The Course
This course explores how scent speaks to your nervous system and emotions, translating the science of the limbic system into down-to-earth practices. You’ll learn aromatherapy basics, safety and dilution, ethical sourcing, and the emotional profiles of 40+ essential oils. Through step-by-step sessions you’ll pair oils with breathwork, journaling, and simple mindfulness. No prior experience required—just curiosity and a nose.
Upon completion, you’ll have gained a deeper understanding of yourself and how your emotions impact your behaviours, built a personalized toolkit to better manage mood, ease stress, sharpen focus, and anchor habits at home, work, or on the go. You’ll practice choosing the right oil for real-life moments—from pre-meeting jitters, dealing with unexpected situations to evening wind-downs. Staying committed to the daily practices shared in this course, you will create habits that intentionally support you and your emotions, keeping you grounded, clear and connected every day.
What you will learn
This course helps start you off by laying a simple, easy to follow foundation that welcomes complete beginners, then gently builds your confidence in exploring how scent can support mood, focus, and calm. Every lesson is carefully crafted—short, clear, and practical—combining safety basics, easy dilution guides, and hands-on “try it now” exercises so you can experience quick wins right away. You’ll learn to choose oils with intention, create beginner-friendly small daily rituals that feel nourishing and doable.
The structure is intentionally organized: 6 weekly videos, alongside bite-sized modules, printable weekly workbook, and reflection prompts that help you track what works for you. Think of it as a friendly roadmap that keeps you from feeling overwhelmed while giving you the tools to build a personal, emotionally supportive practice you can trust.
We recommend you focus on one oil per week, as we guide you through learning and recognising the emotional significance of 40+ oils. This course is for everyone, whether you're completely new to essential oils or experienced aromatherapists.
Curriculum
Your instructors
We are Karena Rathbone Ariel and Rosalind Pause, the teachers behind Unlock Your Emotions Using Essential Oils . Our work blends thoughtful research with real-world practice to help people understand how scent, memory, and emotion interact. Over the years, we’ve guided individuals and groups in using essential oils with intention, always focusing on simple, safe, and meaningful ways to support emotional wellbeing.
This course is a reflection of our deepest passions: helping you listen to what your emotions are asking for and pairing that insight with the right aromatic allies. This is created to be practical, compassionate, and empowering—so you can build rituals that foster clarity, resilience, and calm. We're honoured to walk alongside you as you discover the emotional language of essential oils and make it your own.
Uplifting
Elevate your mood and awaken everyday joy with mindful aromatics.
Grounding
Anchor your emotions and cultivate calm resilience through botanical scents.
Clarifying
Clear mental clutter and reconnect with purpose using focused essential oil rituals.