Venessa Phipps
Owner, DeGanya Aromatics Level 3 Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Certified Soap Maker and Teacher, holds a certification in Natural Products Manufacturing and currently working on certification as an Informed Trauma Aromatherapist and Herbalist.
About this speaker
Venessa Phipps, an experienced Level 3 Certified Clinical Aromatherapist since 2009. She is a professional member of NAHA (National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists) and holds a certification in Natural Products Manufacturing from the American College of Health Sciences and is a certified Soap Maker and Teacher from Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild.
Venessa's expertise has been recognized through her participation as a presenter at several prestigious conferences, including the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild 2022 and 2024, Aroma Summit 2023, IFPA North America Region 2024, Northeast Bubbles and Blazers 2022, Virtual Soap Conference 2020 and Pittsburg Soapers Gathering 2018, among others.
She also teaches natural product making to both adults and children in Pennsylvania. She is a board member and facilitator for Haven of Hope, a counseling practice which specializes in grief and trauma. She is currently working on certification in the areas of Trauma Informed Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Apart from her extensive aromatherapy and soap making background, Venessa holds a BA and MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. She brings over 30 years of experience as a retired IT professional to her holistic practice.
