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    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President

    Dorene is the Founding President of the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). She has over 45 years of clinical teaching and lecturing experience in aromatherapy and other holistic health subjects. She has presented papers on essential oils and clinical aromatherapy at the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades Annual Conference (IFEAT) in California, USA; the Aroma Environment Association of Japan (AEAJ) in Tokyo, Japan; the Asian Aroma Ingredients Congress (AAIC) and Expo in Bali, Indonesia; the International Center of Advanced Aromatherapy (ICAA) at the WonGwang Digital University in Seoul, Korea; as well as the AAIC Expo in Kunming, Yunnan, China. Dorene is a founding member of the Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) and served as its chair until 2023. Dorene is also involved in the distance education community and has served as a volunteer, committee member, and standards evaluator for the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Dorene is a travel junkie, and has led ACHS Study Abroad programs to India, Indonesia, Greece, and Hawaii!
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    Feb 21, 2023 3:33:42 PM
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    ACHS Advanced Aromatherapy Student Creates Essential Oil Blends to Advance her Business

    Sixteen students engaged in a transformational aromatherapy learning experience and a rare opportunity to learn from renowned aromatherapy expert and American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Founding President Dorene Petersen and ACHS...

    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:21:14 PM
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    What do I do with my wildcrafted nettles?

    Wow - what a great lunchtime lecture yesterday, Health and Culinary Benefits of Nettle, with expert ACHS instructor Scott Stuart! We were thrilled to fill the American College Apothecary Shoppe with more than thirty community members eager to learn...
    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:01:43 PM
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    Quality of Essential Oils: Extenders, Adulterants, Diluents...Oh My!

    When practicing aromatherapy, every Registered Aromatherapist (RA) should be working with the best oils to achieve the desired therapeutic effects. Learning to assess the quality of an essential oil is much like developing a "nose" with which to...

    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:01:35 PM
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    Quality of Essential Oils: I say Lavender, You Say Lavandin...Is it the same?

    For this reason, it is very important to identify the oil specifically by Latin name as L. intermedia has its own therapeutic uses and must not be interchanged with L. angustifolia. Camphor is a ketone known to have a stimulating effect. In...

    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:01:16 PM
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    ACHS President Dorene Petersen Contributes to Rose! Herb of the Year 2012 Published by International Herb Association

     Earth Day is every day! Learn more about the natural, green therapeutic benefits of the essential oil of Rose beyond smelling sweet.
    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:01:03 PM
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    5 Essential Tips To Know When Using Hydrosols

    BY ACHS President Dorene Petersen, BA, Dip.NT, Dip.Acu, RH (AHG)Throughout your aromatherapy studies, you will have come across reference to aromatic waters, hydrosols, hydrolats, and floral waters.  Essentially, these are all the same thing: the...
    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:00:52 PM
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    Congratulations Recent ACHS Graduates! We can't wait to hear about all your future successes!

    Congratulations, American College graduates! Hats off to you! We are very proud of your accomplishments and look forward to hearing all about your future successes. Join us in celebrating our latest ACHS grads, including:• Allison Sarkar,...
    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:00:29 PM
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    How to Choose an Aromatherapy Certification Program

    So you've been dabbling with essential oils and are now thinking of taking it further... But how do you choose a good aromatherapy certification program? 

    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 3:00:11 PM
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    ACHS CIO Erika Yigzaw Awarded 2012 DETC Distinguished Recognition Award

    Congratulations Erika Yigzaw,
    Dorene Petersen, ACHS Founding President /  
    Feb 21, 2023 2:59:44 PM
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    Congratulations Recent ACHS Graduates! We can't wait to hear about all your future successes!

    Congratulations, American College graduates! Hats off to you! We are very proud of your accomplishments and look forward to hearing all about your future successes. Join us in celebrating our latest ACHS grads, including:
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