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Welcome to the Alliance of International Aromatherapists! AIA is dedicated to the education of aromatherapists, healthcare professionals and the public in all aspects of aromatherapy. We’re a diverse network of professionals who collectively strive to advance the profession of aromatherapy and to serve the public.



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As a member of AIA you are a part of an international network of educated aromatherapists. Whether you want to attend educational and networking events, or explore opportunities and articles within our website or within our community of like-minded professionals, make the most of your AIA membership through its offerings to grow professionally and to reach out to the world. All membership categories enjoy these benefits.  

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August Letter from the President

Greetings,    

I hope your summer was spent in the most meaningful way creating memories with your family, reconnecting with loved ones, and finding moments of rest, renewal, and joy. These are the experiences that remind us of what truly matters: the relationships that sustain us, the communities that uplift us, and the people who help us grow.

As I reflected on this season, I couldn't help but think about the Alliance of International Aromatherapists. While we are recognized around the world as a professional organization dedicated to advancing the safe and evidence-informed practice of aromatherapy, we are, at our heart, something even more meaningful. We are a family.

Families are built not because everyone shares the same background or perspective, but because they share a common purpose. Our members represent diverse cultures, professions, traditions, and experiences from around the globe, yet we are united by a shared belief in the power of aromatherapy to improve lives. We celebrate one another's achievements, support one another through challenges, and continue learning together with generosity, curiosity, and respect. It is this spirit of belonging that has always made AIA more than an association…it has made it a home for professionals committed to excellence.

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With gratitude and optimism,

Jirbie

August Monthly Webinar

AIA 20th Anniversary Founder's Series

Here are the details:

Topic: Interview with Dr. Raphael and Nancy D'Angelo

When: August 19, 2026

Times: 

 6:30 pm MT


Learner Outcomes: 

  • Learn the experiences of our Founders in the modern day development of aromatherapy

  • Learn about an area of research that made a difference in the founder's life or career 

  • Learn about a memorable case study that influenced their professionally





        Upcoming AIA

        Meetings & Events

        Upcoming events

          • August 28, 2026
          • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
          • Zoom

          AIA Colorado Area

          Aromatic Conversations

          with Jodi Kelsey

          Here are the Details:

          What: AIA Live Webinar

          Topic: Growing Knowledge: Open Discussion to share what is currently relevant to each of us

          When:  August 28, 2026

          Time: 11:00 am MT

          Where: Zoom

          Click here to Register
          Join us for an open discussion to share what is currently relevant in our work and practice. Bring a formulation, ingredient, technique, research finding, clinical experience, or topic that has been on your mind lately. Whether you’ve discovered something new, refined an approach, or simply have a question or idea you’d like to explore, this is an opportunity to exchange perspectives, discuss what’s working (and what isn’t), and learn from one another. All topics related to aromatherapy, formulation, and wellness are welcome.

          Learner Outcomes:

          • Discuss the plants that are currently inspiring your work, studies, or personal interests.
          • Learn from others’ experiences with cultivating, using, and exploring aromatic and medicinal plants.
          • Leave with new insights, ideas, and connections to support your ongoing plant journey.


          Jodi Kelsey is a retired Air Force logistics officer, educator, consultant, formulator, and founder of 3Js Pure Botanicals. Since 2013, she has focused on plant-based healing to support a more natural lifestyle, specializing in botanical skincare crafted with essential oils, herbs, and hydrosols. She holds MS degrees in Aromatherapy and Herbal Medicine from the American College of Healthcare Sciences and has trained with the Aromatic Wisdom Institute, the School for Aromatic Studies, the Herbal Academy, Kami McBride, and Susan Parker. Jodi combines science, tradition, and creativity to teach and advocate for the therapeutic power of plants.

          • September 08, 2026
          • 1:00 PM
          • Zoom
          Register


          AIA Research Academy

          Research Methods for Practitioners

          with Marco Valussi, BSc. (Hons) Herbal Medicine


          Here are all the details:

          What: AIA  Research Academy Live Webinar

          Topic: Learning from a Systematic Review -- From Evidence to Publication

          When: September 8, 2026

          Time: 1:00 PM MT (Click here for your local time)

          If you are not a member of the AIA and attending as a guest, please make sure to sign up to become an AIA Research Academy Member on the homepage and create a profile so that you can access the assessment.  It is free to become an AIA Research Academy Member.


