What is an accredited course in Aromatherapy?
The answer to this will depend on who you ask. At the present British Columbia is the only Provincial Government to recognize Aromatherapy as a distinct profession and has granted Occupational Title Protection to the members of the BCAOA (British Columbia Alliance of Aromatherapy) with the exclusive right for its members to call themselves Registered Aromatherapists (R.A.). Graduates of the West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy are eligible to join the BCAOA as our courses are recognized by them as meeting their core curriculum standards. Some of the Aromatherapy Associations will accredit courses that meet their minimum standards. In the United States NAHA (National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy) have now put into place their Approved Standards for Aromatherapy Training. AIA (Alliance of International Aromatherapists and ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals) also have their standards for membership. The courses offered by The West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy me
