The Course
Step into the world of aesthetic medicine with our comprehensive 12-month journey designed to transform eager learners into confident, skilled practitioners. Tackle the fundamentals of aesthetic procedures, from non-surgical techniques to holistic skincare routines, as you dive deep into the art and science that underpin the beauty industry. As part of the program, you'll gain hands-on experience under the guidance of renowned experts, enhancing your practical skills while you master the latest trends and technologies driving this dynamic field forward.
Imagine walking away with not just a robust understanding of aesthetic principles but also the real-world know-how to boost your career to new heights. By the end of this transformative preceptorship, you'll be equipped to deliver exceptional results with a newfound confidence that shines through in your work. Whether it's launching your own practice or building a stellar reputation within a premier clinic, the skills and insights gleaned from this program will serve as your stepping-stone to success in the thriving world of aesthetic medicine.
What you will learn
I designed this comprehensive preceptorship program with your journey in mind, recognizing that stepping into the aesthetic field can be as exciting as it is daunting. Every aspect has been thoughtfully pieced together to ensure you gain not only the theoretical knowledge but also the hands-on experience and nuanced insight to approach aesthetic procedures with confidence. Throughout the year, you'll find the curriculum seamlessly transitions from core concepts to advanced techniques, all the while supported by a well-structured syllabus and a nurturing environment. We've seen, time and again, how this solid foundation propels our participants into successful and fulfilling careers, feeling well-prepared to tackle any challenge with poise and assurance.
Curriculum
- Overview (3:29)
- Month 1 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, November 3rd, 7pm CST
- Lets Make it a Strong Start
- Welcome to the First Video of Your Preceptorship! (75:37)
- Support That Surrounds You (19:18)
- Doing the Right Thing From Day One
- Connect Through Social Media
- Creating a Luxury Experience from the Start (10:56)
- Why the Welcome Walk Matters (5:39)
- Challenges Faced by New Injectors and Why They Fail - with Lauren Gardstrom, MSN APRN NP-C CANS (5:54)
- Listen and Learn From Your Patients (12:40)
- The Power of Positive Language in Patient Consultations – with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (19:57)
- Words Matter: Speaking With Integrity in Aesthetics (10:33)
- Protecting the Future of Aesthetic Medicine
- Practice Philosophy and How to Price Treatments (7:15)
- Angie’s Perspective: The Art of Connection in Aesthetic Practice (12:46)
- The Glamourous Injector vs the Anatomist - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (2:46)
- The ABCs of Skincare with Gina Gonzalez, Practice Manager (11:22)
- Body Dysmorphia Red Flags - with Nico Palanti, NP (4:20)
- Aesthetics, Gender Identity, and Proactive Inclusion
- Mother and Daughter Comparison (15:12)
- Decoding Asymmetry - with Lisa Rivero, MSN APRN FNP-BC FPA (17:15)
- Outer and Inner Beauty (11:55)
- Outer and Inner Beauty: The Art of Thoughtful Assessment (19:17)
- A Beautiful Look at a Bridal Consultation in Action (18:38)
- Consultation and Meeting Patients Where They Are (38:29)
- Meet William – 91 Years Young: The Art of Listening in Consultation (36:04)
- Looking Ahead: Hands-On Injecting Day
- Resource Library for Month 1: Getting Started
- The Power of a Thorough Consultation and Giving a Patient Realistic Expectations (41:44)
- Which Neuromodulator Is Best? (3:46)
- Preparation of Neuromodulator (3:11)
- Neuromodulators 101: Smart Tips, Smooth Results (14:43)
- Reconstitution of Neuromodulators: Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, Xeomin, and Daxxify (24:40)
