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Organizations
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.1 Associations:
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.1.1 (I.A.H.A.)
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INTERNATIONAL AROMATHERAPY AND HERB ASSOCIATION
The newly formed International Aromatherapy and Herb Association is a non-
profit organization catering to people who want to gain knowledge on
aromatherapy and herbs. The organization is open to everyone interested in
the field and on all levels of expertise.

Through our newsletter, Making Scents, readers are provided with informative
articles, useful resource lists of quality suppliers and the latest books
and products coming out on the market. Membership to I.A.H.A. is free with a
yearly subscription of $9 to Making Scents.

We are sponsoring "THE AROMATHERAPY AND HERB CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW" to be
held February 22 and 23, 1997, in Phoenix, Arizona. We are currently still
looking for QUALITY speakers. Registration is now being taken for co-sponsors
and booths. Registration for workshops / classes will start in July - request
a brochure now to be placed on the mailing list.

We welcome your participation.

Contact: Jeffrey Schiller, President
International Aromatherapy and Herb Association
3541 West Acapulco Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 938-4439
email: jeffreys@aztec.asu.edu

1.2 American Alliance of Aromatherapy
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$35.00
Web page: "http://www.healthy.net/aaoa/"
 Melissa Jochum, Depoe Bay, Oregon
 No E-mail at this moment...

1.  Note that the American Alliance of Aromatherapy has moved to: PO Box 309,Depoe Bay, Oregon 97341, USA. tel (800)809-9850 fax (800) 809-9808.  this
includes the International Journal of Aromatherapy.

1.3 The International Aromatherapy & Herb Association
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Web page: if you go to this web page, on the Features page which is the second
page after you enter, you will see a link which says "The International
Aromatherapy & Herb Association Needs You!"  They publish a journal and
there is information posted there about that organization.  They don't have
their own website and they are being hosted.
URL:"http://www.htp.com/glac/welcome.html"
E-mail:glac@htp.net
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 1.4 NAHA.
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The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
Our Purpose

     NAHA is the largest non-profit organization devoted to Aromatherapy in
the United States that is not affiliated with any business interest. We are
primarily interested in promoting and using essential oils for health and
healing purposes. We are a resource clearing house for ideas and information
about aromatherapy. NAHA is dedicated to establishing and promoting
aromatherapy as a healing modality in the Unites States. Education is the
core of this association and is accomplished through communication and
interaction via mass media, educational institutions and universities, and
governmental business sources.

Services to the Public Through Your Membership

* Scentsitivity Quarterly Newsletter, dedicated to informing and educating
the public about all aspects of aromatherapy.

* List of reliable aromatherapy sources available.

* Listing of aromatherapy schools, practitioners and recommended reading list
available   through the Directory.

* Conference and Trade Show

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

1. FRIEND OF AROMATHERAPY     $35.00
Friend of Aromatherapy membership is open to anyone interested in
Aromatherapy. Friends of Aromatherapy receive a subscription to Scentsitivity
and Directory of Members and Practitioners.

2. PROFESSIONAL (or BUSINESS) MEMBER          $50.00
Professional membership is open to those members who are in the business of
aromatherapy or who would like to participate in the organizational aspects
of NAHA. Professional members enjoy the benefits of Friends of Aromatherapy
membership as well as being able to hold organizational positions and vote in
elections. Professional members also have the opportunity to have their
desire for referral indicated in the directory.

3. DONOR MEMBER          $100.00 +
Donor membership is open to anyone who would like to support the work that
NAHA is doing in various areas of aromatherapy. Donor members enjoy all the
benefits of Professional Members as well as a special listing in the
Directory, a Certificate of Donor Membership and a special gift.

NAHA is a non-profit organization. Fees are tax-deductible.

For information or to join contact:

NAHA
836 Hanley Industrial Court
St. Louis, MO 63144

Direct comments and questions to:
NAHA
Phone: 888 - ASK NAHA

2.Journals & Magazines
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 2.1 The Journal of the International Federation of Aromatherapists
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Stamford House, 2-4 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1TH, England.
tel: +44 181 742-2605.  Official journal of International Federation of
Aromatherapists.

2.2 Aromatherapy World
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 c/o ISPA, Hinckley & District Hospital & Health
Centre, The Annex, Mount Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
tel: +44-1455-637987  Fax: +44-1455-890956 .  Official journal of
International Society for Professional Aromatherapists.

2.3 The Aromatherapist
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 SPA Ltd, Essentia House, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley,
Leicestershire, LE10 1RS.  tel: +44-1455-615466, fax +44-1455-615054.  Edited
by Shirley & Len Price.

2.4 The Aromatic Thymes.
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The only American Journal of Aromatherapy.  Currently
in its 4th year of continuous publication.  Published Quarterly.
Subscriptions are $30 United States, $40 Canada, $42 Europe, $50 Asia and
Pacific Rim.  All are payable in US dollars only.  We accept Visa and
Mastercard.  Back Issues are available, however, there are only a few issues
left of the earliest years.

Content:  48 pages currently (7/96)  Indepth articles (14 or so pages) on
individual essential oils.  Wide variety of articles on every possible
aspect of aromatherapy from the legal aspects of starting an aromatherapy
business, to the use of aromatherapy in a wedding;  from the technical and
scientific aspects of skin penetration to an aromatic High Tea.
Contributors range from world reknowned to unknown. Personal stories,
surveys, scientific research and more.  Reviews of new companies and
products on the market, extensive calendar of classes and symposiums
available in the US and notable ones abroad.

Mission statement - as we are an independent company and are not financially
backed by any company or teacher we are able to remain completely free to be
neutral and allow the widest possible type of information to be printed
without censorship.  Our goal is to present the length and breadth of all
that aromatherapy can mean regardless of your country, culture or
philosophy.  By presenting all points of view, we believe that you the
reader can determine for yourself what is important and appropriate for
yourself and because of the variety will be more able to discern truth from
falsehoods.

For a brochure that includes and order form and a listing of all the
backissues and their contents you may contact:

The Aromatic Thymes
75 Lakeview Parkway
Barrington, Illinois 60010
Phone:(847)526-0456
Fax:(847)526-8432
e-mail: aromatic@interaccess.com

2.5 The Aromatherapy Quarterly
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The AQ, first published in 1983 by Patricia Davis, is the longest-running
magazine in the aromatherapy world. Read in over 57 countries on six of
the seven continents, its voice carries a corresponding authority which
has exerted a formative influence on the growth of ideas and ways of
thinking about aromatherapy. We have an intimate approach and involvement
with issues of current and abiding interest, and our perspective is in
harmony with the coming into focus of a new vision for our planet. We are
part of the fragrant renaissance. Join us to keep ahead in the aromatic
revolution!

Contents: Essential Oil Profiles. Clinical & Hospital Aromatherapy.
Conference Reviews. Interviews. Therapeutic Issues. Case Studies. Book
Reviews. Product Reviews. Letters & News. Recipes & Blending. Network AQ
Diary of Events for global aromatic networking.
Please send for our subscription form, which also lists all our back issues
and their contents.

UK Office: 5 Ranelagh, London SW13 OBY, UK
Fax:(44)(0)181 392 1691
cost - o16. Payment by UK cheque only (no credit cards)to UK office.

USA Office: P. O. Box 421, Inverness, CA 94937-0421
Tel/Fax:(00) 1 (415)663-9519

COST: $30.00 by US check or credit card (VISA/Master Card) to US office
e-mail: aromaqtlymag@easynet.co.uk

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