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Alliance of International
Aromatherapists
Moving
Aromatherapy Forward with Vision and Action
www.Alliance-Aromatherapists.org
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About
AIA
The
Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, was formed as the result of the
vision and devotion of a Denver, Colorado group of aromatherapists.
Over a five-year period they developed educational opportunities
for the public through e-newsletters, teleconferences and
a highly successful conference held in 2005. Consequently,
AIA was officially launched on June 12, 2006.
AIA
is now a fast-growing independent, international member-based
organization providing education using scientific research
and traditional information to promote the responsible use
of aromatherapy. We serve the public, researchers, educators,
healthcare professionals, industry, and the media.
Our
Goals
- Provide
education to the public using scientific-based research
and traditional information.
- Promote
responsible use of aromatherapy.
- Raise
educational standards for aromatherapy training.
- Bring
conventional medicine and natural therapies, with emphasis
on professional
aromatherapy, into a more harmonious relationship.
- Serve
as a resource for the furtherance of professional education
and interconnection
of serious practitioners of aromatherapy.
- Serve
the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals,
industry, and the media.
2007 Annual Report
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Meet
the Board of Directors |
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Raphael
d'Angelo, M. D. - President (2008)
Raphael
J. d'Angelo, a native of Long Island, entered the U.S. Air
Force in 1965 after high school. Following training as a medical
lab technologist, he served in Viet Nam before an assignment
brought him to Oklahoma and an honorable discharge in 1969.
After completing college prerequisites, he entered the University
of Oklahoma School of Medicine and graduated with an M.D.
degree in 1976.
Dr. d'Angelo then accepted a reserve commission in the Air
Force and was assigned to Carswell Air Force Base in Fort
Worth, Texas, for family practice residency training which
he completed in 1979. Invited to remain in the residency program
as a teacher, he stayed until his release from active duty
in 1982. As a civilian, Dr. d'Angelo practiced family medicine
for ten years in rural Oklahoma before relocating to Aurora,
Colorado in 1992.
He is the director of alternative therapies and practices
holistic medicine, medical aromatherapy and microcurrent at
Clinix Health Center in Centennial, Colorado. He completed
his aromatherapy training from the Australian College of Health
Sciences and studied with the Emerson College of Herbology
in Canada. Dr. d'Angelo has taught medical aromatherapy to
medical doctor candidates for the American Board of Holistic
Medicine of which he is a charter diplomat. He has lectured
on various aromatherapy topics all over the country and teaches
a basic and advanced course in aromatic medicine. Dr. d'Angelo
has conducted research on the effects of essential oils on
pathogenic bacteria.
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Lora
Cantele, RA, CSRT, AAS - President-Elect (2008)
Lora
Cantele, is a Registered Clinical Aromatherapist, Swiss Reflex
Therapist, manufacturer of aroma-therapeutic products for
her company Enhancements Aromatherapy LLC and Director/Board
Certified Educator of the Penny Price Academy of Aromatherapy-USA.
Lora is a writer and speaker in the field of aromatherapy.
Lora conducts specialty aromatherapy workshops for a variety
of hospital support groups, health and wellness fairs and
women’s expos. Lora is featured regularly as
the Aromatherapist-On Call for Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine.
Lora is a consultant in clinical aromatherapy. She received
her certification from the Australasian College of Health
Sciences and has completed additional studies with many international
leaders in the field including Shirley, Len and Penny Price
in the U.K. and France. Lora is one, of only three, certified
U.S. practitioners of Shirley Price’s Swiss Reflex Therapy.
She obtained her Associate Degree in Applied Sciences at the
International Academy (Chicago).
Her
mission is to empower her clients by teaching her them how
to achieve and sustain good health and well-being through
the use essential oils, herbs, relaxation, simple exercises
and good nutrition. She views herself as an educator first
and foremost.
“I am very excited to be working with the AIA. The goals
of AIA and my own nicely coincide with each other. As many
natural health care providers will tell you, most of them
have become professionals in the natural health arena by having
gone through their own health challenges, only to overcome
them by natural means. I am no different. What I have learned
from my journey is that there is a NEED for aromatherapy and
other natural health practices to become more integrated into
mainstream medical and dental. As professionals dedicated
to our industry, it is up to all of us
to do what we can to move aromatherapy forward in the healthcare
industry. I am proud to be among the professionals associated
with this organization and I am thrilled to help in it’s
development and with its mission. I encourage others who seek
a professional organization dedicated to the science, increased
research and education in aromatherapy.”
