Graduate Directory

Jen Shepherd, MSW, LICSW, CCA, believes that one can truly experience a peaceful and healthful balance by harmonizing the body, mind, and spirit. Over the past 18 years, Jen has helped individuals and families on their path towards better health. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, she continues to serve a diverse community. She holds a specialty certification in Wellness Coaching and is also fluent in American Sign Language. Jen is the owner of Shepherd Wellness, LLC, which offers a variety of services including: consultation, education, training, seminars, and custom aromatherapy products. She is a professional member of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), and the Communications Committee officer for the Minnesota Association of Home Care Social Workers.

NakdBasics offers a variety of Canadian made products including skin care, candles, soaps, unscented bases, etc. It's your one stop shop for all things aromatherapy including DIY packaging, carrier oils, essential oils, and much more!

My name is Charlee. I am the creator/owner of NakdBasics. This all started as a skincare line I created that quickly transformed into a store front so that I could support my local small businesses and entrepreneurs who were creating natural products. I am a certified aromatherapist as well as a Registered Practical Nurse. I am grateful to have been able to blend both Western and Traditional medicines together and be able to offer amazing products and services to my community.

Currently I share my experiences with aromatherapy and essential oils on my website and social media platforms. As I am continuing my education I plan to use this outlet as a means of spreading awareness and essential oil education. In the future, branching off into selling my aromatherapy products and offering consultations may become a possibility.

I hold a bachelor's degree in Health & Wellness with an emphasis on Stress Management.

I am studying aromatherapy to learn the proper techniques for creating personal care products for myself, my family & my friends. I haven't created a business to put what I've learned to commercial use yet. It's a work in progress.

Jessica Shepherd has been studying the healing arts and working with plant medicine since 2000. She’s a graduate of the Dandelion Herbal Center, is an Aromatherapist internationally certified through the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy as well as nationally certified through the Aromahead Institute. Since 2002 she has had the honor of being a Community Herbalist at Humboldt Herbals where she enjoys being a "bridge" helping empower people to "connect" with and utilize plant medicine. Jessica is also a passionate distiller of hydrosols and continues to advance her studies with renowned teachers such as Ann Harman and Cathy Skipper. A deeply reverent yet wildly inspired medicine maker, Jessica loves creating artisan herbal products for body, mind, and soul—she was recently a proud 1st place winner at the 13th International Herbal Symposium herbal products contest! Jessica is full of zeal and devotion when teaching others the art of aromatherapy and essential oil therapeutics and approaches her classes with much respect towards the plants, the hard-working people whom farm them, and the sacred lands this all impacts.
She can be reached at shepherdspursebotanicals@gmail.com

I'm fondly called Dr. Nozella by my adult children, husband of 40 years, friends and colleagues. I'm a doctor of education who is passionate about empowering others to achieve the quality of life they desire. Professionally, I'm a professor, nutrition educator, wellness consultant, writer, speaker, and researcher. My wellness journey began as a child when the first physician I remember told my mother that my health problems were "all in my head." Despite all my formal, academic training, it was my introduction to the benefits of a plant-based diet and pure therapeutic essential oils that moved me toward optimal health.

Today, I'm dedicated to helping others discover their optimal health. I help others, individually or in groups to achieve their wellness goals through personalized consultations that include individualized wellness plans, classes and workshops.

Laurie is a functional and integrative bodywork therapist. It is her mission to create an atmosphere that encourages clients to assist in their own conscious healing process, while supporting them as they become mindful of breath and movement. Her work includes many modalities such as muscle and posture re education, cranial sacral, Eucapnic breathing, lymphatic drainage, massage and body work, and aromatherapy. Just finishing Foundations of Aromatherapy, beginning French Aromatic Medicine Level One and working towards her Clinical Aromatherapy certification, Laurie also consults and tailor makes organic and/or wild crafted lotions, oil blends, inhalers, salves, and ointments (in example) that help reset and support the body's natural balance.

The health of the human body is not her only passion. Away from the office Laurie and her 7 lb canine companion, Maggie Mae, like spending time with family and friends. She enjoys traveling, reading, and music of all genres.

Teresa Potter is a full-time high school chemistry teacher with a B.S. in Biochemistry and an M.S. in Science Education. Her passion and hobby is now a business, Heirloom Apothecary where she develops and manufactures handmade organic skin care and wellness products. As an avid runner and weight lifter, she has produced several products for athletes.

I am currently learning as much as I can about using essential oils and crafting my own beauty products. I encourage others I know to eat organic and to use natural products - including aromatherapy.

