Great schools and training programs offer learning opportunities that go far beyond the syllabus. We asked some amazing folks from the community to share stories from their educational journey with us.

Desiree Wilson

In 2018 I started esthetics school at AVEDA Institute Dallas.AVEDA is a school with a holistic outlook and a Ayurvedic approach.It was a 7 month course with 10 hour days Tuesdays,Thursday’s,and Saturdays..I was in class with about 20 other students and we had 3-4 instructors which rotated from time to time. Read more>>

Sarah Dooling

So I have this story I like to tell when I’m teaching Social Work Students. And I catch myself telling it over and over again in supervision sessions. I’m going to spare you all of the details (although, I think you would dig the specifics. It’s a pretty epic story). But basically, the story ends with me sitting on the carpet in a Kindergarten classroom with a bottle of glue dripping all over my hair and face. Read more>>

My training experience has been ongoing. They say when you have been perfecting a skill for 10 years you become a master at it, but I think the best instructors are those who never stop learning. Choosing the hard path and wanting to challenge yourself is how you grow as person, so I am constantly trying new things or participating in continuing education. I also love meeting others in the industry and swapping tips, taking each other classes and learning from my peers. There is a very special camaraderie within the wellness space. Read More >>