We had the good fortune of connecting with Cassandra, Chelsea, & Kindra and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Cassandra, Chelsea, & Kindra, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
As Advanced Practice Nurses, our passion for physical and aesthetic health & wellness has evolved from years working in the traditional strained healthcare arena. Seeing the need for a more compassionate method to deliver healthcare led to the ground up development of our small business. We want our clients to walk away feeling empowered and knowledgeable about their aesthetic and overall health. At SonAura Aesthetics & Infusions we aim to provide our clients a space where they feel cared for, informed, and confident in the treatments they receive.
Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
We are a women owned small MedSpa owned by 3 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. This means we all have obtained a high level of formal education and licensure in the nursing field, which allows us the ability to practice autonomously compared to the average nurse. In our office we perform medical aesthetics procedures including wrinkle reducing Botox/Xeomin injections, microneedling, VI skin peels and also IV vitamin infusions and injections. We also sell SkinBetter medical grade skincare which can only be obtained from professional partner practice. Collectively, we have more than 30 years of healthcare experience which, combined with training in aesthetic medicine, allows us to provide each client with an individualized treatment plan that will help them achieve their aesthetic and overall wellness goals. Each of us has a different path that led us to where we currently are professionally. Starting out together as Emergency Room nurses laid the foundation for our healthcare careers. Cassandra and Kindra went on to obtain Masters in Nursing as Family Nurse Practitioners and Chelsea obtained a Masters in Nurse Anesthesia. These advanced degrees require a broader depth of pathophysiology and pharmacology. The hands-on experience in our respective fields has provided us the opportunity to hone our clinical skills. Our well-rounded advanced nursing background has fostered our confidence in the treatments and care we deliver to our clients.
As busy working moms, we are constantly challenged with having to balance our “full time” jobs, family commitments, and now the rewarding, yet demanding, task of opening our own practice. We want the world to know that your safety and satisfaction are our primary goals. We understand that, mom’s like us, often sacrificed self care in order to fulfill the many roles life demands from us. We hope to instill the importance of self care within our clients and strive to create an accessible opportunity to maximize the small amount of time they graciously dedicate to us. Our goal is to leave our wonderful clients feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the world!!
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
There are some amazing can’t-miss Tucson activities we like to share with our out-of-town guests. Some of our most loved local to-do’s include hiking in Sabino Canyon, happy hour at Zona 78, a quick meal at Eegee’s, an authentic Mexican dinner at El Charro Grill, and a visit to Mt Lemmon to beat the heat! One of our newer favorite activities is a nice outdoor meal or happy hour at Locale. And of course, if there is an opportunity to get to a home game we will be there to support our Wildcats. If our guests are visiting with their young families a quick trip to The Children’s Museum or Reid Park Zoo would be a must. We might encourage them to come during the Street Fair or Gem show so we could support other small businesses like ourselves! We are grateful to call Tucson home and enjoy all of it from the smell of the monsoons to the vibrant sunsets.
Alright, so let’s jump right in! The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there a person, group, organization, book, etc. that you want to dedicate your shoutout to? Who else deserves a little credit and recognition in your story?
We would definitely like to recognize our very supportive & loving spouses in this journey, as well as all of our friends and family that have been there to support and encourage us along the way!
Website: www.sonauratucson.com
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