Kaeli Consulting

Calling all high growth female business owners in aesthetics & wellness

Introducing the ALT Experience

A transformative in-person event created to uplift alternative thinking, dynamic leadership, and high-growth business strategies.

Days
Hours
Minutes

APRIL 16-18 2026

in Newport Beach, California

female entrepreneurs are coming together to share stories of business ownership, learn actionable strategies to scale, and connect with the best of the best in aesthetics & wellness.

TAKE A MOMENT AND ANSWER THIS QUESTION HONESTLY:

Do you feel fully equipped to operate, scale, and sustain your rapidly growing business?

Your aesthetics or wellness business is in high demand, yet your entrepreneurial journey feels lonelier than ever before. You attend industry events craving education, training, and inspiration, yet leave feeling more overwhelmed and less connected

HERE’S WHAT ELSE WE KNOW TO BE TRUE ABOUT YOU:

You’re an ambitious woman of excellence who’s capable of reaching (and even exceeding) your goals for business & beyond.

You simply need access to a different style of support, education, and network that will empower you to get there…

MEET AN alternative KIND OF INDUSTRY EVENT

The ALT Experience is an unprecedented two-day event for women in aesthetics & wellness to connect, grow, and get intentional about building a legacy business.

WE’VE CREATED AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WHERE:

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Conversations about leadership evolution and stepping fully into the role of visionary CEO happen openly among women building serious companies

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Founders learn how to scale beyond personal output through stronger leadership structure, operational excellence, and aligned teams

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Strategy expands beyond revenue into ownership thinking, investing, and building long-term personal wealth

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Innovation in aesthetics, longevity, and regenerative medicine is explored through a forward-looking clinical lens

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The transition from provider to CEO is examined through real-world experience and honest dialogue

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The transition from provider to CEO is explored through real-world experience, honest dialogue, and meaningful connections with women operating at this level

OUR TEAM IS KNOWN FOR HELPING PASSIONATE WOMEN IN AESTHETICS & WELLNESS BUILD WORLD-CLASS BUSINESSES​

YOU'RE INVITED TO

The ALT (Alternative) Experience

OUR TEAM IS KNOWN FOR HELPING PASSIONATE WOMEN IN AESTHETICS & WELLNESS BUILD WORLD-CLASS BRANDS. Join us for two days of inspiring workshops, impactful mastermind sessions, empowering talks, and unparalleled thought leadership advisory.

Our esteemed speakers and panelists are industry-leading women who are ready & willing to share the most vulnerable aspects of their entrepreneurial journeys — highs and lows alike.

THE WEEKEND ITINERARY

WHEN: APRIL 16 - 18, 2026

WHERE: The Lido House in Newport Beach, California

WELCOME RECEPTION

Kick off the weekend from 6 PM to 8 PM with our Welcome Open House and Registration. Arrive, check in, and settle into the space while enjoying drinks and hearty appetizers. This relaxed evening is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow attendees, start connecting with inspiring women in the group, and set the tone for an unforgettable retreat experience.

DAY ONE

Day 1 at the Boathouse Ballroom focuses on leadership, identity, and stepping confidently into your role as a founder or provider. The day kicks off with breakfast and registration, followed by keynotes, workshops, and panels on topics like leading without permission, life-first business models, the provider-to-CEO shift, and clinical innovation.

You’ll have opportunities for table breakouts, Q&A, and networking, with time to reflect and connect with fellow attendees. The day concludes with closing insights from Kaeli Lindholm and an intimate evening faculty dinner for continued conversation and relationship building.

DAY TWO

Day 2 at the Boathouse Ballroom is all about strategy, personal wealth, and scaling your business. The day begins with breakfast and an opening from Kaeli Lindholm, followed by panels and workshops on confident money mindset, building your personal wealth portfolio, operational excellence, and next-level growth strategies.

You’ll engage in interactive sessions, hear from industry leaders, and gain actionable insights to strengthen both your financial and business strategies. The day concludes with closing reflections on the future of the aesthetics and wellness industry, with an evening Academy member dinner for continued connection and conversation.

