Certified Aromatherapy Educators
JennScents Aromaversity® is an approved school with certified aromatherapy educators with the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy offering aromatherapy certifications & training courses.
Our team has over 20 years of first-hand experience in clinical practice, retail, day spa, event planning & coordination, business development & mentoring, research, and public speaking. Our mission is to empower & inspire you with this knowledge to build your skills and tools to care for your family and others with confidence. Our motto, “Be stronger than what’s holding you back.” That goes for physical, mental & emotional health, as well as personal & professional growth.
Lead Instructor & Founder
Jennifer Hochell Pressimone
Clinical Aromatherapist & Herbalist Educator
Jennifer Pressimone is a leading expert in clinical & psychological aromatherapy who has mastered the art of translating scent into transformational health. She is a certified clinical aromatherapist, herbalist, educator, formulator, author, public speaker, Aromatherapy Intuitive, and Holistic Health Coach. As one of the most recognized clinical aromatherapists in the world, she has taught & certified thousands of personal and professional aromatherapists, doctors, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, dietitians, dentists, radiologists, health coaches, and other health & wellness leaders. Her passion for aromatherapy began when she was faced with her health crisis in 1999. That adversity turned into triumph, as JennScents was officially born in 2002.
Jennifer is the owner of JennScents®, Inc. and JennScents Aromaversity®. JennScents® is an aromatherapy-based business on the forefront of the holistic health industry. Creating clinically formulated and handmade therapeutic products for a variety of mind-body health needs, with a special emphasis on psychological, cognitive & behavioral health. The JennScents Aromaversity® is an approved school and continuing education provider offering Level 1, 2 & 3 Certification Programs compliant with the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.
Jennifer is dedicated to bringing the highest level, comprehensive, meaningful and cutting-edge education, products, olfaction experiences to help people and pets connect holistically, inspiring mind-body balance. Through her books, aromatherapy certification online courses and research, she pledges to make significant contributions to the world of aromatherapy, empowering others to help themselves while leaving a legacy for future generational aromatherapists to learn and evolve this beautiful healing discipline.
An internationally recognized expert in the field of holistic aromatherapy and personal development, Jennifer has been featured in Forbes, New York Times, Vogue Business, Marie Claire, Massage Magazine, Women’s Health, Real Simple, Home & Gardens, and numerous industry podcasts. She has been a prominent speaker at hundreds of holistic health and aromatherapy conferences, workshops and seminars around the world. She is the emcee and presenter at the 2025 NAHA World of Aromatics Conference.
Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, Diplomate in Spiritual PhytoEssencing, as well as numerous holistic health certifications. She is a Level 3 Clinical Aromatherapy Member, Regional Director and Vice-President for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA).
She and her husband live in Clermont, Florida with their 2 dogs, Chami (short for Chamomile) & Lelu (from one of my husband’s favorite movies, The Fifth Element), and 1 cat, Stalker (because she just stares at you for hours, lol).
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Xiaoya Gao
Xiaoya Gao, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist
Xiaoya Gao is a triple certified aromatherapist in Level 3 Clinical Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy Intuitive Healer, and Advanced Holistic Gut Specialist. She began her aromatherapy journey in 2018, became certified in early 2024, and is the founder of Soul Aroma. Xiaoya is an instructor and mentor at JennScents Aromaversity.
With a deep passion for holistic well-being, Xiaoya specializes in using aromatherapy to support children with ADHD and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). She also focuses on pain relief, utilizing customized essential oil blends and holistic techniques to help clients manage discomfort and improve their quality of life. She has developed her personal technique “AromaGuaSha” and shares in her classes.
In addition to her clinical aromatherapy training, Xiaoya has been deeply immersed in TCM her whole life. Her knowledge comes from years of study, lived experience, and a childhood steeped in traditional Chinese healing. Over the past eight years, she studied in-depth with respected teachers in the TCM aromatherapy field including Jennifer Pressimone, Salvatore Battaglia, and Gabriel Mojay. Additionally, she’s also learned from Chinese folk masters deeply versed in I Ching numerology and the five elements, teachers whose understanding of the generating and controlling cycles goes far beyond any textbook. Their wisdom is rooted in thousands of years of lived observation, and it gave her a much richer, more grounded understanding of five-element theory than formal study alone ever could.
