A two-part course exploring how aromatherapy can support emotional regulation during both heightened and heavy states. Learn how scent influences the nervous system, which essential oils calm stress and anxiety, and which gently uplift grief and low mood. Includes science-informed education, practical blending strategies, and safe, everyday applications for emotional balance.
Our emotional experiences are closely connected to the nervous system. Anxiety, stress, irritability, grief, and low mood are not just “feelings”. They reflect real physiological changes in the body, including shifts in heart rate, breathing patterns, stress hormones, and brain activity.
In this two-part course, we’ll explore how aromatherapy can be used as a supportive tool for emotional regulation.
You’ll learn how scent communicates directly with the limbic system, the area of the brain involved in emotion, memory, and the stress response, and how specific essential oil constituents can help calm heightened states or gently uplift heavier ones.
This class blends approachable science with practical application so you can confidently choose and use essential oils in ways that align with your emotional needs.
This class is ideal for anyone who experiences anxious feelings, anger, grief, or sadness and wants to better understand how aromatherapy can support emotional balance and shift difficult thought patterns.
If you sometimes feel stuck in an emotional cycle or find anxiety surfacing from time to time, this course will give you practical tools and greater confidence to support your emotional wellbeing.
A clearer understanding of how scent interacts with the emotional brain
Greater confidence selecting oils based on nervous system state
Practical blending ideas and daily-use strategies
A deeper appreciation for how aroma can support balance across emotional highs and lows
*The series also includes a 40-page eBook dedicated to using aromatherapy for stress relief.
Focus: Calming the Overactive:
Essential oils for heightened states such as stress, anxiety, and anger
In week 1 we will explore:
What happens in the body during fight-or-flight
How stress and anxiety affect the nervous system
Essential oils traditionally used to promote calm and grounding
How different aromatic constituents support relaxation
Evidence-based research of utilizing aromatherapy for heightened emotional states
Safe, practical ways to use essential oils during emotionally intense moments
Focus: Lifting the Weary
Essential oil for supporting stagnant states such as grief, sadness, and low mood
This week we will explore:
What emotional heaviness looks like physiologically
The difference between calming and uplifting support
The powerful impact of memory scent associations during stagnant emotional states
Essential oils that encourage clarity, brightness, and gentle activation
How to utilize essential oils for different stages of grief and loss
Thoughtful blending strategies for low-energy states
Simple scent rituals to support emotional steadiness
Emotions move in cycles. Sometimes fast and intense, sometimes slow and heavy. In this class, you will learn how to utilize aromatherapy to support your nervous system with greater awareness and gentleness. This course is an invitation to slow down, breathe in, and discover how scent can support you through both overwhelming moments and tender ones.
Price will increase on March 15th.
Holly Brandenberger
If you're ready to feel empowered and confident around essential oils & holistic health then you're in the right place!
I'm Holly, Registered Nurse and Certified Aromatherapist living near Seattle, Washington on my family farm. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2006 from Marquette University and have worked in a variety of nursing specialties including trauma,burns, post-surgical, endoscopy and hospital administration. I discovered aromatherapy in 2015 and loved how aromatherapy can strengthen the mind-body connection and initiate a relaxation response. I became a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and have been expanding my education ever since through specialized courses in utilizing aromatics for stress, trauma, and emotional wellbeing. I am also Certified in Aromapsychology.
I am the founder of Science of Essentials, an online educational platform providing aromatherapy and holistic health education worldwide. I am the author of the bestselling book Aroma Alchemy, available worldwide, where I teach others how to use aromatherapy with confidence and intention. I also teach aromatherapy certification courses through The School for Aromatic Studies and currently collaborate with hospital systems to bring aromatherapy to the bedside in support of patient care. My deepest desire is to share the knowledge I’ve gained by bridging modern medicine and holistic health to serve and support others.
Yes. This Aromatherapy for Anxiety & Emotional Balance course is online and available worldwide to all students.
The live streaming classes will be:
March 20th at 11:00am PST
March 27th at 11:00am PST
The live streaming classes will be recorded for those who aren't able to attend live and posted shortly after each session.
All additional resources, guides and eBooks will be shared on the online platform for you to read and download at your convenience.
No. This course is open to everyone with an interest in deepening their knowledge of using aromatherapy for emotional states.
The live streaming classes will be:
March 20th at 11:00am PST
March 27th at 11:00am PST
If you are unable to attend live, all classes will be recorded and available for you to watch on the online platform. All classes and recordings do have subtitles.
You will have a 1-year access to this course and all digital resources provided.
Access to 2 weekly live streaming classes with students all over the world
A 1-year access to all course materials and video content
A bonus 40-page eBook focused on using aromatherapy for stress relief
Downloadable and printable worksheets and guides
Dozens of safe and effective aromatherapy recipes and blends to use to support emotional balance.
Yes! Students from all over the world are welcome to take this course. All course material is in English, however we do offer subtitles and the class transcript for translating. In the past, we have had students join from over 30 different countries all over the world.