Mandy Aftel's Course

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> > About the course of Mandy Aftel, it is simply a money thing, I

have to

> > start low budget, I thought I start with this basic course and

then

> > continue with the course of Anya?! Tips and thoughts are always

welcome!

> >

>

> ,

> I'm working my way through Mandy's course, and it is very

> comprehensive, well-written, and enjoyable. I like the activities a

> lot, and the perfume wheel with the scents organized by colour

> impression is very useful. For each essence, there's a couple of

pages

> to fill in which guide you both free-association through whatever

> thoughts and impressions you get, and in a more structured way

through

> the common perfume descriptors (Balsamic, Green, Earthy, etc).

>

> I think it's a good value for what it is, which is a totally

> self-guided intro course that you work through on your own. That's

> what she sells it as, and I also see the wisdom from her perspective

> of making people go through the first part on their own before they

> get her in-person teaching sessions. She's busy and it probably

helps

> her to pre-qualify students, and allows students to get a taste of

her

> style before going on with her or someone else.

>

> But, maybe because of where I'm at with all this (new, new, new) I'm

> now looking at Anya's course, since I think I need more ongoing

> guidance and equally important interaction with others taking the

same

> journey. To me, that's worth the extra money, although I don't

regret

> getting Mandy's course at all, since the introspective and self-

paced

> approach has been good, also.

>

> Mandy's course has been especially good in that since it isn't on a

> schedule, I can do it in small bites, so when it is my busy event

> travel season, I can take it in our RV and work on just one oil all

> weekend, in the little stretches in the evening before we crash.

It's

> probably a more portable class to keep going with than an all-online

> ongoing one would be, and I'll likely go back and forth between them

> as I go on. Plus, it makes the RV smell good!

>

> So, besides the money aspect, you might want to consider how good

you

> are at self-pacing & creating your own discipline system for

learning,

> and if you will feel lonely being the only one in your " class " , or

if

> you prefer that more inward approach.

>

> Good luck either way-

> leavesofjoy

> www.al-kemi.com

Dear leaves of joy,

Thank you so much for your answer! As far as I know it has to be some

kind of online course for me since I am in the Netherlands. I don't

know of any NP over here...

The self disipline thing is ok for me, I don't have any trouble with

regularly studing on something, more a problem of stopping while

working:)

As you also mention I think it is a pitty that you can't share your

thoughts, feelings, enthusiasm while working on your scents. It would

be wonderful, I love sharing:)

But I feel it is the only way for me to get any kind of education in

this field.

I am seriously thinking of doing Mandy's course first, that gives me

some extra time to save money for the course of Anya in 2009 (no

typo:)

Thank you again for taking the time to answer my question, you made

it very clear for me!

I hope you enjoy your course and please tell us (me?) about your

journey!

Warm greetings,