About Bethany

Bethany Kristiansen

Licensed Cosmetologist/Esthetician
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

Cancer Sun 🌞 Scorpio Rising ☝🏼 Libra Moon 🌙
5/1 Manifesting Generator ✨ Sacral Authority

A woman with long dark hair, gray streaks, and a nose piercing, wearing a black top, looking at the camera against a plain light-colored background.

I have been a licensed, practicing member of the beauty industry since 2007. I started in cosmetology and began teaching soon after in 2009. The majority of my career has been spent in schools educating new industry professionals, both in cosmetology and esthetics.

I grew up with an acupuncturist dad and after his passing in 2017, I found myself more drawn to holistic perspectives and the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to health. Much of my work is influenced by TCM and I continue to educate myself on ways to integrate this into my practice. One important modality that has become foundational for me is the use of Acutonics Tuning Forks - the set I use on all of my clients actually belonged to my dad and was used in his acupuncture practice.

For the last few years I have dedicated myself to the art of facial massage and regulating the nervous system. I spent the end of 2023 and first half of 2024 getting my massage therapy license so that I can expand my offerings in somatic bodywork.

I continue to look for new ways to create safe spaces and unique experiences for my clients, many of which are healing practitioners themselves. I am so honored to hold space for all the kind souls who find their way to me!

A woman with short gray and black hair giving a facial treatment to a man lying on a massage table. She is wearing a black and white top and has tattoos on her chest and arms. The man is shirtless with a towel across his waist, and they are in a bright room with green plants.

My services are for anyone, but they are especially suited to people who…

  • Are curious about the nervous system and nervous system regulation

  • Deal with chronic stress

  • Consider themselves highly sensitive

  • Experience chronic pain that has not been helped by traditional massage

  • Have autoimmune disorders

  • Feel anxiety about traditional facial treatments or cannot relax because of the bright lights, extractions, etc.

  • Usually hate massage because it hurts

  • Have chronic or extreme TMJ pain or related concerns such as jaw locking, migraines, ear ringing and more

  • Reached a plateau in their skin health goals during traditional facial treatments

  • Experience chronic inflammation, swelling or puffiness anywhere in the body

  • Are healing from recent a surgery or injury, or experiencing chronic swelling post-surgery or injury

  • ❤︎ Fascia-focused facials for sculpting, TMJD relief and managing skin concerns

    ❤︎ Manual lymphatic drainage for the face and body for health management, lymphedema support or post-surgical support

    ❤︎ Intraoral (buccal) massage

    ❤︎ Full body myofascial release

    ❤︎ Myofascial-based barefoot massage

    ❤︎ Neuromuscular Reprogramming for hip, back and shoulder pain

    ❤︎ Training and mentoring for estheticians, massage therapists and cosmetologists

    ❤︎ One-on-one, group and/or private certifications

    ❤︎ Fully online courses and certifications

  • ❤︎ Licensed cosmetologist - 2007

    ❤︎ Licensed cosmetology instructor - 2009

    ❤︎ International Dermal Institute Post-Graduate Certificate (100 Hours) - 2018

    ❤︎ Certified Holistic Facial Practitioner- 2019

    ❤︎ Reiki (Level 1 and 2) - 2019

    ❤︎ Reflexolgy - 2020

    ❤︎ Dien Chan Facial Reflexology - 2020

    ❤︎ ViaSkincare Reconstructive Facelifting Massage - 2021

    ❤︎ ASTECC Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Advanced Face and Neck) - 2022

    ❤︎ Cupping Massage Therapy - 2023

    ❤︎ Gua Sha Massage (Full Body) - 2023

    ❤︎ Licensed Massage Therapist - 2024

    ❤︎ Klose Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Full Body) - 2024

    ❤︎ Acutonics Sound Gates to Meridian Harmonics (Level 1) - 2024

    ❤︎ Neuromuscular Reprogramming (Level 1 and 2) - 2024

    ❤︎ DeepFeet Silks - 2024

    ❤︎ Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (Level 1) - 2024

    ❤︎ John Barnes Myofascial Release (Level 1) - 2024

    ❤︎ Cecily Braden Thai Herbal Poultice - 2024

    ❤︎ Reiki (Level 1) - 2025

    ❤︎ Anatomy Trains in Structure and Function - 2025

    ❤︎ Sarga Bodywork - 2026 (practitioner in training)

    ❤︎ LEEF Massage - 2006

    ❤︎ Myofascial Decompression - in process

    I am constantly taking classes, watching webinars and attending events to improve my skills and enhance my treatments. These are just a few of the more general certifications!

    Many of the classes I have taken the last few years focus on the nervous system and polyvagal theory.