the community alongside Judy, for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland since 2014. This covers an area of over 1,600 miles with a caseload which includes oncology, life-limiting conditions, end of life, and neurological conditions such as motor neuron disease. Hospice at Home also supports carers and the bereaved and patients continue to be supported if they leave their home to be admitted into hospital or hospice.

“Aromatherapy as a hospice comfort therapy modality”

Michelle Ensley is a licensed massage therapist in the US. She has maintained a private practice for 19 years. She is also a clinical aromatherapist, working for Multicare Home Health and Hospice in Tacoma, Washington for 16 years as a contracted employee.

Michelle graduated from The School for Aromatic Studies founded by Jade Shutes in 2005 and has been teaching Foundations of Aromatherapy and Aromatic Scholars since that time. She is also reiki master and teacher, an Australian Bush flower essence practitioner and educator and has studied Spiritual Phytoessencing with Dr. Bruce Berkowsky for 8 years.

At Multicare Home Health and Hospice, Michelle is a comfort therapist, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Comfort therapies in the hospice include aromatherapy, massage therapy, music therapy, and reiki. Her role as a clinical aromatherapist includes a referral from a nurse or social worker after the patient has their initial intake. At that time, she consults with the patient or their care giver to see how aromatherapy can best provide comfort and support. Patients receive a total of 8 comfort therapy visits.

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“Home care aromatherapy for the elderly and those with different dementias”

Columbian born Rebeca received the title of Occupational Therapist in 1984 from the Mexican Institute of Rehabilitation, in Mexico City. She went on to study two Aromatherapy certification programs in the USA. She has been studying as an Advanced Clinical Aromatherapist in France, with Rhiannon Lewis, since 2008 and has also taken courses with different instructors such as Robert Tisserand, Ron Guba, Dominique Baudoux and Daniel Penoël among others. In 2018, Rebeca received a master’s degree in Dermopharmacy and Cosmetic Formulation from the International University of La Rioja, Spain.

In 2004, Recbeca founded Shaktili Aromatherapy, a company dedicated to promote education in the correct use of essential oils. Later she founded Aromacademia, a complete online platform for essential oil studies. It is the only school in Mexico recognized by the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) and Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA).

Rebeca’s area of expertise besides teaching, is working with private patients suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia as well as the elderly, where the family gets involved in the process for mutual benefit using essential oils.

Parallel to her teaching, Rebeca runs other projects in Mexico:

1. Volunteer services to different communities.

1. A network to help Mexican producers of aromatic plants.

She is currently writing a book: “In search of the aromatic footprints…”, which is an investigation of the map of essential oil producers in the Mexican Republic as a means to promoting and supporting their work.

https://aromacademia.com/

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“Building bridges: The keys to establishing a complementary therapy service within a medical environment”

Ruth Skinner is a Registered Nurse and Complementary Therapist. She was introduced to essential oils by a patient which put her on the path of bridging the gap between mainstream medicine and complementary therapy. She undertook studies in massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki and the ‘M’ technique. After volunteering for the Macmillan Centre attached to her hospital, she then moved into palliative care and, in 2008, was appointed the role of Complementary Therapy coordinator at a local hospice. By 2017, she had grown the service with a work force of 24 volunteers covering many disciplines of complementary therapies that were offered to patients, family members and bereaved families. In 2018, she began a new coordinator’s role at a Farleigh hospice in Essex, taking over from a previous therapist, working with a small team of volunteers and sessional therapists, writing new policies and guidelines and establishing links with a palliative care ward at a nearby hospital.

The coronavirus pandemic led to a halt in all complementary/ wellbeing therapies during 2020 and Ruth returned to her nursing role in the community whilst still supporting staff (and now patients) with aromatherapy interventions. 2021 sees the restart of the well-being service with new standard operating procedures to accommodate covid-19 in place.

Ruth says “Communication using essential oils opens up a world of possibilities, and by forging integration and understanding between the professions, will lead to enhanced well-being for all… My presentation will explain how to step through the policy hoops within a medical setting without alienation to establish a well-being service that your organization can be proud of and where integration is the norm.”

