Bethany Kristiansen, LE, LMT, CMLDT
Somatic Facialist & Bodyworker ✦ Facial Massage Specialist
I have been a licensed, practicing member of the beauty industry since 2007. I started in cosmetology and began teaching soon after in 2009. The majority of my career has been spent in schools training new industry professionals, both in cosmetology and esthetics.
For the last few years I have dedicated myself to the practice of facial massage, bodywork and nervous system regulation. I spend part of my time in the treatment room and the rest educating professionals online and in-person to blend intuition and science for truly customized and effective treatments.
I wish I could say I always knew what I wanted to do and that my path was easy, but that is not true and I don't think it's a reality for most people. I am truly a manifesting generator and have had many iterations of my career as I find myself curious and excited about new things often.
Somewhere along the way I became fascinated with how we all interact with and connect with each other, and how touch and human connection make the beauty professions so much more than just about "beauty." We are in such intimate settings and have opportunities to form deep, healing bonds with clients. I also became interested in why the beauty industry is so stigmatized, why we can't seem to get out of financial trauma and why there is such a split between science and wholism.
The conversations I have with students and clients daily continue to reinforce this belief:
If we think our industry is going the wrong direction, it is our place to change its course by practicing what we want to see.
We need to spend less time chasing "easy" solutions or popular trends and more time trying to actually understand what will work for us.
What will make us happy? What is fulfilling? What is a balanced life and business? What protects our bodies and longevity? What helps us to be sane and grounded and feel really good?
I have been so happy to see an increase in excitement surrounding fascia, buccal massage, somatic work, sound healing and integrating nervous system work.
My ultimate goal is continue to educate as many people as possible about what makes US valuable - our knowledge, our hands and our ability to treat the whole person. I don't expect anyone to embrace all of these concepts, but I am here to empower you + help you find your path, whatever that is.
💙 xoxo 💙
Bethany
