Aromatherapy workshops in local venues

Adults looking for a relaxing hobby or natural self-care ideas, friends booking a group session, and community groups or clubs.

Ticket price per person for a workshop, or a fee for a short course of several weeks. Take-home kits or bottles can be added to the ticket price.

• Good knowledge of essential oils and safe use
• Confident teaching to small groups
• Organising bookings and venues

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue also requires its own cover
• Safety advice for pregnancy, children, pets, allergies and skin sensitivity; teach safe use and do not make medical claims
• If you sell blended products, check labelling and cosmetic or product safety rules with Trading Standards
• Check that your qualification and insurer cover teaching as well as treating

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on your oils and materials, insurance, marketing and the venues you hire. These are estimates, so start with a single session to test demand.

Monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £1,500, depending on how many sessions you run, group sizes and ticket prices. The time needed is estimated from around 5 hours a week, plus room hire and preparation.

Check public liability insurance and whether venues need their own cover. Teach safe use for pregnancy, children, pets, allergies and skin sensitivity without medical claims. If you sell blends, check labelling and product safety rules with Trading Standards.