Michelle Gilbert, CCA, APAIA, R.SPE.P.
Essentials for Confident Aromatherapy
Michelle Gilbert, CCA, APAIA, R.SPE.P. is an educator and writer who helps aromatherapy entrepreneurs create better products, services, and results. Her work has been featured in Prevention, AromaCulture, and Health.
Michelle is passionate about helping her clients bust through the knowledge gaps, organization rabbit holes, and creative blocks that keep them from feeling confident, fluent, and successful.
Since 2005, her career has focused on holistic wellness, writing and editing, and the n...
Michelle Gilbert, CCA, APAIA, R.SPE.P. is an educator and writer who helps aromatherapy entrepreneurs create better products, services, and results. Her work has been featured in Prevention, AromaCulture, and Health.
Michelle is passionate about helping her clients bust through the knowledge gaps, organization rabbit holes, and creative blocks that keep them from feeling confident, fluent, and successful.
Since 2005, her career has focused on holistic wellness, writing and editing, and the natural bath and body products industry. She serves on the Education Committee for the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and is an instructor at the world-renowned Aromahead Institute.
Michelle has studied with the world’s leading aromatherapists, and is one of few people worldwide to be a Registered Practitioner of Spiritual PhytoEssencing™, an approach to aromatherapy that fosters soul-level healing.
She now offers personalized mentoring, freelance writing, and formulation review services for professionals and entrepreneurs who want more income and satisfaction from their work with essential oils.
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2014
Aromahead Institute, School of Essential Oil Studies
Advanced Graduate Program
2008
Reiki Educational Institute
Reiki Jin Kei Do, Advanced Practitioner (100 hours)
2015
Valentine McKay-Riddell, PhD
Raku Kei Reiki, Master
2013
Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Harner Shamanic Counseling
2014
Cherry Hill Seminary
Transpersonal Studies
2017
Bruce Berkowsky, N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.
Spiritual PhytoEssencing, Registered Practitioner (R.SPE.P.)
2017
Aromahead Institute, School of Essential Oil Studies
Teacher Training Program
2018
Tisserand Institute
Essential Oil Safety Masterclass
2018
Peter Holmes, LAc, MH
The Treatment of Mental-Emotional Disorders with Essential Oils
2017
Marc J. Gian LAc, LMT
Classifications of Essential Oils based on a Chinese Medicine Perspective
2016
Tisserand Institute
The Complete Skin Series by Robert Tisserand: Essential Oils and the Skin
2017
Aromamedix Pty. Ltd. - Mark Webb
Introduction to CO2s
2017
Jennifer Jefferies ND
Aromatherapy Insight Cards Workshop
2017
Annie Mascelli/Your Spirited Life
Holistic Life Coaching Certification
Coaching
Aromahead Institute, School of Essential Oil Studies - Forum Instructor
(2015 - present) Provide guidance and answer student questions on private forum for one of the largest aromatherapy schools in the world. Subject matter includes chemistry, blending techniques, client consultations, business management, materials sourcing, ethics, safe usage, at-risk populations. Work with Andrea Butje to create optimal student experience.
Orenda Healing International - Board of Directors, Instructor, Technical Editor
(2015 - present) Contribute to growth and advancement of this nonprofit organization, which promotes individual and communal health and well-being through innovative and applicable research in a broad range of fields, with particular emphasis on alternative healing practices. Technical editor, Four Winds Journal, Orenda's quarterly publication. Instructor, online aromatherapy and shamanism courses.
Workshop Facilitator - Shamanic Journeying Circle
(2014-2015) Provide guidance and coaching for individuals using shamanic journeying techniques for personal growth. Promote and support development of community of practitioners. Incorporate aromatherapy into shamanic journeywork as means of exploring subtle plant wisdom and transpersonal experience with essential oils.
Bodywork
Hospice Support - Reiki and Aromatherapy
(2013-2015) Visit extended care facility, administer to individuals in hospice care including individuals with traumatic brain injury, offer emotional and psychospiritual support. Provide Reiki and customized aromatherapy to uplift spirits, enhance environment, alleviate stress, provide personal interaction, support patient comfort.
Spa
Aromatherapy - Practitioner
(2013-present) Provide personal consultations and create customized aromatic preparations to support clients' mind-body wellness goals.
Aromatherapy
Aromahead Institute, School of Essential Oil Studies - Case Study Instructor
(April 2017 - present) Evaluate case study reports submitted by students pursuing AIA/NAHA Level 2 and Level 3 Aromatherapy certification. Ensure compliance with established safe usage guidelines, consultation protocols, and basic aromatherapy blending principles (chemistry, morphology, dilution, basic formulation, method of delivery, aromatic appeal). Provide one-on-one email mentorship to include support, encouragement, and guidance for development as an aromatherapy practitioner.
Education Committee - Alliance of International Aromatherapists
2016-present
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