Cathy will be conducting a special interview with a guest speaker from the Alliance of International Aromatherapists. The 2011 AIA  Aromotherapy International Conference and Wellness Expo is scheduled in Minneapolis from September 29th thorugh October 3rd,  Be  prepared to experience the "future of aromatherapy!" 

Cathy will interview:

Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN, Keynote Presenter on "Integrative Health: Pathway to True Health Reform" at  9:15-10:15 am Friday, September 30 -- As founder and director of the Center for Spirituality and Healing, Dr. Kreitzer brings more than 20 years of leadership and expertise to the field of integrative health and medicine.  She is a tenured professor in the School of Nursing where she is co-director of the doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) program in integrative health and healing.Linda Halcón, PhD, MPH, RN, RATC, will speak on "Essential Oil Research: Strategies and Pitfalls" at  1:00-2:00 pm Friday, September 30 -- Dr. Halcón is an associate professor in the University of Minnesota's School of Nursing and director of Graduate Studies at the Center for Spirituality & Healing. She is an educator in Clinical Aromatherapy and a researcher at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include antimicrobial applications of botanical medicines and promoting sustainable and healthy communities.