SPEAKERS
Michaels ScHoles
Essential Oils Specialist &
Master Botanical Formulator
My name is Michael Scholes, and I have been an essential oils specialist & a master botanical formulator, since 1987...
JOHN STEELE
Aromatherapist, Archeologist,
Fragrance Designer
John is a fragrance designer for his company Lifetree Aromatix, which offers rare organic essential oils...
KURT SCHNAUBELT
PhD
Kurt Schnaubelt received his PhD in chemistry from the Technical University of Munich. He is the author of numerous...
DR DANIEL Pénoël
Essential Oil Researcher, Aromatic Medicine Practitioner, Educator and Author
Daniel Pénoël MD has been working in the field
of aromatherapy since 1977. He is a passionate advocate of Earth and ecology...
MARCEL LAVABRE
Innovator, Writer, Formulator
Marcel Lavabre was born in 1950 in southern France on a small farm with a small vineyard and a tiny plot of lavender...
JADE SHUTES
Aromatherapist, Herbalist, Author, Researcher, Gardener, and Aromatic Distiller
Jade Shutes is an aromatherapist, herbalist, author, researcher, gardener, and aromatic distiller. She holds a Diploma in...
GABRIEL MOJAY
LAc, CertEd, FIFPA
Clinical Aromatherapist and Herbalist, Acupuncture and Shiatsu Practitioner,
Principal of the Institute of Traditional
Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy
Gabriel first studied natural medicine in 1978, initially training in Shiatsu Therapy. In 1988 he completed four years of study in...
PETER HOLMES
LAc, MH
Medical Herbalist, Essential Oil Therapist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Peter is an English-trained medical herbalist, essential oil therapist and Chinese medicine practitioner with...
SYLLA SHEPPARD-HANGER
LMT, Aromatherapist
Sylla Sheppard-Hanger is the Founder and Director of the Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy in Tampa...
JEANNE ROSE
Aromatherapist, Herbalist, Perfumer,
Educator, Author
Jeanne Rose is respected for her long career as an herbalist, author, aromatherapist, perfumer, educator and...
CAROLINE INGRAHAM
Founder of Applied Zoopharmacognosy and the IMIM Method of Animal Self-Medication
Caroline is the founder of Applied Zoopharmacognosy and is a highly regarded expert in the field of animal...
DR. MALTE HOZZEL
Founder and Owner of AYUS - OSHADHI,
Author and Lecturer
Malte Hozzel was born in Germany and received his Ph.D. in world literature and linguistics in 1979 from Ruperto Carola...
BEVERLEY HIGHAM
Aromatherapist (UK)
Beverley Higham has been a teacher of beauty and Holistic therapy for more than 35 years...
MADELEINE KERKHOF
Founder, Chair and Principal Teacher of Kicozo International, Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care
Madeleine is a former RN. As a nurse, she gained a passion for a more holistic approach to patient care...
DANIèLE RYMAN
Aromatherapist, Global Media Authority
on Aromatherapy, Aromacology
and Health and Beauty
French-born Danièle Ryman is widely recognised as the world’s leading aromatherapist and is a global media...
RHIANNON LEWIS
Aromatherapist, Educator, Author,
Conference Organiser
Her initial aromatherapy studies began in the UK in 1989 and were further deepened over the years in the USA and in France...
SUZANNE CATTY
Masters Aromatherapy, Registered Natural Health Practitioner, Tea Sommelier
Suzanne was raised connecting plants with healing and food. She learned to forage for berries, mushrooms, herbs and other wild...
TRYGVE HARRIS
Aroma Innovator
My name is Trygve and I started my essential oil company, Enfleurage, in New York, in 1997. Our focus has been and still..
IAN CAMBREY-SMITH
Aromatherapy Educator
My father was in the UK Royal Air Force, so we moved around a bit; I was born in Oxfordshire and thereafter lived in Wales...
MINDY GREEN
Herbalist, Aromatherapist, and Esthetician
Five decades of experience in the natural products and health care industries make Mindy Green a genuine...
LARAINE POUNDS
RN, BSN, MSN, CMT, CertAT
Laraine has enjoyed a life-long personal endeavor, exploring the essence of healing and wellness through the body/mind...
SHIRLEY PRICE
Aromatherapist, Teacher, Author
Born in 1931, Shirley began her career as a Cookery and Needlework teacher in 1950, later training in Beauty Therapy...
PENNY PRICE
Aromatherapist, Aromatologist
and Master Blender
The Price family name is synonymous with Aromatherapy. Penny grew up alongside the emergence of the use of essential oil...
AYAKO BERG
Aromatherapist, Educator,
Author and Astrologer
Ayako studied at the London School of Aromatherapy (LSA) in 1992, in the final class taught by Patricia Davis....
RON GUBA
Aromatherapist, Aromatic Medicine Practitioner, Educator, Product Development Consultant
Living in the San Francisco Bay area in 1984, Ron Guba had a strong interest in natural medicine and mind/body healing...
DEBY ATTERBY
Aromatherapy Educator and
Clinical Practitioner
Deby Atterby is an active Aromatherapy educator and clinical practitioner with over 40 year’s experience and continues to be...
SALVATORE BATTAGLIA
Aromatherapist, Acupuncturist, Author, Wellbeing Educator and Formulator
Salvatore has been passionate about natural therapies for most of his life. He holds qualifications in natural therapies...
