Holos Academy Fellow Teacher Professional Network
Steve J. Chiola - Founder & CEO
Naturopathic Physician N.D. Switzerland & Italy
Specialist in
- AromaScience & Aromaterapia Clinica
- Aromaterapia Emozionale
- Herbal Medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Homeopathy & Homotoxicology
With decades of extensive teaching experience, he has consistently embraced an “integrated hands-on” approach in his courses, which include Clinical Aromatherapy, Emotional Aromatherapy, AromaScience, Phyto-aromatherapy, Energetic TCM, Clinical Herbal Medicine, and Communication Fundamentals.
He has carefully studied and refined the following manual techniques:
- “Holos Human Touch Aromatic Technique®”
- “Holos Hand Touch Aromatic Technique®”
- “Aromatic® acupressure technique”
- “Touch Balance & Touch of the Hand”
-Founder, CEO and Director of Education – Holos Academy & Holos Academy International
-President of the Swiss Association of Clinical Aromatherapy
President – Swiss Clinical Aromatherapy Association
Founder, CEO & Educational Director – Holos Naturopathy Center for Continuous Education in Naturopathy
Consultant in Clinical Aromatherapy at various RSAs & Pharmacies – Ticino (Switzerland)
Chairman and Lecturer at the Scientific Guild Webinar Conference in Integrative and Complementaty Medicine
Lecturer at
- Clinica Luganese Moncucco (Lugano)
- Felix Platter Hospital (Basel)
- Geriatric nursing home clinics in Ticino
With decades of extensive teaching experience, he has consistently embraced an “integrated hands-on” approach in his courses, which include Clinical Aromatherapy, Emotional Aromatherapy, AromaScience, Phyto-aromatherapy, Energetic TCM, Clinical Herbal Medicine, and Communication Fundamentals.
He has carefully studied and refined the following manual techniques:
- “Holos Human Touch Aromatic Technique®”
- “Holos Hand Touch Aromatic Technique®”
- “Aromatic® acupressure technique”
- “Touch Balance & Touch of the Hand”
Eleonora Medici
Baccalaureate - Foreign Languages and Modern Literature - University of Genova (Italy)
Certified Yoga Teacher Trainer- World Yoga Alliance (1500 hrs)
Naturopath - Ayurvedic specialist
Floritherapy Specialist
“During my holistic academic growth I have met many Masters and each of them has left me a gift, the one that best suits me when our paths have crossed.”
- ERYT certified YOGA (1500 hours of refresher and training) by Yoga Alliance Italy Division and Yoga Alliance International
- YOGA teacher certified ERTY (1550h) by the World Yoga Alliance
- Registered in the National Register of Yoga Gymnastics Teachers CSEN
- Three-year Diploma of Yoga Teacher (Institute of Human Sciences Rome)
- Diploma of Yoga Teacher, enrolled in the register of the Anandamaya School of Savona
- Certified yoga teacher
- Yoga and Meditation Teacher Diploma (Ananda Ashram)
- teacher of continuing education (CEAS) Yoga Alliance Italy Division
- teacher of Training in Yoga Therapy for the World Yoga Alliance
- Traditional Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training for the World Yoga Alliance
- Three-year Naturopathic Diploma in Ayurveda (Florence-Pune)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Flower Therapy (Milan, Riza Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine)
- Registration in the R.I.F. register of Flower Therapy registered with the IAS
She has carefully studied and refined the:
YOGAROME TECHNIQUE – an added value during a Yoga class thanks to the use of pure and vibrant essential oils.
Garbiele Gailli
Acharya
Grand Master Yoga and Ayurveda
Expert Master Yoga CSEN/CONI
Trainer of the CSEN National FCIY continuing education program
Italian Director of the International Yoga Federation IYF - 90,000 schools
worldwide
I have been studying Yoga since the early 90s, from 1998 to 2004 I attended Yoga seminars with masters such as Swami Veda Bharati, Ashutosh Scharma, Rajo Gopalam, Victor Bishoff, Pandit Ananda. In the same year I received the grace of initiation (mantra diksa) in the tantric lineage Sri Vidya and in 2000 I finished the Course for yoga and meditation teachers at the Sadhaka Graham directed by Swami Veda Bharati, a direct student of Swami Rama, in Rotterdam under the supervision of Pandit Ananta, today Swami Ritavan.
In 2001, after the course held by Vaidya Baghawan Dash and Dr. Lalitesh Kashiap, I received the Certificate of Ayurvedic Therapist at the Italian Institute of Ayurveda in Florence directed by Vaidya Baghawan Dash.
My training leads me to travel again and meet other teachers and masters; in Honesdale (NY) Pandit Rajmani Tigunait and Sandra Anderson at the Himalayan Institute center, Swami Jnaneshwara and Doc. Ganecha in India at the Sadhana Mandir Ashram.
The path of Yoga never ends, in fact in 2007 thanks to Pandit Pawan Kumar Mishra I continued the study of the classical texts of the Sri Vidya tradition and Vedic astrology.
Madeleine Kerkhof
Clinical Aromatherapist
Aromatherapy Educator
Massage Therapist
AquaCare Specialist
Founder, CEO and Senior Educator of Kicozo, global Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care.
Kicozo, the “Knowledge Institute for Integrative & Complementary (Nursing) Care”, is her passion and life’s work as a former nurse, now expert and educator in aromatherapy and other complementary and integrative holistic care modalities, supported by decades of accumulated expertise and skills, and infused by her heart and soul.
