Preceptorship Graduate Spotlight | Simona Knop, PA For years, Simona worked as a physician assistant in inpatient pediatrics at Lurie Children’s Hospital. The work was meaningful, but the long shifts and emotional demands left her questioning what she wanted her career to look like. Aesthetics had been on her mind since she was 12 and struggling with her own skin. What she didn’t have was a clear way into the industry. Simona’s next step was The Confidence Lab’s six-month Preceptorship...

Build your knowledge and confidence with The Confidence Lab’s Virtual Aesthetics Program, flexible online education for healthcare professionals transitioning into aesthetics.. Transitioning into aesthetics can feel daunting, even for experienced healthcare professionals. At The Confidence Lab, we believe your clinical experience, caring nature and willingness to learn are a strong place to begin. Our founder, Rana Kennelly, often talks about the uncertainty she felt when she first entered...

I was recently back home in Australia, and let me tell you... I laughed my arse off. Laughter is the best medicine There is something about being with people who have known you forever. The stories get retold, the sarcasm gets sharper, and before you know it you're crying with laughter over something completely ridiculous. One evening we found ourselves watching old episodes of Kath & Kim (still one of my all-time Aussie favourites), and I honestly couldn't remember the last time I'd laughed...