THE AROMATHERAPIST™
EDUCATION CENTER
This is The Aromatherapist™
seminar center and test farm for medicinal plants situated near
the medieval village of Aurel in High Provence, France, and is the
home of The Aromatherapist’s founder, Dr. Malte Hozzel and his wife,
Veronique. This area was declared by UNESCO to be a ‘natural monument
of mankind’.
This charming site offers visitors many a secluded corner for
walks and discoveries, where fields of lavender, clary sage, mountain
thyme or hyssop alternate with rosemary, wild immortelle, and
where in hidden clearings pine, cypress and juniper diffuse their
scents. In the summertime we distill our own herbs, and our guests
can participate in the alchemistic transformation of medicinal
plants into essential oils.
Orto de Prouvenco is opened to the public during the European
summer between May and September. This is a six-day seminar for
international groups from all continents. Our seminars consist
of six days practical introduction or advanced training in aromatherapy
with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. We harvest our own
plants, distill our own essential oils, learn about their therapeutic
effects, visit farms and gain insight into the overall use of
essential oils. You will experience the distillation of lavender,
sage, thyme and other medicinal plants, enjoy botanical walks,
discuss with growers, and gain knowledge of the more rare essential
oils.
This facility has two beautiful villas located on 150 acres and
offers 17 charmingly furnished quest rooms, each with its own
bath. Both of the facilities offer spectacular views of the mountains
of Drome.
You will enjoy comfortable dining surrounded by fields of lavender
and deliciously prepared certified organically grown foods by
our Provencal Chef.
Information about
classes and pricing.
