Sara Hollinshead recognizes opportunity when it knocks. The Calgary nurse had just moved north when she saw an untapped demand for medical aesthetics in Yellowknife. Then she contacted THMA.
I want to share with our nursing colleagues in medical aesthetics this important notice from the College of Nurses of Ontario that updates and clarifies the providing of “cosmetic injections during the pandemic.”
THMA Consulting will be launching several new courses in 2021, including one this spring that will focus on the internal wellness of patients as an addition to our usual surface rejuvenations.
THMA Consulting is inviting THMA members and other medical aesthetics professionals to join us for a special series of online Professional Development Presentations on Wednesdays through June 2021.
Our good friend and THMA Consulting colleague Jacklyn Sudetic has exciting news from Oakville, Ont. She’s opening her own medical aesthetics clinic – and a THMA Bridging Clinic – closer to her home community and nearer her family.
Plasma IQ, the latest in leading-edge medical aesthetics technology, is now Health Canada-approved and poised to become a high-demand skin resurfacing treatment, popular with both patients and providers.
With great excitement and anticipation, we announce that TH Medical Aesthetics and THMA Consulting will be relocating to a sparkling new warm-and-welcoming medical aesthetics clinic in Markham next month.
Whether looking to become a Medical Director/AOA or setting up your own independent practice, all nurses and physicians in collaborative working environments will want to take this all-encompassing and interactive THMA Consulting course.
THMA Consulting begins a promising New Year of exceptional medical aesthetics with the opening of a training and mentoring centre in Kingston, Ont. We are equally pleased to welcome Colleen White, a long-time nursing professional and university teacher, to our national team of expert clinical trainers.
It’s impossible to look back at the past year without COVID-19 absolutely dominating the picture. But the changes forced upon our lives by the pandemic also prompted a positive rethink of the THMA Consulting training and preceptorship program. That turned out to be a good thing for everyone involved.
Carolann Riggs NP has gone to great lengths to acquire the knowledge and skills to be an excellent medical aesthetics injector. Travelling from Newfoundland for THMA Consulting training in Toronto and Halifax, Carolann proves that dedication and hard work can breed success.
We’ve heard it said many times: the thought of being cut loose to go off by yourself after medical aesthetics training is just plain scary. We get it. That’s why we providing novice injectors with a network of professional clinics to practice skills and gain confidence.
What does a street nurse who has worked in the darkest corners of society have in common with a nurse injector in medical aesthetics? Tim Misener knows. He’s lived in both worlds. And his perspectives on compassion and care are inspiring.
THMA Consulting is planning to expand its aesthetics education program in 2021 to include expert training in the increasingly popular Radiesse, a regenerative skin care treatment that provides patients with natural and long-lasting benefits.
As voices grow louder calling for a ban on Botox for young teenagers in Britain, we can hear the logic in their argument here in Canada. Yes, practitioners can legally treat patients under 18 years of age in Canada. But ethically, that’s a whole different issue.
Have you heard about InstaLift? You soon will. This innovative treatment that lifts without surgery is almost literally changing the face of medical aesthetics. And with Suneva Medical, THMA Consulting has an exclusive role in the revolution!
As Nurse Practitioners in Ontario gather for a virtual convention, we applaud the NPAO for promoting independent practices for nurses. We are proud to train NPs and nursing leaders like Dawn Tymianski and Claudia Mariano in medical aesthetics.
We are very excited to pass this news along to nurses and physicians in Eastern Ontario who are pursuing a career in medical aesthetics. THMA Consulting is opening up a clinic in Ottawa to bring hands-on training and mentoring to you!
Despite the upheaval and challenges of COVID-19, the summer of 2020 has been a time of tremendous growth for THMA Consulting. We now officially – and literally! – have expert trainers across Canada. Come meet our newest team members!
Respected medical aesthetics trainer Tambra Tufford is continuing to open her Oakville clinic for THMA Consulting, helping new and experienced practitioners in southwest Ontario sharpen medical aesthetics skills and become safe and confident injectors.
Medical aesthetics treatments make people feel good. Every professional practitioner can tell you that. But can Botox actually work as an antidepressant? Evidence-based science has taken a big and exciting step forward in answering that question.
Jacklyn Sudetic, an expert trainer at THMA Consulting with 10 years experience as a nurse injector, is joining the team at my TH Medical Aesthetics clinic. Jacklyn’s addition puts patients in the care of a skilled and compassionate professional.
With mixed emotions I am reducing my personal clinical work at TH Medical Aesthetics in order to devote more time to my rapidly expanding national medical aesthetics training company. I’m sad to say goodbye, but excited about this next chapter in my long nursing career.
After debuting our new hands-on training course this weekend to augment the virtual training component of our Foundation Courses, the positive results and feedback have assured us that current challenges have been a blessing in disguise for our all-encompassing medical aesthetics training program.