- Reconstitution of Neuromodulators - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (6:40)
- Muscle by Muscle Explained for Facial Injections with Neuromodulator - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (14:22)
- The Importance of Photo Taking (8:13)
- Month 1 Quiz
- Resource: Injection Map and Dosages
- Resource: Facial Muscles and Neuromodulators Guide
- Overview (1:38)
- Month 2 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, December 1st, 7pm CST
- The Giants That Came Before
- The Value of Telling Your Story
- Have You Heard? The Inside Aesthetics Podcast
- Mastering Hand Positioning & Body Mechanics for Safe & Effective Injecting - with Kristin Dobry, MSN FNP-C APRN (3:05)
- Full-Face Neuromodulator Injection Demonstration and Technique (54:13)
- Full Face Neuromodulators: Marking and Treating by Zone (23:45)
- Full Face Female Neuromodulator Patient - with Nico Palanti, NP (47:02)
- What I Did Right (and Later, Wrong): A Full Face Neuromodulator Case Study (Part 1) (7:30)
- When Less is More – Learning from a Lower Lid Tox Misstep (Part 2) (10:35)
- From Technique to Trust: What You Don’t Learn in Textbooks (13:51)
- Neuromodulator treatment with Olivia Kirkpatrick, MSN AGPCNP-BC (15:24)
- Full Face Neuromodulator Assessment & Treatment - with Lauren Gardstrom, MSN APRN NP-C CANS (23:05)
- Why I Took a 12-Month Break From Tox (and What I’ve Learned) Part 1. (45:41)
- What I Learned From My Own Two Week Follow Up. Part 2. (11:24)
- The Importance of Neuromodulator Follow-Up Appointments (7:31)
- Considerations When Treating Males vs. Females with Neuromodulators with Lauren Gardstrom, MSN APRN NP-C CANS (11:49)
- Understanding Strong Male Facial Muscles (20:27)
- The Power of Lower Face Rejuvenation with Neuromodulators (29:13)
- The Lower Facial Muscles Explained (1:57)
- Lip Flip Technique Explained (3:12)
- Hello Platysma - with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (19:04)
- Documentation and Traceability in Aesthetic Record EMR System (27:29)
- Resource: Chart of FDA Approved Neuromodulators
- Resource: Neuromodulator Depth Guide
- Resource: Anatomy of Facial Expression (0:37)
- Resource Library for Month 2: Deep Dive into Neuromodulators
- First-Time Consultation: Honest, Uncut, and Educational (33:54)
- Consultation in Real Life: Listening, Learning & Leading With Care (49:30)
- Facial Anatomy for Filler
- Facial Anatomy & Safe Injection Practices with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (8:36)
- The Foundation of Your Aesthetic Career: Facial Anatomy & Lifelong Learning - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (19:28)
- Draw It to Know It: Facial Anatomy - with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (9:16)
- Deep and Superficial Fat Compartments (13:12)
- Facial Arteries, Risk Zones & Injection Safety - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C, and Nico Palanti, NP (12:22)
- Facial Anatomy Including Foramens and Nerve Bundles - with Lauren Gardstrom MSN APRN NP-C CANS (6:26)
- Month 2 Quiz
- Resource Library for Month 2: Anatomy and Muscles and Arteries - Oh My!
- Overview (1:37)
- Month 3 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, January 5th, 7pm CST
- The Power of "No": Honoring Vulnerability & Upholding Integrity (4:14)
- Introducing HA fillers - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (7:48)
- Understanding HA Fillers - with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (8:14)
- Getting to Know Galderma and Restylane Family
- Breaking Down Hyaluronic Acid Fillers - with Nico Palanti, NP (10:06)
- Special Feature: Heather Rypien, NP – National Galderma Trainer & Aesthetic Expert (9:25)
- Let’s Talk About Lips – Precision, Product, and Reputation (23:30)
- A Comprehensive Demonstration of Lip Treatments - with Lauren Gardstrom, MSN APRN NP-C CANS (8:44)
- Choose Your Patient. Not Paint by Numbers.
