Free aromatherapy webinar

Join us for a free webinar exploring the use of aromatherapy on Feb. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. This webinar will be presented LIVE; a recording will be available to registrants for 30 days. Participants can earn 1 CNE.

Introduction to Aromatherapy for Healthcare Professionals, led by Natalie Conner, ARNP-CNS, AMB-BC, will introduce you to concepts basic to the study of aromatherapy, which is the therapeutic use of essential oils. Historical use of essential oils and extraction methods will be discussed in terms of botanic and chemical composition. Common carriers and application methods will be described and contrasted. Precautions for use in vulnerable populations will be presented, allowing participants to determine best practices around the use of aromatherapy in clinical/hospital settings.

Conner has over 35 years of experience in ambulatory care as a nurse, manager, consultant, and educator. She obtained her BSN from the University of Washington in 1984 and her Master of Science from University of California San Francisco in 1992. She’s a licensed ARNP-CNS and is ANCC certified in ambulatory care nursing and as a Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Conner currently works as a Nurse Care Coordinator at UW Medical Center. She supports a caseload of medically complex patients and their families who are in the process of transitioning care from pediatric to adult specialists. She is also in the final stages of completing her coursework to become a Level 2 NAHA Certified Professional Aromatherapist.

This webinar will be presented LIVE on February 19, from noon-1 pm, and a recording will be made available to registrants for 30 days after the live webinar. Even if you can’t make the live webinar, we encourage you to register so you’ll be able to access the recording!