Hi, I’m Kayla
Holistic Esthetician, Educator & Mentor
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by evergreens, fresh air, and water always close by. Nature was never something I had to seek out, it was simply part of how I experienced the world. That connection has stayed with me, shaping not only how I live, but how I approach beauty and care: gently, intuitively, and in relationship with the body.
My path into skincare began at 18, working at the Origins Skincare Counter in the mall. I didn’t get the job right away because I was young and still gaining experience. I applied three times before I was hired. Looking back, I can see that something in me already knew this path was mine, even before I fully understood why. Not long after, someone encouraged me to pursue esthetician school, a decision that quietly changed the course of my life.
The school I attended was deeply structured and rooted in holistic principles. It gave me more than technical training, it gave me a foundation for how I see the skin: as something living, responsive, and connected to the whole person. That perspective has stayed with me ever since.
Since becoming licensed in 2008, I’ve worked in a wide range of environments, learning everything from waxing and spray tanning to advanced facial treatments across different product lines. I spent time in a women’s-only salon and spa, where I witnessed the power of creating safe, supportive spaces for women to care for themselves. Each experience added another layer to my understanding of this work.
In 2013, I returned to school to earn my instructor’s license, feeling called not just to practice, but to teach. Years later, that path came full circle when I returned to the institute where I trained, this time as an educator. Since 2019, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring future estheticians, helping them build confidence, refine their skills, and connect with a more intentional and connected approach to skincare.
Along the way, I was drawn deeper into holistic and traditional approaches to skin and wellbeing, expanding my understanding of the skin through both clinical practice and time-honored perspectives. I’ve completed advanced training in facial therapies through the California College of Ayurveda and studied Ayurvedic nutrition with My Vinyasa Practice.
Today, I teach advanced facial techniques and holistic skin education, guiding estheticians to integrate these perspectives into modern practice with clarity and intention.
In 2017, I opened my own business, creating a space that reflected everything I had come to believe about skincare, slower, more intentional, and deeply supportive. During the Covid shutdowns in 2020, that vision took a new shape. I built a small treatment space in my backyard what I lovingly called my “she shed.” Tucked into the trees, it became a place where I could continue offering care in a way that felt grounded, intimate, and connected to nature.
Working in that space reminded me how powerful it is to step outside of traditional spa environments. The stillness, the air, the closeness to the elements, it all became part of the experience.
My work has now expanded beyond traditional studio settings. I offer immersive facial experiences for private events, retreats, and gatherings, bringing skincare into spaces where women can soften, reconnect, and be cared for in a more personal and intentional way.
My approach is never one-size-fits-all. Each experience is sensory and intuitive, designed to support not just the skin, but the nervous system and overall sense of well-being.
I believe beauty is not just something we do, it’s something we experience.
Through everything I do, my intention is to help others feel at home in their skin, trust themselves more deeply, and move through life with a greater sense of ease, confidence, and connection.
Credentials & Training
Licensed Esthetician, The Euro Institute of Skin Care (2007-2008)
NCEA Certified Esthetician
Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification, The Shakti School
Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification, My Vinyasa Practice
Ayurvedic Facial & Advanced Ayurvedic Treatment Training, California College of Ayurveda
Instructor, The Euro Institute of Skin Care (2019–present)