This intensive is designed for estheticians, massage therapists, and qualified beauty and wellness professionals who want to move beyond a standard massage protocol.My goal is to teach you how to read the face.
You will learn to observe facial structure, posture, muscle tension, puffiness, asymmetry, and individual client needs. You will then learn how to select and combine techniques to create a customized treatment with the best possible experience and visible aesthetic result.
This is highly practical training. We will begin working with models from the start, allowing you to develop your touch, positioning, and confidence through hands-on experience. Models will be provided, and students are not required to practice on one another.
You will receive anatomy slides before the intensive so we can dedicate more classroom time to practice.
What you will learn
• How to assess the face before treatment
• How posture and neck tension influence facial appearance
• How to recognize muscular tension and fluid retention
• Safe and hygienic intraoral work
• Buccal massage hand positioning and technique
• Facial lymphatic drainage techniques
• How to adjust pressure and technique for different clients
• How to combine techniques into a customized treatment
• Important precautions and contraindications
Why learn buccal massage?
Buccal massage allows you to work with facial muscles from both outside and inside the mouth. It may help release tension in the cheeks, jaw, and lower face; create a softer, more rested appearance; and improve the visible definition of facial contours.
It is also a memorable premium service that can differentiate your work, attract clients seeking noninvasive facial treatments, and increase the value of your service menu.
Why learn facial lymphatic drainage?
Facial lymphatic drainage may help reduce temporary puffiness, create a fresher appearance, improve the visible clarity of facial contours, prepare the tissues for deeper techniques, and provide a gentle option when more intensive work is not appropriate.
The true value is not simply memorizing movements—it is understanding when, why, and for whom to use them.
What makes this training different?
• Eight hours of hands-on instruction over two days
• Practice with models from the start
• Anatomy slides provided in advance
• Focus on facial assessment and customized technique selection
• One additional one-hour follow-up meeting
• Six months of professional guidance after the training
For six months, you will be able to ask questions about hand positioning, technique selection, treatment flow, client assessment, and incorporating these services into your practice. This support will help you correct uncertainties, strengthen your skills, and build confidence as you begin working with clients.
Training details
Dates: October 28th and 29th
October 28th from 8am to 12pm
October 29th from 12pm to 4pm
Duration: Four hours each day
Location: Los Gatos, California
Early-bird price: $999 through September 30
Regular price: $1,150 beginning October 1
Space is limited to preserve the hands-on nature of the training.
Message me to reserve your spot. A $100 deposit is required to secure your registration.
Phone number: 6508041876
Email: [email protected]
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