Aromatherapy and the Brain (Part One)

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Presenter: Dawn Shedrick, LCSW-R 

NASW Members: FREE | Non-Members: $20

There are no continuing education credit hours associated with this workshop.

Aromatherapy and the Brain (Part One):

Date: July 14, 2018

Presenter: Dawn Shedrick, LCSW-R
NASW Member Fee: Free
Non-Member Fee: $20

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

There are no continuing education credit hours associated with this workshop.

Aromatherapy is gaining more respect and momentum as an effective tool for mental and emotional healing. This complementary, natural healing art has helped enhance mood and promote relaxation and stress reduction for centuries and a plethora of evidence now supports its efficacy in managing depression, anxiety and compounded stress.

As we collectively continue to embrace natural healing methods and as more research on olfaction and the brain is released, social workers, mental health and healthcare professionals now have evidence to support aromatherapy as a valid and successful healing tool. 

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, we will discuss:

• the history of aromatherapy
• definition of aromatherapy
• definition and basic chemistry of 5 essential oils (lavender, lemon, frankincense, sweet orange and clary sage)
• the limbic system of the brain 
• the effects of essential oils on the limbic system
• methods of essential oil application
• suggested essential oil protocols for mental and emotional healing
• best practices/ethical considerations for incorporating aromatherapy into therapeutic practice

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Presenter:

Dawn E. Shedrick, LCSW

FOUNDER AND CEO OF JENTEX TRAINING & CONSULTING 

https://www.jentextraining.com/

Dawn Shedrick, LCSW-R, is the founder and CEO of JenTex Training & Consuting, a professional development company that designs and delivers live and online continuing education workshops to social workers, mental health professionals and human services organizations. 

Dawn is a licensed clinical social worker, trainer, consultant and certified life/business coach with a broad range of experience that includes community organizing, case management, clinical practice, community health education and executive administration. Her expertise lies in clinical practice/mental health, integratice mental health, LGBTQ issues (particularly people of color) and diversity and inclusions. 

In addition to her training and consulting in the health and human services, she has also designed and delivered mental and emotional wellness and LGBTQ inclusion seminars in corporate workplaces in including Travelers Insurance, NY Mets Administration, Office Depot, GlaxoSmithKline, National Grid, Office Depot and Canon USA North American Headquarters. 

Dawn serves on the Board of Directors of the Newrok for Social Work Management and is an instructor in the Columbia University of Social Work and St. Joseph's (NY) Department of Human Services.