Going back to school as an adult can be tough. But going back to school as a working mom can feel next to impossible! When you’re responsible for caring for your kids, having a full-time job, and managing a household, how and where do you find the time to attend regular classes? Well, Molly Lea did!
This busy Graduate completed the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course — while working a steady full-time job and also being an incredible wife and mother to her four (and soon to be five) young kids! At 36, Molly shows us how online education, time management, and pure determination make it possible to pursue your education dreams — if you’re willing to find a balance. Here’s how she did it.
For any working mom, getting back into education can be intimidating. You’ve spent time crafting that finely-tuned balance between reaching a career and caring for your kids and family; so finding enough space for the added demands of adult education can seem daunting.
There was one thing Molly Lea knew for sure: Life doesn’t go on hold when you decide to study.
Molly was familiar with the balancing act of juggling a career with a family of five. Molly worked full-time as a medical esthetician, raised her children, and maintained her home. Yet making room for the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course in a calendar already packed with patient appointments and dinners for the family was something she was determined to do.
Molly joined the hundreds of moms, business owners, and professionals with family and work commitments who complete the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course, serving as an inspiration for many members of the class of 2021. Working while studying required finding harmony across the most demanding parts of her life, but Molly showed us it was possible.
So what was it about this particular Face Yoga Teacher Course that made Molly so willing to add to her already busy schedule? Today, we’re exploring how Molly found success across the board, from the playroom to the virtual classroom.
Meet Molly: Skin Care Specialist
Medical estheticians like Molly spend their days doing one of our favorite things: Skin care!
As a Skin Care Specialist, Molly works one-on-one with patients on customized treatments that rejuvenate and maintain their skin. She’s spent over 16 years in the industry and says Skin Care is her true passion.
In her own practice, Molly’s particularly dedicated to using non-surgical methods and techniques. So when she discovered that Face Yoga could reverse the effects of aging 100% naturally, without surgery or downtime, she felt as though she had stumbled on an aesthetician’s goldmine.
“This is the technique that’s missing from the field of aesthetic medicine!”
~ Molly
The Face Yoga Method had the potential to be a total game-changer for Molly’s health and wellness business.
Molly was no stranger to taking courses. She had always valued investing in her skillset and had completed extensive training as a Certified Aesthetician. Molly knew from experience that improving her knowledge of the skin and face was what took her patient’s results to the next level, every time.
Molly’s number one goal was to always provide an advanced level of beauty and wellness care to each patient. She took the time to create customized plans to improve the health and appearance of their skin. It was this deep passion for Skin Care, combined with her drive for professional lifelong learning, that made her the perfect student for the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course.
Molly was already treating her patients’ aging skin, conditions, and traumas on the surface level of the skin. With the Face Yoga Method, she knew she could guide them through naturally tightening, lifting, healing, and rejuvenating their skin — from the inside. Face Yoga would make her patients’ daily upkeep and maintenance routines even more powerful.
But Molly could admit to herself that she was taking a leap of faith outside of the practiced norms of the medical aesthetics industry — and it was scary. She considered joining right away but hesitated. The Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course would push her completely out of her comfort zone.
In the small city of Kokomo, Indiana where she lived and worked, Face Yoga wasn’t exactly an everyday beauty treatment. The concept was exciting and promising, but to Molly, it felt new and unfamiliar.
As a business owner and mother, she had to consider what Face Yoga would add to her considerable skillset, and if her patients would be interested long-term. She needed to think about the time commitment she would have to make and calculate the return on investment she could expect from getting a qualification in teaching Face Yoga.
Molly decided that if she was going to venture onto this new path, she needed to be 100 percent sure that the Face Yoga Method was the real deal. She began practicing Face Yoga on her own face, every day with the 6-Week Face Toning Bootcamp, in addition to doing thorough research on Fumiko Takatsu and the Face Yoga Teacher Certification.
But after practicing Face Yoga on her own face for just two weeks, the results spoke for themselves. Molly couldn’t deny that the cosmetic benefits of Face Yoga were real!
She had read reviews and seen pictures of how Face Yoga had helped thousands of others. Adding that authority to her personal experience, and what she had learned about Face Yoga from Fumiko in such a short amount of time, Molly felt certain and confident in her choice to move forward with the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course — with Fumiko Takatsu as the Face Yoga expert she could trust!
Molly spoke more about her experience before taking the 100-Hour Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course, and why she decided that becoming a Face Yoga Teacher was right for her, in this video. Click to watch!
Face Yoga was a little different from the beauty treatments Molly knew and studied previously, but the Method was proven. Face Yoga was the holistic treatment for her patients that she had been looking for. And the Face Yoga Method taught by Fumiko Takatsu was the only technique that had created the countless success stories she had found.
Not only would the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course give her the knowledge of over 50 of these powerful Face Yoga Poses, but the Course Modules included the step-by-step Methodology and the exact formula that Fumiko used to teach Face Yoga classes.
Molly knew that this Course would give her the expertise to go beyond fixing problems on the surface of the skin. It would help her give her patients real solutions to care for their faces.
“I want to encourage people to embrace how truly,
wonderfully they have been made!”
~ Molly
The value of the Course seemed incredible, and Molly knew that the flexible class schedule meant she could learn anywhere, anytime.
Ultimately, Molly decided to take the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course because she wanted to be able to share Face Yoga with as many people as possible. She knew that Face Yoga could be the future of skin care, and she wanted to be a part of that change. Helping others look and feel their best was her superpower, and Face Yoga piqued Molly’s innovative streak. After speaking with a past Graduate of the Course, she had the boost in courage and confidence to enroll!
Then, the real work began.
