Why take a nervous system-focused approach?
It's all about the vagus nerve.
The vagus nerve interacts with the entire body, sending messages about whether we are safe enough to rest and helping the body to shift into a parasympathetic state. We need the body to feel safe enough to allow the parasympathetic shift to happen because that is the state where healing takes place.
Every time we touch someone we have the opportunity to impact the nervous system... and if we are not careful, we can trigger a survival response. The result is agitation, anxiety, tense muscles, a clenched jaw and a body that will not prioritize cellular function (amongst other things).
The goal is to understand how the vagus nerve works and take a gentle approach to touch work. Every single step we take is evaluated and performed from the perspective of the vagus nerve and what it might interpret. By doing this, we can harness our powers of intention and encourage full body, mind + spirit healing.
SCULPTING THE FACE with INTRAORAL MASSAGE
A 2-day workshop covering fascia release techniques and intraoral massage with a nervous system-focused approach.
My hybrid training model allows for a slower, deeper integration of the techniques into your own practices, whether you are a seasoned holistic practitioner or someone new to facial massage. Hybrid = you will receive access to these courses online for lifetime access after your in-person training. There is no pre-learning required.
After your training, you will have learned a 45-60 minute targeted sculpting massage that can be added into any treatment or performed on its own, along with the knowledge and skill to customize for all types of clients and concerns.
All workshops are suitable for licensed estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, acupuncturists or students currently enrolled in a licensing program.
This workshop includes access to Sculpting the Face and Intraoral for Sculpting online courses and 12CE hours through NCBTMB.
LYMPHATIC FLOW WORKSHOP
A half day workshop covering manual lymphatic drainage techniques for the face and neck.
This workshop focuses on understanding the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, how it impacts skin health and how to perform lymphatic drainage properly to achieve results.
After your training, you will have learned a full face lymphatic massage that can be added into any treatment or done on its own, with or without tools, and the knowledge and skill to customize for all types of clients and concerns.
Note that this is NOT a Vodder certification class - this is a modified routine to satisfy the needs of the everyday facialist, massage therapist or hairstylist who wants to help clients improve results after intense skin treatments or deep massage, reduce brain fog, manage headaches, reduce puffiness from allergies and/or manage inflammatory skin conditions.
This workshop includes access to the Lymphatic Flow and Glow online course.
Upcoming Offerings:
Summer trainings are currently being booked as private or small group sessions only. Large group trainings will resume in the fall and are held quarterly. The price for certification in Sculpting the Face and Intraoral Massage is $1500, regardless of what type of session you choose. If you want a custom session please email [email protected] or book a 15-min complimentary consultation here.
✨ Small Group ✨ Sculpting the Face with Intraoral Massage:
These 2 day training sessions are limited to 2 enrollees for an intimate, small group learning experience. They take place in my private studio at Sun Up Skin and include everything from our group class, with all hands-on taking place on each other (i.e. you will be required to give and receive). Includes 12 CE hours through NCBTMB for massage therapists.
Cost: $1500/person ($500 deposit required at booking)
July 25-26, 2025 - 9am-3:30pm
August 15-16, 2025 - 9am-3:30pm
✨ Private ✨ Sculpting the Face with Intraoral Massage:
These private sessions are condensed to 1 day. They take place in my private studio at Sun Up Skin and include everything from our group class, with all hands-on taking place on models. This option is currently pending for 6 CE hours through NCBTMB.
Cost: $1500/day ($500 deposit required at booking)
Please contact Bethany for additional scheduling options, including on-site trainings and custom dates.
Enrollment includes:
Workbooks, example protocols and intake forms, lifetime online course access with ongoing updates. Certificates of Completion are provided upon completion of all required hours and final practical assessment. Please note that you will NOT be able to receive CE hours if you miss more than 15 mins of class.
Enrollment for Live Classes:
Who are these workshops good for?
I find that the students I attract are 1) interested in providing more holistic care to their clients and 2) often consider themselves (and the clientele they attract) to be highly sensitive. This is why my trainings focus on taking a whole body approach and always consider the nervous system, even for the attendees. Every detail is considered to ensure everyone feels safe throughout their experience.
Workshops are open to anyone who is licensed (or in a licensing program) to work on the face or body. This includes...
✦ Estheticians
✦ Massage Therapists
✦ Cosmetologists
You do not need previous facial massage experience or to consider yourself a holistic practitioner - I have trained anyone from brand new esthetics students to clinical/medical spa estheticians to massage therapists and hair stylists who have never worked with the face. All you need is to be curious and willing to learn.
Hi, I'm Bethany
I have been an educator for going on 16 years, and in that time there is no part of cosmetology or esthetics I haven't taught (or worked in). I have been teaching facial massage specifically and going down fascia rabbit holes since 2022, and have finally found something that I absolutely love!
For the last few years, I have been exploring the intersection between somatics, spirituality, healing, touch work and the beauty industry... and, to be honest, exploring the trauma I have experienced from being a part of the beauty industry and living in an agist, capitalist society.
I know that many of us feel burnt out, exhausted and frustrated with the narratives we experience daily on social media, at work or with clients. It will take a lot of re-programming and deconstructing narratives to shift our perspectives and heal our traumatized nervous systems, and I want to be a part of that change. I believe that fascia is the bridge between "beauty" and "being," and I hope you will join me in exploring what that means!
Read more about BethanyThe Fine Print:
All sessions include certificates upon completion, digital manuals and videos to access at your convenience. Digital content is provided with lifetime access!
These offerings have been intentionally priced to be affordable, as my goal has always been to provide quality training to all those who are curious and reduce financial barriers that prevent access to knowledge and community.
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