Tag Archives: wellness

Lauren LaPenna: A Journey of Empowering Beauty

Welcome to the inspiring world of Lauren LaPenna, a dedicated esthetics instructor driven by her passion for the industry. With love for her craft, Lauren ignites the same passion in her students, guiding them towards…

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT – Kristal Manning: Finding Comfort Daily as a Mother, Wife, and Esthetician

Kristal Manning, a 2011 graduate of the Elizabeth Grady School has learned to balance her first love, family, with her second, helping others through the art and science of esthetics. Kristal is the founder and…

Massage Therapy Teacher Feature: Brian Sweetser, LMT

What made you want to become a massage therapy instructor? Funny thing…It was not my plan to become a massage instructor! A former colleague suggested I apply to the Elizabeth Grady School and after some…

Conversation with Massage Therapy Instructor Kris Quinones

1. What made you want to become a massage therapist? My love of anatomy and previous experience working in orthopedics. I enjoy working hands on with people and as a competitive athlete, I could relate…

Massage Therapy Teacher Feature: 5 Questions for Andrew Jurdan, LMT and Instructor

How long have you been practicing massage therapy? I have been practicing massage therapy since 1996. What positive impact has being a massage therapist had on your life as a whole? Being a massage therapist…

5 Questions with Kayla Smith: Survivor, Ocean Enthusiast and Esthetician Instructor

Question 1: Why did you become an instructor? Several years ago I was in a serious car accident. Afterwards I recognized that I wanted to create and seize every opportunity in life. I wanted a…