Jane Buckle, PhD, RN, founder of RJ Buckle Associates, has a background in critical care nursing and is certified in clinical aromatherapy, aromatic medicine and adult education. She obtained her bachelor’s degree (BPhil, Exeter University, UK) in Complementary Medicine after carrying out one of the earliest clinical trials using aromatherapy in critical care. She has an MA in Clinical Aromatherapy (Middlesex University, UK) and a PhD in Health Service Management (Columbus University, US). She is adjunct faculty at University of Minnesota, Bastyr University, WA and The College of New Rochelle NY. Her book, Clinical Aromatherapy in Nursing, 1997 and has been acknowledged as the definitive aromatherapy text in nursing. Her second book is due out early 2003. Dr Buckle created a certification course for health professionals endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association. She has pioneered a method of touch for the critically ill or fragile called the “m” technique®. This method is being taught in universities, hospitals, hospices and long-term care facilities in the US. Dr. Buckle creates post-graduate courses for universities and is published widely in medical and nursing journals. She lectures and presents internationally and is currently involved in clinical research. She is a board member of ARC (Aromatherapy Registration Council), an advisor to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) NAHA’s education committee, scientific advisor to RQA (Register of Qualified Aromatherapists, UK), is on the editorial board of The Aromatherapy Journal and the advisory board of Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine.

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