Philadelphia Conferences

This dynamic class and live demonstration explore the art and science of sculptural and intraoral massage — advanced techniques designed to release deep facial tension, improve muscle tone, and restore natural lift and vitality to the face. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how muscular holding patterns and emotional stress manifest in the face, and how intentional touch can reeducate and rebalance these structures for visible, lasting results. The session also provides an honest, science-backed clarification of what lymphatic drainage truly does — and what it does not, separating fact from common misconceptions. Through live demonstration, participants will observe proper hand positioning, depth of pressure, and flow sequence to safely and effectively sculpt the facial architecture from both the outside and inside of the mouth. Estheticians will leave with renewed confidence in their ability to combine anatomy, technique, and energetic awareness to create transformative, tension-releasing treatments that deliver true structural lift.

Jill Colón is a licensed esthetician and founder of Skincuress, a holistic facial studio in Hoboken known for sculptural and intraoral massage, lymphatic therapy, and restorative client experiences. My mission is to change how people experience skincare, helping them see themselves with more presence, connection, and compassion. Blending facial anatomy with somatic nervous system awareness, teaching practitioners how tension patterns, posture, and stress shape the face. Guiding estheticians in creating treatments that are both technically effective and deeply grounding, supporting visible lift while inviting clients into ease and self recognition.

Estheticians are often the first to notice hormonal changes showing up on the skin — yet few are trained to recognize, explain, and treat them effectively. This keynote reframes menopause not as decline, but as a biochemical shift in the skin’s operating system that requires advanced, personalized care.

This class explores the intricate relationship between hormones and the skin, offering estheticians the knowledge and tools to better support women through hormonal changes. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the hormone–skin connection, examining how estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol influence hydration, collagen production, and inflammation. The session breaks down the five phases of hormonal skin changes, tracing the skin’s evolution from perimenopause through post-menopause, while exploring the biochemical barrier breakdown—why thinning, dryness, and sensitivity are rooted in internal shifts rather than simple aging. Participants will uncover the hidden role of inflammaging, understanding how chronic inflammation contributes to pigmentation, slow healing, and accelerated aging.

From there, the class introduces a strategic treatment blueprint, focusing on calming and strengthening the barrier, supporting collagen synthesis through topical and nutritional approaches, and utilizing hormone-safe actives like phytoestrogens, peptides, ceramides, and adaptogens. Finally, estheticians will learn how to turn knowledge into advocacy by creating a safe, informed environment for women navigating hormonal transitions. The takeaway: a science-backed, empathetic approach to hormonal skincare that blends biochemistry, intuition, and functional results far beyond traditional “anti-aging” care.

Sash Moreaux, a devoted mother of three and two bonus daughters, brings 19 years of experience as a licensed esthetician and serves as the CEO and Founder of Meaux Co.

Her deep passion for skincare, complemented by her studies in esthetics and cosmetic chemistry, informs her distinctive business approach. Celebrated for her accomplishments, including the Lyons Woman’s Award and New York Seedlings Grant for Entrepreneurship, Sash draws on her background as a collegiate athlete to emphasize the importance of hard work and determination.

Since establishing Meaux Co. seven years ago, it has blossomed into a vibrant community of over 3,000 estheticians, dedicated to vegan and eco-friendly skincare solutions. Sash is committed to reducing waste and minimizing the carbon footprint, with the goal of inspiring zero-ish-waste initiatives across the industry. Known for her vibrant personality and innovative teaching methods, she has over a decade of experience as a Licensed Instructor in Advanced Aesthetics at the collegiate level, making complex information engaging and enjoyable to learn.

With a strong commitment to philanthropy, Sash is well-respected in the industry for producing and giving away high-quality products that align with her values. Over the past seven years Sash and Meaux Co have given away of $300k to the esthetics community in the form of scholarships, giveaways and donations. Her company aims to establish new benchmarks for ethical practices in the beauty sector while promoting healthier skin and a sustainable future. Her Skin Studio in New York caters to a diverse clientele, including professional models, athletes, and local celebrities.