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“Aromatic memories and guided imagery: Exploring the therapeutic concept of Evoked Aromatic Memory”

Ann originally trained in aromatherapy in the early 1990s and has had an extensive career in supportive and palliative care. She has worked in both hospices and the acute sector as a therapist and co-ordinator and as a result of her experience, she created The HEARTS Process. Additionally, Ann has run courses for therapists both in the UK and overseas, co-edited several books and contributed book chapters and numerous papers relating to complementary therapies for therapists working in supportive and palliative care.

Ann is currently supporting a day hospice in relaunching its complementary therapy department after a major organization. Together with colleague Peter Mackereth, she has played a major role in the development of the Integrative Therapies Training Unit at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester since 2001, being involved in innovating the Diploma in Cancer Care Programme, as well as designing, delivering and evaluating courses and educational events. Together, they have contributed to numerous research studies and evaluation projects, including evaluations of the use of aroma sticks, relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as their roles as therapists in acute oncology and supportive/palliative care.

The focus of Ann’s presentation will be Aromas, which play a key role in the HEARTS Process. Her presentation will include a review of their findings, as well as an exploration of the therapeutic concept of the Evoked Aromatic Memory (EAM). The presentation will include demonstration of the use of EAM with person-generated guided imagery, with or without the anchoring of a chosen aroma stick.

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“Aroma sticks: a rapid way to anchor and calm a hypervigilant patient in a clinical oncology setting during covid-19”

Jayne has been involved in health and wellbeing for 25 years and has a BSc in Health Sciences and Complementary Therapies from The University of Westminster, London as well as advanced training touch therapies including Reflexology, Thai Yoga Massage and Indian Head Massage. She is an aromatherapist, Flower Remedy practitioner and teaches yin yoga and yoga nidra mediation. Since University, Jayne has run her own business, with periods of time volunteering in Bosnia (2010 to 2013) offering touch therapies and aromatherapy for survivors of war and torture, and, after gaining a Distinction for a Diploma in Adapting Complementary Therapies in Cancer and Supportive Care (2012), held full time positions as Cancer and Palliative Care Complementary Therapist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and UCLH where she was also Service Manager, covering sabbatical leave. (2013 to 2015).

In March 2020, Jayne commenced a permanent, full time role as an Integrated Therapist within the Complementary Health and Wellbeing team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe. She has now been in post for 1 year, a challenging year as the impact of the covid pandemic was felt across the Trust and saw dramatic changes to the service. Her presentation offers a case study to illustrate the move from massage to aroma stick use during the covid pandemic and how these tools have become a potent element of current practice. Aroma sticks enabled her to rapidly anchor, calm and reassure a nervous patient in the most challenging of circumstances.

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“Breathing space: aromatic interventions in an integrative supportive care cancer clinic”

Dr Claire Chauffour-Ader has been practising medicine for over 30 years. She has been working in a palliative care unit in the heart of Toulouse, which she co-created in 1996 as the first one in her region, a pain clinic as well as in a setting of supportive care in oncology. She worked as the Head of Department for several years and is involved in teaching palliative care for medical students and nurses. With the help of a nurse, Marie-Claude Daydé, she wrote several books about chronic pain and pain in terminally ill patients including “Comprendre & Soulager la Douleur” (3rd edition, 2016, Lamarre,) and “Precis de la Douleur” (2nd edition, 2019, Lamarre,).

Claire believes that complementary medicine should be implemented in every clinical setting and advocates unconventional practices alongside traditional techniques. To this end, she developed a collaboration with a school of well-being in Toulouse and decided to introduce aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, art therapy and other techniques to benefit patients who suffer with cancer at all stages of the disease. Additionally, she addresses care-givers’ compassion fatigue thanks to these same methods.

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“Aromatherapy for grief and bereavement”

Penny grew up alongside the emergence of the use of essential oil and has been a major influencer in the evolution of aromatherapy as it has become recognised as an academic discipline. She was initially trained by her mother, Shirley Price, and then pursued her own studies, being awarded the first research degree from Oxford University, exploring the use of essential oils in behaviour management in special needs education.

