Jan Benham has been a practicing Holistic therapist and Cosmetologist for over 30 years both in the UK and Canada. Originally trained as a Holistic Therapist between 1978 and 1980. Jan became an Aromatherapist and Reflexologist in 1981 after training with Shirley Price one of the pioneers of Aromatherapy and author of numerous Aromatherapy books. In 1985, Jan started teaching for Shirley Price before moving to Montreal, Canada where she founded the Institut d'aromatherapie 1986. In 1996, she relocated to Toronto where the Aroma Shoppe was created. She is author of books: "The Creamy Craft of Cosmetic Making" 1996, 2011, "The Baby Boomers Beauty bible" 2004, 2011, Pet Care With Essential Oils and Their Friends, 2013, Dare to Kiss, 2014 and e books: The Complete Book of Lipsticks, 2013, The Art of Mineral makeup and The Art of Making Natural Makeup, 2012. Jan teaches in the UK, Netherlands and Canada, Aromatherapy, Holistic Skin Care and Cosmetic Making. She is a fellow member of the International Federation of Health & Beauty Therapists (FSBTh), and members of the International Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA) UK. and the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. Past President, CFA (Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists), Founder and Director of the Institute of Aromatherapy, The Aroma Shoppe and The Jan Benham School of Holistic Studies.