          Learner Outcomes:

          • Be able to understand the importance of publication in the research process
          • Be able to understand the problems engendered by a twisted interpretation of the role of bibliometric tools such as the impact factor
          • Be aware of the importance of journal selection from technical and ethical points of view, and with the critical role of peer review as part of the scientific process

          Arguments will be presented that after the completion of a study there still remain important steps before we can claim to have produced scientific evidence. These steps include the publication of the paper, to offer our research to the scrutiny of the scientific community. The bibliometric turn will be discusses together with the issue of predatory journals and the danger they pose to quality and credibility of research. I will then exemplify some of the obstacles that can be encountered in the publication effort, and look at them critically.


          Marco Valussi is a qualified, UK-trained, clinical herbalist (BSc. (Hons.)) and aromatherapist (ITHMA). He has been working in this field for 30 years, and over the years has moved from clinical work to consultancy, independent research and teaching. He teaches clinical herbalism and aromatherapy at various University Masters, has published two university textbooks on essential oils’ science and Materia Medica, an introductory text for beginners and more than 20 scientific papers (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9108-848X). He also works as a consultant for the essential and distillation industry, and for NGOs operating in the field of traditional medicine.

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          By registering for this webinar, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

          • Prohibition of AI Notetakers and Recorders: The use of AI-powered note-taking tools, automated recorders, or similar technologies is strictly prohibited during the webinar.
          • Recording and Redistribution: The webinar may not be recorded, reproduced, or redistributed in any form without explicit written permission from the organizers.

          By attending, you agree to comply with these guidelines to ensure the privacy and integrity of the session.

          • September 23, 2026
          • September 27, 2026
          • Kanuga Conference Center - 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739
          Register
          • September 23, 2026
          • September 27, 2026
          • Kanuga Conference Center - 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739
          Register
          • September 23, 2026
          • 12:30 PM
          • September 27, 2026
          • 7:00 PM
          • Kanuga Conference Center - 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739
          Register

          Join Us for the AIA 2026 Aromatics In Action® Conference

          Rooted in History • Vision for the Future

          September 24-26, 2026

          at Kanuga Conference Center


          For details on conference sessions and options, please refer to the Attendee Adventure Guide.


          A walkthrough video of the registration process can be found here: https://youtu.be/eFzuHmVXTMc


          If you would like to watch the full video of our Kickoff webinar, you can access that here: https://youtu.be/Zs1WAFIBIZI


          This is the registration for attending the conference in-person.  If you are interested in registering for the Online Recorded Access option, it can be found here: https://www.alliance-aromatherapists.org/event-6510758


          • September 23, 2026
          • 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
          • Kanuga Conference Center - 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739
          Register

          Join Us for the AIA 2026 Aromatics In Action® Conference

          Rooted in History • Vision for the Future

          September 23, 2026

          at Kanuga Conference Center


          For details on conference sessions and options, please refer to the Attendee Adventure Guide.


          A walkthrough video of the registration process can be found here: https://youtu.be/eFzuHmVXTMc


          If you would like to watch the full video of our Kickoff webinar, you can access that here: https://youtu.be/Zs1WAFIBIZI


          This is the registration for attending only the pre-conference masterclass in-person.  If you are interested in registering for the full conference, it can be found here: https://www.alliance-aromatherapists.org/event-6291725


          • September 24, 2026
          • 9:00 AM
          • September 26, 2026
          • 7:00 PM
          • AIA Classroom
          Register

          Join Us for the AIA 2026 Aromatics In Action® Conference

          Rooted in History • Vision for the Future

          The conference is in-person only, however sessions will be recorded. Online Recorded Access Tuition includes unlimited access to the conference session recordings in the AIA Classroom, which will be made available post-conference.


