A Can-Do Attitude for Success in NB Training
A self-described “long and winding road in primary care” has led Brandy Donald NP closer to her career goal as a leader in medical aesthetics in New Brunswick. We are really excited about this, too!
Lips Workshop Puts Art and Science in Harmony
A cookie-cutter approach to lip enhancements does not serve patients well. Our new training workshop puts a professional focus on distinct needs, proper procedures and patient safety.
Lips Ahoy! Ongoing Education Comes to Halifax
Highlighting patient safety and ongoing education with live demos on lips enhancements, THMA Consulting sets sail to the East Coast for a Professional Development Symposium in Halifax in August.
Renewed Focus on High Standards in Medical Aesthetics
After 12 years, I am stepping down from the executive board of the CSASN. Stepping down but not stepping away. The CSASN in great hands now. And that’s good. Because I’ve still got some work to do!
Our Newest Training Facility is the Best in the West
THMA Consulting has a new regional facility for Foundation Course 4: Hands-on Training. It’s in Vancouver and owned by one of B.C.’s most experienced medical aesthetics physicians.
Raising the Bar with Niala in Medical Aesthetics Training
With great pleasure we welcome Niala Kalliecharan to the THMA Consulting training team. A respected NP with 25 years experience, Niala is owner of her own medical aesthetics clinic in Markham.
Help Arrives with Training on Therapeutic Neurotoxins
Good news for all concerned. Our expanded course on neurotoxin therapies will give experienced injectors the knowledge and skills to treat migraines, excessive sweating and TMJ pain.
Bridging Clinics Promote Independent Practice
“Ciara is fully booked with us today, six patients, doing everything that needs to done. She’s gained enough confidence and skill to practice independently, and I’m so proud of her.”
Sclerotherapy Workshops Offer Precision Training
Responding to a pent-up public demand for the treatment of unsightly varicose veins, THMA Consulting is now offering didactic training workshops in Sclerotherapy Treatments in Ontario.
New Year, New Courses and More Ongoing Education
With hope and confidence, we are looking at the upcoming year in a positive light. Rising interest in quality medical aesthetics looms on the horizon, and we’ll have more tools to meet training demands!
Online Education 2022 Wednesdays on Zoom
THMA Consulting members are once again invited to join us for a weekly series of complimentary ongoing education presentations beginning on January 12, 2022.
Clinical Education Meeting was a Texas Sized Success
It was a meeting of the minds and also a wonderful time. Twenty clinical trainers for Suneva Medical gathered in Texas with a purpose – to transform good regenerative medicine training into great training.
THMA Colleagues Reconnect at Ottawa Symposium
Masks hid the smiles, but there was no doubting how happy everyone was to attend an in-person educational event again. Equally pleasing was the obvious camaraderie of medical aesthetics nurses.
Return of THMA Symposiums and In-Person Networking
At long last we are once again hosting live Professional Development Symposiums and gathering practitioners safely together for all-important in-person networking with colleagues in medical aesthetics.
‘Cartoonish’ Caricature of Trusted Treatment is Batty
I have no problem with thinking outside the box to promote medical aesthetics services. But referring to PRP Treatments as ‘Vampire Facials’? Oh, that does make my blood boil. Pun intended!
THMA Consulting Expands Training to Newfoundland
Jackie Connors is a true pioneer. A respected nursing injector who got her start in medical aesthetics over 20 years ago, Jackie is now our first expert clinical trainer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
THMA Training Course Tackles Hyperhidrosis
THMA Consulting is pleased to offer medical aesthetics practitioners a new Supplementary Course that through evidence-based learning and training will be a ‘life changer’ for many patients.
Vision and Confidence From Guidance and Support
A heartfelt thank you to Amina Mehdi for her wonderful words, and for giving us permission to repost her Blog here. We are extremely proud of Amina for working so hard on her road to success!
THMA’s Double Vaccination Policy Puts Safety First
With a commitment to public health and patient safety, THMA Consulting is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all medical professionals registering for in-person training and mentoring.
Barrie Trainers Kelley And Michael Are A Perfect Fit
Dr. Kelley Wright and Michael Peirone, two familiar faces in Barrie with identical values to ours, are now the newest members of the THMA Consulting team of expert clinical trainers.
Education Continues Long After Your Training Concludes
You’ve completed your Foundation Course program with THMA Consulting, worked hard throughout the training, displayed great injection skills and enthusiasm for patient care. Now what?
Facility Course Promotes Safe and Successful Practices
Nurses who are considering an independent practice will also want to consider this new Supplementary Course from THMA Consulting. Facility Recommendations focuses squarely on ethical, safe and successful practices.
Returning to a New Normal: In-Person Training Resumes
Just as many medical aesthetics clinics are reopening in Ontario this week, the lifting of lockdown orders also means in-person training and mentoring is returning at THMA Consulting. And, yes, we couldn’t be happier!