Penny founded her company Penny Price Aromatherapy and the Penny Price Academy in 2003 and the company now has 9 distributorships over the world, some with designated Academies teaching clinical aromatherapy.

As a lecturer in the therapeutic use of essential oils, Penny has travelled throughout Europe, the Far East and South America. She has contributed substantially to peer-reviewed journals as well as populist articles for magazines, alongside writing and contributing to the academic texts on the medical use of aromatherapy and essential oils. Working in partnership with De Montfort University, Penny continues research into skin conditions, various ailments and of course, the essential oils themselves.

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“Personalised aromatherapy delivery in both clinical and rural community settings: case examples and tips for successful integration.”

Judy is a Registered General Nurse and qualified aromatherapist (MIFPA) who currently works in acute and palliative care settings as a nurse therapist and complementary therapist.

In her work, Judy draws on her varied experience and training, her nursing skills and knowledge in the use of essential oils. An experienced therapist, Judy has a unique perspective and experience of offering care in both a clinical setting as well as providing her services in the community.

Since 1987, Judy has worked at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, and since 2000 she has been working in the oncology unit for one day a week, providing a complementary therapy service for outpatients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as offering the service to support inpatients through treatment and those with an end of life diagnosis.

Since 2008, Judy has also worked as a complementary therapist for Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland. Patients are referred to this service by their general practitioner or other healthcare professional such as a district or palliative care nurse. Here she works as part of a small team covering an area of approximately 1,500 square miles with a caseload that includes oncology patients or those with neurological or other life-limiting conditions as well as offering support to carers and the bereaved

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“Unravelling the complexity of antimicrobial blends.”

Professor Sandy van Vuuren holds a personal professorship in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Witwatersrand, where she has been employed for the past 35 years. With a PhD on the antimicrobial properties of South African medicinal plants, she has a keen interest in natural products and their anti-infective properties. Some of the most valuable research contributions made over the last few years have been towards the field of validating the anti-infective role of medicinal plants with special emphasis on traditional healing and Africa. Investigations of the antimicrobial properties of essential oils are a strong focus specifically on pathogens related to relevant diseases. Another focus area, which brought both national and international recognition, is her scientific contribution towards combination studies where attention is given to interactions between essential oils and compounds and conventional antimicrobials. Her role in postgraduate supervision not only extends to her own students (49 graduated and 15 currently registered students), but is also involved in training students from universities as far afield as Cameroon. She has co-edited two special editions for the international journal “Natural Product Communications” and presently serves on the international editorial boards for “The South African Journal of Botany”, “International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy” and “Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine”. She has authored 159 ISI accredited publications and has over a 227 conference contributions, many of which have been awarded prizes.

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“Essential oils as adjuvants for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.”

Dr. Dawn Langley-Brady has been a practicing nurse for over thirty years and is a nursing instructor at Augusta University. Her areas of expertise include pediatrics, holistic nursing, pain management, and hospice and palliative care. Dawn earned her PhD with Distinction from Augusta University on August 3, 2020. Dawn is certified hospice and palliative nurse, a board-certified advanced holistic nurse, and a certified clinical aromatherapist. Additionally, she has been providing aromatherapy consultation services for ten years as an independent practitioner and owner of Aromatherapeutic Solutions in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She has given aromatherapy presentations locally, nationally, and internationally (including Puerto Rico, South Africa, Ireland, and Canada) and has been published in AHNA Beginnings, the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy, and The Aromatherapy Journal (a NAHA publication). Dr. Langley-Brady is a 2017 American Nurses Foundation Scholar. Her dissertation was supported in part by American Holistic Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International/ American Nurses Foundation research grants.

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“Aromatherapy in Clinical Nursing and Midwifery practice; A review 2004-2019.”