Managing Your Mindset
Molly’s wellness practice, Living Lives Aesthetics, was a full-time gig. As a mother of four, she had her hands full, day and night. Taking the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course meant less time with her family, less time to unwind, and less time to relax.
It was a big commitment, but Molly says it was worth it.
The Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course made it possible for her to explore both teaching and Skin Care in an entirely new way, and learning more from Fumiko every day felt incredible.
Molly knew that the return on her investment of time, energy, and money would pay off. She bet on herself because she saw that the value of the Face Yoga techniques meant more time, freedom, money, and expertise on the other side of the intensive 100-Hour study.
Instead of focusing on the difficulty of balancing a full-time job with studying and handling family obligations, working moms like Molly can choose to focus on the advantages and benefits of keeping the job.
For one, Molly was able to build on her real-world skills. Her experience and knowledge in the professional world of skin care benefited her greatly throughout her Assignments. Molly was able to take what she had already learned outside of the online classroom, and find ways to apply it to her new knowledge of Face Yoga. She could also do the reverse: Immediately applying her new versatility in her daily appointments with patients.
Maintaining a professional mindset was essential. With her mind focused on what Face Yoga would add to her impressive list of Skin Care talents, Molly came to the Course with an attitude ready to absorb getting everything she could from Fumiko’s decades of expertise, provided in every Module, Live Workshop, and Assignment.
“Fumiko herself is so passionate! I found it to be so amazing, as a teacher myself, the passion that she drove into her Course. She is very articulate,
she makes you feel so comfortable, and I couldn’t ask for a better teacher.”
~ Molly
Finding The Balance: Tips for Working Moms and Online Learning
If you’re considering taking the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course and you’re a mom, Molly says go for it! Many moms like Molly take the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course, and over the years, they’ve shared this advice for taking the Course as non-traditional students:
The most important thing is to know that you can do it.
Whether you’re already in health education, or still exploring what teaching Face Yoga could bring to your life — and what you could do for others — RSVP to our FREE Info Session to learn more about teaching Face Yoga!
- Know that you’re fully capable of completing the 100-Hour Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course: Just be sure to manage your time well and make a schedule that works for you and your family.
- Getting your family on board and letting them know that life will look a little different for the next few months is critical. You have to let them know you’re there for them, while also knowing it’s absolutely okay for you to take this time to achieve something that’s important for your career. Face Yoga Teacher Certification Graduates recommend taking the time to have an open discussion with your partner about taking on more responsibility at home. Don’t leave out the kids — your children should also understand why you’re pursuing education, whether it’s to upskill or earn more money for the family. That way, you teach them that the pursuit of knowledge is part of a fulfilling life, show them how to be supportive, and help them learn the importance of giving you time to study.
- Keeping your employer in the loop about your new academic pursuit can also reduce pressure at work. By letting your boss know early about your upcoming workload and discussing your educational goals, you can open up some room for workplace accommodation (and accountability!). This support is invaluable, and you should make sure to pull in friends, grandparents, aunts, neighbors, and babysitters for extra support in the other areas of your life.
- Always remember that you’re not alone. “This whole Program was amazing,” Molly says. “If I had questions, the Face Yoga Method Team was able to answer them quickly.” With support from your Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course Manager, your Face Yoga Coaches, your dedicated study group, the private Facebook Group (where you can gather, discuss, and meet other students), and tips and encouragement from Fumiko herself — you’ll have someone walking alongside you every step of the way.
- Then, it’s time to set realistic expectations for yourself.
The Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course is set to be completed at your own pace, but most students find they dedicate about 7 hours a week (about an hour a day). As a full-time working mom herself, Fumiko designed the Course to ensure that you never feel overburdened by an impossible workload. Instead, she packed this 100-Hour Course with only the most valuable and essential content for teaching the Face Yoga Method effectively.
Still, good time management is critical to being a successful parent, student, and employee — that’s why all Assignments are due at the end of the Course, minimizing any overlap with other obligations.
It could be helpful to identify when you learn best: Can you get your study on late at night, once everyone is fast asleep? How much time can you dedicate during your lunch break? How about first thing in the morning? This will help you plan your days and make the most out of any “free” time you have.
6. Stop and smell the roses, both at work and with family. Take time for yourself and celebrate small victories on the way to the final goal, like finishing a Module, memorizing a Pose, or seeing changes on your own face. Enjoy all the small moments that lead up to completing this qualification with flying colors!
And, Molly adds:
“Success means you’re always learning, growing, and implementing!
Keep plugging away, one day at a time!”
~ Molly
So What Is It Really Like To Complete The Face Yoga Teacher Course While Being A Full-Time Working Mom?
It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it!
Molly says, “I’m grateful that I was able to accomplish this Course and provide Face Yoga for my patients, and it’s truly an absolute gamechanger!”
The Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course taught her everything she needed to know about adding Face Yoga to her work as a certified Aesthetician!
Now, Molly teaches Face Yoga in one-on-one in-person classes, as well as facilitating group classes via Zoom. She also has customized 6-Week Programs that she runs where she can identify, guide, and correct certain facial concerns like droopy eyelids, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging jowls, asymmetry, and more!
Molly’s hard work paid off even more when she was featured giving a Face Yoga class by her local media house!
To this day, Molly loves introducing Face Yoga to others, and shares these words of wisdom for anyone who’s brand new to the Face Yoga Method, like she once was:
“Be patient with yourself. Look in the mirror while practicing.
Breathe. And most importantly – have fun!”
Molly Lea completed the Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course while working a full-time job AND raising FOUR kids! If she could graduate and start a Face Yoga business, then it’s absolutely possible for YOU too.
