Two days, 10 hours of education with Melissa Jepson!
Schedule
Sunday March 16, 2025
9AM PST
2 PM PST
What To Do When They’re Under Two - 4 hour Certificate Course
Puppies, while cute, can be quite a handful when learning how to be groomed and a good client will stay with you for their dog’s lifetime. Many people struggle with creating a good environment for first timers! This class is going to cover psychological milestones, ongoing handling techniques, overcoming common obstacles, and how to set your puppies up for a lifetime of success both on the grooming table and off.
Grooming by Numbers
Do you struggle with getting lost in your haircuts sometimes? Remember painting by numbers? Now we have grooming by numbers! Join Melissa as she shows you how to pinpoint important areas on the dog so you can connect the dots to creating haircuts you love!
Monday March 17, 2025
9AM PST
10:30 PM PST
They’re Naked! How to Execute A Stellar, Elevated Shavedown
It’s seen as a basic haircut, but at its core, shaving a dog is anything but simple. Exposing everything leaves all our mistakes front and center and there’s nowhere to hide! So how can we keep it smooth, crisp, and precise? Melissa will show you all the tricks on how to make even the most basic of trims anything but boring.
Pivot! Pivot!
Grooming is often a fast paced environment that benefits well from adaptability in situations. But if that’s not your strong suit how do you learn how to be quick on your feet to alter your environment to fit your needs? Melissa will offer solutions in this problem solving seminar that will help you with proactive decision making and how to ultimately be able to offer better results to your clients and those in your care. We will be teaching habits and having a core breakdown so you don’t have to think, like muscle memory.
12PM PST
1:30 PM PST
Short Cuts
“We want short, but not too short!” These are instructions many groomers dread hearing. In this “bread and butter” type class we will be going over how to add style and flair to shorter trims, and also how to make a longer, faux trim functional for day to day wear. If you or your clients are frustrated by constantly having to shave, this class is for you!
Mental Health in the Grooming Salon
It’s no secret that grooming can be a very draining and difficult job. Many of us, especially now, deal with difficulties in our daily lives and our work is no exception. This class is tailored to our unique needs and covers helping with coping mechanisms, tips for self care, help when it seems hopeless, and more.