This workshop takes you behind the scenes of the micro-techniques that differentiate a basic facial from a premium, high-end ritual. You’ll explore slow, intentional touch, fascia release methods, energetic grounding, and tempo control—the elements that create a deeply elevated experience. Through a live demo, Aya shows how these subtle nuances shape the client’s emotional journey, enhance results, and build loyalty. By the end, you’ll understand how to craft a service flow that feels boutique, refined, and truly luxurious from the very first touch.

Aya Abramov is a licensed esthetician and the founder of Aya’s Touch, widely recognized for her intuitive and deeply intentional approach to skin health and her signature face sculpting techniques. With years of hands-on experience, Aya specializes in understanding the deeper layers of the skin, its structure, its function, and its emotional connection. She delivers an exceptional, extraordinary experience with every facial, creating results that are both transformative and long lasting.

Aya has trained nearly 400 aestheticians from all over the world, sharing her methods, her philosophy, and her passion for purposeful, educated touch. Her work blends education, precision, and heart. Her mission is to help people feel seen, understood, and confident in their skin while inspiring professionals to elevate their craft with intention and integrity.

This class explores how the skin serves as a mirror of our emotions and nervous system, reflecting stress, tension, and unprocessed feelings through breakouts, sensitivity, and inflammation. Estheticians will learn a holistic approach to understanding and treating these patterns by integrating energetic awareness, nervous system education, and emotional intelligence into every service to support true, multidimensional healing. Within this framework, participants will deepen the art of presence and intuitive touch, cultivating grounded awareness to foster client trust, prevent energetic burnout, and enhance results. The class also highlights transformative facial rituals, showing how energy work, aromatherapy, breath, and mindfulness can turn each step of a facial into a healing ceremony for both practitioner and client. By uniting emotional insight, nervous system regulation, and ritual, estheticians will discover how to create a deeply restorative experience where the skin, body, and spirit are supported as one.

Naima Solano is a licensed esthetician, educator, and creator of Beachbum Wisdom, a holistic skincare and wellness space devoted to integrating skin, energy, and emotional health. With over two decades of experience in the holistic wellness industry, she blends modern esthetics with ancient healing traditions to help clients and professionals understand the skin as a mirror of inner balance. Her work bridges the science of skin health with the art of energetic awareness, guiding estheticians in creating restorative, results-driven experiences rooted in presence and nervous system regulation. Through her trainings, retreats, and educational programs, Naima empowers practitioners to elevate their craft through intuition, embodiment, and ritual. She is passionate about redefining skincare as a pathway to emotional healing, wholeness, and radiant self-connection.

Discover the vital role of the lymphatic system in overall health and radiant skin. In this session, Cecily Braden will guide you through the lifecycle of lymph, its connection to the circulatory system, and its significance from an esthetic perspective. Learn evidence-based techniques, including dry brushing and manual lymphatic drainage, to enhance lymphatic flow and elevate your personal or professional care routines. Leave with actionable insights and ideas to support glowing skin and overall wellness.

Cecily Braden, Founder of Cecily Braden Spa & Wellness and the creator of The Lymphatic Brush. With over 30 years of experience developing spa treatment protocols and training programs, Cecily specializes in lymphatic health, facial rejuvenation, and holistic wellness. She is passionate about educating professionals and dedicated to advancing evidence-based techniques that support skin health, immune function, and overall well-being.

Discover the gentle, effective, and increasingly in-demand world of professional sugaring. In this session, you’ll learn the core principles behind mastering the art of sugaring — from understanding paste consistency and hand mechanics to working with the body’s natural hair growth patterns for optimal results.

We’ll break down the techniques that create smooth extractions, reduce discomfort, and deliver a superior client experience every time. You’ll also gain insight into how to maintain precision, protect the skin barrier, and build lasting client trust through mindful, intentional touch.