WHAT WILL WE COVER?

ALT Experience speakers, panelists, and attendees will discuss pertinent topics including:

A New Era of Female Leadership

Stop Waiting to Be Chosen: Advocating for Your Value and Leadership

Designing a Life-First Business Model

The Future of Clinical Innovation: Peptides, Regenerative Medicine & Wellness

The Hidden Dynamics of Being Married to an Ambitious Founder

Confident Money Mindset & Wealth Building for Female Founders

Financial Literacy and Strategic Decision-Making for Business Owners

Building Personal Net Worth Beyond Your Practice

The Provider-to-CEO Identity Shift

Plus, there will be networking, business deal making, book recs, wining & dining, relaxing, special coaching opportunities, and so much more!

2026 DISCUSSION LEADERS

KAELI LINDHOLM, FOUNDER & CEO

Kaeli Lindholm is a high-performance leadership coach and business strategist dedicated to helping inspiring and intentional female entrepreneurs build lucrative, life-first businesses in the aesthetics and wellness industry. As the CEO of KLC Consulting and Founder of the POP Leadership Academy, Kaeli has guided hundreds of seven- and eight-figure practice owners to redefine success on their own terms—without sacrificing their vision, values, or well-being.

AMBER EDWARDS, CEO

Amber Edwards is the Founder & CEO of EncorVita Health, a platform designed to equip premium aesthetic clinics to deliver evidence-based women’s health and perimenopause care. She is a globally recognized operator in medical aesthetics with more than 20 years of experience building, scaling, and commercializing category-defining brands across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and physician-dispensed skincare.

JOLEE HUGHES, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Jolee offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach that integrates advanced aesthetic treatments with evidence-informed wellness therapies, including peptide protocols, hormone optimization, and regenerative medicine. She holds a Longevity Certification through nuBioAge Network, is a certified BioTE provider, and is an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Most recently, she was honored as Monroe County's Business Woman of the Year for 2025 — a recognition that reflects both her clinical excellence and her deep commitment to her community.

JILL CANES, NP

Founder of Face Forward Medical Aesthetics. She started her career in aesthetics in Boston and spent years working across multiple areas of medicine, from primary care to ICU, which really shaped how she approaches patient care and safety today. She's now owned and grown her practice for over seven years, building a business that focuses on natural, results-driven aesthetics and long-term patient relationships. She's passionate about combining clinical expertise with a strong aesthetic eye, and creating a practice that delivers both exceptional outcomes and a high-level patient experience.

JILL GOODMAN, MD

Following a 15-year career in general obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Goodman transitioned into aesthetic medicine to offer a more proactive, personalized model of care. She leads a high-performing team at Radiance, providing advanced injectables, state-of-the-art laser treatments, and comprehensive hormone therapy for both women and men. Dr. Goodman is known for her ability to create natural, balanced results that enhance—never alter—her patients’ appearance. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of aging physiology and guided by a commitment to clinical excellence, discretion, and an exceptional patient experience.

HILARY BAER HOGAN, BSN, MSN

Hilary Baer Hogan’s journey as a founder and CEO is deeply personal. In the wake of losing her mother to brain cancer, she and her sister channeled grief into starting Bare Skin Marin, determined to build something meaningful. Repeatedly described as “lightning in a bottle” Bare Skin Marin is a medical aesthetics experience that has won awards across multiple categories since its inception in 2022. Hilary attributes Bare Skin Marin’s rapid success to a deep intentionality behind building a winning team. Her trademarked services — Skin to Structure™, The Release™, and Lift Over Lines™ — are novel to the medical aesthetics landscape and the reason patients travel from out of town to receive care at her practice.

KRISTA DONARGO, SGA

Strategic Growth Advisor for KLC Consulting. Studied human behavior, communication, and psychoanalysis at NYU, earning a master's degree from the New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. NY native, LA transplant.

