IFPA Requirements

Shirley Price Therapists are trained in preventive care, to set clients free from stress, common ailments, sleeplessness and afflictive emotions.

Over 5000 students have trained in professional health and beauty with Shirley Price colleges in the United Kingdom, Beijing Iceland, Norway, Taiwan, Americas and other countries throughout the world. Our college in the United Kingdom is accredited by the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (´IFPA`).

Kindly see our international site www.ShirleyPriceEssentia.com for more information and to book a course to study in England. Students receive student membership of IFPA and insurance. We assist with visa and accomodation. We ran 3 classes in 2009 attracting students from all over the world.

We also provide distance learning with a three day taught top up in the UK to prepare for the IFPA examination.

Completion of the 4 module SPICA qualification is intended to equip you step by step with the hands on practical experience and tools to practice as a Holistic Therapist with a firm grounding in Aromatherapy, Reflexology, and Massage Therapy.

Evidence required for full membership of IFPA includes

Logged Massage practice of 50 hours

Aromatherapy Case Studies of 60 hours (at least 10 clientsa minimum of 4 times each)

Evidence of the detailed study of 50 essential oils and 13 base oils.

Evidence of 50 hours study of Anatomy and Physiology

Evidence of 60 hours study of massage

Evidence of 120 hours of study of Aromatherapy to include

History, Current status of the profession, Botany, Biochemistry, Chemistry of essential oils, Safety requirements, Research methodology, Literiture search, analyse a research paper, setting up in business, CPD, use with particular client groups, devising treatment plans, Blending, effective consultation, red flag conditions and referral, extraction and analysis of essential oils, methods of application.