The session includes a live demo, giving you a front-row look at proper application, removal, and body positioning so you can confidently bring these skills back to your treatment room.

Perfect for estheticians of all levels ready to elevate their hair removal expertise with a method rooted in skill, comfort, and modern demand.

Mindy Foster is a Brazilian hair removal specialist and mama-preneur who founded SheSugars as a way to empower women to embrace hair removal as a self-care ritual.

Mindy spent years watching women struggle with their body hair thanks to hair-shaming undertones in hair removal marketing, all-too-common occurrences like rushed “in and out” waxing services, zero emphasis on client consultation, and very little concern for client comfortability. Mindy has travelled across the country training other estheticians on the sugaring technique, introduced hundreds of women to sugaring in Philadelphia, LA, and NYC, and even mastered the art of sugar paste making. Her sons Ellis and Emery are her pride and joy.

This workshop takes you behind the scenes of the micro-techniques that differentiate a basic facial from a premium, high-end ritual. You’ll explore slow, intentional touch, fascia release methods, energetic grounding, and tempo control—the elements that create a deeply elevated experience. Through a live demo, Aya shows how these subtle nuances shape the client’s emotional journey, enhance results, and build loyalty. By the end, you’ll understand how to craft a service flow that feels boutique, refined, and truly luxurious from the very first touch.

Aya Abramov is a licensed esthetician and the founder of Aya’s Touch, widely recognized for her intuitive and deeply intentional approach to skin health and her signature face sculpting techniques. With years of hands-on experience, Aya specializes in understanding the deeper layers of the skin, its structure, its function, and its emotional connection. She delivers an exceptional, extraordinary experience with every facial, creating results that are both transformative and long lasting.

Aya has trained nearly 400 aestheticians from all over the world, sharing her methods, her philosophy, and her passion for purposeful, educated touch. Her work blends education, precision, and heart. Her mission is to help people feel seen, understood, and confident in their skin while inspiring professionals to elevate their craft with intention and integrity.

This class explores how the skin serves as a mirror of our emotions and nervous system, reflecting stress, tension, and unprocessed feelings through breakouts, sensitivity, and inflammation. Estheticians will learn a holistic approach to understanding and treating these patterns by integrating energetic awareness, nervous system education, and emotional intelligence into every service to support true, multidimensional healing. Within this framework, participants will deepen the art of presence and intuitive touch, cultivating grounded awareness to foster client trust, prevent energetic burnout, and enhance results. The class also highlights transformative facial rituals, showing how energy work, aromatherapy, breath, and mindfulness can turn each step of a facial into a healing ceremony for both practitioner and client. By uniting emotional insight, nervous system regulation, and ritual, estheticians will discover how to create a deeply restorative experience where the skin, body, and spirit are supported as one.

Naima Solano is a licensed esthetician, educator, and creator of Beachbum Wisdom, a holistic skincare and wellness space devoted to integrating skin, energy, and emotional health. With over two decades of experience in the holistic wellness industry, she blends modern esthetics with ancient healing traditions to help clients and professionals understand the skin as a mirror of inner balance. Her work bridges the science of skin health with the art of energetic awareness, guiding estheticians in creating restorative, results-driven experiences rooted in presence and nervous system regulation. Through her trainings, retreats, and educational programs, Naima empowers practitioners to elevate their craft through intuition, embodiment, and ritual. She is passionate about redefining skincare as a pathway to emotional healing, wholeness, and radiant self-connection.

This dynamic class and live demonstration explore the art and science of sculptural and intraoral massage — advanced techniques designed to release deep facial tension, improve muscle tone, and restore natural lift and vitality to the face. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how muscular holding patterns and emotional stress manifest in the face, and how intentional touch can reeducate and rebalance these structures for visible, lasting results. The session also provides an honest, science-backed clarification of what lymphatic drainage truly does — and what it does not, separating fact from common misconceptions. Through live demonstration, participants will observe proper hand positioning, depth of pressure, and flow sequence to safely and effectively sculpt the facial architecture from both the outside and inside of the mouth. Estheticians will leave with renewed confidence in their ability to combine anatomy, technique, and energetic awareness to create transformative, tension-releasing treatments that deliver true structural lift.

