Stephanie MacDonald has an entrepreneurial spirit in her blood along with a love of nursing and medical aesthetics. Those passions first launched her career for her, and now Stephanie is our first clinical trainer in PEI. Many exciting developments in Atlantic Canada!
At THMA Consulting, we are resolving in 2023 to advance the highest standards of practice in medical aesthetics. Patient care and safety within medical facilities is obviously imperative. Professionalism in social media is critically important, too.
We’ve been hearing a lot about the revolutionary benefits of Ultrasound Imaging in medical aesthetics. A group of us at THMA Consulting wanted to learn more, so to Calgary we went for in-person training. We were impressed!
Belita Savage definitely has injecting and teaching skills. Equally impressive, the London NP is also a strong advocate of ethical care and patient safety. We welcome Belita to the THMA Consulting training team.
It’s a good question. How did a doctor from Barbados hear about THMA Consulting and decide that our training would perfectly prepare her for an independent practice in medical aesthetics?
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
THMA Consulting is inviting THMA members and other medical aesthetics professionals to join us for a special series of online Professional Development Presentations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.’
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.
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!
Consumers are right to ask questions about patient safety following Shoppers Drug Mart’s announcement to open two clinics in Toronto.
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.
It was a gratifying success – our first Professional Development Symposium and the opportunity for networking and continuing education with colleagues.
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.
Shino Bay Aguilera says some physicians have a problem with medical aesthetics providers because we “represent financial competition to their business.”
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.
Note: This THMA Consulting Course training and mentoring will be held at Visage Cosmetic Clinic, 5-920 Lorimer Blvd., in Winnipeg. Course 3: Hands-on Mentoring This hands-on training course will ensure that participants are comfortable with assessing and treating patients safely with confidence and precision. Course 3 includes procedure preparation and …
Foundation Course 1: Facial Anatomy For Medical Aesthetics In-depth knowledge of the facial anatomy will provide practitioners with the confidence to administer safe and precise medical aesthetic injections. Understanding the surface landmarks and the underlying danger zones is essential for patient safety and decreasing risks of complications. Course 1 training …
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This THMA Consulting training course will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 495 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, in Winnipeg. Course 1: Facial Anatomy For Medical Aesthetics In-depth knowledge of the facial anatomy will provide practitioners with the ability to offer safe and precise medical aesthetic injections. Understanding the surface landmarks …
Course 1 training will held at Salon Resource Group, 10 Thorne Ave., Dartmouth. Course 1: Facial Anatomy For Medical Aesthetics In-depth knowledge of the facial anatomy will provide practitioners with the ability to offer safe and precise medical aesthetic injections. Understanding the surface landmarks and the underlying danger zones is …
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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.
Should a new-in-training medical aesthetics practitioner be educated on how to properly use a cannula as a basic injection technique?
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.
It’s critically important for new medical aesthetics practitioners to know the industry’s rules and regulation before the needle hits the skin.
Canadian Patient Safety Week is an annual campaign for promoting best practices in patient safety in all healthcare fields across Canada.