Welcome to our series, "Coming Full Circle: The Stories Behind Our Guest Speakers", that follows the journey of individuals who have spoken or will speak at our Confidence Circles. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in being able to host experts at our Confidence Circles to help us all learn. Lisa Lickstein Lisa Lickstein, MSW, MBA, is an experienced entrepreneur. She is the co-owner and chief operating officer of Lickstein Plastic Surgery and M

It is an honor and a privilege to write this as the founder of The Confidence Lab. As I reflect on where we are today, I feel incredibly grateful and deeply proud. Proud of our team, our educators, our administrative staff, and the practitioners who represent this community every day. We have built a strong foundation together, one rooted in trust, integrity, and a deep commitment to ethical aesthetic education. At the heart of everything we do is a simple but powerful belief

Over the course 2025 we had 14 Confidence Circles with incredible presenters and numerous attendees. All with one undeniable result: Community. In our busy professional lives as aesthetic practitioners, it is easy to become isolated from our peers. Keeping our appointment books full leaves less time for colleagues and collaboration. When we can find balance, it makes us all better at our jobs! Our goal with the Confidence Circles was to set aside time specifically to bring us