A highly respected expert and world renowned educator in Clinical Aromatherapy (AromaCare), AquaCare and other complementary therapies, specialised in the care for the frailest patients and elderly.
A member and advisor to the Dutch Nurses Society (NL), of the American Holistic Nurse Association, EAPC, EONS, NAHA (and approved educator), AIA (as board member and on the education committee), and many others.
She is also a Fellow of International Clinical Aromatherapy Network.
Madeleine is the author of many papers, including evidence based skin and wound care.
She is also the author of some highly acclaimed books:
- “Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care” (2015);
- “CO2 Extracts in Aromatherapy, 50+ Extracts for Clinical Applications” (2018);
- “Clinical AromaCare – Aromatherapy in Health Care & Practice” (2023).
Madeleine is also the author of Dutch National Guidelines on Aromacare and Aquacare in Palliative and Cancer care (2023).
Eric A. Scheinbart
Medical Doctor
Board-certified physician and Maharishi Ayurvedic trained physician
Board-Certified Diplomat of the American Academy of Anti- Aging
Fellow of the American College of Nutrition
He has successfully improved the health, longevity and quality of life of patients with prostate, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers as well as many other cancers, chronic diseases such as diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases like MS, Parkinson’s disease and dementia and viruses, such as Herpes, EBV and Covid-19.
He has been recognized by the NIH/NCI for his work and presented in Bethesda at the NIH. He has spoken at the Cancer Control Society, the A4M and Society of Integrative Oncology in Shanghai, China the World Medical Conference in Dubai, UAE, European Medical Society in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris and London as well as Canada and USA.
Most recently as the keynote speaker in Bangkok, Thailand.
Angelika Maria Koch
Experienced Doctor of Natural Medicine DNM
National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach NBC-HWC
Registered & Licensed Homeopath RSHom
Certified Iridologist/Sclerologist HNH,
Certified Master Herbalist HNH
Senior Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico
Utilizing health & wellness coaching, homeopathy, iridology, sclerology, systemic herbology, cellular biology, color therapy, advanced biofeedback, and psychology, she passionately continues her exploration of holistic treatments for this complex and unfolding New World. As a senior adjunct professor, Dr. Angelika Maria Koch teaches multiple courses in Integrated Health Sciences at the University of New Mexico/USA.
Author of the award-winning book The Dance of Your Core Healing, Transforming Your Mind, Body & Soul in the New World, newsletters & publications. Regular videos about how to live optimal health & vibrant well-being are featured on the Medica Nova Wellness Studio YouTube Channel. Her extensive international training and education were acquired in England and the United States.
Lisa Dal Pozzo
PhD, Chinese Materia Medica
Tianjin University of TCM, China
Master, Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Technologies
Ferrara University, Italy
Post-graduate Master, Healthcare Management
Pegaso University, Italy
Specialization, Homeopathy, Homeopathic Medicine School - Verona, Italy
Post-graduate Course, Pharmacology University of Padova, Italy
Post-graduate Course, Aromatherapy Accademia Tecniche Nuove,
Italy
Dr. Lisa Dal Pozzo is on the verge of completing her PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tianjin University of TCM, concentrating on anti-aging and anti-hyperlipidemia therapies. She holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies from the University of Ferrara, complemented by specializations in homeopathy, pharmacology, and healthcare management. Since 2020, Dr. Dal Pozzo has been working as a freelance content creator, crafting engaging and informative material across various domains, including skincare and healthcare. Fluent in English, Italian, French, and Mandarin Chinese, she is committed to delivering clear and captivating content that is meticulously tailored to meet the unique needs of each client’s audience and cultural context.
Fiorella Ciardo
Baccalaureate, Educational Sciences
Higher University Institute of Psychopedagologic and Social Sciences “PROGETTO UOMO” – University affiliated to the Faculty of Sciences of Education of the SALESIAN PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY – ROME — SOCIAL EDUCATOR
Managing Director Community of Prompt Reception- “San Francesco”, Solidarity Center –
Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Managing Director Educational Community for minors – Santa Lucia – Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Former Managing Director – Community Manager, O.N.L.U.S. Solidarity Center; Reggio Emilia
Former Managing Director – Social Educator, Therapeutic-Rehabilitation Community L’airone (Ce.I.S. A.R.T.E.); Vicofertile (Pr)
My professional activity revolves around what I perceive as both the art and science of education. It embodies an art form, requiring intuition, creativity, and the ability to adapt on the fly; concurrently, it is a science that demands technical and operational skills guided by rules and procedures rooted in scientific evidence. With years of experience in the educational sector, I have engaged with diverse groups, including adults facing mental health challenges, struggles with substance abuse, AIDS, the elderly, and, importantly, both Italian and foreign adolescents, including unaccompanied minors.
Throughout my educational journey, I’ve come to realize that caring for others also involves caring for oneself. This field is intricate, marked by encounters, intersections, and at times, conflicts between internal worlds, each characterized by differing desires, beliefs, values, and meanings, and external worlds shaped by social and cultural contexts, institutional frameworks, norms, traditions, and influences from mass media.
In this environment, I undertake my responsibilities with commitment, striving to achieve the outcomes for which I am accountable. The acts of caring, educating, and “drawing out” individuals’ potential are intrinsically linked to the sense of responsibility that should guide anyone working in education.