Gua sha didn’t originate in clinics, it began as an everyday folk practice, passed between neighbors and family members. Growing up, she watched her grandmother perform gua sha on family and neighbors for headaches, feverish colds, and body aches. The relief was often immediate. For areas like the back that are hard to reach alone, people would take turns helping each other, it was a quiet act of community care.
Since it’s a part of her daily life, she began applying it more intentionally when she had her first child. Because everything she knew came from real life not just academia, her classes are naturally accessible. Through years of practice and close observation, she’s seen consistent, meaningful patterns in how gua sha supports healing in both the body and the mind. And this is what excited her to share it with you.
By blending these ancient healing principles with modern aromatherapy, she tailors wellness solutions that address each client’s unique needs on a deeper, more holistic level. Xiaoya was a main speaker at the 2025 NAHA Beyond Aromatics Conference.
Instructor on Hydrosols
Darla Dunn
Holistic Aromatherapist & Professional Distiller
Darla Dunn, C.H.A., Professional Aromatic Distiller, Professional Aromatherapy Student at JennScents Aromaversity and CEO of Honest to God Organics Apothecary. She has cultivated a lifelong deep connection to nature and the abundance of botanicals that flourishes in her native home of Southern California. As a child, it was the flora that she found refuge and friendship in, recognizing at an early age that she wanted to help and heal. Today, you will likely find Darla in a garden or on the farm she serves with either plant, still, oil or hydrosol in hand. An enthusiastic holistic aromatherapist, Darla’s love for botanicals & aromatherapy has expanded into the creations of the essential oil and hydrosol. With nearly a decade of focused work surrounding phyto-aromatherapy and distillation, it is the Hydrosol she is most passionate and inspired by. Darla curates educational experiences like “Backyard Distillation 101”, through demonstration and practice, showing others how to safely and effectively create hydrosols.
Darla is also Head Distiller at one of Southern California’s largest certified organic lavender farms to reform and redefine distillation practices. In 2022, along with her closest friend, Darla launched Honest to God Organics Apothecary, an affordable organic aromatherapy line featuring exclusive blends, selectively handpicked essential oils and limited release collaborations. Forging a path in hydrosol distillation awareness and education, Darla aspires to expand the giant footsteps of pioneers and her mentors like Ann Harman & Jeanne Rose. Darla is a member of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, and a main speaker at the 2025 NAHA Beyond Aromatics Conference.
Instructor on Aromatherapy for Pets and Their People
Cheryl D. Beller
Certified Clinical Aromatherapist
Cheryl Beller, MBA, founded Well Scents, LLC, Aromatherapy for Pets and Their People, in 2010. Her lifelong interest in wellness and lifelong love of animals, particularly horses, dogs and cats, led her to seek ways to support pet wellness and create happier pet households. After spending most of her professional career in the medical field, and later the finance arena, she began to explore alternative healing modalities in the 1990s. She was most impressed with the many levels of positive effects that people and their pets experience when exposed to essential oils and hydrosols in various delivery systems. Her interest developed into a passion to share this information so that others might benefit from this enjoyable, effective wellness option.
Cheryl is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist whose formal aromatherapy education began in 2010 at JennScents Aromaversity. After taking multiple courses in all areas of holistic aromatherapy study, she completed her Level 3 Certification in 2020. In addition to working individually and in groups of pets with emotional and behavioral challenges, she offers local hands-on classes for interested pet owners. She also participates in local opportunities to share information about the benefits of holistic aromatherapy for pets. In 2024 she wrote her first book, The Six Steps for Making an Aromatherapy Blend for Dogs. She is also the Instructor for the Create Holistic Aromatherapy Blends for Your Pets masterclass. Future book plans include aromatherapy guides for horses and cats, and further bonding strategies for pets. Cheryl is a member of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.
Cheryl and her husband Craig live on the Monterey Peninsula of California with their horse Blue, their dog Henry, and their cat Phoebe.
