Most facial services focus on the surface: cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize, done. At Woodside Holistic Studio, we treat soul, body, and mind as one. We believe that what shows on your face reflects what’s happening inside you, so we work with your whole system.

A medical spa might remove dead skin cells and do some extraction work. But at Woodside, we go far beyond a facial. Sessions might include gua sha, cupping, lymphatic brushes, reflexology, and sound therapy with singing bowls and tuning forks. We use essential oils and botanical plant materials in everything we do. The entire process is designed to rejuvenate not just your complexion but your sense of well-being.

As your nervous system settles, your natural energy returns. You leave with your skin’s radiance restored, face aglow, spirit alive.

If you’ve been searching for a facial Guelph residents can’t find anywhere else, you’ve come to the right place.

Spas tend to pamper you on the surface with a “classic” facial. Med spas usually focus on clinical procedures.

Woodside Holistic Studio sits somewhere entirely different—a serene sanctuary built for real restoration.

Our specialized treatments can work on aging signs, acne, texture issues, and wrinkles. But we also address why those things are showing up. Tension accumulates in your jaw and forehead. Poor circulation shows as dullness. When we work on these root causes, what’s been hiding underneath starts to show.

We create personalized facials based on what you need that day—your skin, your stress levels, your goals. Our clients often tell us they feel genuinely cared for here—seen and supported, not processed through a menu. Everyone who comes through our door gets something designed for their individual needs.

We believe almost everyone can benefit from a facial at Guelph’s premier holistic facial studio. We work with all skin types, from oily and acne-prone to dry and sensitive to mature complexions. Holistic facials let us customize everything to what’s actually happening with you right now.

Our customers do tend to share a few things in common, though. They value wellness beyond just appearance. They’re interested in getting older gracefully without aggressive procedures. They want relaxation that goes deeper than surface-level pampering. They appreciate when someone pays attention to detail and treats them as a whole person, not just a face to work on.

If you’ve been frustrated by services that don’t meet your concerns—or if you’ve felt rushed through sessions that should feel relaxing—you’ll appreciate what we do differently here.

Your first session begins with a conversation about your skin, your lifestyle, your goals, and how we can help. The entire process is built around you.

From there, everything is customized. Most sessions include thorough cleansing and gentle exfoliation, prepping your skin to receive what comes next. We might do extraction work if needed—gently, with lots of warming and softening first. We might also massage your face to improve circulation and release held tension in your facial muscles.

We use botanical plant materials throughout—hydrating masks, essential oils, and serums chosen for your specific needs. Many customers experience deep relaxation during the massage portions. Some fall asleep. The session becomes a full sensory experience.

You leave with a nourished complexion and a calmer nervous system. You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and quieter—like yourself again.

We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

Our sessions range from one to two hours, depending on what you’re here for. Nothing is rushed. You can’t fully rejuvenate in 30 minutes while feeling hurried. Our relaxing services require time to unfold properly.

Longer sessions allow us to really work on everything: proper cleansing, exfoliation, clearing congestion if needed, extended massage on your face, neck, and décolleté, masking time, and finishing work. Some people add specialized services like microcurrent or extended lymphatic drainage, which we have time to integrate properly.

If you’re new to Woodside Holistic Studio, we recommend starting with a longer session so we can assess your full face thoroughly and you can experience the complete range of what holistic facials offer.

Deeply calming—but not in a “zoning out to soft music” way. More like your whole system is settling down.

When we massage your face we work your muscles with real intention, not just light fluttering touches. Some approaches are closer to deep tissue work adapted for the face, particularly when we’re releasing jaw tension or working around your eyes and forehead.

Other moments are feather-light, like the lymphatic drainage that soothes and restores.

Having someone pay close attention to your face—with skill and presence and no rushing—creates profound relaxation. Your nervous system registers safety. Tension starts to release. By the end, you feel both peaceful and rejuvenated.

We deal with a wide range of issues and concerns. Breakouts, including stubborn adult blemishes. Acne scars and uneven complexion. Dullness and congestion. Fine lines and wrinkles. Loss of firmness and skin tightening needs. Sensitivity and redness. Dehydration.

