The IJPHA hosts expert educators from around the world!
Check out our list of advanced certificate courses below.
Please note: The current subscriptions year is from Summer 2025 through Spring 2026. You may order back issues as available.
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The IJPHA is in its 14th year of publication!
The International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy (IJPHA) is a peer-reviewed professional journal dedicated to providing professional holistic practitioners with useful information and resources to enhance their practice and expand their “toolbox.” The IJPHA is read by aromatherapists, nurses, educators, students, integrative healthcare professionals, research scientists, and distillers and is a resource in university libraries in many countries around the world. It is registered with the US Library of Congress.
We welcome your articles and case studies for publication. If you have any comments or questions, don't hesitate to contact us. The IJPHA has signed on with EBSCO, the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books, and discovery services to libraries of all kinds. For over 70 years, EBSCO has partnered with libraries to improve research with quality content and technology. Get your articles, case studies, and research papers seen!
The IJPHA is growing! Our journals are growing in size and content. In addition, we are now sponsoring educational seminars in Longmont, Colorado, to provide even more quality education. Please scroll down to see our current offerings below!
$2 of every subscription goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) and $1 to Heifer International (www.heifer.org)
Our Courses
The IJPHA offers advanced educational programs to earn your CEs, featuring educators from around the world to share their expertise in their area of specialty.
An Introduction Aromatic Herbal Medicine: Combining Essential Oils and Herbal Medicines Safely and Effectively - Online (Video) Course
with Vivienne Campbell, BSc, Medical Herbalist
The H.E.A.R.T.S. Process for Pain Management and Relaxation - Online (Video) Course
with Jonathan Benavides, Psychologist, Clinical Aromatherapist, H.E.A.R.T.S. Instructor
Aromatic Reflex Therapy - In Person
Longmont, Colorado
with Lora Cantele, RA, APCA, Cert. Aromatic Reflex Therapy
Classes are forming soon. If you are interested in obtaining your certification as an Aromatic Reflex Therapy Practitioner, please register your interest, and we will contact you when the class dates are available. This will be a 2-day, in-person class and requires case studies to be completed post-course to earn your certification to practice.
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Case Study Collaborative
The Case Study Collaborative is a joint effort between the Nutraceuticals Research Institute (NRI) and the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy (IJPHA) to capture and publish practitioner case studies while collating data for further research. Data collected through this portal will be combined for advanced analysis by Nutriceuticals Research Institute.
The new website can be found at www.casestudycollaborative.com.
You are also welcome to send your case studies to editor.ijpha@gmail.com
Become a member of ICAN
The International Clinical Aromatherapy Network (ICAN) is a global platform that connects professionals in clinical aromatherapy, aromatic medicine, essential oil science, and essential oil research.
It is dedicated to:
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Building a strong aromatic community that transcends affiliations to any particular membership organisation.
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Facilitating warm, respectful, and edifying connections between aromatherapy professionals worldwide.
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Sharing information, ideas, advice, protocols, guidelines, and best practices in clinical care.
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Encouraging collaborations between practitioners and healthcare facilities where aromatherapy is an integrative part of supportive or active care.
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Providing access to research, evidence-based information, clinical case studies, continuing professional development opportunities, and other resources that can inform clinical practice and enhance aromatic care.
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Supporting aromatherapists at all stages of their professional aromatic journey.
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Offering a safe, confidential space for expression between aromatherapy professionals. It's about your business, products, or services. Double-click the image on the right to change it. You can also stack more of these blocks to describe items with imagery.
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Case Studies Wanted!
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