I have been using oils for about 2 years now and it has been an incredibly life changing experience. I was diagnosed with systemic lupus in 2007 and since then have had several other autoimmune diseases. After a visit to Cleveland Clinic where a specialist in the field told me he had not other treatment options for me, I decided it was time to go back to my holistic roots. As an RN I worked primarily in ER and Critical Care, with a specialty in Cardiology but my heart was in TCM and holistic nursing. Due to the progression of my disease I left my career and focused on my own health. Now I am a new woman and looking to go back to work. I will be working alongside my Chiropractor and Acupuncturist as we add aromatherapy as another treatment method for their clients. It is a very exciting time. With a passion for teaching and sharing, I have grown and developed a thriving Young Living business as an independent distributor.

I’m just a regular WAHM (work at home mom). I am working on my full aromatherapy certification and running an essential oil business.

I am in love with oils and life! I feel that we are "Mint to Be" healthy and live an abundant life. My focus is on emotional health through aromatherapy. I love helping others make the impossible feel possible.

I am a yoga/meditation practitioner and teacher and herb gardener. I love to make bath and skin-care products for myself and to share with friends and family.

I am a licensed massage therapist who specializes in pediatric massage. I am looking forward to expanding the use of aromatherapy with my patients and educating others.

Aromatherapist, natural therapist, infant massage instructor, soap crafter. I enjoy all hand-made products, which I feel hold the intention of the soul and of uniqueness.

I am a preschool teacher, aromatherapist and yoga instructor living in Japan.

We produce aromatherapy products in creams, massage oils and salves to support those dealing with many ailments. At present we are shipping our products all across the world. Our Annihilate the Agony product has received the highest acclaim from our customers and is now being used and sold by massage therapists across America.

I have been active in Herbology for several years and have recently completed courses in advanced Herbology and advanced Aromatherapy at Northern Star College in Edmonton Alberta.
Vital Essence is a new business and will go online in the near future. I am in the business of making soaps and other body products, pet products, salves and ointments, men's shaving products, etc. As part of my business I also make tinctures, and oil infusions and use essential oils and dried herbs as part of my business as well. I hope to study Hydrosols in the near future.
The majority of the above products are either grown in my garden or Wildcrafted from the surrounding fields and forest.

In my spare time I like to make wine from fruits and berries that I either harvest from my garden or from the surrounding fields or local u-picks. I also do a lot of canning from the vegetables that I grow. I like to cook and so I make jams and pies and either can or freeze them for later consumption.
I am married, and my wife and I have two sons and several grand children who we also like too share just about everything we have, with.
Ed Sheppard

I am an Independent Distributor with Young Living Essential Oils. I have been using and loving essential oils for over 2 years and I am passionate about learning and teaching others about them. I have a master's degree in Special Education and am a full-time Elementary Special Education Teacher at a school that I attended when I was young.

My business is primarily based around delivering workshops and lectures within the Diploma of Aromatherapy for a Registered Training Organisation in Australia.

I am a Registered Aromatherapist and I love to share my passion for life, flowers, essential oils, nature and aromatherapy. A mad, creative blendologist! Member of NAHA and the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild. My shop L'Aura Botanicals opened in April 2015, starting the next step of my journey in my lifelong passion for aromatherapy. I've completed many aromatherapy courses including Botanical Perfumery and am beginining herbal studies.

I love to share the beauty of essential oils on many different levels whether it's therapeutic, esoteric or for the pure joy of an aroma.

Lissa's Natural Skin Care is a private skin care studio specializing in custom, natural and organic skin care products and services.
Qualifications and certifications include:
Licensed Advanced Esthetician
Trained in Oncology Esthetics
Aromatic application for the skin
SkinAct 19-in-one facial machine which includes, but is not limited to:
Micro Current; Ultra Sonic; Microderm Abrasion
LightStim LED

Lissa's Naturals (Private skin care line)
All products are made on site with only natural, organic, and fair trade ingredients.

Member ASCP (Associated Skin Care Professionals)

I am a classical flute player and love anything orchestral. I also love to draw and most enjoy the Zen Tangle style of art. I hold a BA in Professional Writing and Editing from Youngstown State University where I also studied music at Dana School of Music for 3 1/2 years before I changed my course of study.
I absolutely love what I do.

I have been a registered nurse in a pediatric intensive care unit for almost 20 years. I started learning more about essential oils 5 years ago and have found a new passion. I'm in the process of helping my hospital start an essential oil program. I want to be able to help those in the hospital find comfort and help from using essential oils in a safe manor. I am also starting a business from my home that will focus on educating people on the proper usage of essential oils and living a more natural lifestyle.

I'm enthusiastic about essential oils and enjoy learning how to use them safely
in my daily life. My hope is that with the knowledge acquired in these wonderful courses I can educate people in my home country.

I was introduced to essential oils 2014 and was immediately intrigued. My goal was to get away from synthetic created pharmaceuticals, and go green. This course allowed me to gain the knowledge I need to move forward. I look forward to learning more to enhance my aromatic journey and be able to help others along the way.