The Aromatherapy Registration Council® (ARC) is very happy to share some great news with you. Part of that news is we are offering a one-time limited opportunity for former RAs that would like to be able to be a Registered Aromatherapist again without having to retake...

The ARC Board has been very busy over the last year with some exciting new things! As you may have heard, we put a new board in place in October 2023. We gratefully thank our predecessors Dorene Petersen and Mynou DeMay for being the enduring custodians of ARC until...

As part of moving into the future, ARC is also announcing public RA Profile Pages and our new RA Directory! You can now search for RAs by scrolling through the directory, clicking on the letter that corresponds with the first letter in the RA’s last name, or by using...

As we move forward, the Aromatherapy Registration Council is bringing a whole new experience to both Registered Aromatherapists and applicants by announcing new online ARC Accounts! If you are already an RA: Every current RA with their own unique email address on file...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Eden Clark to the ARC Board of Directors in the function of Liaison to Schools. Jennifer has a passion for aromatherapy education and for bringing diverse people together in...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) has recently revised its Continuing Education Guidelines for Reregistration and it is important to be aware of the changes so you can plan accordingly. Continuing Education MUST BE Aromatherapy-related or related to your...

In addition to a new Aromatherapy Registration Council logo, ARC has added a logo for Registered Aromatherapist! If you are a current Registered Aromatherapist as designated by ARC, we have a logo for you to use on your business cards, stationary, and as a medallion...

The ARC Board is seeking to add two more passionate aromatherapy professionals to join our Board and support ARC’s mission. The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is a non-profit professional organization with the mission to promote the highest standards of...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Lora Cantele to the ARC Board of Directors as the new Chair. Lora has been serving the Aromatherapy Community since 2005 in various roles with several aromatherapy...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Melissa Holman to the ARC Board of Directors as the new Secretary. We are proud to have her on board as a new volunteer to continue and enhance ARC’s mission to promote the...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Meredith Murdock to the ARC Board of Directors as the new Treasurer. We are proud to have her on board as a new volunteer to continue and enhance ARC’s mission to promote...

The Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) is a national, non-profit professional organization with the mission to promote the highest standards of public safety in aromatherapy through its national exam for candidates to earn the Registered Aromatherapist (RA)...

Dear ARC Board of Directors, Colleagues, RA's, and ARC fans. It is with sadness, and immense gratitude for the experience, that I would like to announce that I am retiring from ARC. It has been 24 years that I have been a volunteer for The Aromatherapy Registration...

Dear ARC Board, Colleagues, RA’s, and ARC followers, I would like to announce my retirement from the Aromatherapy Registration Council. As one of the founding members, it has been my sincere pleasure to act as ARC Chair since 1999. In the past 24 years, ARC has...

By Dorene Petersen Former Chair Aromatherapy Registration Council One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from aromatherapy students, graduates, and enthusiasts is: How do I become a Registered Aromatherapist (RA)? As you may already know, an RA is an...