Wendy has studied and used aromatherapy since first being introduced to it in 1990 whilst completing an Intensive care nursing course in London. From there, Wendy went on to incorporate aromatherapy into her patient care and future research and study. Wendy set up and ran a suite of professional aromatherapy and massage programmes until 2008 in New Zealand. Wendy holds New Zealand’s first doctoral degree where the effects of aromatherapy were researched in a clinical hospital setting. As well as previously running a clinic, a natural products business and being involved in the education of nurses and other health professions, Wendy has completed other study in natural health care and project management.

Wendy currently works as an academic at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch New Zealand, working with postgraduate health students. She is actively undertaking research into Kanuka essential oil, managing a series of projects exploring its antifungal benefits. Wendy is currently working with potential PhD students who are hoping to research the effects of aromatherapy in patient care. Separate to this, Wendy runs a consultancy business and develops natural products and aromatics for commercial clients.

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“Feeling green? What works for nausea? Evidence, applications and tips for success.”

Rhiannon Lewis is an experienced clinical aromatherapist, educator and author. Her specialty is providing evidence-based aromatic solutions to clinical challenges faced by patients with life-limiting disease. She accomplishes this by educating healthcare practitioners in the use of essential oils in clinical settings. Her particular area of interest and influence is improving quality of life in cancer, elderly care and palliative care. Rhiannon is considered a leader in her profession, she lectures around the world and hosts professional conference events for health care practitioners. She has been working in the domain of clinical aromatherapy since 1989. Prior to this date, she was a Registered Nurse (Intensive Care) in the UK.

Rhiannon is

• Director of Essential Oil Resource Consultants EURL (France) since 2000; a limited company providing education, information and research in the field of essential oils through consulting, classes, conferences and publications.

• Editor of the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy (since 2004), the only English-speaking journal dedicated to clinical uses of essential oils.

• Host and organiser of the “Essence of Clinical Aromatherapy” seminar series (since 2017).

• Host and organiser of the biennial “Botanica” international conference series (since 2012)

• A contributing chapter author for a number of professional texts including: Micozzi MS (Editor) Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Elsevier Price S, Price L (Editors) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier

Baser KHC, Buchbauer G (Editors) Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology and Applications. CRC Press/ Taylor & Francis

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“Improving care with aromatherapy massage for children admitted to the Paediatric
Intensive Care Unit: an observational before-after study.”

Linda-Anne qualified as a Therapeutic Aromatherapist in 2002 and is registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is also a Reiki Master. She worked as a volunteer aromatherapist at the Bel Porto School for Special Education in Cape Town for 2 years. In 2004 she started working as a volunteer aromatherapist at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town. She is a member of the Pain Management Team and supervises 5 other volunteer aromatherapists working throughout the hospital. In 2008 she was trained in the ‘M’ Technique by Dr Jane Buckle and in 2010 qualified as an ‘M’ Technique instructor. She published her first article ‘Aromatherapy massage seems to enhance relaxation in children with burns: an observational pilot study’ on the effects of massage in 2012 and has completed a randomized controlled trial establishing the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage in pediatric burn patients ‘Massage has no observable effect on distress in children with burns: A randomized, observer-blinded trial’. A third before-after observational study in the ICU was completed in 2019 and is awaiting publication; ‘Improving care with aromatherapy massage for children admitted to the PICU: an observational before-after study’.

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“15 years of Clinical Aromatherapy at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital.”

Carol Scheidel, BSN, RN, CCAP is the owner and CEO of R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC. When Jane Buckle, PhD retired in 2016, she entrusted the continued legacy of her business to Carol. Carol’s aromatherapy career launched in 2005 when she became a certified clinical aromatherapy practitioner (CCAP), ‘M’ Technique® practitioner and an instructor for Buckle’s programs. Through R.J. Buckle, Carol teaches aromatherapy to healthcare professionals in classroom setting throughout the USA with the help of 4 instructors. Carol recently launched an online aromatherapy course for healthcare professionals. Additionally, the M’ Technique® is taught around the world by instructors in Great Britain, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, and United States. Carol’s nursing experience includes hospital based aromatherapist, staff nurse, educator, nursing manger, critical care, emergency, pre-hospital, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and nurse ethicist. Carol is a member of AIA, IFPA and NAHA. She services on the AIA Board and as a community member on the Aromatherapy Committee at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital.