- Resource Library for Month 3: Supplemental Filler Articles for the Nerdy-Birds
- Mastering Hylenex: Before You Even Pick Up a Syringe (34:03)
- Discussing Hyaluronic Acid Gel (6:25)
- The Safety Kit in Aesthetics (11:30)
- High Risk vs Low Risk Areas For Facial Filler - with Nico Palanti, NP & Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (11:52)
- Complications, Product Selection, and Ligament Anatomy with Kristin Dobry MSN FNP-C APRN (14:41)
- The Telltale Signs of a Vascular Event - with Cristina Herman, MSN, FNP-C (5:52)
- Managing Lip Filler Occlusion with Kristin Dobry MSN FNP-C APRN (9:15)
- Managing a Vascular Event (7:19)
- Gillian Murray Aesthetic Safety Officer from Scotland (64:33)
- In Loving Memory of Dani Sher, PA-C — A Pioneer, Mother, Educator, and Friend (39:40)
- Meet Mike Clague – Aesthetic Nurse and Educator from Australia (56:38)
- Month 3 Quiz
- Resource Library for Month 3: Prevention, Recognition and Management of Complications
- Overview (1:24)
- Month 4 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, February 2nd, 7pm CST
- Are You Ready For April's Hands-On Injecting Day?
- The Art of Remembering: Connection in Every Treatment (25:47)
- Cannulas 101: Your Safety Tool (18:36)
- Introduction to Cannula Technique with Facial Filler Injections (23:46)
- Pearls about Cannulas - with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (4:42)
- Getting to Know Your Cannula: Practice Before You Inject (2:37)
- Marking Out the Mid Face (2:37)
- Demonstration of Body Positioning and Aspiration with Facial Filler Injections with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (2:22)
- Rana Gets her Mid Face Injected (27:40)
- Supporting the Nervous Patient: Midface Treatment & Follow-Up (37:32)
- First-Time Filler Patient, Full-Face Rejuvenation with 5 Syringes (34:15)
- Pre-Wedding Pressure: Trust, Tox, and Treating a Bride on Ibuprofen (14:57)
- Male Midface Rejuvenation – Real-World Treatment & Teaching Moment (25:56)
- Inside the Treatment Room: Building Trust and Technique - with Olivia Kirkpatrick, MSN AGPCNP-BC (16:11)
- The Truth About Tear Troughs (23:53)
- The Tear Trough Area: Anatomy, Function and Aesthetic Approaches - with Angie Repel, DNP APRN FNP-BC (17:44)
- Infraorbital Area - The Tear Trough - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (18:10)
- Tear Trough Treatment Pearls – Cristina’s Approach (7:05)
- Mastering the Tear Trough: Insights on Platelet Rich Gel and Advanced Techniques with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (15:45)
- Temple Anatomy and Safe Injection Techniques: Lwith Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (21:11)
- Cadaver Dissection Education at The Confidence Lab (5:04)
- A Little Something Extra - Neuromodulator for Axillary Hyperhidrosis (14:02)
- Preparing for Your Upcoming Hands-On Injecting Day: April 18th, 24th, & 25th (6:20)
- Month 4 Quiz
- Resource: Cannula Placement & Depth Charts
- Resource Library for Month 4: Can-You Believe All This Info About Cannulas and Filler?!
