CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments

CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments

estheticinstitute.ca 4110 - 7005 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta

Why Choose The Esthetic Institute?

The Esthetic Institute (TEI), located in Calgary, Alberta, is a prestigious educational facility that offers aspiring Estheticians the highest standard of training in Canada and abroad. In 2017, TEI relocated to a beautiful, new, state of the art, 12,000 square foot training facility, which is conveniently located for students. TEI offers an esteemed diploma training program, with the most modern equipment, acclaimed and accredited instructors, and is unlike any other facility in Western Canada.

Our school’s focus is to provide exclusive training and education in esthetic and spa curriculums, which integrates the latest techniques and technology available to Estheticians.

Not only do our students build a solid foundation of knowledge, and become confident in the practical application of esthetics, they are also introduced to advanced practices, like holistic and medical esthetics, allowing our students to specialize in the aspect of esthetics that they find most rewarding. Upon completion of training, students will enter the industry feeling motivated, excited and confident in their knowledge and skills and will have a notable, competitive edge allowing for an effortless transition into a salon or spa.

CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments Program Description: With the renewed, widespread client interest in wellbeing and stress-management, now is the perfect time to incorporate aromatherapy treatments into your repertoire of skills. Aromatherapy helps balance the mind and tonify parts of the body, and can be incorporated into skin care, nail care, body treatments, massage, and mani-pedi treatments. Aromatherapy increases the value of your services, and makes you an expert upon whom your clients can reply on for reliable, science-based advice in the use of essential oils for the support of their wellbeing.

The 440-hour CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments course is of the highest caliber in beauty & spa and will allow you to differentiate yourself with a niche skill that answers current market trends. Full participation qualifies you to sit for the prestigious CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments examinations. You will learn to apply the wellness principles of aromatherapy to spa, massage, and skin care in a professional spa or beauty business, as well as acquire in-depth knowledge of the true benefits of essential oils for the safest and most effective aromatherapy treatments possible. Your course will cover: • Anatomy and physiology • Hygiene & sanitation • Introduction to organic chemistry • Introduction to physics • Topics in dermatology • Basic business studies • Practical experience Allow us to introduce your lead Educator: Meredith Thompson, B.Sc., CIDESCO diploma, C.Pod.(I) Principal Educator - CIDESCO programs

Meredith holds a CIDESCO Beauty Therapy diploma and has been an educator with The Esthetic Institute Training Center since 2008. In 2012, Meredith returned to university, and graduated from the University of Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology in 2016. In addition, Meredith is an entrepreneur and spa consultant, and serves as Vice President of the Canadian Esthetics and Spa Association and is a certified podologist with the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. “I’m proud to represent The Esthetic Institute and participate in the development of CIDESCO-trained Canadian beauty & spa practitioners and businesspeople. By choosing a CIDESCO diploma program, graduates join a global family of professionals who value knowledge and education, and who aim to be the best at what they do.” An outdoors-woman, Meredith feels blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, and enjoys hiking and skiing in the mountain ranges of western Canada in her free time.

• History of spa & aromatherapy • Chemistry, effects, & benefits of aromatherapy • Aromatherapy treatment consultation & planning • Skin analysis • Essential oil blending for professional treatments • Aromatherapy massage treatments • Aromatherapy safety and contraindications

*Post-graduate option: Graduates of the CIDESCO Beauty Therapy diploma are only required to complete the last 100 hours of the course and course project.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites to register for the CIDESCO Aromatherapy diploma course.

Registration in the CIDESCO Post-graduate Aromatherapy diploma course requires prior completion of the CIDESCO Beauty Therapy diploma. Due to course participation requirements, this course is not appropriate for certain individuals: • Those who have very sensitive skin • Those who have a sensitivity to odors (headache, migraine, light-headedness, etc.)

• Those who frequently experience adverse reactions to cosmetic ingredients or products • Those who are pregnant • Those who have contraindications to massage treatments

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Course Expectations HYBRID PROGRAM SCHEDULE This schedule is approximate and will vary slightly between terms.

Weeks 1-14 Classes two or three times per week (live online lectures), assignments, and unit exams

Week 15 Daily classes (at south TEI campus, models required)

Weeks 16-24 Quotas & Case Histories Project work, assignments (completed outside of class, models required)

Week 25 Examinations (online theory exam, practical exam at South TEI campus, models required)

CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments candidates will spend 16-18 hours in classes per week during weeks 1-14, plus crucial self-directed study and reading time between classes.

It is possible to work part-time during this portion of the course with careful and disciplined time management. The daily classes held at TEI over week 15 will be a full 40-hour week of classes.

The Case Histories Project work will be completed at the candidate’s convenience over weeks 16-24, at their place of work or other appropriate space to professionally and hygienically perform treatments for quotas and for the project. Additionally, the candidate will write an essay to accompany their case histories, complete course assignments, and study for examinations during this time.

While the course allows the candidate more flexibility during this time, the candidate will still require thoughtful time management to complete all course components by the deadlines and be adequately prepared for exams.

During weeks 16-24, the educator will be accessible for questions via email, and candidates will be required to perform two of their quota or case history treatments observed by their educator over a Zoom call for assessment and feedback.

Technical Requirements CIDESCO Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments candidates should have a laptop, PC, or Chromebook equipped with Microsoft Word, or Google Docs and PDF-reader, and a functional webcam for lectures and assignments. A laptop, tablet, or cell phone with a webcam and microphone for online practical assessment will also be required. The candidate will also require stable internet connection with adequate bandwidth to accommodate video streaming without interruption. All devices must have Chrome as a web browser.

Candidates must be confident in the operation of their equipment and experience in their use of the internet and computer applications used in this course. Students must have a Gmail account to participate in the online component of this program.

Course Completion There are three components to the examinations for this course: 1. Theory MCQ exam (online) 2. Practical Exam (at South TEI campus) 3. Case Histories Project (completed outside of class) After passing examination requirements, Aromatherapy Massage & Spa Treatments graduates will receive their final CIDESCO diploma after 100 hours of gainful employment experience incorporating aromatherapy. Graduates of the CIDESCO Beauty Therapy diploma are only required to complete 100 hours of theory and practical and course project to qualify to sit for examinations.

Graduates will also be granted a certificate in Aromatherapy from The Esthetic Institute Training Center.

Tuition

$3,995 +GST

Includes: Textbook, lecture notes, Starter Aromatherapy kit (Value $400) ING FINANC LE B AVAILA

FINANCING/STUDENT LOANS Student payment plans and in-house financing available.

RECEIVE YOUR INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION TODAY IN AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE & SPA TREATMENTS!

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As an Aromatherapy examiner, I can confidently recommend the CIDESCO Aromatherapy diploma to beauty therapy and spa

professionals who wish to enter the world of professional aromatherapy treatments. The CIDESCO Aromatherapy diploma provides graduates with a respected and internationally-recognized credential in aromatherapy, and thoroughly prepares practitioners to provide insightful, effective, and safe aromatherapy treatments in a beauty therapy or spa setting.

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- Jeannie Sim, Examiner & Principal Tutor - International Federation of Aromatherapists, CIDESCO International Examiner, CIDESCO Diploma

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