Deby Atterby

Biography:

In 2008, she undertook the task of editor and publisher of the industry magazine, “Aromatherapy Today International Journal”, which assists Aromatherapists with their continuing education in the aromatherapy realm, and Deby provides an in-depth profile of an Essential Oil in each volume. She instigated the first Aromatica Australia conference in 2015, well attended by therapists from Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan. As a result she continued running the conferences in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and plans are already underway for 2027, which will be face to face conference. Deby is at present recognised as an expert in Australian native essential oils and has many case studies demonstrating their efficacy and benefits in a clinical environment, she educates predominantly in the use of Australian Essential oils. In 2019, Deby commenced to write a book on Australian Essential Oils, which was launched at Aromatica 2021 and is being sold worldwide. Deby's passion is Australian Clinical Aromatherapy, utilising Australian products where available and promoting small providers with quality products for the industry as well as teaching at colleges both locally and globally. One of her specialties is to teach others how to utilise Australian Native essential oils and integrate them into their clinical practice…”even if they haven't formally studied aromatherapy!”

She is an Editor/Publisher/Author/Educator and holds qualifications in:- 

• Adv Dip Aromatic Medicine, 
• DIST Herbal Medicine, 
• Dip Clinical Aromatherapist,
• Dip Remedial Massage, 
• Adv Dip Aestheticians.