Articles by Lora have appeared in publications such as the
NAHA Aromatherapy Journal and Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine,
Woman Newspapers Group (IL) and Quintessential Barrington
magazine (IL). She has been interviewed by Today’s Dietitian
and on the Cathi Watson radio program.
Lora
will serve as President-Elect during 2008 and assume the position
of President in 2009.
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Nancy
C. Graves, BS, MBA, CA - Secretary
(2008-2009)
Nancy Graves has been studying the healing arts for over 10
years. With a Bachelors of Science from Penn State University
and an MBA from Pepperdine University, she brings forth both
a scientific and business perspective to her services for
AIA. She is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Kundalini
Yoga Instructor and a Reiki Master Instructor. Trained in
an array of Energetic Healing modalities, she currently also
provides support for a local nursing care facility.
“The
Alliance of International Aromatherapists has an important
purpose in bringing together a community of professionals
whose interest is to set a high standard of service through
education, scientific research and esteemed private practice
so that the value of aromatherapy can be recognized more strongly
as a natural, affordable approach to health care. I am proud
to be an active part of this awesome, avant-garde organization.”
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Bev
Day, MBA, CFE, CA, RA - Treasurer (2008)
Bev
Day is a Registered Aromatherapist, aromatherapy and business
educator, seminar leader, and an award-winning writer. For
over ten years, her passion for the holistic health care field
has lead her to study natural health topics and in particular
aromatherapy. She owns and operates the Rocky Mountain Aromatherapy
Institute.
Bev has created seminars for business, government, and the
public since 1990, including financial analysis programs for
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("N.A.I.C.").
Bev draws business expertise from her 22-year career with
the Colorado Division of Insurance. During her journey from
field examiner to Chief of Financial Affairs, Bev learned
what makes successful companies tick and what causes companies
to fail. She has been able to translate what she saw in the
insurance industry into everyday business success strategies.
Several of Bev’s articles have been published nationally,
including "Is Your Business Taxing You?" and “Will
A Personal Judgment Cost You Your Business?” She won
The Examiner’s editor’s choice award for “The
Art of Financial Regulation.”
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Nancy
d'Angelo, CA - Executive Director
Nancy
d'Angelo is a clinical aromatherapists, and an essential oils
formulator and blending expert. She owns and operates Julia
Rose Botanicals, LLC, and provides expert essential oils guidance
and education for those in the community and in the aromatherapy
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Debbie
Freund, RN, CCAP- Director (2008-2009)
Debbie Freund has been using essential
oils for 20 years in private practice and is the owner and
founder of Scents & Scentsibility, Ltd.. She is certified
in clinical aromatherapy with Dr. Jane Buckle and is a member
of the AMTA. She has used essential oils the 1996 Olympic
Games in Atlanta , the US World Cup and the Goodwill Games
in 1992 in Seattle. Debbie is an experienced aromatherapy
educator and has lectured extensively on the subject in the
US and abroad. She spends her time writing, teaching and traveling
and brings much experience to the AIA board. Her belief in
the importance of aromatherapy education and assisting people
to achieve professional goals makes her especially suited
to this position.
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Jackie
Farnell, LMT, CA - Director - (2008-2009)
Jackie
Farnell has been a licensed massage therapist and certified
aromatherapist for twelve years. She owns Scents-bile Solutions,
LLC an aromatherapy company providing aromatherapy blends
and protocol for Alzheimer’s patients, elder care and
end of life in over 450 long term care facilities as well
as those being cared for at home
Jackie's award winning program is a contributor to Medicare’s
Sharing Innovations in Quality web site. She is the consultant
for the Alzheimer’s research studies at Texas Long Term
Care Institute at Texas State University, researching the
effects of aromatherapy on appetite, behaviors, insomnia relief
and pain management. She anticipates beginning an aromatherapy
study for Parkinson's disease at The Medical College of Georgia
this fall.
