"It is my passion and privilege to help educate and mentor holistic therapists and health seekers to rediscover how the physical properties and the healing spirit of the plant kingdom bring well being at all levels.” - Jodi Baglien

Jodi’s 25 years of experience has set her apart in the world of holistic wellness. She combines her expertise as a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Shiatsu Therapist, Wellness Educator, consultant, and business owner, with her passion for spiritual understanding, wholeness in living, and eastern healing traditions. Her life’s work is expressed through her hands on, integrative approach to teaching practical and accessible information. Jodi’s clients include: holistic minded health professionals of all types, people seeking natural healthy ways for self-care, and savvy businesses who wish to sell her essential oil line. She teaches them how to responsibly - safely - bring powerful essential oil therapies and well being strategies into their work, their homes, and lives.

Jodi’s Aromatherapy Training Options

Aromatherapy Classes at her studio, or MN state colleges
Jodi is considered Twin Cities area "go to" expert and resource for hands on, integrative aromatherapy training and wellness resources in the Twin Cities. Since 2004, her popular Aromatherapy Certificate program is taught through continuing education Normandale Community Colleges. The certificate is also available as well as other classes at her studio in Osseo, Minnesota.

Need CEU's?  "Jodi Baglien is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider" 

Aromatherapy Consulting and Staff Training in Health Care
Her programs provide health professionals with the hands on training they need to implement essential oils safely and effectively into a variety of health care settings. Health professionals who have taken this class report they can confidently implement safe aromatherapy solutions for their clients and patients easily and with great results.
With the exciting growth of Aromatherapy as a preferred integrative therapy in a variety of health care settings, Jodi has been instrumental in bringing Aromatherapy in to a wide variety of Health Care settings such as:

• Senior Care
• Assisted Living 
• Hospice & Palliative Care
• Massage and Bodywork centers
• VA Hospitals
• Mental Health Therapists
• Acupuncturist Clinics
• DentalOffices
• Chiropractors
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapist
• Holistic Vet centers

One example showcasing the results of her consulting work – Good Samaritan Senior Community in Stillwater, MN was given a 1 year grant to study complimentary therapies for agitation, anxiety (sun downing), disturbed sleep--and consequent falls related to poor sleep, appetite stimulation, and general wellness for care providers. After careful review, Aromatherapy and massage were selected as one of the therapy study areas. With Jodi’s help they were able to start their grant with:the appropriate essential oil choices selected for their goals and special population, provide guidance for the massage therapists for appropriate oils and formulating for this populations unique issues (skin issues, medications, etc.), give clear staff guidelines to follow that defined the intended use, instructions on amounts to be used and in what method of application to address their focus areas, and have all the supplies they needed to be successful. At the end of the grant, Aromatherapy was deemed successful in almost all areas, and therefore will continue to be provided to their residents and staff because of the impressive benefits provided.

Are you ready to offer Aromatherapy in your work?  Training avaialble at her studio, through the state colleges, or consider a customized training program to fit your needs.
Click here to learn more about training in Sr. Care or go to Brochure tab on this website.

Wellness at the Workplace
Jodi is a regular provider of Wellness Chats about natural healing methods and provides onsite Shiatsu Massage to companies such as Great River Energy, General Mills, and Palco Sports. Contact her to speak at your upcoming Wellness Event.

In Private Practice

Products
A trusted source for oils and related supplies is critical to the success and results of aromatherapy. Over the years, Jodi has designed and formulated her own line of professional quality essential oil therapeutic blends for her clients and students seeking to enhance their practices, retail settings, homes and professional offices.

Healing Sessions with Jodi
For those wishing to experience a bodywork session, or to collaborate on self-care and healing strategies, you can expect an integrative approach to wellbeing and healing. Jodi provides a variety of sessions, including an integrative session that combines Shiatsu massage, balancing the energy systems, intuitive insights and aromatherapy. Her clients leave with more than a rejuvenating experience…they take with them the gift of a multi-dimensional “wholeness” approach to healing.

Happy customers go home with essential oil blends tailored to specific needs and desires, combined with acupressure points selected for opening energy fields and continued healing at home. Because Jodi cares about her clients beyond the office visit, she offers clear directions for essential oil use along with wellness strategies to continue the self-care journey.

Professional Organizations

Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)

• AIA Midwest Regional Representative (6 years)
• AIA Chair of the Education committee (2009-2011)
• AIA Conference committee, instrumental in bringing the National AIA conference to the Twin Cities Sept 30 – Oct 3, 2011
• Please visit for more information on Professional Aromatherapy http://www.alliance-aromatherapists.org

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) - approved provider of continuing education
Member AOBTA - American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
Member ABMP - Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals Since 2001
Member North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce

Background

Jodi has run her own small businesses and has been an entrepreneur her entire adult life. At age 19, her parents retired and passed down the family business of a high volume Dairy Queen franchise. After 12 years she sold the DQ to stay home and raise their family of 3, with her beloved husband of 21 years, Joel. While home raising their 3 children, discovered her true interests lie in healing, human potential, spiritual science, and evolving as a conscious human being, (and she still loves DQ). She was able to pursue her studies, and work part time while being an at home Mom. In 2001 she opened her business office in Osseo, MN.

 Education

• Certified Shiatsu Therapist
  • CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, Minneapolis (2006)
  • Techniques: Namikoshi Shiatsu, Shiatsu Anma, Ampuku, Moxibustion, Cupping, and Tui Na.
• Certificate of Clinical and Holistic Aromatherapist
  • American College of Health Care Sciences. Accredited program (2002)
  • A 400 hour clinical aromatherapy certificate. Accumulated additional Aromatherapy training since 2002 – 85 CEU.
• A Program for Intuitive Living
  • The Mikel Institute and Centers (1993 – 1997)
  • This 4-year program at The Mikel Institute provided a learning center and community for open, intelligent and systematic approach to spirituality, ethical practices and developing intuition, with a strong foundation in Spiritual Science and the Ancient Wisdom Teachings. This program prepared me and is the guiding philosophy for my work today, connecting me to my soul’s purpose, and giving me the skills necessary for being on the cutting edge of these challenging times.
• Additional range of knowledge and experience in holistic modalities including:
  • Spiritual Sciences, intuition, energy based healing. (Specialty area)
  • Natural / Organic foods, products and healing remedies (Specialty area)
  • Working knowledge of nutritional supplements, Homeopathy, Herbal therapies, Flower Essences, color, sound.
  • Vast experience in tools to find balance and know yourself – numerology, enneagram, Qi gong, feng shui, eastern practices of mindfulness, 7 rays, meditation, Mastering Alchemy (program), enlightened parenting....

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