Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy

03/30/2026

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03/27/2026

NAHA is committed to keeping critical information about the sustainability of fragile medicinal, aromatic, and herbal plants at the center of our work as aromatherapists. Below are links to organizations that provide support, education, and insight into sustainability issues affecting these plants.

NAHA Website: https://naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/sustainability-issues/

https://airmidinstitute.org/

https://mountain.org/

https://unitedplantsavers.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOfvw_9-Yc

03/24/2026

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Aromatherapy works best beside care, not instead of it.

Essential oils can support comfort, relaxation, and wellbeing. They do not replace diagnosis, treatment, or follow-ups with your healthcare provider.

Think of it as partnership care. Science, medicine, and aromatherapy can coexist, and your body benefits when they do.

What does supportive care look like in your routine?

03/20/2026

Happy Spring! 🌷
Or . . .
Happy Fall to those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!

03/13/2026

📊Research shows that exposure to nature—including natural sounds and aromas—has positive effects on both mental and physical well-being. The effects include improved mood, mental focus, and immune function, as well as reduced stress hormones and heart rate.

Any time you're feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to relax, take some deep breaths, and focus on what nature has to offer.🌿🦋

What are your favorite ways to relax in nature? Share below! 👇

"The earth has its music for those who will listen."
~ Reginald Vincent Holmes

Song, Injoon & Baek, Kwangsik & Kim, Choyun & Song, Chorong. (2023). Effects of nature sounds on the attention and physiological and psychological relaxation. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 86. 127987. 10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127987.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127987

Ratcliffe E. (2021). Sound and Soundscape in Restorative Natural Environments: A Narrative Literature Review. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 570563. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.570563
PMCID: PMC8107214 PMID: 33981262

Franco, L. S., Shanahan, D. F., & Fuller, R. A. (2017). A Review of the Benefits of Nature Experiences: More Than Meets the Eye. International journal of environmental research and public health, 14(8), 864. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14080864
PMCID: PMC5580568 PMID: 28763021

03/05/2026

A Registered Aromatherapist (RA), as designated by the Aromatherapy Registration Council® (ARC), promotes the delivery of the safe and effective practice of Aromatherapy.

✅️ They have met the ARC eligibility requirements including the completion of a minimum of a 200 hour professional aromatherapy course and passed the ARC Registration Examination in Aromatherapy. The ARC exam is an independent proctored examination (composed of 250 multiple-choice questions) administered at various testing locations around the world.

✅️ RAs are committed to continued personal and professional growth in the practice of aromatherapy and are required to complete a minimum of 100 continuing education credits every 5 years or retake and pass the then current exam.

✅️ RAs also abide by the ARC Code of Ethics for Aromatherapists, and have demonstrated they possess a standard of knowledge requisite for registration.

Registration assures employers, the public, and members of other professions in the assessment of them as an Aromatherapist.

To find a Registered Aromatherapist, or to learn more about how to become one, visit:
https://aromatherapycouncil.org/

03/03/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day!

Don't miss this free public webinar hosted by the Airmid Institute.

Airmid Institute’s Ambassador of Slovenia, Ana Ličina, is dedicated to protecting medicinal and aromatic plants, and highlights ‘Tilia platyphyllos’ Scop. known by its common names, the large-leaved lime, large-leaved linden, and in Slovene, LIPA.

“Linden tree is a sacred tree for Slovene people. Linden trees are often planted in the center of Slovenian villages or towns, they grow next to castles, houses, churches, on squares and hills. We have many very old linden trees, some are supposed to be around 700 years old. Numerous poems have been written in honor of the linden tree, and it is also said to ward off misfortune. Linden tree flowers are used for resistance, blood purification and sweating.

Linden trees used to be an important meeting place for entire village communities, in their shade hot heads could cool down, talk and find solutions to problems. And that is exactly why I chose linden tree: because humanity right now needs to calm down, take a deep breath and find constructive solutions.”

Thank you Ana Li Chi! 💚

Airmid Institute, whose mission is to protect medicinal and aromatic plants and their use in traditional medicine for future generations is excited to celebrate World Wildlife Day 2026 on March 3rd. This year’s theme is “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods”.

In honor of this special day and theme, Airmid Institute will be hosting an event open to the public via Zoom on March 3rd 10 am – 1 pm PT.

The focus of this event is to highlight how Airmid Association Members embed sustainability into their ethics, standards, certification processes, and educational frameworks, sharing real-world examples and leadership reflections that demonstrate meaningful impact within their associations and support Airmid’s mission.

We will also: invite personal stories centered on relationships with MAPs, spotlight children’s education in MAP sustainability, recognize organizations working directly to protect MAPs, discuss responsible MAP use in evidence-based research, and offer special giveaways, as well as two-day complimentary access to two Airmid webinars for participants.

Stay tuned for more details, and join us in celebrating, learning, and advocating for medicinal and aromatic plants!
Register your spot today:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eIJGCSolTrKj7_GzOseN1Q

02/27/2026

"‘Expert voices in clinical aromatherapy’ is a podcast series produced by the Gattefossé Foundation.

The goal of these podcasts is to increase awareness of clinical aromatherapy by listening to experts talking about its benefits as a complementary therapy in integrative medicine.

This Podcast series 2 is featuring four international experts in clinical aromatherapy"

📚 Learn more at the link below:
https://www.fondation-gattefosse.org/en/infotheque/a-new-series-of-4-podcasts-in-english/

02/25/2026

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02/20/2026

Medicinal and aromatic plant conservation is so very important!

Airmid Institute Celebrates World Wildlife Day 2026 🌿💚

Airmid Institute, whose mission is to protect medicinal and aromatic plants and their use in traditional medicine for future generations, is excited to celebrate World Wildlife Day 2026 on March 3.

The 2026 theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods,” shines a spotlight on the plants that sustain human health, traditional ecological knowledge, and ecological balance.

These are the very plants at the heart of aromatherapy and perfumery (e.g. frankincense, myrrh, spikenard, vanilla, agarwood, rose, lavender, and citrus) used daily for healing, ritual, wellbeing, and beauty across the globe.

Medicinal and aromatic plants support ecosystems, pollinators, soils, and livelihoods worldwide, yet many face growing threats from habitat loss, overharvesting, climate change, and illegal trade. More than 20% of plant species used medicinally are now considered threatened, underscoring the urgent need for conservation, ethical sourcing, and respect for Indigenous and local knowledge.

World Wildlife Day reminds us that protecting wildlife includes protecting plants, which are the foundation of traditional medicine, modern healthcare, and botanical industries.
In honor of World Wildlife Day 2026, Airmid Institute will be hosting a special event dedicated to medicinal and aromatic plant conservation!

Stay tuned for more details, and join us in celebrating, learning, and advocating for medicinal and aromatic plants!

02/12/2026

If you Google the famous Paracelsus quote, you will find several different translations . . .

“What is there that is not poison? All things are poison and nothing is without poison. Solely the dose determines that a thing is not a poison.”

“All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.”

"All things are poisons, for there is nothing without poisonous qualities. It is only the dose which makes a thing poison."

"Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy."

"All things are poisons. It is simply the dose that distinguishes between a poison and a remedy."

It all comes down to:
The dose makes the poison.

Even water is toxic in too high of a dose.

Please remember that just because something is natural, doesn't make it safe. Also, just because you hear something is toxic or poisonous, doesn't mean that some things can not be beneficial, sometimes even necessary, in proper doses.

Always get your information from reputable sources and never stop learning!

01/29/2026

“The act of distillation is the process or art
whereby the invisible is made visible”
~Jeanne Rose