Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have applied the skills and knowledge gained with us in their professional and personal lives. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in knowing that our program has had a positive impact on the lives of our attendees.
Sarah Marsh
Introducing Sarah Marsh, the newest addition to our "Where Are They Now?" series brings us great excitement. Sarah has been to multiple trainings with us at The Confidence Lab in 2024 & we look forward to seeing her each & every time!
What were you doing before you got into aesthetics?
My background before entering into the aesthetic world has been 20 years in a small, rural community hospital where I started as a CNA, then RN in 2009, then BSN and ultimately in 2017, MSN-FNP. I have been in the ER the majority of my time at the hospital, with a few years on telemetry as an RN and then a few years as a hospitalist after obtaining my NP before I came back to the ER in 2019.
What inspired you to pursue a career in aesthetics?
The primary driver to dive into the world of aesthetics was a determination to make people feel as good as their souls look to me, along with an admitted smidge of ER burnout. There is nothing better than watching your patients eyes change over treatment times, and I’m not talking about the PRP you place, the results you achieve with filler, tox or peels and microneedling. It is an honor to care for patients in a different realm.
Why did you choose The Confidence Lab's training program?
The decision to be educated by the team at The Confidence Lab has, thus far, been the easiest decision along this continuum of transitioning careers. There are countless options in this space, but what helped guide me to The Confidence Lab was their small class size, their extensive training, and their quality of education. They are knowledgeable beyond measure, compassionate and authentic souls, with mentorship full of every ounce of wisdom you seek to become a success. They answer questions before you can conjure a question. They know their anatomy inside and out, and they teach in a delicate yet firm and direct manner and make the teaching experience reachable for any personality type. The entire team has an ethos that is self evident upon walking up the beautiful, loved, wooden Chicago staircase. Rana and her team are second to none, and her clout is well earned and not a coincidence.
What is your favorite aspect of working in the field of aesthetics?
My favorite aspect of working in aesthetics is helping my patients rediscover that sparkle, that vitality, that love - which is reignited in themselves. That is the sole reason I finally made this leap. We all come from backgrounds of wanting to help others, and this is another avenue to pursue the same goal. I also really enjoy science and how things work, why you custom dose and place every single needle in a certain tissue plane, location and so forth.
What are you doing now?
I am the solo NP provider at Effervescent Esthetics inside of Elite Design Team in Freeport, IL (for everyone that’s not from this town... so all of you - it’s halfway between Rockford and Galena, off of business 20) I opened in April of 2024 after a long awaited FPA license. I offer microneedling with biosomes, medical grade chemical peels, PRP, tox (full face but also microtox, hyperhidrosis treatments), filler and weight loss management. As of December 1, 2024, I will be full time at Effervescent Esthetics and working ER 2-3 days per month, which has been a very welcomed change with my family. While in many ways it doesn’t just feel like, but is, starting over, I have no doubt this is exactly what I’m meant to be doing.
What advice would you give to those considering a career in this field?
Be authentic, don’t say yes to everything you're asked to do. I’ve found that sometimes, your patient doesn’t need or want any services, what they need is a hug. Is that a way to make you millions? No, but it will help you rest easy at night knowing you’re in this for the right reasons.
Make sure you do a consultation and manage expectations and treatment plans. All of my appointments are booked for an hour (without plans to change this), and especially starting out, this is helpful.
Over educate yourself to the best of your ability, go to every class as often as you can, invest in your education as your patients are entrusting you and depending on this. Imposter syndrome is real, and something we battle at times.
You’ll have good and bad days, but that will happen with any career. The good news is, you’re still above ground and if it was a hard day or not a great outcome, use it as a catalyst to further understand how you can improve moving forward. Keep moving forward, don’t give up, and keep your chin up.
Watch Sarahs commitment and philosophy to her patients