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Supporting Breast Cancer Patients Through Aromatherapy

The Breast Aroma Association, founded with the aim of supporting the health and happiness of breast cancer patients post-surgery, has officially announced the opening of its vital aromatherapy courses. Under the leadership of Kyoko Nagata, the association is dedicated to nurturing skilled aromatherapists equipped with specialized knowledge to care for breast cancer patients. This initiative is an important step towards creating a society where breast cancer survivors can thrive.

Core Philosophy of the Breast Aroma Association

1. Holistic Care: The association aims to realize a healthy lifestyle for breast cancer patients by emphasizing the balance of mind and body through aromatherapy.
2. Stress Relief: Utilizing the gifts of nature, they help alleviate various stressors faced by patients, allowing them to restore harmony in their mental and physical states.
3. Education and Awareness: The association is committed to educating and raising awareness about the efficacy and safety of aromatherapy for breast cancer, creating an environment where patients can shine in their own unique ways.
4. Professional Training: By training aromatherapists with expertise in breast cancer care, the association ensures that more patients have access to safe and suitable care.
5. Compassionate Approach: Their activities are grounded in love and empathy, supporting the development of a better society where patients can be active and vibrant.

Key Activities

• - Activities focused on educating and raising awareness about the efficacy of aromatherapy for breast cancer.
• - Issuance of the Breast Aroma certification and managing related courses and seminars.
• - Supporting Breast Aroma therapists and building a solid community for their activities.

Breast Aroma Certification Course

The association is hosting the "Breast Aroma Certification Course," designed for anyone interested in providing aromatherapy care for breast cancer patients. This course is also open to patients who want to learn self-care techniques using aromatherapy. The curriculum is structured to deepen knowledge progressively, equipping attendees with applicable techniques and information relevant to healthcare settings.

• - Basic Course Content: Includes foundational knowledge about breast cancer, essential oils, and herbs, plus practical hand treatment demonstrations catered to the psychological needs of breast cancer patients.
• - Intermediate/Advanced Course Content: Focuses on comprehensive treatments for breast cancer patients, practical breast aroma drainage techniques, and more.

Upcoming Course Dates

Enrollment is currently open for the second phase of the beginner's course scheduled for May 24-25, 2025. During this two-day course lasting approximately five hours, participants will learn foundational knowledge and practical hand treatment techniques. The course emphasizes not only skill acquisition but also compassionate care that resonates with the emotional needs of breast cancer patients.

Features of the Breast Aroma Certification Course

• - Experienced Faculty: Participants will learn from a diverse group of experienced instructors, including breast surgeons and pharmacists knowledgeable in herbal treatments and aromatherapy, and nurses who have worked in cancer treatment departments, ensuring accurate knowledge and practical skill development.
• - Robust Follow-Up Support: Diplomas will be awarded to all course participants, and advanced graduates can work as certified Breast Aroma therapists. Additional one-on-one refresher sessions are available.
• - Seminars by Breast Surgeons: Members can participate at discounted rates in regularly scheduled seminars about breast cancer and aromatherapy, with various guest lecturers and workshops planned.
• - Practically Oriented Curriculum: Focused on nurturing therapists who can truly empathize with patients, the program develops both credentialed professionals and those equipped with practical skills to provide genuine support to patients.

Continuous Educational Seminars

Beginning in 2024, the association will host a series of seminars specifically tailored for breast cancer patients. These seminars will combine knowledge about breast cancer with self-care techniques, including lymph drainage and yoga, and have garnered positive feedback from participants.

Organization Overview

• - Chairperson: Kyoko Nagata (Breast Aroma Certified Instructor, Pharmacy Director)
• - Board Member: Yuko Ono (Breast Aroma Certified Instructor, Nurse)
• - Advisors: Takuya Nagata (Professor of Breast Surgery, Toho University Medical Center Ohashi Hospital), Shinichiro Hayashi (Director, Green Flask Research Institute)

For inquiries regarding the Breast Aroma Association and its courses, please contact the certification course office at info@breastaroma.com.