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n the spring of 2010, Karen Williams worked closely with founders Andrea Butje and Cindy Black to transition into ownership of Aromatics International. After studying and working with Essential Oils for many years, Karen has developed a natural love for the oils. Karen has dedicated her life to helping others through diet and health education. Healthy lifestyle changes are a key part of Karen’swork. She has studied extensively as a Certified Aromatherapist, Registered Nurse and CFM—working with breast cancer survivors. Inspired by the business practices established by Andrea Butje and Cindy Black of Aromahead Institute, Karen continues Aromatics International’s dedication to supporting organic farmers and essential oil distillers in countries around the world.
n the spring of 2010, Karen Williams worked closely with founders Andrea Butje and Cindy Black to transition into ownership of Aromatics International. After studying and working with Essential Oils for many years, Karen has developed a natural love for the oils. Karen has dedicated her life to helping others through diet and health education. Healthy lifestyle changes are a key part of Karen’swork. She has studied extensively as a Certified Aromatherapist, Registered Nurse and CFM—working with breast cancer survivors. Inspired by the business practices established by Andrea Butje and Cindy Black of Aromahead Institute, Karen continues Aromatics International’s dedication to supporting organic farmers and essential oil distillers in countries around the world.
Laren, Karen’s husband and partner, takes great pleasure in working behind the scenes at Aromatics International. He helps Karen keep the inventory stocked, and packs and ship oils. Laren is a Certified Prosthetist (maker and fitter of artificial limbs) and Certified Orthotist (maker and fitter of braces). He enjoys photography as a hobby and
being outdoors. Karen and Laren love horseback riding together in the backcountry of Montana, which is where you’ll find them on summer weekends. They have two grown children—Jenny and Jaren—and an awesome son-in-law, Evan.
About Aromatics International’s Essential Oils
While establishing Aromatics International, Andrea Butje traveled internationally to personally visit with small farmers and distillers of therapeutic grade essential oils. All oils sold by Aromatics International are individually imported and quality tested to ensure the highest therapeutic qualities.
Most distillers only grow and distill a small selection of plants that grow in their region. Karen Williams continues to buy from many different distillers to acquire all of the oils sold at Aromatics International. The essential oil industry bring together an international community of people who care deeply about plants and healing through the use of essential oils.
Aromatics International is also at the forefront of quality control and chemical analysis. Quality essential oils are crucial—especially as we continue to see more and more evidence of the dangers of synthetic chemicals and adulterated oils. Aromatics International currently works directly with distillers in Ethiopia, South Africa, Madagascar, Bulgaria, Siberia, Sri Lanka, Slovenia, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, England, France, Canada and the United States.