- Overview (1:34)
- Month 5 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, March 2nd, 7pm CST
- Lead with kindness. Always. (13:47)
- First-Time Consultation: Lip Filler + Temple Assessment (20:09)
- The Full Lip Consult and Treatment- with Cristina Herman, MSN FNP-C (33:07)
- Lip Anatomy Before Transitioning into Live Injection - with Lamija Hubjer, MMS PA-C (21:29)
- Building Trust: Subtle Perioral Rejuvenation (12:24)
- Pyriform Injection Considerations (6:58)
- A Lesson in Patient-Centered Aesthetic Care with Lip Filler (42:13)
- Follow-Up Treatment for Upper Lip Scar and Volume Discrepancy (12:01)
- Lip Treatment on Technically Challenging Lips (22:14)
- Treating Around Lip Silicone: A Preceptorship Case Study (11:47)
- Mastering the Lower Face: Jawline & Chin Treatments with Hyaluronic Acid Filler (70:10)
- Lower Face Assessment & Treatment Planning with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (10:24)
- Chin Augmentation with HA Filler (8:47)
- Supporting the Anxious Patient: Navigating Treatment Concerns and Affordability (35:51)
- The Art of Active Listening and Learning From Your Patient (20:29)
- How to Talk About Money & the Price of Aesthetic Treatments with Confidence (3:35)
- Full Facial Balancing with Facial Filler (42:38)
- 20 Years of Trust: Subtle Enhancements & Long-Term Patient Care (20:16)
- The Power of Consistency: Small Treatments Over Time (5:48)
- Special Feature: Amie Martin’s Approach to Artistry + Anatomy (58:35)
- Special Feature: Dr. Stefanie Gatica, DNP FNP-C and the MD Codes (30:28)
- Earlobe Rejuvenation with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (7:18)
- Month 5 Quiz
- Resource Library for Month 5
- Overview (1:27)
- Month 6 Online Zoom Meeting: Monday, April 6th, 7pm CST
- Starting Strong in Aesthetics: A Message for New Practitioners (5:06)
- 10 steps to get your dream job
- Resume Development for Aesthetic Professionals - with Gina Gonzalez, Practice Manager (14:20)
- Navigating Job Applications & Resume Tips - with Gina Gonzalez, Practice Manager (21:00)
- Rehearsing Your Interview
- What Makes a Memorable Practitioner
- How to Start Your Own Aesthetic Business with Laura Benarosch (205:36)
- Getting Comfortable on Social Media: Show Up and Stop Overthinking It
- How to Build Your Social Media Presence with Masha (8:04)
- Social Media is Not Hard - with Olivia Kirkpatrick, MSN AGPCNP-BC (57:43)
- Perfect Partners: Medical Spa Owners & Practice Managers (58:17)
- How to Build a Loyal Patient Base
- The Patient Experience Is Everything with Laura Benaroach (18:15)
- Role Play the Importance of Medical-Grade Skincare with Laura Benaroach (16:07)
- Talking Pricing with Patients (14:34)
- Morning Huddle with Laura Benaroach (12:42)
- Showtime. Go time. Every time With Laura Benaroach (7:54)
- Meet Amie Martin – Founder of Aesthetic Mentor (25:02)
- How to Change A Team Habit (13:19)
- Pathways in Aesthetics: Amie Martin on Her Career, DISC Leadership, and Founding Aesthetic Mentor (49:39)
- All-Star Owners Panel (59:50)
- Building an Authentic Aesthetic Career – A Conversation with Rana & Bref from The Aesthetics Growth Podcast
- Share Your Story: Where Are You Now?
- From All Of Us: Congratulations! (7:40)
- Resource - Treatment Room Starter Checklist
- Lessons Learned on Shadow Assist Days (27:29)
Your instructor
With decades spent at the forefront of aesthetic education, The Confidence Lab has earned a reputation for transformative mentorship and instruction within the beauty and wellness community. The depth of experience that I bring as a teacher is underpinned by my commitment to evidence-based practices and the integration of cutting-edge techniques, all aimed at enhancing both the art and science of aesthetics. Having navigated the ever-evolving landscape of aesthetic medicine, I have shaped the careers of countless practitioners, equipping them with the skills needed to excel in this dynamic field.
My connection to the "The Confidence Lab 12-Month Aesthetic Preceptorship Program" is more than instructional—it's personal and rooted in a deep-seated passion for empowering professionals. I've meticulously designed this program to unwrap the complexities of aesthetic work through hands-on practice, critical feedback, and ongoing support. The guiding principle behind my approach is the belief that confidence is just as crucial as competence. That's why this course is not just about imparting technical knowledge, but also about nurturing the personal growth and self-assurance that will enable each participant to flourish as they bring out the beauty in others.
Transformative
Crafting Your Aesthetic Expertise with Unyielding Confidence
Comprehensive
A Year-Long Immersion into Advanced Aesthetic Skills and Professional Development
Empowering
Elevate Your Practice: Aesthetic Mastery and Self-Assurance Embodied