Holistic treatments are especially effective for inflammation-based issues because we’re not adding more aggression to an already-irritated complexion. We soothe while we work. We support your body’s natural healing rather than overriding it.

We also work on what goes beyond the surface. Jaw tension. Puffiness from poor lymphatic flow. That tired, stressed appearance that no amount of concealer quite fixes. When circulation improves and held tension releases, your whole face changes, and your natural beauty emerges.

In some ways, yes. You’ll leave looking refreshed. Better circulation brings immediate radiance, hydrating products plump the complexion, and releasing muscle tension softens expression lines. You see results immediately in terms of glow and relaxation.

The deeper benefits build over time. Collagen production takes weeks to ramp up. Chronic tension patterns need consistent work to fully release. Skin tightening and texture improvements happen gradually as renewal occurs. If you’re working on acne scars or significant aging signs, expect a series of treatments rather than a single miracle visit.

This is one of the main reasons people come to Woodside Holistic Studio. Many want to address getting older without injectables, without lasers, without aggressive procedures that feel like fighting their own face. Holistic treatments offer another path.

Regular treatments support collagen production, which keeps complexions firm and resilient. Sensorial techniques rebalance the nervous system, relax the body, and promote poise. Massage improves muscle tone, because your facial muscles respond to work just like the rest of your body. We enhance what’s already there rather than replacing it with something artificial.

Your face is connected to everything. The muscles hold emotion and stress. The lymphatic system affects your whole immune response. Tension in your jaw can cause headaches, neck pain, and even affect your posture. When we work on your face, we’re working on much more than appearance.

The relaxation goes deep. Your nervous system regulates. Hormones balance. Many people report sleeping better or feeling calmer for days afterward. This is more than pampering. It’s genuine support for your well-being.

And touch matters. Having someone care for you with skill and attention makes a real difference. Our clients often say their visits to Woodside Holistic Studio are the one time they feel truly valued and seen. Not judged, not rushed, just cared for. That sense of being held builds confidence and matters more than we often acknowledge.

Every single time. Before we begin, we assess what’s happening with your skin that day, because it changes based on season, hormones, sleep, everything.

Oily, acne-prone complexions get different products than dry, mature ones. Sensitive skin types need gentler approaches. Someone dealing with wrinkles and loss of firmness needs different support than someone whose main concern is breakouts. We adjust everything: the cleansing products, how we exfoliate, the mask formulations, and even the massage pressure.

Sensitive skin types are actually some of our favorite people to work with because we can show you that these treatments don’t have to mean irritation and redness.

We choose every product with care, using botanical ingredients that soothe rather than aggravate. We skip harsh approaches in favor of gentler methods. We never push past what you can handle. The goal is to rejuvenate and calm, not to create inflammation in pursuit of results.

Many people with sensitivity have had disappointing experiences elsewhere and assume facials aren’t for them. Then they try our approach and realize their complexion can be worked with beautifully when someone pays attention and respects its limits. You’ll leave calmer, not reactive.

Most people don’t know exactly what they need, but figuring it out together is part of the Woodside process. Many customers come in saying something vague like “things just don’t look right” or “I’m not sure what’s going on, but something’s off.” We can work with that.

Reading skin is part of what we do. We can see things you might not notice: dehydration versus oiliness, sensitivity versus damage, tension patterns affecting your appearance. During our consultation, we’ll explain what we’re observing and what might help.

You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what services you want. Come with your questions, even if they’re vague, and we’ll figure out the right approach together.

If you’re working on something specific—such as breakouts, tension, or dullness—every four to six weeks is ideal. That rhythm aligns with natural renewal cycles and lets us build on each session’s progress.

For maintaining good health when you don’t have pressing issues, every six to eight weeks works well. Some people come monthly as part of their self-care routine. Others come seasonally, say four times a year as the weather shifts, because you need different support in winter versus summer.