Montreal Trainers Will Help Raise the Bar – En Français!
It’s our honour to welcome Isabelle Jubert and Valerie Bacon to our national training team. The Montreal nurses are not only the first to provide THMA Consulting training in French, they are also dedicated to high standards of medical aesthetics.
Are Aesthetics Treatments Following Vaccination Safe?
As COVID-19 vaccinations rise and medical aesthetics practices reopen, here’s a good question for both patients and providers. When is it safe after vaccinations for injection treatments?
THMA Consulting Expands Training to Northern Ontario
Jennifer Fournier, a ‘lifelong learner’ from Sudbury, is joining our team, providing prospective medical aesthetics practitioners in Northern Ontario with training and mentoring close to home.
London Calling: Welcome to the THMA Consulting Team!
Sonia Vilos, already a respected medical aesthetics provider in London, Ont., says she had a career goal a couple years ago. That was to become a trainer for THMA Consulting. Her goal is now a reality!
Authorized Prescriber Training: “Crucial To Be Well Informed”
Even with a vast amount of nursing education and years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Mara Langevin cannot understate the importance of proper training to be an Authorized Prescriber (or Medical Director) in an aesthetics practice.
THMA Consulting Suspends Training In Ontario
Following the new Stay-At-Home order from the Ontario government, THMA Consulting will not be doing any in-person training in this province for at least four weeks.
THMA Trains First Nurse from Northwest Territories
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.
CNO Clarifies RHP Services in Medical Aesthetics
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 Promotes Wellness With IV Vitamin Training
With a focus on increasing popular intravenous treatments and the internal wellness of patients, THMA Consulting is launching a new virtual course on IV Vitamin Infusion Treatments.
What Do You Know? Timely Ongoing Education on Zoom
THMA Consulting is inviting THMA members and other medical aesthetics professionals to join us for a special series of online Professional Development Presentations.
Jacklyn Returns Home to Open Her Own Clinic
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.
Timeless Addition: Our New National Training Centre
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.
Quality Medical Aesthetics Training Comes to Kingston
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.
2020 in Review: Positive Changes in Turbulent Times
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.
Newfoundland Nurse on a Yearlong Road to Success
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.
Bridging Clinics ‘Void the Gap’ Between Courses and Career
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.
A Huge Heart and a Passion for Helping People
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.
A Question of Ethics: Should We Treat Patients Under 18?
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.
NPs Embrace Independent Practice in Medical Aesthetics
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.
New Training Centre in Ottawa is a Capital Plan!
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!
THMA Mentoring and Expert Training Now Coast-To-Coast
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!
Oakville Nurse is Taking Mentoring in a New Direction
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.
Botox and Depression Relief: ‘This Finding is Exciting’
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.
New THMA Nurse Promises “Highest Standard of Care”
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.
Tracey Reduces Clinical Work to Put More Focus on Training
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.
Reshaped Hands-On Course Ties Virtual Training Together
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.
Kudos to Callie: This is Why We Teach Complications!
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.
Reflections On Returning: “I Realize That I Love My Job!”
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?
Directives and Requirements For Gradual Opening: CNO
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.
Aesthetics Professionals Get Ontario Approval To Restart
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.
Expert Speakers, Timely Topics Highlight Symposium
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.
Getting Ready For A Welcome Return To A Safe Workplace
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!
Log In and Learn With Our Expert Trainer Presentations
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.
Virtual Training Today For Aesthetics Leaders Tomorrow
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.
Exclusive Place to Share With Medical Aesthetics Peers
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!
Ongoing Education Continues With Online Learning Session
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.
Event Postponements and Added Safety Precautions
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.
Power Couple Building a Practice in Medical Aesthetics
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’!
‘An Opportunity to Provide Happiness to People’
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.
B.C. Nursing Experts Take Leadership Role In Training
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 Courses Receive National Recognition
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!
Looking Back on 3 Decades in Medical Aesthetics
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.
Survey: Patients Click Confidence As Motivation
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!
Sharpen Your Injection Skills With One-On-One Mentoring
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.
Does Your Work Attire Reflect Your Professional Service?
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.
Top Quality Training Coming to Vancouver in 2020
Attention medical professionals in British Columbia: THMA Consulting is bringing its comprehensive Medical Aesthetics Training and Preceptorship Program to Vancouver in the New Year.
Comfort and Confidence In Starting A New Practice
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!
When a Medical Director and Her Nurses Come Calling
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.
3 Great Takeaways from ISPAN’s Annual Meeting
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!
Botox Changing Lives as In-Demand Medical Treatment
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.’
Our New Aesthetics Trainer Is Hands-On Awesome
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.
