When it comes to health and beauty, this clinic is more than just skin deep.
Neda Alizadeh, an international general physician, sports physician for more than 20 years, Taekwondo coach and referee, health and fitness professor at Georgian College and cosmetologist is bringing her expertise to Bradford. The Women Lifestyle Clinic, which had a soft launch in August, is set to have its grand opening at 76 Holland St. W. from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
The clinic focuses on catering to the needs of women. Alizadeh employs two aestheticians, two acupuncturists and one practical nurse, and offers individualized fitness and nutrition programs, massage, acupuncture and aesthetic treatments including: laser services, facials, microchanneling, dermaplaning, cosmetic injections, skin rejuvenation, oxygen facials, LED skin therapy, body and facial contouring and vascular, pigmentation and acne treatments.
“This was always my passion. I was always thinking about having a place exclusively for women, and I wanted to bring all of my expertise and knowledge into it,” Alizadeh said.
In addition to offering demonstrations of some of the services, the clinic will also be giving away coupons and even holding a raffle for one lucky guests to win a $500 gift certificate.
As someone who has travelled the world as both an athlete and physician, Alizadeh noticed that aesthetic and fitness services tended to be separate, despite sharing some common ground.
“This is kind of a holistic approach,” she said of the clinic. “Altogether, we can take care of every aspect of your lifestyle.”
Getting a facial to improve the appearance of skin or getting a massage to reduce stress might work well, but Alizadeh explained the results will be short-lived if clients don’t also take care of their sleep schedule, stress management, diet and fitness routines.
“The results they are getting from those other treatments are temporary, and it doesn’t work if you don’t combine it with other stuff,” she said.
Beyond just physical well-being, Alizadeh is also hoping the clinic can help women with their social health, by acting as a gathering place and community space.
While she’s hoping to host group classes for things like Zoomba, Alizadeh also hopes the clinic can be a place where women feel comfortable just socializing with each other.
“Of course it’s a business, but to me, I want to see women getting together, connecting, socializing,” she said. “If they have similar issues, maybe they can help each other.”
Additionally, Alizadeh sees the “huge diversity” in Bradford and recognizes the cultural needs of some women to be able to access services or even work in a place that is exclusively for women.
While she had previously lived in London, Ont., Alizadeh decided Bradford would be a good place to open the clinic, both for the pace of life and the central location between Barrie and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
“It’s not in the hustle and bustle of the Toronto area, but it’s still close,” she said.
For more information about Women Lifestyle Clinic call 905-392-8979 or visit womenlifestyleclinic.com.
