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Aromatherapy in winter: How to use essential oils to support wellness

Learn how to prepare essential oils to use safely on your skin, in the bath, for compresses, inhalations and more

Event details

Thursday 29 January 2026
10am - 1pm

Tutor:

Maike Dring

Price

£45

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Location: Classroom

About the course

Explore safe and practical uses of essential oils distilled from aromatic plants for seasonal wellness. During this hands-on course, you will discover how to create aromatic blends for your skin, baths and inhalations to soothe colds, nourish dry skin, improve circulation and more. Guided by Maike Dring, you’ll also practise a relaxing hand massage technique designed to ease sinus congestion and cold symptoms. At the end of the course, you will take home an aromatherapy blend designed to complement your self-care routines during colder months.

No previous experience necessary.

About the tutor

Maike Dring, MIFPA, has been a professional aromatherapist for 30 years. She moved to Cambridge from Northern Ireland, where she ran a busy private clinic as well as teaching classes to the public and a number of organisations.

Bookings for this course will close 15 January

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Please take the time to read our course cancellations and refunds policy.

Please note that once this course has been filled, you can email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk to be added to a waiting list.

 

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