“Aroma Sticks; the little gems of aromatherapy in acute oncology.”

Jacqui Stringer PhD, RGN, MIFPA, is Clinical & Research Lead for the Complementary Health & Wellbeing services at The Christie NHS Trust; an acute cancer hospital in Manchester, UK, where she has been working clinically with essential oils since 1997. Her clinical focus is the management of patients with complex physiological and / or psychological needs, at all stages of their treatment. The role includes maintaining a clinical case load where essential oil preparations are often used in conjunction with standard licensed medications to facilitate maximum healing / symptom support. In addition to her clinical duties, Jacqui leads on the department’s research programme as a central part of her role.

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“The role of essential oils and hydrosols in the care of wounds and surrounding skin.”

Thomas Schlager is an Austrian Nurse with advanced training in wound management and aroma care and has completed the University Training course for Intermediate Nursing management. From 2005 to 2010, he was active as a social pedagogue. He has been working in the field of general and visceral surgery since 2012. For the past 6 years Thomas has been working as a freelance nurse with a focus on wound management and aroma care in an interdisciplinary collaboration with a laboratory and a surgeon in the care of wounds with essential oils.

Since 2017 he has been working in a private hospital in an anesthesiological intensive care unit with a focus on visceral surgery, urology and oncology and as a nursing expert for wound management.

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“Integration of aroma care in a critical care setting: a personal journey.”

Madeleine Kerkhof is a former Registered Nurse. She is an expert and world-renowned educator in Clinical Aromatherapy, AquaCare and other complementary therapies. Lecturing around the world, Madeleine’s passion is to help integrate complementary therapies in mainstream health care. She is a frequently-asked speaker at conferences for professionals in health care. She is highly specialised in the care for the frailest patients and elderly, in oncology, in palliative and end of life care.

Madeleine is the author of “Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care” (2015), and “CO2 Extracts in Aromatherapy, 50+ Extracts for Clinical Applications” (2018). Madeleine is founder, director and principal teacher of Kicozo International, Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care

https://www.kicozo.info/

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“Speaking the same language: the key to start practicing in a clinical environment.”

Ka Man trained in oncology massage in the USA and is a ‘preferred practitioner’ of the US Society for Oncology Massage. Kaman has also undertaken advanced clinical aromatherapy training with Rhiannon Lewis in Provence, France as well the the Clinical Aromatherapy in Cancer Care programme held at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London. She has also trained with with palliative care specialist Madeleine Kerkhof in the Netherlands and has completed the Diploma in Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care: Aromatherapy Pathway at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester.

Ka Man currently provides aromatherapy and massage services the chemotherapy infusion unit of Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre and Haven of Hope Causeway Bay Medical Centre. Ka Man combines different treatment modalities in her practice, in which, the HEARTS process as developed by Ann Carter and Peter Mackereth is the one most used. Ka Man is also a teacher for Kicozo (Knowledge Institute of Complementary (Nursing) Care in the Netherlands.

Other than her therapist role, Ka Man is also an editor in a local newspaper, leading a team of investigative journalists. She is a lecturer in journalism school of a local university.

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“Staff attitudes and experience of an NHS ward-based aromatherapy service.”

Emma has worked as a Complementary Therapist in clinical settings such as hospice care, GP surgeries and NHS hospitals for over 17 years. For the past 9 years Emma has worked at Dimbleby Cancer Care, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, using clinical aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, relaxation techniques and stress management strategies to help patients better manage the stresses, symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment. Emma is Lead Therapist for the satellite Guy’s Cancer Centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Kent and supports, mentors and teaches therapists on the services’ Honorary Complementary Therapist Programme. During her time at Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Emma has been recognised as an End of Life Care Champion integrated into the hospital palliative care team and she has worked as a Staff Support Well-being Advisor during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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“Incorporating essential oils into psychiatric practice: experiences from a psychiatrist and psychoaromatherapist.”

