Aromatherapy Training Now on Curriculum

Aromatherapy, the use of “aromatic oils in a therapeutic manner,” can be traced back to first being used in Egypt in 3000 BC. Essential oils, if used correctly, can help both enhance and improve the overall well being of a person both physically and emotionally - helping to lift depression and soothe nerves.

Essential oils have numerous applications. They can be used in massage - one of the oldest and most beneficial uses of essential oils when blended correctly. In baths, compresses, or in a diffuser or vaporizer. To get the most benefit from using essential oils it is vital that the best quality oils are used.

IAAS has added Eve Taylor essential oils to its curriculum and now offers them for sale and as an enhancement to their menu of client services. Both clients and staff enjoy the benefits of these amazing oils.

Brazilian Bikini Waxing Class a Success!

Sharon Cohen, Diana Kelly, and Laura Schreiner learned Brazillian Bikini Waxing during the post graduate education session taught by IAAS graduate Allison Adamiak, owner of Balance Day Spa in White Plains.

Treating Mature Clients

Trish Green returns in November for another in-depth Advanced Education program for licensed, practicing aestheticians. In this two day program, Trish will discuss understanding the various stages of menopause and how that impacts the skin. Day 2 will review treatments and options for the needs of this important clientele. Click on this image to learn in more detail about the event and how to reserve your space.

Flourishing in Florida

Dalia Diaz has written to let us know she is working 6 days a week at a Massage Envy in Florida where she recently relocated with her family. She is servicing facials & massage and tells us "I love my job, money is good, the hours are great. I do think of you often ... So grateful to have been your student. Thank you always." We teach our passion and it means so much when our students feel as strongly about what they learn. We enjoy hearing their feedback and hear so many positive stories as our graduates head off to pursue careers that they love.

IAAS Summer Newsletter Hot Off The Press!

IAAS Summer 2011 Newsletter has just gone out via e-mail. If you would like to catch up on current news for the school, graduates and the industry, click here to read the newsletter. Want to get news direct in your e-mail box or on your phone, click here to sign up!

Graduates Receive Advanced Training

IAAS graduates had the distinction of attending two recent advanced training sessions with Trish Green who "touched on" Oriental Analysis: Reflexology & The Skin and Aromatherapy and in a second class Essential Oils and Drainage Massage. The remarkably in-depth classes taught attendees advanced techniques to enhance the facial or spa experience and to enhance manicures, pedicures and other "traditional" spa services to generate more revenue. The reflexology session taught how to identify the zones and reflexes of the feet and their connection to the face and the treatment of aging skin. The aromatherapy class discussed incorporating specialized spa treatments into skin care, peels, and treatment blends.

Trish Green is a CIDESCO Diplomat, has been a teacher for 30 years, is a doctor of homeopathy, an instructor of aromatherapy and a registered bach flower practitioner. She is the owner of the Balnea Institute in Ontario, an educational facility dedicated to holistic esthetics and complementary therapies.

Thanks Trish for sharing so much great insight with us - we can't wait for your return in the fall! Graduates be sure to sign up for the newsletter on-line so we have your e-mail address to notify you of future programs.

Pomperaug High College Fair

The second annual College / Post Secondary Option Fair was held at Pomperaug High School in April and Lorie was there to talk to region-wide high school students and their parents who are all facing the daunting task of what is next for their soon-to-be graduate. The most important factor in making this important life choice a successful one is understanding and accommodating the student's interests and aspirations. Students with an affinity for all things beauty, make-up, and skin care have completed their IAAS training and gone on to build exciting careers in an assortment of areas including working at salons, owning their own salons, doing make-up application for fashion shows and even video shoots. IAAS can be the first step to a great future!