Without training to recognize and treat complications, someone could get hurt. Perhaps seriously. A Toronto woman was lucky her problem was spotted by a THMA Consulting colleague who sure knows now the importance of learning about risks and complications.
With great excitement and understandable anxiety, medical aesthetics nurses across Canada have successfully and safely returned to work. In this Blog, colleagues share their experience and reactions from patients. Also, did the COVID-19 lock down have a silver lining?
The College of Nurses of Ontario has kindly honoured my request for verification on policies in regards to the gradual opening of medical aesthetics practice. With CNO’s permission, we are sharing that letter with you.
Yes, we are back! The Government of Ontario has given regulated medical aesthetics professionals the green light to reopen, effective immediately. The announcement comes with guidelines on opening gradually with strict safety measures.
Two timely lectures on post-COVID procedures highlight the impressive agenda of medical aesthetics topics in our next Professional Development Symposium when speakers from across North America will deliver online presentations and discussions.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, but we are nearing the time when we will be able to go back to work and see patients again. In advance, make sure your services will be as safe as possible. Being ready means being safe!
Clinics may be closed and medical aesthetics injectors may be self-isolating, but the COVID-19 pandemic does not suspend the deep-rooted desire of medical professionals for ongoing education and instruction.
In response to demand for medical aesthetics training while also respecting personal safety during the COVID-19 crisis, THMA Consulting is taking its Foundation Courses online with a comprehensive new package of virtual training courses.
Looking to network online with colleagues? Want to share thoughts with peers about medical aesthetic procedures, patient complications or industry trends? If you are a THMA Consulting member, we have just the place for you!
In lieu of a full Professional Development Symposium on March 29, THMA Consulting is pleased to be hosting an Online Learning Session on that day, and is inviting our client members to attend free of charge.
During this difficult time amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, we want to assure our clients and fellow medical professionals that safety is and will always be one of THMA Consulting’s strongest and most important core values.
Meet Dr. Kelley Wright and her husband Michael Peirone, medical aesthetics professionals and competitive bodybuilders who appreciate the merits of top training and high standards. A Q-and-A with a true ‘power couple’!
After 15 years of nursing, Lindsay Peters was looking for a change. She did her research, trained hard and now owns a medical aesthetics clinic in Ottawa. We are proud to be part of the story on why she chose a career in medical aesthetics.
Two of British Columbia’s most experienced injectors and national leaders in nursing will direct THMA Consulting’s in-depth training in medical aesthetics in Vancouver beginning May 8-11.
THMA Consulting is elated to have official CNA accreditation for the Foundation Courses in our Medical Aesthetics Preceptorship and Training Program. It is truly an honour to be so respectably recognised!
It’s hard to believe my medical aesthetics career began 30 years this month! In reflection, I can credit success to a passion for patient care in this field. But the people who encouraged and supported me at key junctures get my utmost gratitude.
What does a selfie and self-esteem have in common? Well, according to a survey on cosmetic services, personal confidence and the digital camera can inform decisions on treatments for aging. Really!
On Wednesdays beginning in January, THMA Consulting will be offering One-on-One Mentoring sessions for Course 3 participants looking to practice and hone their medical aesthetic skills.
Implementing a dress code in the workplace that reflects your brand values is perfectly acceptable, as long as the rules you set are reasonable, practical and would not be considered discrimination.
Attention medical professionals in British Columbia: THMA Consulting is bringing its comprehensive Medical Aesthetics Training and Preceptorship Program to Vancouver in the New Year.
First he was a patient model in our Hands-on Mentoring Course. Then he completed the training himself. Now, Corey Akisanya is an injector and medical director in Ottawa. Corey’s story is a good one!
It was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Kelly Ross, a Nurse Practitioner who recently took our Medical Director/AOA course, asked me to help share information she learned with the nurses she oversees. A great idea. And gratifying to all.
From a workshop on the challenges facing nursing entrepreneurs to an advisory board on a promising new neurotoxin and lessons learned in a cadaver lab. Yes, there was a wealth of knowledge to scoop up in California and bring home to Canada. All for improving patient safety and service!
The popular neurotoxin used to smooth out facial wrinkles is now increasingly in demand for treatment of certain medical conditions. According to sufferers of severe migraines or excessive sweating, a Botox® Therapeutic treatment can be ‘a life saver.’
I am humbled and honoured that Suneva Medical has appointed me to train Canadian nurses and physicians in Bellafill treatments. The long-lasting Bellafill is a must-have in medical aesthetic practices.
We are absolutely thrilled that THMA Consulting’s team of medical aesthetics educators is expanding. And even happier about how this incoming expertise will greatly benefit our program participants. Welcome aboard, Jacklyn.