Carolina Chaccur is a Brazilian psychiatrist and psychoaromatherapist working in Sao Paulo. She was introduced to aromatherapy as a grief-filled patient herself following the death of her entire family from the end of 2006 to the beginning of 2008. Since then, she has been using essential oils as personal resources. In 2017, she undertook formal aromatherapy training at AromaLuz with Carla Scarpelli Vescovi.

Carolina currently works in a social clinic of a non-profit organization in Sao Paulo where she also has her private practice. As she went further with her studies, it was inevitable that she started to incorporate essential oils with psychiatric practice for her patients. She uses aromatherapy usually in association with allopathic medications as a complementary practice to traditional psychiatric treatment. For mild cases, with the patient’s permission, she also offers aromatherapy as an initial treatment. Carolina uses essential oils for their psychopharmacology, their psychodynamics as well as their energetic qualities.

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“Sensory Stories: bringing connection and relaxation through the Story Massage Programme.”

Mary Atkinson is an aromatherapist, author, trainer and co-founder of the Story Massage Programme. In November 2020, she was awarded ‘Complementary Therapist of the Year’ by the Federation of Holistic Therapists for her work with live Story Massage videos on social media during lockdown. These regular follow-along sessions brought comfort and reassurance at a very difficult time to thousands of children and adults in family homes, schools, hospices and hospitals

Mary has been associated with St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester, UK, since 2000 when she first started as a volunteer therapist. In 2002, she set up the Complementary Therapy Education department within the hospice running courses to introduce therapists to the skills necessary to work in clinical settings. She continues to teach on the training programme.

Among Mary’s published books on massage are: Once Upon a Touch…(2015, Singing Dragon), The Art of Indian Head Massage (2011, Carlton Books) and Healing Touch for Children (2017, Albert Bridge Books). She is currently working on a new book to bring the benefits of the Story Massage Programme to children and adults with additional needs. www.storymassage.co.uk

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“Integrating aromatherapy into healthcare settings: from education to implementation.”

Denise Joswiak BSN, RN, HNB-BC, CCA is a board-certified holistic nurse and certified clinical aromatherapist. She created the aromatherapy program for the Allina Health System and published research on its effectiveness. Denise consults with healthcare facilities, supporting development of evidence-based essential oil programs. She offers aromatherapy education & certification through her company Essential Health. For the past four years, Denise served on the board of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and continues to act as their global representative. She authored the aromatherapy chapter in the 2020 edition of Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice published by the American Holistic Nursing Association. Denise volunteers on the American Holistic Nursing Association panel on essential oils for pain relief. She is honored to be a part of the jury reviewing programs that apply for the 2021 international prize offered by the Gattefossé Foundation.

www.essentialhealthmn.com

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“Making a Difference: The pitfalls, challenges and successes of developing and integrating aromatherapy services.”

Marianne Tavares was a Registered Nurse in the U.K. for over 30 years prior to emigrating to Canada in 2009. She has a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counselling, and qualifications in massage, aromatherapy, reiki and hypnotherapy.

Marianne has worked as a clinical aromatherapist in palliative care for 20 years, first in a large residential hospice in England and currently at Mackenzie Health Hospital and Hill House Hospice, Toronto. Her expertise lies in developing and integrating complementary therapy services/programmes in a clinical environment, mainly in palliative care but latterly also in the rehabilitation of patients with complex needs.

In the UK she was chair of the National Association of Complementary Therapists in Hospice and Palliative Care from 2004-2007, and author of the UK National Guidelines for Complementary Therapies in Supportive and Palliative Care. In Canada Marianne worked with Hospice Palliative Care Ontario in 2011 to produce Complementary Therapy Standards. Her writings have been published in a journals and books, including her own book, “Integrating Clinical Aromatherapy in Specialist Palliative Care” (available directly from the author: mariannetavares@hotmail.com )

“Supporting chronically neuro-injured patients and those suffering from severe neurological pathologies with essential oils and massage: Permanent adaptation and personalization of care.”

Pascale Frennet is an aromatologist and therapist. She accompanies and works with patients in various hospital wards and more specifically in oncology, palliative care and neurology units. Within the Association "Mes Mains Pour Toi", in collaboration with St Luke's and Queen Fabiola University Hospitals in Brussels, Pascale accompanies children at the end of their lives and their families in their homes.

