aPA Certificate 1-2-1
Learn how to create a physical, emotional and spiritual environment that fosters well-being for all, with aromatic botanicals and TCM. The APA certificate is our flagship course that gives you a thorough grounding in animal wellness. But for some people joining the group course is not an option, which is why Nayana is now offering this one-to-one version.
Advantages of working one-to-one:
Don’t have to wait for annual group course to open.
Flexible scheduling: Sessions arranged at a time and pace that suits you. Perfect for those in a time zone that doesn’t work for the group
Easier for those who are not so confident in English.
Invaluable direct access to Nayana for in-depth questions and tailored guidance.
All the course material is the same as the group course. Very limited spots available for this option
To enrol, book a call with Nayana via the button
Course Description
The goal of the APA certificate course is to prepare you to work with animals and their people to create a healthy lifestyle using essential oils and aromatic botanicals, animal ethology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The APA philosophy aims to support you in developing a full set of skills that will allow you to address each individual case with clarity, empathy and confidence. It is a life changing journey for many students, and we are with you all the way.
Each lesson has multiple parts, starting with a live session ( which is recorded so you can re-watch it) and with supplemental recorded videos, text to read, quizzes and practical assignments to complete between the live sessions. For a total of 250 hours learning.
One To One
When you choose to work with me one to one, you have access to all the same learning materials as the group study. Your live sessions can be scheduled at a time and pace that suits you, although we suggest that every 2 weeks is a good pace. You get access to the next lesson’s learning material after each live session. Live sessions are about 1 hour long. In them you can ask me all the questions you have from the previous study block and I will outline the upcoming learning material
You will Learn
All About Aromatics
All about essential oils, hydrosols and herbal oils and how to use them safely with animals.
The science and application of animal self-selection (zoopharmacognosy)
Holistic Health Care
The role of stress in animal well-being and how to reduce it by understanding the evolutionary needs of a species. And how to recognise wellness and dis-ease
Chinese Medicine
The basics of TCM and the 5 Element Theory for a truly holistic view of each animal’s individual needs and how to support their wellbeing. Includes how to do a meridian balance assessment
Working with People
How to advise animal guardians on the safe use of essential oils and creating a healthy, happy lifestyle for all
Self Development
How to increase your own energetic awareness and self-management as a healer. How to trust your intuition and tune in to an animal energetically
Professional Skills
How to present yourself confidently, how to work with vets, how to create success, and set up your own animal wellness business
Your Investment
Choose your payment option
We are all about choices here, so have flexible payment options to suit all budgets. Book a call with Nayana to set up your chosen option and schedule live meeting dates.
Option 1: 1 payment in full €2,700 / $3100 / £2,295
Option 2: 6 payments – Pay a non-refundable deposit of €150, then €450 / $510 / £350
Option 3: 12 payments – Pay a non-refundable deposit of €150, then 12 x €210 / $245 / £180
PLUS 4 Extra Bonus Gifts worth €250 when you enrol:
- A starter kit of aromatic supplies,
- A PDF of Nayana’s book “Essential oils for Animals”,
- 1 years access to the Aromatic Botanical Online library
- Plus access to the Animal Wellness Lounge APA Group Forum
Before receiving your certificate you need to complete:
- 6 case studies, submitted one at a time. The case studies are not a test, they are continued practical studies. Each case study is supervised by Nayana
- 1 x ‘open book’ quiz to help integrate all you have learned.
You will need:
- Approximately 2 hours per lesson outside of the live sessions to complete course work. Plus 6 mentored case studies, and the quiz make a total of 250 hours.
- Animals living with you, or that you can work with on a daily basis in order to complete the practical assignments.
- A good internet connection and a computer with good audio and camera as our meetings are via Zoom
Further costs: Required reading
- Wild health by Cindy Engel,
- The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Essential Oils by E Joy Bowles,
- Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Legal stuff: When you pay your deposit, you agree that you have read, understood and will abide by the terms and conditions found on the Essential Animals website and also the following:
This Certificate course will qualify you to teach animal guardians how to use the APA wellness system to reduce stress and support an animal’s self-healing with natural management, how to offer aromatics for self-selection. This course does not qualify you to treat or diagnose illness or prescribe medicine, or in any way replace veterinary medicine. Please be aware that you must respect the laws of your country when working with animals and it is your responsibility to know the applicable laws.
Course Details
Lesson 1: Zoopharmacognosy and the Right to Choose
- The science and nature of zoopharmacognosy, how and why it works
- How to facilitate self-selection of healing plants for animals
- How to recognise when an animal is self-medicating
- Olfaction
Lesson 2: All About Aromatics, what they are, when and how to use each one. Includes,
- Essential oil
- Hydrosol
- Carrier and herbal oil
- Herbs
- Clays and powders
Lesson 3: The 5 Element Theory
Use the 5 element theory of Chinese medicine to understand any animal’s character, individual needs, and which remedies, diet and training will best suit them.
Lesson 4: Applied Zoopharmacognosy, Self-Selection in Action
In this lesson you will learn how to recognise the basic responses of different species and how to offer the botanicals safely.
Lesson 5: Stress and its Significance in Animal Wellness
Stress is the major cause of all illness and behaviour problems. Reducing stress is a basic tenet of the APA system. In this lesson you will learn how to recognise the stresses of a domestic environment, and how to reduce them.
Lesson 6: TCM Basics w/meridians
TCM basics, covering the underlying principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its relevance to health and wellbeing. TCM meridians, what they are, where they can be found and how they work. With Neomi David L.Ac
Lesson 7: Meridian Balance Assessment
The meridian balance assessment allows you to understand the root of any problem and select the best aromatics to offer the animal to help him/her rebalance. You can also check which nutrition is good or not good.
Lesson 8: Topical Application
How and When to use topical application. How to make gels and clays for wounds, strains, 1st aid, itchy skin, while still respecting the self-selection process
Lesson 9: The APA Professional -Working with clients
In this lesson you will learn how to present yourself confidently and compassionately to a client. Plus professional conduct, legalities and business set up so you are ready to offer your services to the world.
Lesson 10: “Live” practice
In this lesson you will work with a partner to practice all you have learned, and make sure you are confident explaining animal responses.
You ask, we answer
Please do contact me with further questions, but here are some FAQ to get you started
Yes, you will be prepared to work professionally. However you will have to abide by any laws in your country of residence.
Yes, graduates in most countries can get insurance
An average of 2 hours a week, plus the 1 weekend a month with 2 x 3 hour Zoom sessions
No, we have students from many countries. You need a basic understanding of spoken and written English to benefit. But you can write your assignments in any language and the videos are all recorded so you can review many times
Yes. You need to have daily access to at least one animal in order to fulfill some of the assignments. And basic animal care knowledge.
You will have lifetime access to the course content. You must complete your case studies within 1 year of finishing the live lessons.
What Our Students Say
Katie Gwilt
The Kat Lady
“Nayana is a fantastic teacher, super supportive and patient. If you’re looking to enrich the lives of the animals in your life and those around you I cannot recommend working with Nayana highly enough.”
Luanda Guerra
ArvoeAromaterapia
“A really in depth course that has helped me understand animals better as well as how to use essential oils. Doing the case studies really gave me confidence to go out and work with people and their animals.”
Mateja Pozar
“Nayana is amazing teacher, I could listen to the class every day, love how much practical information we get, how she leads us through the course and to study actively. She is very supportive in our practical assignments and she helps us to dig deeper.”
