Skin Care Therapists
Spruce Body Lab is committed to post graduate training for it’s staff to ensure
that the treatments provided are safe and effective. The skin care team at Spruce is dedicated to educating clients about their skin, so high pressure sales are not a part of our vocabulary. Your therapist will complete your treatment by equipping you with the knowledge of how to improve your skin – it’s as simple as that.
Here’s some information about the Spruce Skin Care team:
Kathryn Sawers, Skin Care Therapist
Kathryn’s skin care career began in 2001, when she graduated from the Dominelli International College of Esthetics. She has worked at the skin care focused Kitsilano staple Beverly’s the Spa on 4th and the Vida Wellness Spa at the Sutton Place. In 2005, when Kathryn was introduced to the owners of Spruce Body Lab and their vision, she knew she had found her home.
Kathryn’s love for skin care lies in helping people to have the best skin possible- she is constantly motivated and inspired by working with her clients and helping them to see dramatic improvements in their skin. While working at Spruce Body Lab, Kathryn has had the fortune of learning Ayurvedic Face Lift Massage and Advanced Training for the Sciton Broad Band Light Source, also known as Intense Pulsed Light, to enhance her skin care knowledge and resources.
Kathryn recently went back to school part time to study Communications at Simon Fraser University, which has broadened her appreciation for social media; she currently contributes to Spruce Body Lab’s blog as well as LOV magazine. When she’s not working, Kathryn can be found in a yoga class, perusing Fashion blogs, trying out a new restaurant or sailing down Whistler mountain on her snowboard.
Nicole Paulger, Skin Care Therapist
Nicole graduated from Blanche MacDonald in January 2005. She is eager to start her new career in the esthetics world after leaving behind a desk job at a brokerage firm. She is looking forward to treating & educating her clients on the best way to care for their skin.
Betty Yang, Skin Care Therapist
Betty graduated from the Senniyo International Esthetic School in November of 1998. Betty has joined Spruce after working for the last four years at the Vida Wellness Spa.
She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin and is interested in learning new things, especially new skin care products. Her goal as a Skin Care Therapist is to help people to solve their problems.
Ariell Paterson, Skin Care Therapist
In 2005, Ariell graduated from the Esthetics Program at the Blanche MacDonald in Vancouver with honors and as one of the top in her class and returned to Blanche MacDonald in 2007 to obtain an Associates Diploma in Freelance Makeup. She has worked in several exclusive spas over the past seven years including the Vida Wellness Spas at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Sutton Place Hotel and Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center. In September 2008, she moved to Australia for just over a year to further develop her practical skills and knowledge in the esthetics industry. She specializes in waxing (for all you first timers – you’ll be in good hands) and her favourite treatments to perform are facials as she truly has a passion for educating people on appropriate skin care. Ariell is currently attending an intensive 1 yearlicensed practical nursing program to ultimately further her skills in medical esthetics. With that being said, she will be working a limited schedule in 2012, so be sure to book in advance to ensure a spot with this talented individual.