HEIDI HERMEL, CNP

Heidi is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of experience in Skin Conditions and Medical Aesthetics. She is from the Mankato area and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College. She received her Master in Nursing Degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She started her nursing career as an OB nurse in Mankato, and after becoming an NP, she worked in family medicine. She has a special interest in women’s health.

SHANNON MORROW, PA-C

AMI National Trainer for Allergan, the makers of Botox Cosmetic® and Juvederm®. An esteemed role that allows her to share my knowledge with other injectors across the country — teaching best practices and advanced techniques that help elevate the entire field. In 2022, she opened SkinPerfected to create a space where luxury and science meet.You’ll find only treatments and products she believes in — backed by clinical data and designed to give you real results, with minimal downtime. She's built a team of caring, talented professionals who share her commitment to natural outcomes and patient safety.

AMANDA SIEM

Practice Manager at The Skin Clinic Med Spa in Mankato, MN. Brought 20+ years of healthcare leadership into aesthetics. Known for operational excellence, team development, and strategic growth.

MEG FOX, PA-C, MS

Founder and owner, Meg Fox, is a PA-C MS with a passion for aesthetics and entrepreneurship. She’s also an Allergan and Galderma Trainer, which means she’s a recognized expert in the field and has trained other providers across the country.

WHITNEY MORRISON, CFP®

Whitney Morrison, CFP®, is the founder of Holistic Money, a boutique CFO and financial strategy firm that helps aesthetic, health, and wellness businesses become more profitable and financially clear. She works with founders to understand their numbers, improve cash flow, and make smarter business decisions. Her mission is to help women build businesses that create freedom, build wealth, and become a meaningful part of the legacy they leave behind

LESLIE FLETCHER, AGNP-BC

Leslie Fletcher, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC, is an influential thought leader in the aesthetics community, holding the only medical patent for a dermal filler technique ever to be granted in the United States. Passionate about education Leslie has been crucial in spearheading more in-depth educational possibilities for aesthetic professionals through her training company, The InjectAbility® Institute She also helps patients achieve their most beautiful potential through the latest scientific technology as a practitioner at the clinic she founded, The InjectAbility® Clinic. Leslie produces unmatched aesthetic results on the cutting edge of the industry’s innovative techniques.

We’re redefining the landscape of female entrepreneurship by creating a space for:

+ Authentic conversations

The kind we’re all thinking about but no one’s having.

+ Unconventional thinking

Because differentiation is the only way to thrive in this industry.

+ Actionable takeaways

So you can gain clarity and a plan for getting where you’re trying to go.

If it sounds like something you haven’t yet experienced as an entrepreneur, that’s because you probably haven’t.

This event will truly enrich & empower your business endeavors in countless ways.

The Investment

WHAT YOU GET

  • 16 total hours of programming
  • A team of powerhouse business owners as speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators
  • Private mini-coaching sessions
  • Open access & communication between attendees, growth advisors, and speakers
  • The opportunity to network, make business deals, and share insights with fellow industry leaders
  • Time to wine & dine, decompress by the pool, and so much more!

The Investment

WHAT YOU GET

  • 16 total hours of programming
  • A team of powerhouse business owners as speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators
  • Private mini-coaching sessions
  • Open access & communication between attendees, growth advisors, and speakers
  • The opportunity to network, make business deals, and share insights with fellow industry leaders
  • Time to wine & dine, decompress by the pool, and so much more!

Meet the creator of ALT and the CEO of KLC Consulting:

KAELI LINDHOLM

After nearly a decade of teaching business growth strategy in the aesthetics industry, it’s become clear to me that what female entrepreneurs are struggling with most is an incessant feeling of loneliness. They’re facing challenges ranging from rapid growth to team management to entrepreneurial burnout— and they don’t have a space where they can safely express their feelings and strategize how to pull through. This harsh reality is incredibly alienating and holds talented women back from reaching their potential in business. The ALT Experience is where we put an end to that.

ALT stands apart from traditional conferences and masterminds by eschewing corporate sponsorships, popularity contests, and superficial agendas.