          This is the registration for the Online Recorded Access.  If you are interested in attending the conference in-person, the registration can be found here: https://www.alliance-aromatherapists.org/event-6291725

        Past events

        August 11, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Systematic Review in Practice with Marco Valussi, BSc. (Hons) Herbal Medicine
        August 03, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Summer 2026 Group Mentoring Series - Do you want to publish a case study? We can help!
        July 24, 2026 AIA Colorado Aromatic Conversations with Jodi Kelsey
        July 20, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Research Methods for Practitioners: Learning from a Systematic Review with Marco Valussi, BSc. (Hons) Herbal Medicine
        June 26, 2026 AIA Colorado Aromatic Conversations with Jodi Kelsey
        June 23, 2026 AIA Public/Canada Region Meeting: The Scentual Matchmaker: Aromatherapy Meets the Dating Game with Dr. Sheryl Beller-Kenner
        June 22, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Keep Calm and Revise: Responding to Peer Feedback with Wendy Maddocks, RN, DHlthSc
        June 13, 2026 Philippine Aromatherapy & Wellness Bazaar with Kalye Artisano and Dominique Cerqueda
        June 09, 2026 AIA región de Latinoamérica - Conexiones aromáticas: Descubre los beneficios y el valor de unirse a la AIA con Mimi Russell de Martin
        June 01, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Giving a Platform Presentation with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        May 30, 2026 AIA Colorado Aromatic Conversations with Laraine Pounds and Jodi Kelsey
        April 12, 2026 Philippine In-Person Meet & Greet: Unique Essences with Dominique Cerqueda
        April 08, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Spring 2026 Group Mentoring Series - Do you want to publish a case study in the AIA Journal and/or present a case study, a case series or a poster at the 2026 AIA Conference? We can help!
        March 27, 2026 AIA Colorado Aromatic Conversations with Jodi Kelsey
        March 15, 2026 Philippine Botanicals Aromatherapy Field Trip and Workshop with Dominique Cerqueda
        February 25, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Abstract Alchemy: Compress your Wisdom in 300 Words or Less with Wendy Maddocks, RN, DHlthSc
        February 18, 2026 AIA February Monthly Webinar - Latin, really!? What's in a name? with Carol Scheidel, BSN, RN, CCAP, RA® and Nancy Lubin, CPPC, CZT, CA
        January 27, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Hypothesis Hustle: How to Craft your Research Question Hypothesis with Wendy Maddocks, RN, DHlthSc
        January 26, 2026 AIA Research Academy - Winter 2026 Group Mentoring Series - Do you want to publish a case study in the AIA Journal and/or present a case study, a case series or a poster at the 2026 AIA Conference? We can help!
        January 21, 2026 AIA January Monthly Webinar - Tables, Graphs & Figures with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        January 14, 2026 Road to Kanuga: Join Us for the 2026 Aromatics in Action® Conference Kickoff!
        December 13, 2025 AIA Philippines Area Meet & Greet with Dominique Cerqueda
        November 16, 2025 AIA Philippines Aromatherapy DIY Skincare Workshop with Dominique Cerqueda
        November 12, 2025 AIA Research Academy: Big Rocks First! Strategic Search & Management in Research with Dr. Marian Reven, PhD, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, CNE, RA
        November 03, 2025 AIA Research Academy - 2025 Group Mentoring Series - Do you want to publish a case study? We can help!
        July 09, 2025 AIA Research Academy Understanding Institutional Review Boards in the Research Process with Dr. Susan Kristiniak
        June 25, 2025 AIA Research Academy Designing a Research Study with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        June 10, 2025 AIA Research Academy Mentoring Program for Prospective Mentees with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        May 31, 2025 AIA Philippines – Lagundi (Vitex negundo) City Distillation with Jirbie Leanne Go
        April 09, 2025 AIA Research Academy Mentoring Program with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        March 16, 2025 AIA Minnesota State/All Members/Public Meeting - Spritz & Giggles: Hydrosol Adventure Workshop - In-Person Make & Take with Jacqueline Higgins
