Joan has studied all over the world with luminaries in the field, including Dr. Daniel Penoel, Jean Claude LaPraz, Michael Scholes,
Valerie Ann Worwood, Kurt Schnaubelt and Dr. Gary Young.
Joan offers essential oil applications for physical, mental/emotional and spiritual balance.
Some of her protocols include: (Also available as classes)
Joan travels widely to present keynotes, classes and workshops about wellness, aromatherapy and essential oils for corporate education, hospital support groups, community networks, schools, spas and wellness centers.
Some of her topics include:
Some of Joan's faculty affiliations include Fordham University, The Bronx; Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY ; Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY; Body of Truth, Kingston, NY; Angell Hill Wellness Center, Spencertown, NY; Copperhood Inn and Spa and Emerson Spa, Phoenicia, NY; Phoenicia Healing Arts Center, Phoenicia, NY; Anand Ashram, Monroe, NY., La Preserve, Catskill, New York,The New York School of Feng Shui, National Artists for Mental Health, Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc and Planned Parenthood.
Joan has over 26 years of platform experience, both as an executive trainer and keynote speaker. She has coached personnel and leadership in the areas of personal and organizational change, human potential, stress management and wellness.
Joan is a trainer and program developer with Idea Champions,Inc., a corporate training company specializing in creative thinking. Some of her clients include: Lucent Technologies, Price Waterhouse, Bell Atlantic, General Electric, Chicago Board of Trade, Matsushita, A & E Television, Bank One, AT&T, Novotel Hotels, Coca Cola, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pacific Bell, The Breakthrough Foundation, The Ojai Foundation, and a wide variety of educational and non-profit organizations.
Joan writes wide for national publications including "Healing Retreats and Spas" and "Natural Health" Magazine. Her articles on Essential Oils have been featured in Chronogram Magazine, Ulster Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, Healthy Living, and The Guide to Mid-Hudson Health Services.
EDUCATION:
Joan is an Aromacologist with 24 years of training in the use and application of Essential Oils. She has studied all over the world with luminaries in the field, including Dr. Gary Young, Dr. Daniel Penoel, Valerie Ann Worwood and Kurt Schnaubelt. She writes ³The Aromatherapy Column² for the national magazine, ³Healing Retreats and Spas.² Ms. Apter offers Aromatherapy massage and classes for corporate education, hospital support groups, community networks, schools, spas and wellness centers. Joan has had over 29 years of platform experience, both in training and keynote speaking. Her work has taken her to 26 countries worldwide.
Joan Apter, Aromacologist
Joan has over 24 years of training in the use and application of essential oils. She has advanced training in the applications of essential oils from Ege University in Izmir, Turkey and holds an international certificate of study from the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. Joan offers essential oil applications for physical, mental/ emotional, and spiritual balance. In addition, she presents programs and workshops about aromatherapy and essential oils for corporate education, hospital support groups, community networks, schools, spas and wellness centers. As a corporate trainer, has coached managers in the areas of organizational change, personal and employee performance improvement, stress management and experiential learning methods. For seven years, Ms. Apter was the Regional Training Manger for Elan Vital, Inc., an international nonprofit educational organization. Some of her clients included: Lucent Technologies, Price Waterhouse, Bell Atlantic, General Electric, Chicago Board of Trade, Matsushita, A & E Television, Bank One, AT&T, Novotel Hotels, Coca Cola, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pacific Bell, The Breakthrough Foundation, The Ojai Foundation, and a wide variety of educational and
non-profit organizations. Joan's column, "The Aromatherapy Corner" appears in the national magazine, Healing Retreats and Spas. She is a graduate of Lawrence University, Wisconsin.