upcoming classes & events
Level 1 Aromatherapy Certification & Retreats 2025
see below for a detailed description of these life changing weekends and to register.
upcoming dates:
april 11, 12, 13, boulder, colorado
june 13, 14, 15, boulder, colorado
october 10, 11, 12, boulder, colorado
health & wellness fair events 2025
come visit, explore, sample, purchase and receive the blessings of the essential oils and herbal salves at these upcoming events.
december 7 & 8 (2024): nederland holiday mountain market, nederland, colorado
february 1 : journeys for conscious living, boulder, colorado
april 25, 26, 27: body mind spirit expo, denver, colorado
Level 1 Aromatherapy Certification & Retreats
Whether you want to expand your knowledge about working with essential oils for your career or you are simply passionate about essential oils for your own personal growth and family use, this is a perfect way to learn and experience so much in a short three days. This is a full immersion, heart filled, and spiritual experience to restore communion with and re-ignite our connection with plants as the original medicine for all dis-ease on the planet.
This certification intensive is an opportunity to dive deep into feeling the power of the essences. We will learn about how essences are made and what they truly are, as well as learn about what makes Wisdom of the Earth essences so unique and special. We will learn about the many myths about working with essential oils, and learn and practice using many different application techniques. We will explore approximately 100 essences throughout the weekend, learning about the physical, emotional and spiritual healing properties of each. This will be far beyond a classroom experience, learning about each essence through smell, touch, taste and experience. When you layer that many essences on in a short time and in an intentional and sacred space, be prepared for the unexpected. Time will be built in for personal reflection, meditation and sound healing with the crystal bowls as well. It will be an opportunity for personal breakthroughs and transformation.
Come prepared to spend some time with our feet outside on the earth with whatever the Colorado weather brings - sun or snow! Working with the essences is all about connecting to our own integration living in human form on this beautiful planet Earth, so time will be built in for re-establishing our connection with the plant kingdom on every level. If time allows and if everyone in the group is up for it, we might even take a field trip into the foothills of beautiful Boulder. Please reserve your retreat weekend as a sacred transformational retreat for yourself. Also please know that this is an intensive experience for your body, mind and spirit. Please come rested and ready and also reserve a day or two following the weekend to rest and integrate this experience if possible.
You will have the opportunity to receive a 20% discount on your order within one week of completing the class, and a 22% discount on all future orders upon certification. Certification of completing the class requires writing a Level 1 paper within three months of class completion with an additional fee of $50. Upon certification, you are eligible to audit other Level 1 classes at no cost.
Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
Full Tuition: $650. Payments might be split as long as the total amount is paid in full within a week of the start date of the class. Note that there are several spilt payment options on the registration page when you get there if you need to split the payment.
Reservation Fee: A $100 non-refundable deposit will reserve your spot in the class and will be deducted from your tuition. This fee is non-refundable nor transferable to a future date. If Hands of the Heart cancels the class, the registrant will have the option of a receiving full refund or transferring the reservation fee to a future class date.
Class Certification Fee: Additional $50 fee for certification of your Level 1 paper and can be paid upon submission of your paper.
Auditors: Please contact me privately if you wish to be an auditor for this class. I kindly request a $75 fee from auditors to help cover some basic extra expenses. :)
Course Includes: Three course books, verbal and experiential instruction, practical application, and a lotta love :).
Meals: I’m from the south, so making sure everyone feels well cared for is very important to me. One of the first things I think about when planning anything, is FOOD. lol. :) Meals included in your tuition: dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday & Sunday, and snacks and tea. All meals will be organic and nourishing, and will be custom designed to accommodate any special dietary needs.
Approximate Times: Friday 2 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 9 – 6 pm, Sunday 9 am – 4 pm. Exact start/finish times might vary slightly to accommodate varying travel schedules as much as possible. Please plan your travel schedule to be present for the entire weekend.
location & Special accommodations: all local classes will be held at Una Vida Meditation & Movement (map) in niwot, colorado. the studio is accessible and parking is easy. Please let me know if you have request for any other special accommodations.
Cancellation Policy *
If you cancel at any time, you may apply any tuition payment(s) made (less the non-refundable $100 registration fee) to a future course. However, no refunds will be issued for any reason. If Hands of the Heart cancels the class, the registrant will have the option of a full refund (including your registration fee) or transferring the registration fee to a future class date.
your location, your group
kristina loves to travel and would be honored to discuss the possibility of coming to you to do a private level 1 for you and you friends. please send kristina an email to inquire about your request.
“i am deeply grateful to kristina for her wisdom, experience, reverence and relationship with the plant essences. i appreciated her loving kindness but also her clear instructions. kristina is a superb teacher.”
— tova, boulder, colorado