California | Introduction to Gua Sha

Monday, February 10th from 9 am – 4 pm PT

Discover the powerful and healing benefits of Gua Sha in this immersive class, blending traditional techniques with modern practices. Gua Sha, an ancient Chinese healing art, uses a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape the skin, promoting circulation, lymphatic drainage, and healing. In this class, you’ll explore the history of Gua Sha, learn how it can benefit your skin, body, and mind, and gain practical skills to incorporate it into your self-care or professional treatments.

We will cover both traditional and modern uses of Gua Sha, highlighting how crystals are incorporated for healing, and the incredible impact this technique can have on lymphatic drainage, pain relief, anti-aging, and overall wellness. You’ll also dive into the deeper connections between the skin, fascia, and muscles, and how Gua Sha addresses each layer for maximum benefits.

In this class, you will learn:

• Traditional & Modern Uses: Explore the ancient origins of Gua Sha and how it’s evolved in contemporary skincare and wellness practices.
• Healing with Gua Sha Crystals: Learn about the specific healing properties of different crystals used in Gua Sha tools, and how they can enhance the benefits of the technique.
• Holistic Benefits: Understand how Gua Sha supports lymphatic drainage, reduces pain, slows the signs of aging, and boosts overall well-being.
• Skin, Fascia, and Muscle Connection: Discover the relationships between your skin, fascia, and muscles, and how Gua Sha targets these areas for rejuvenation and healing.
• Gua Sha Facial Protocol: Take a deep dive into a full facial protocol you can use for your clients or on yourself, whether as a stand-alone treatment or part of a facial routine.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional skills or simply add a new healing modality to your self-care routine, this class will leave you with the knowledge and techniques to use Gua Sha for radiant skin, pain relief, and deep relaxation.

Kit Includes:

• A Gua Sha tool
• BiON Face & Body Oil 1.7 oz

Investment: $249; includes instructor demonstration, hands-on instruction, lunch, and starter kit.

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Instructor Bio:

Michele Phelan has been a licensed, practicing esthetician for over 34 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business. She has taught esthetics at every level including; State Board, clinical/medical and CIDESCO. Michele writes the core curriculum and teaches the Clinical esthetics portion of our innovative and highly advanced program.  Michele is an International CIDESCO diplomat, CIDESCO educator and CIDESCO test examiner. She is a registered aromatherapist, one of the few registered here in the United States.

Michele writes on a variety of industry topics and her articles have been featured in such publications as Skin Inc., Dermascope, Les Nouvelles Esthétiques, Skin Deep and Aromatherapy Newsletter. She has been interviewed by CBS for her extensive knowledge of skin care. She has contributed writings to the “Outstanding Esthetics” book series, both one and two, on facial lymphatic drainage and para medical esthetics. Michele owned an innovative and clinically integrative spa in San Francisco for over 20 years and still maintains a thriving skin care practice today. She is the Executive Director at Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics.

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations made 10 days or more in advance of the event date will be eligible for a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made less than 10 days before the event date will not be eligible for a refund unless the vacated spot in the class can be filled by another attendee. If the spot is successfully filled, a 100% refund will be issued; otherwise, no refund will be provided.
• We retain the right to cancel this class if the enrollment minimum is not met. In this case, a full refund will be promptly issued.