        January 29, 2025 AIA Research Academy Webinar - Statistics 101: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with Bruce Boynton, MD, PhD, MPH
        September 26, 2024 AIA 2024 Conference - Aromatics in Action 2024: Embracing and Composing Sustainable Aromatics - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration
        September 26, 2024 AIA 2024 Conference - Aromatics in Action™️ 2024: Embracing and Composing Sustainable Aromatics
        February 13, 2024 AIA New York State Meet and Greet - Falling In Love with Rose with Amy Anthony
        January 24, 2024 AIA Minnesota State/All Members/Public Meeting - One Minute of Laughter with Jacqueline Higgins
        November 07, 2023 AIA Massachusetts/All Members + Public Meeting - Humility in Healthcare with Nora Zinan, DNP, MSPH, AHN-BC, Certified Aromatherapist
        July 28, 2023 AIA All Members/Public Maine State Meeting - RESCHEDULED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES - Lunch and Learn Series: Developing Collegiality - Essential Oils and Functional Medicine with Dr. Ruth Moore, CCA, AP-AIA, PhD.
        July 18, 2023 AIA New York State In-Person Meeting - Field Trip - Plant Appreciation in NYC's "Secret Garden" - Aromatherapy Meet-up, Garden Walk and Bug Repellent Tips with Amy Anthony
        June 24, 2023 AIA Minnesota State/All Members/Public Meeting - Website Wandering - Group dive into the AIA Website with Jacqueline Higgins
        June 09, 2023 AIA All Members/Public Maine State Meeting - Lunch and Learn Series: Developing Collegiality - Using Collegiality to Create Drug Free Options in Allied Healthcare with Dr. Ruth Moore, CCA, AP-AIA, PhD.
        May 12, 2023 AIA All Members/Public Maine State Meeting - Lunch and Learn Series: Developing Collegiality - Plants and Pharmacists: Developing Collegiality with Allied Health Leaders with Dr. Ruth Moore, CCA, AP-AIA, PhD.
        March 31, 2023 AIA 2023 Virtual Conference - Aromatherapy Research, Safety, and Application – Inspiring Momentum In Our Profession
        February 25, 2023 AIA West Virginia State/Public Meeting - Perfecting Aromatherapy Blends on a Budget for Superior Results with Melani Kovac
        February 15, 2023 AIA February Monthly Webinar - Integrating Aromatherapy Effectively in Healthcare – Benefits for Patients and Staff with Debra Reis MSN, RN - Open to all AIA Members & the Public!
        January 18, 2023 AIA January Monthly Webinar - "The Power of the Subconscious Mind" Opening your Potential in Business and Life with Stela Hensen
        January 14, 2023 AIA Philippines' Vitex Negundo Farm Visit with Patrick D. Roquel & Jirbie Leanne Go
        January 04, 2023 AIA Inaugural Business Showcase Event with Renèe Hughes, Founder of The Aromaspecialists
        November 19, 2022 AIA Member Sponsored Event - A Crash Course: Essential Oil Safety with Amanda May-Fitzgerald, RA™️ Discount for AIA Members!
        August 08, 2022 AIA Massachusetts/Public Meeting - Aromatherapy for Pain Management in Cancer Care with Kate Johnson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RA
        July 23, 2022 AIA Atlantic Region/Public Meeting - Demystifying the GC/MS Analysis with Melani Kovac - Founder of Dropsmart (Formerly Dropsmith) & Damjan Janeš, M. Pharm., Ph.D.
        June 30, 2022 AIA California/Public Meeting - Essential oil use during the COVID Pandemic with Nen Huang, DNP, RN, IIA-C, HWNC, AHN
        May 20, 2022 Botanica2022 - PASTPRESENTFUTURE
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        March 27, 2022 AIA Minnesota State/Public Meeting - Biofield Tuning and Essential Oils - Aligning our Frequencies with Essential Oils with Jodi Baglien
        March 22, 2022 AIA Central Region/Public Meeting - A real-time demonstration of how to make a lymphatic support solid lotion body bar with Mary Ellen Dorey, RA
        February 10, 2022 AIA General Board Meeting
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        Founded in 2006, the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the professional organization representing aromatherapists.

        AIA aims to increase awareness of and expand access to aromatherapists, help its members build successful practices, expand the body of aromatherapy research, and serve as a resource for members, the media and the public.

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