Jill Colón is a licensed esthetician and founder of Skincuress, a holistic facial studio in Hoboken known for sculptural and intraoral massage, lymphatic therapy, and restorative client experiences. My mission is to change how people experience skincare, helping them see themselves with more presence, connection, and compassion. Blending facial anatomy with somatic nervous system awareness, teaching practitioners how tension patterns, posture, and stress shape the face. Guiding estheticians in creating treatments that are both technically effective and deeply grounding, supporting visible lift while inviting clients into ease and self recognition.

Estheticians are often the first to notice hormonal changes showing up on the skin — yet few are trained to recognize, explain, and treat them effectively. This keynote reframes menopause not as decline, but as a biochemical shift in the skin’s operating system that requires advanced, personalized care.

This class explores the intricate relationship between hormones and the skin, offering estheticians the knowledge and tools to better support women through hormonal changes. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the hormone–skin connection, examining how estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol influence hydration, collagen production, and inflammation. The session breaks down the five phases of hormonal skin changes, tracing the skin’s evolution from perimenopause through post-menopause, while exploring the biochemical barrier breakdown—why thinning, dryness, and sensitivity are rooted in internal shifts rather than simple aging. Participants will uncover the hidden role of inflammaging, understanding how chronic inflammation contributes to pigmentation, slow healing, and accelerated aging.

From there, the class introduces a strategic treatment blueprint, focusing on calming and strengthening the barrier, supporting collagen synthesis through topical and nutritional approaches, and utilizing hormone-safe actives like phytoestrogens, peptides, ceramides, and adaptogens. Finally, estheticians will learn how to turn knowledge into advocacy by creating a safe, informed environment for women navigating hormonal transitions. The takeaway: a science-backed, empathetic approach to hormonal skincare that blends biochemistry, intuition, and functional results far beyond traditional “anti-aging” care.

Sash Moreaux, a devoted mother of three and two bonus daughters, brings 19 years of experience as a licensed esthetician and serves as the CEO and Founder of Meaux Co. Her deep passion for skincare, complemented by her studies in esthetics and cosmetic chemistry, informs her distinctive business approach. Celebrated for her accomplishments, including the Lyons Woman’s Award and New York Seedlings Grant for Entrepreneurship, Sash draws on her background as a collegiate athlete to emphasize the importance of hard work and determination.

Since establishing Meaux Co. seven years ago, it has blossomed into a vibrant community of over 3,000 estheticians dedicated to vegan and eco-friendly skincare solutions. Sash is committed to reducing waste and minimizing the carbon footprint, with the goal of inspiring zero-ish-waste initiatives across the industry. Known for her vibrant personality and innovative teaching methods, she has over a decade of experience as a Licensed Instructor in Advanced Aesthetics at the collegiate level, making complex information engaging and enjoyable to learn.

Over the past seven years, Sash and Meaux Co. have given away over $300k to the esthetics community through scholarships, giveaways, and donations.

Discover the vital role of the lymphatic system in overall health and radiant skin. In this session, Cecily Braden will guide you through the lifecycle of lymph, its connection to the circulatory system, and its significance from an esthetic perspective. Learn evidence-based techniques, including dry brushing and manual lymphatic drainage, to enhance lymphatic flow and elevate your personal or professional care routines. Leave with actionable insights and ideas to support glowing skin and overall wellness.

Cecily Braden, Founder of Cecily Braden Spa & Wellness and the creator of The Lymphatic Brush. With over 30 years of experience developing spa treatment protocols and training programs, Cecily specializes in lymphatic health, facial rejuvenation, and holistic wellness. She is passionate about educating professionals and dedicated to advancing evidence-based techniques that support skin health, immune function, and overall well-being.