Taster Sessions

[iornelkf]

I'm doing aromatherapy taster sessions on Sunday at a hospice open day. I've been asked to do 15 minute sessions which isn't very long per treatment, especially if people want to ask questions afterwards.

I've done reflexology many times, but not aromatherapy. Would you recommend having some pre-blended 'safe' oil? And should I give people the option of having their backs, hands or feet massaged, for instance. Sara's doing reflexology, so don't want to tread on her (oops) toes!!

Any help much apprreciated.

Lesley

 

[Mr.Pants!]

Hi Leslay,

A "safe oil blend" sounds a good idea to me. Hands and feet have the advantage that no clothes need to be taken off. Might be good for a start?
Good luck!
Artemis

 

[sweet heart xx]

Hi Lesley,

Like you, haven't done this myself but have done reflex in this situation. But I have watched it done. The lady had a nice display of posters (those with lists of aroma oils and pictures of the flowers)
and other info boards with the history of aroma, profile of Marguerite Maury, and so on; some of it looked like her coursework. She also had a board with her contact details, etc and had leaflets available. She had a choice of three (safe) pre-mixes, but had poured them from their transport bottles into little pyrex cylinders with glass mixing rods in, so they looked as if they had just been done on the spot. She also had her box of oils as part of the display. She only did hand massages, so she could talk to the people as they were having their taster; it seemed to be more than enough time. She also had soaps, pre-packaged massage oils etc, but as she had been told she couldn't sell things she had these marked up 'sample, please sniff'.

Hope this helps and you enjoy the day.

 

[Priscilla]

Hi there Sue,
Even though you didn't do the session you obviously watched carefully. I wonder if there is any where on this site that lists ideas for running Hospital / taster sessions. I would be very interested to read that knid of material. I have only just finished my aroma training but i have been running taster sessions on Reflex/ relaxation techniques and massage in hospitals and for voulunteer orgainisations for some time. I would really like to here how other therapists do this. I t would help me to provide a better service to the individuals and hopefully drum up more clients, as so far i get very few clients from this type of work. I enjoy offering the sessions and lots of people comment on how much they enjoy it but i rarely hear more from them. Maybe its the way i promote the sessions or run them.
Sorry to have hi-jacked this thread. I will also place this question on the forum.
Warm regards
Helen

 

[say it all...]

Thanks for your help, Sue and Helen, no problems with hijacking....

Well, I've made a blend of lavender and petitgrain and as I've been asked to do 15 minute slots, have given the choice of hand or foot massage, with the option of booking a double slot for a back, neck and shoulder massage. I wasn't going to be given any tables, but have managed to secure a couple of small ones, so will have my leaflets, a few products to sell and my aromatherapy burner.

I've done a form with time slots which they have to fill in with their name, address and phone number at the top of which I have put (in red) that if they have certain conditions (in detail), or are pregnant, I will be unable to treat them today, but will be happy to speak to them about future treatments. By filling in their name, I can then assume that they have read the form.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Lesley