REIKO TOMINO
Aromatherapist, Educator,
Acupuncturist
Reiko Tomino is an IFPA certified aroma-
therapist, a Japanese acupuncturist, and the principal tutor of the International...
NELLY GROSJEAN
Aromatherapy specialist,
Author, Naturopath
Landing in a magic potion of naturopathy and essential oils at an early age, this heiress of a long family tradition in...
PAM CONRAD
PGd, BSN, RN, CCAP
Certified Clinical Aromatherapist,
Complementary Therapy Nurse, Consultant
Pam Conrad PGd, BSN, RN, CCAP specialties are Women’s Health and Mental Health Clinical Aromatherapy. As a Purdue nurse...
DR. BRUCE BERKOWSKY
N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.
Dr. Bruce Berkowsky is a registered natu-
ropath, master herbalist, classical homeo-
path, nationally certified in massage...
DAVID CROW
L.Ac., Plant Medicine Expert, Clinician, Medical Consultant, Researcher, Educator, Author
David Crow, L.Ac., has been a clinician, consultant, researcher, and educator in the field of natural medicine for over 40 years...
KATERINA SVOBODA BROOKER
BSc Hons, PhD, Glasgow University,
Department of Natural Products from Plants
Katerina was a lecturer and researcher (1978 – 2008) on plant anatomy, plant breed-
ing and biotechnology at the Scottish...
COLLEEN THOMPSON
Founder and Co-principal
of Essence of Thyme College of Holistic Studies
Colleen has always been drawn to aromas and many of her memories are linked to how a person smelled. Her dad never left...
CAROL SCHEIDEL
BSN, RN, CCAP CEO, R.J. Buckle Associates, LLC CCAP/‘M’ Technique®
Carol Scheidel, BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), RN (Registered Nurse), CCAP (Certified Clinical Aromatherapy...
ELIANE ZIMMERMANN
RA, EOT, Lymphatic Drainage Massage Practitioner, Indian Head Massage Practitioner, Certified Reflexologist
Eliane was born in Chile, grew up in Brazil and has a degree in graphic-design. She went through a training as a German...
Dr. DIETRICH GUEMBEL
Founder of Herbal-Essence-Therapy
and Cosmotherapy, Author
Dietrich Gümbel was born in 1943 in Königsberg, East Prussia, Baltic Sea, today called Kaliningrad, Russia. He studied...
KRIS WREDE
Aromatic Alchemist & Natural Perfumer
In 1996 Kris received certification in aromatherapy and teacher training from the Michael Scholes School of Aromatic...
DENISE TIRAN
HonDUniv FRCM MSc RM PGCEA
Dr Denise Tiran HonDUniv FRCM MSc RM PGCEA is an internationally renowned authority on complementary therapies...
FARIDA IRANI
Holistic Health Practitioner, Senior Bowen Therapy Instructor, Ayurveda Practitioner, Clinical Aromatherapist, Aromatic Medicine Specialist
Farida Irani founded Subtle Energies as a clinic in 1993. She is an Ayurveda Practitioner, Clinical Aromatherapist...
victoria edwards
Founder of Leydet Aromatics, Aromatherapy Institute & Research, Massage Therapist, Herbalist, Jin Shin Jyutsu Therapist, Author, Distiller and Gardener
I was born in Chicago on New Year's Eve. My father is Swiss and an immigrant to America. My mother is from New Orleans...
ANNETTE DAVIS
Certified Clinical Nutritionist & Aromatherapist, NAHA President
Annette is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist & Aromatherapist with 35 years of Aromatherapy experience. She began...
EMILEE STEWART
Founder of the Aromatherapy Center, Aromatherapist, Founder of the Private Universe Student of Alchemy
Emilee has been actively involved with aromatherapy for over forty years. She brings a plethora of education...
MARCO VALUSSI
Essential oil Researcher,
Reacher and Consultant
I began my journey with plants reading Forestry at Padua University before transitioning to London where I earned...
LINDA ANNE KAHN
Clinical Aromatherapist, Beauty Therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Integrative Health Coach and Dr Vodder’s Lymphedema Therapist
Linda-Anne Kahn CIDESCO HHP CLT-LANA, NCTMB, CMT is an internationally trained Beauty Therapist, Clinical Aromatherapist...
RoBBI ZECK
Author, Kinesiologist, Aromatherapist, Naturopath, and NLP Practitioner
Robbi Zeck ND is the creator of Aromatic Kinesiology, a unique aromatic training program that has heart healing at its core...
PaMELA PARSONs
MS and Founder, Editor and Publisher of
The Aromatic Thymes: Explorations in Aromatherapy
Over thirty years ago, in 1993, I founded. edited and published THE AROMATIC THYMES: Explorations in Aromatherapy...
JULIA LAWLESS
Botanical Researcher, Author, Aromatherapist, Herbalist, Gardener, Meditation Teacher
Julia Lawless first became interested in aromatic oils as a child because her mother Kerttu, a Finnish biochemist...
Dr Jean-claude lapraz
MD
My life’s work is divided into four phases: standard practice, phytotherapy, endobiogeny, and elaborating...
DORENE PETERSEN
BA, DIP.NT, DIP.ACU, RH (AHG)
Dorene Petersen BA, DIP.NT, DIP.ACU, RH (AHG) is a New Zealand-trained Naturopath and aromatherapy, herbalism, and...
And of course, dozens more who could not be here this time...
and more to come...
