Aromatherapy is a treatment method from complementary medicine. Aromatherapy is the treatment of people (or animals) by using plant based aromatic substances. These are usually essential oils, but other plant substances are also used, such as oils (which are also needed to dilute essential oils) and hydrolates.

There are different schools of thought within aromatherapy. The two most important are the French school and the English school. I myself am trained according to the French school. The French school focuses in particular on the different components that together form an essential oil and the effects they have on the body and psyche. The French school is broader than the English school and often uses a higher dosage. In some cases, essential oils can be used undiluted on the skin (this is not possible in all cases and with all essential oils).

The French school has many applications for aromatherapy. There are different routes of administration, such as dermal (via the skin), internal and via inhalation. When applying to the skin, you can think of creams, massage or in the bath. For internal use, this can involve ingestion via a capsule or suppositories. Inhalation can be done by means of nebulization or via an inhalation stick and when, for example, a massage is being performed, you naturally also inhale the oil.

A first consultation (the intake consultation) is always focused on identifying the request for help and discussing the possibilities for further treatment. During the intake consultation, I usually also look at the client's scent preferences. I will also include these in the final treatment. Following the intake, I draw up a treatment plan stating what the further treatment will look like and what you as a client can expect. Only when the treatment plan has been signed (by you as a client and me as a therapist) will we really start the treatment.