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Nicola
McGill, LLSA, MIFA, NCBTMB - Director (2008)
Nicola
McGill began her training as an Aromatherapist at the London
School of Aromatherapy, in the UK, where she studied for a
year and received a Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy. This
enabled her to become a professional member of the International
Federation of Aromatherapists. She furthered her education
in Complementary Healthcare by attending the Anglia Polytechnic
University, and received a Diploma in Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
In 2003 she received a diploma in Morrell Reflex Touch following
training at the Morrell School, again in the UK. Prior to
leaving the UK, Nicola became a Certified Infant Massage Instructor
with the International Association of Infant Massage
She
now operates her Complementary Therapy practice at the Whole
Health Wellness Center in Boulder Colorado where she offers
her clients Aromatherapy treatments to help maintain their
physical and emotional health and well being by using the
powerful healing properties of Natures Magical gifts, Essential
Oils.
My
passion for “True Aromatherapy” and the quest
to further my knowledge and understanding grows with each
new client I work with. My Goal is to promote and educate
people on the many benefits and the safe usage of Essential
oils. It is a truly wonderful therapy that deserves to be
recognized as a natural complement to other therapies both
complementary and orthodox. However, I am strongly in favor
of regulating the profession and ensuring that Aromatherapy
is practiced in a safe effective manner. Aromatherapy and
its use in everyday life is becoming more and more popular
with the General Public. If it is to grow and become an integral
part of ones healthcare choice then standards need to be set
in education and training, research needs to continue and
Aromatherapists all over the world need to come together and
support organizations like the AIA so that we can become respected
Therapists with a voice full of passion
and commitment to our modality.
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Linda
Weihbrecht, CCAP - Director (2008)
Linda Weihbrecht is a certified Clinical
Aromatherapist, aromatherapy educator and certification examiner
for R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC since 1999. Her background
is as a medical assistant for over twenty-five years, ten
years being spent in a hospital/clinical setting in the areas
of family practice care, urgent care, pediatrics and occupational
medicine.
Linda
holds an Associate Degree in Specialized Business from the
Central Pennsylvania College and an Associate Degree in Liberal
Arts from HACC. She is continuing her studies towards completing
her RN degree. Linda has completed the certification program,
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals as well as the instructor
course for this program through R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC.
She is also a certified ‘m’ technique practitioner
and instructor. She has taken ongoing aromatherapy classes
and has studied with Essential Oil Resource Consultants based
in Provence, France and other leading aromatherapists. She
presently works as a Clinical Aromatherapist for a hospital
based women’s health department, WomanCare Resource
Center. Linda has a special interest in working in the fields
of oncology, hospice and palliative care.
Linda
is also an apprentice in Healing Touch and has received training
in guided imagery through the Peggy Huddleston’s Prepare
for Surgery and Heal Faster program. She has completed Reiki
courses I & II, therapeutic massage, reflexology and shiatsu
courses.
She
is the founder and facilitator of a hospital based support
group, “Coping with Anxiety and Panic” (CAP).
This group uses a “toolbox” approach for coping
with anxiety disorders.
Linda
received a hospital grant to do research on essential oils
versus three types of resistant bacteria. This study, “The
Activity of Ten Essential Oils Against Three Types of Multiply
Resistant Bacteria” was presented at the 2002 NAHA World
of Aromatherapy IV Conference in Seattle, WA and at the 2003
103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology
in Washington, DC. She is actively working in essential oil
research.
Linda
has provided many classes, aromatherapy services and lectures
to various charitable organizations and businesses. She delivered
the keynote address for The Broadway House in Newark, NJ owned
by UMDNJ in conjunction with David Frank MD in 2004. She presented
the latest research in essential oil therapies at the 2005
Planetree Conference in Chantilly, VA.
Linda’s
passion is helping people in stressful situations find the
coping tools they need to move forward. This may be in the
form of workshops, classes or bodywork using essential oils.
She is a fierce patient advocate and able to assist patients
navigating post surgical and extended hospital stay issues.
Stress reduction for businesses, personal life, caregivers
or during illness are her specialty. Stress reduction, oncology
and hospice needs are my specialty.
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