Instead, we’ve created an environment where a collective of inspiring thought leaders foster their visionary brilliance and unconventional thinking. At ALT, thinking differently isn’t just accepted — it’s encouraged. I hope you’ll join us for this inaugural event. It’s going to be a transformative and enriching experience that will make a tremendous impact on your entrepreneurial journey.
See you there, goddess!

LET’S GET REAL ABOUT WHO THIS EVENT WAS MADE FOR

You absolutely have to attend ALT if:

If you ticked every box, ALT should be a no-brainer YES for you.

Have some Q’s?

Find answers here

01. WHEN AND WHERE IS THIS EVENT?

April 16-18, 2026. The event will take place in Newport Beach, California. Lido House is an exquisite boutique hotel with a stunning ballroom, spa, pool, and roof deck. 

02. WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE AND HOW LONG SHOULD I STAY?
With day one kicking off at 6pm Thursday evening, you will want to fly in on Thursday (4/16) or potentially Wednesday, 4/15 depending on available flight options. Please review the reference guide below and book your flights!
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA)- about 7 miles from Lido House
  • Long Beach Airport (LGB)- about 22 miles from Lido House
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)- about 45 miles from Lido House
We will wrap up with the event at 5pm on Saturday, 4/18. The evening is yours to enjoy the rooftop deck, foster the new connections you’ve made, and marinate on all that you’ve learned throughout the experience. Maybe you want to extend your trip through Sunday for a little more relaxation and girl time!
03. IS THERE A ROOM BLOCK FOR ATTENDEES?

All attendees are responsible for reserving their accommodations, and we’d love for you to stay with us at Lido House! A room block with limited availability has been reserved for ALT attendees at the Lido House. We recommend booking early to secure your stay.

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04. CAN I BRING MY PRACTICE MANAGER TO THIS EVENT?

The ALT Experience is geared toward Founders/CEOs in aesthetics & wellness. However, if your practice manager has been through our fast-track program, they could be eligible to join us at ALT.

If you’re interested in bringing your manager along, please email customerservice@klcconsultants.com to start the conversation and determine if they would benefit from joining us!

05. What criteria guided your selection process for ALT faculty?

So often we look up to someone for the success they’ve achieved and might wonder what it would be like to walk a mile in their shoes.

We’ve come to find that most thought leaders who have achieved this enviable highs have experienced equally dramatic lows.

ALT Experience aims to expose the real struggles of powerhouse entrepreneurs to embolden high growth women in our space to overcome their biggest fears and catapult to new heights.

06. WHAT IF SOMETHING COMES UP AND I CAN NO LONGER ATTEND?

We understand that sometimes life happens and plans change! While we can’t offer refunds for this event, please reach out to our team if you can no longer attend. We’re happy to discuss if a ticket transfer is an option!

Listen Goddess.

You’re an extraordinary woman with unconventional ideas. All you need is the right environment and support to gain clarity and confidence in an alternative approach to your business endeavors.

ALT is so much more than an industry event. It’s an experience that you’ll carry with you throughout your entire journey of business ownership.

You were meant to be a part of this movement toward authentic thought leadership, meaningful dialogue, and transformative business growth. Give yourself permission to show up and step into your unapologetic excellence.

The Investment

WHAT YOU GET

  • 16 total hours of programming
  • A team of powerhouse business owners as speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators
  • Private mini-coaching sessions
  • Open access & communication between attendees, growth advisors, and speakers
  • The opportunity to network, make business deals, and share insights with fellow industry leaders
  • Time to wine & dine, decompress by the pool, and so much more!

The Investment

WHAT YOU GET

  • 16 total hours of programming
  • A team of powerhouse business owners as speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators
  • Private mini-coaching sessions
  • Open access & communication between attendees, growth advisors, and speakers
  • The opportunity to network, make business deals, and share insights with fellow industry leaders
  • Time to wine & dine, decompress by the pool, and so much more!

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