Pascale is also involved in the implementation of hospital projects in Belgium, incorporating aromatherapy. She is a trainer for health care workers for an organization recognized by the Federal Public Health Service in Belgium.

After being trained in aromatherapy by Dominique Baudoux, Pascale completed the course in scientific aromatherapy and aromachology at the Faculty of Natural Medicine and Ethnomedicine in Paris, with Pierre Franchomme and Patty Canac. At the same time, she studied quantum aromatherapy with Dr. Daniel Penoel and graduated from the Usha Veda School in Lausanne. She is also a graduate of the University of Strasbourg in clinical aromatherapy. Her current project (following her academic thesis) is a multicenter study on the use of essential oils in coma awakening.

www.en.desaromesetdessens.be/accueil

“The challenges and rewards of working as an aromatherapist in a French hospital.”

Isabelle is a French aromatherapist. After a career in market research in the UK, she decided to change path, led by the aromas of essential oils. She graduated from the Tisserand Institute (UK) in 2005. Back in France, Isabelle then set up her clinic in 2006 and pursued her training with the Association Hélichryse (2007-2009), and finally, the Faculty of Pharmacy in Strasbourg (2016).

Since then, she has been working in her own practice, where she receives people from different backgrounds to support them in their health and well-being. She uses essential oils, massage, Bach flowers and hypnotherapy techniques daily.

In 2013, Isabelle became involved with the local public hospitals of Grasse, Cannes, and Antibes to help cancer and palliative care patients. She now works part time within the palliative care unit at Antibes hospital, a flagship unit since it sits in the town of Jean Leonetti, the author of the Law on patients' rights and end of life (2003, 2005). In 2015 she set up her own aromatherapy training center, giving clinical aromatherapy, olfactotherapy and "touch and relaxation" training to staff in nursing homes, hospitals and also to independent health professionals (doctors, midwives, nurses, chiropodists, psychologists, etc.). By the end of 2019 she had trained more than 1000 people. Isabelle is also a member of the steering committee of Phyt’Arom Grasse – a biennial conference event.

www.isl-aromatherapie.com

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“Aromatherapy in Home Medical Care in Japan.”

Hiroko has been vice-principal of Oriental Aromatherapy College in Japan since 2005 and teaches aromatherapy especially to medical workers. After graduating at Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy, she worked at TSUMURA Co. Ltd., the pharmaceutical company of Japanese herbal medicine. From 2000 to 2004 she lived in London and studied aromatherapy and other complementary and alternative therapies such as reflexology and manual lymph drainage. In 2015, she obtained her PhD in lavender essential oil research at Showa University of Medicine. Currently she works in the therapy room at the college and in a clinic as an aromatherapist as well as PRIME pharmacy as a pharmacist. Hiroko also works and researches using essential oils for children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Autism spectrum disorder.

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“The effects of aromatherapy on neuropathic cancer pain: Concept analysis of enriched environmental care.”

Izumi is currently assistant professor at Tokai University Junior College of Nursing and Medical Technology in Japan and a researcher at Tokai University School of Medicine, specializing in molecular life sciences and oriental medicine. She has also worked as a nurse associated with Tokay University Hospital of Japan.

She is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Nursing at St. Luke's International University, College of Nursing, Neuroscience of Nursing, Fundamental of Nursing in Tokyo, Japan.

She completed a MSc in 2018 by conducting research on the sense of smell, emotion, perception, motivated behavior and cognition on the psychological science of aromatherapy.

She has received grants for her ongoing research "Biochemical and psychological verification of cancer pain relief by aromatherapy and clinical application to nursing support" (funded by the Society the Promotion of Science KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists).

Izumi is also an aromatherapist and has devoted the past 10 years to promoting and teaching aromatherapy in different aromatherapy projects, homes for the elderly, hospitals, universities and anyone who can benefit from aromatherapy or is hoping to incorporate aromatherapy in their work.

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