Up-To-Date Learning Motivates Nursing Injectors
Why did Karen Kohm travel all the way from Saskatchewan to check out a THMA Consulting ongoing education event in Thornhill? Primarily, it was for the same reason – and the same two words – that many others attended, too.
London Calling: Bringing Home Ongoing Education
What a pleasure to attend one of the world’s best scientific conferences on medical aesthetic. The valuable lessons learned at the Facial Aesthetic Conference and Exhibition in England will now be shared with our colleagues in Canada.
Nurses Were Heard, Loud and Clear – ‘A Giant Leap!’
Never have I been prouder of my fellow nurses and our medical aesthetics profession. In the face of a serious threat to our livelihoods from Core Specialists in Ontario, we stood as one and roared back.
Millennials Are ‘Changing the Face of Medical Aesthetics’
Driven by a growing sense of wellness and self-care – particularly in younger consumers – interest in medical aesthetics treatments is at an all-time high, according to the results of a global study.
The Increasing Popularity of ‘Preventative Botox’
More younger people than ever are getting Botox injections these days. The rising trend today is considered an effective measure to ward off wrinkles tomorrow. What do patients need to know?
Approved Laser Procedure Can Improve Vaginal Health
Health Canada approval of the DiVa Vaginal Laser is great news for mid-life women who struggle with vaginal health issues and want non-surgical options for resolving intimacy challenges.
‘Pretend Nurse’ Jailed for Botched Botox Injections
This has got to stop. Authorities need to double down to crack down on fraudulent and dangerous practices. And collectively, we need to convince potential patients that ‘good deals from bad apples’ can be devastating.
Confirming Our Commitment to the Highest Standards of Continuing Education
We are positively thrilled that a second training course at THMA Consulting has received the highest level of approval via the American Nurses Association. It’s a win-win for nurses, too!
Symposium Offers Ongoing Education, Networking
Inviting THMA Consulting members to join us on Saturday Apr. 6 for an educational day of shared information and expert insights into medical aesthetics practices. (New: A Photo Gallery of the Symposium)
Nursing Friends Proudly Open Their Own Practice
Nurses taking our courses to launch new careers in medical aesthetics. For us, that’s the ultimate satisfaction in providing professional training. For Tania and Elizabeth, it’s a dream come true!
Patients or Clients? Lets Put This Old Debate to Rest
The question comes up from time to time: Are the people who come to us for cosmetic procedures referred to as patients or clients? As far as I’m concerned there is no debate.
New Year. New Opportunities. New THMA Courses.
Participants in our New Practitioners Program have given us great ideas on how we can expand their professional training. Coming soon – more advanced courses!
Retail Giant Stirs Controversy with Cosmetics Clinics
Consumers are right to ask questions about patient safety following Shoppers Drug Mart’s announcement to open two clinics in Toronto.
Practitioners Must Only Use Authorized Medical Devices
A Health Canada consumer advisory about the safety of an unauthorized device should also serve as a warning to aesthetics practitioners. Be careful. Be safe.
A Premiere Sharing of Experience and Expertise
It was a gratifying success – our first Professional Development Symposium and the opportunity for networking and continuing education with colleagues.
Plastic Surgeon Praises Nurse-Led Training
When a plastic surgeon in Ottawa was looking for skilled training on medical aesthetics and injections, he knew exactly where to turn first. To a nurse.
“Double Standard” Claimed in Physicians’ Squabble
Shino Bay Aguilera says some physicians have a problem with medical aesthetics providers because we “represent financial competition to their business.”
Success is “Love of What You are Doing or Learning to Do”
I returned home from a meeting of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses with more than the usual wealth of information and insight.
Nurse Practitioners Pursuing Medical Aesthetic Careers
We’ve discovered that many Nurse Practitioners are considering a new career in medical aesthetics. And why not?
Help Reduce Backlog for EpiPens in Canada
Medical practitioners have the means to use alternative measures other than EpiPens in the event of emergency allergic reactions in their clinics.
U.S. Authority Approves Facial Anatomy Course
Everyone appreciates getting recognition for hard work and dedication to a job you love
Patient-Models Play Important Role in Training
Participants in our Course 3: Hands-on Mentoring are urged to supply their own models for training purposes. There are several good and beneficial reasons why.
Cannula Injections – Teaching a Basic and Invaluable Skill
Should a new-in-training medical aesthetics practitioner be educated on how to properly use a cannula as a basic injection technique?
A Long Journey Ends With A Fresh Start
Jessica Jacob, a nurse practitioner from Manitoba, travelled all the way to Ontario to train with us. She arrived with a desire to learn and with a firm goal in mind.
Expert Instructors Authorized to Supervise Training
It took time to dig and probe and ask the right questions, but we now have good news for nurses who take our medical aesthetics training courses.
Consumer Demand Creating New Business Opportunities
Consumers increasingly interested in looking good and feeling better highlight a medical aesthetics business boom in 2018 and beyond.