Beyond the Chair
Mental Health Skills for Hairdressers & Beauty Professionals
You hold space for your clients every single day. This is the room where someone holds space for you.
Every day, beauty professionals step into a role that goes far beyond the service they provide. Clients sit in your chair and share their heartbreaks, their anxieties, their loneliness, their grief, often things they haven't told anyone else.
You listen. You care. You show up, appointment after appointment, with warmth and full presence.
But who is taking care of you?
Your chair is where people come to feel safe, heard, and cared for.
— Wenny Ho
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What Is This Workshop About?
Beyond the Chair...
is a half-day workshop designed specifically for hairdressers and beauty professionals who want to understand the emotional weight of their work — and learn practical, sustainable ways to carry it without burning out.
This isn't a therapy session. It isn't a lecture.
It's an honest, grounding space where professionals like you come together to build skills that make your work, and your life, more sustainable.
You will leave with real tools.
Real insight. And a community of people who genuinely get it. In this symposium, we will cover topics such as Understanding Emotional Impact, Active Listening Skills, Setting Healthy Boundaries, and Practical De-Stressing Techniques
Full session topics with confirmed times will be shared upon registration.
FAQ
Who is this for?
This Workshop Is For You If…
You've experienced stress, fatigue, or a quiet sense of burnout and wondered if it's just part of the job
You want to be genuinely present for your clients without sacrificing your own mental health
You care deeply about your clients but sometimes struggle to switch off at the end of the day
You believe beauty work and soul care should go hand in hand
Location: 609 Whitehorse road, Surrey Hills, Melbourne VIC
By Car: The venue is conveniently located with free parking available at the rear of the building and look for the designated parking area at the back.
By Tram/Bus: Local bus routes service the area. Please check the PTV Journey Planner at ptv.vic.gov.au for the most up-to-date connections from your location.
How Can I Get There?
How do I sign up?
Pascoe-Watson is a sanctuary-style salon located in the heart of Whitehorse road, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, built on the belief that beauty work and genuine human care are inseparable.
We are not just a place to look good. We are a space where clients feel safe to breathe, to be known, and to leave feeling restored, not just refreshed.
This symposium is an extension of that belief: that the professionals who create this experience for others deserve the same quality of care in return.
This workshop is one of the ways we invest in our industry, because when beauty professionals thrive, so do their clients.
Click the reserve your spot button to secure your place.
By registering you agree to our terms and conditions. Your spot is only confirmed upon receipt of payment/confirmation email.
Who We Are
Get in Touch
Questions or thoughts? Reach out anytime; we're here to listen and support. Email experience@pascoe-watson.com or fill the field below

609 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills. Melbourne, VIC 3127. Ph: 0490-419-214
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