Location

The East-West School has recently moved to the Triangle area of North Carolina. We shall be offering classes in various locations throughout North Carolina, to be announced. We also have classes with our instructors in Maryland, Seattle, Bonney Lake and Bellingham, Washington, Tucson, Arizona, and St. Louis, Missouri.

Please visit our Calendar of Events section on our website for current course offerings. Our On-Campus programs throughout the United States offer students a chance to experience hands-on training in an incredible environment of aromatherapy and herbs.

Mission Statement

The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies is dedicated to providing comprehensive education in Holistic Aromatherapy and Herbal medicine to promote the safe and effective use of medicinal aromatic plants and other natural remedies. The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies strives to support and promote academic excellence for the profession as well as to promote education for the public sector in order to empower individuals in the application of natural aromatic and herbal remedies for self, family and friends.

Goals of the Institute

The East West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies is committed to:

• Empower the individual in their healthcare choices and understanding of Aromatic medicine.
• Provide students with a quality education that nurtures excellence in the application of Aromatic and Herbal medicine.
• Uphold the ethical values and principles of the profession of Aromatherapy as articulated by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Provide continuing education for aromatherapy and massage therapy graduates to expand and add to existing knowledge and applications.
• Support the integration of natural therapies into the complementary healthcare field.

The School Library and Resource Center

The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies has continued to be at the forefront of providing students with an extensive research library including such texts as Guenthers Essential oil volumes, and a variety of trade books. The College also maintains copies of all Aromatherapy publications including the Aromatic Thymes, the International Journal of Aromatherapy, the Scentsitivity Newsletter, the Herbalgram, the American Alliance Newsletter and the Aromatherapy Quarterly. Book sections include: Reflexology, Herbalism, Essential oil research documents, Biology, Chemistry and an extensive array of magazine articles on Aromatherapy. We also carry a number of conference notes from the U.K. and U.S.A. *A portion of the Library is held off campus and is available to students upon request.