You don’t have to commit to a schedule. Some people come religiously. Others show up when they need it. Regular treatments definitely produce better cumulative results and overall health, but we’re happy to see you whenever it works for your life.

Not usually. You’ll actually look better right away. Better flow brings natural radiance, hydrating products plump the complexion, and releasing tension softens your expression. Clients leave feeling amazing and looking noticeably refreshed.

We don’t use harsh chemical peels or aggressive procedures that require recovery time. If we do pore clearing, we do it gently enough that you won’t have significant redness.

A relaxing facial at Woodside Holistic Studio is something you can book before an event, knowing you’ll walk out with your face aglow, not blotchy and irritated.

We start with a conversation about your unique needs, your overall lifestyle, what you’re holding, what you want to let go of, and how we can guide you. Woodside Holistic Studio is a serene sanctuary built for real restoration, not a conveyor belt.

You’ll feel seen and cared for from the start. We take extra time during your first visit to understand your history and your goals. We explain what we’re doing and why. We never assume you know the jargon or the procedures. By the time you leave, something has shifted.

The excellent service our customers mention in reviews comes from actually caring about each person, not just getting through an appointment. Expect to leave feeling like yourself again.

Arrive with a clean face if possible, with no heavy makeup. If you’re coming from work or life, and that’s not realistic, don’t worry, we’ll cleanse thoroughly anyway.

Come a few minutes early so you can shift gears before your appointment begins. The relaxation starts with not feeling frantic about timing. Let us know about any conditions or allergies when you arrive so we can adjust accordingly.

That’s it. You don’t need to prepare anything special. The whole point is that we take care of you; we don’t add more to-do’s to your list.

If you’re new, we recommend booking a consultation or one of our longer holistic sessions, so we have time to assess your full face properly and customize everything. You’ll experience the complete range of what we offer, and we can identify which specific services might serve you going forward.

If you have specific concerns, such as breakouts, stress-related issues, or tension-related problems, mention that when booking, and we’ll make sure to work on it. If you just want a relaxing treatment to rejuvenate and reset, we can absolutely do that too.

Not sure which one fits? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through what might work best for your individual needs before you book. We’re here when you’re ready.

Woodside Holistic Studio uses pure botanical plant materials—many grown in Kristen’s garden, a legacy handed down from her grandmother. No harsh chemicals, no synthetic fragrances, nothing that works against your skin’s natural functioning.

Your body recognizes these ingredients. It knows how to work with plant medicine in a way it doesn’t with synthetic compounds. The results are gentler but also more aligned with actual well-being rather than just temporary surface effects.

Kristen has also created her own botanical care line called BLOW skin, which she uses in treatments and offers to clients for purchase. Good skin care between appointments helps maintain what we achieve together. We’re happy to discuss specific products and why we chose them for you.

That connection the foundation of everything we do at Woodside Holistic Studio. Soul, body, and mind are nurtured as one here. Your complexion is an organ, and it reflects your overall state. Tension shows up as lines. Poor sleep shows. Dehydration, nutrition, hormones—it all appears.

When we soothe your nervous system, everything calms down. When lymphatic flow improves, clearing and rejuvenation happen more efficiently. When we release the tension you’re holding in your muscles with relaxing massage, stress stops showing as prominently on your face.

Your natural beauty is already there. It’s just sometimes obscured by everything you’re carrying. Our treatments help it emerge again.

Aggressive approaches work for some people. If you want dramatic, immediate change and you’re comfortable with the risks and recovery time, that’s a valid choice.

But many people come to us because they want something different. They don’t want to fight aging, they want to age well. They don’t want to strip their complexion, they want to nourish it. They don’t want procedures that require hiding at home for days, they want to enhance their appearance in ways that feel natural.

Holistic treatments work with your body instead of against it. Results build gradually as genuine improvement occurs. You look like yourself: just more rested and more radiant. There’s no frozen expression, no obvious intervention. Just you, with your radiance restored and confidence renewed.

For many of our clients, that’s exactly what they’re looking for. A way to feel confident without becoming someone who “gets work done.” Real, radiant beauty that comes from within.