FAQ

Questions often asked by prospective teachers:

rev. 5/27/07

Once I have submitted my proposal, how long will it take Relax4life to determine if my workshop proposal will be taken to the next level of the application process?

Please give us 3 to 4 weeks to review your proposal, then, call us at 847-842-1752 to follow up. Make sure that the paperwork you submit is free of fragrance.

How does Relax4life handle registration for workshops?

We require pre registration and pre payment in full for all workshops. We email or send out a confirmation letter, directions to the Center etc. within 48 hours of receiving a registration. We are typically available 6 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to answer questions about our workshops and take registrations. If a prospective student calls and gets voice mail, the call is returned within 24 hours, but typically much sooner.

Why is the Center kept fragrance free?

Relax4Life Center has had this policy in place for almost 10 years. We instituted the policy so that everyone who comes to our space can be assured of breathing, healthy, clean air, free of scents and chemicals. Part of the reason for doing this was to cater to a growing number of people who are very sensitive to fragrances and/or are physically ill and would otherwise not be able to attend a workshop space for fear of having a severe reaction to a chemical or fragrance worn by others. Even people without fragrance allergies find the change of being able to breathe non-fragrant air while in our space, a welcome change from many of the places they have gone to in the past.

Recent research has shown that a chemical known as Phthalate can be found in most products that have a fragrance, such as incense, perfume, cologne, makeup, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion, dryer sheets etc. Phthalate has been banned in Europe for being linked to cancer both to the person wearing it as well as to the people who come in contact with the airborne chemical secondhand. Even so called "healthy" products or products purchased at health food stores can have this chemical hidden in them as currently the FDA does not require manufacturers to disclose Phthalate use on the label; it is simply included under the broad ingredient "fragrance".

Given this, just as society has become aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke, we feel it is only a matter of time before "fragrance-free" environments within public spaces in the US will become the norm. Several cities in Canada have banned perfumes/colognes in their public spaces. While natural essential oils/aromatherapy products do not contain Phthalate or other chemicals, their use can be distracting or cause an allergic reaction to some in the workshop environment and so we require people to refrain from their use on class day as well.

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