The Confidence Academy - Aesthetic Injector Training in Hudson Valley, NY
WHERE SCIENCE MEETS SKILL
Learning a new skill takes practice, thoughtful guidance and room to ask questions. At The Confidence Academy, you train in a working med spa with Rhonda D’Agostino, DNP, AGACNP-BC, beside you.
Our small-group injector courses bring together anatomy, safety and hands-on practice with live models. We take time to understand your experience and goals, explain the reasoning behind each technique and give you feedback as you learn.
Whether you are getting started or building on your skills, there is a place to begin here in Campbell Hall, New York.
What Sets Our Trainings Apart
Small, Focused Classes
Intimate classes, typically four students, with time for questions and individual feedback. The Art of Tox allows a maximum of five students effective January 1, 2027.
Live Model Practice
Apply what you learn with Rhonda guiding your technique.
Anatomy & Safety First
Understand treatment decisions, patient assessment and complication management.
Learn with Rhonda and Anna Clinical training with Rhonda D’Agostino, DNP, AGACNP-BC, Medical Director and injector. Business guidance with Anna Gibbs, Business Consultant and Entrepreneur.
Hands-on injector training for licensed healthcare professionals, with room to practice, ask questions and learn together in Campbell Hall, NY.
Featured Programs
The Art of Tox - Neuromodulator Mentorship
Learn the why behind each injection.
Build your foundation in neuromodulator injections with Rhonda guiding you through anatomy, assessment and hands-on technique. Designed for licensed nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians and dentists, this course gives you time to ask questions and practice with direct feedback.
Upcoming classes: October 1, 2026; January 14 and March 25, 2027.
Effective January 1, 2027: student tuition $1,950; model fee $350; maximum five students.
Course Highlights:
- Facial anatomy and patient assessment
- How neuromodulators work
- Consultation, treatment planning and dosing
- Safety and complication management
- Business and professional responsibilities
- Live model practice with direct supervision
Includes: CE credits, certificate of completion, live demonstrations, and catered lunch.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Business Blueprint Intensive
Build a practice that feels like you.
Knowing how to treat is one part of building a practice. Anna Gibbs helps you work through the business side, from pricing and consultations to creating a client experience that feels like you.
Bring your questions and ideas. Together, you will explore practical steps for starting or growing your aesthetic business.
Next date to be announced.
Course Highlights:
- Moving from clinician to business owner
- Planning clear, helpful consultations
- Pricing and presenting your services
- Marketing your practice
- Creating a thoughtful client experience
- Building client relationships and encouraging return visits
Includes: Full-day live intensive, implementation workbook, certificate of completion, and catered lunch.
Level: Foundational – RNs & NPs exploring or building an aesthetic career
Sculpt & Stimulate - Biostimulator Masterclass
Get to know Radiesse, from the science to the technique.
Explore how hyperdilute Radiesse is used in aesthetic treatment, with a focus on assessment, appropriate treatment planning and injection technique. Rhonda walks you through the science and guides your hands-on practice with live models.
Upcoming classes: November 23, 2026; February 4 and April 22, 2027.
Effective January 1, 2027: student tuition $2,250; model fee $650.
Course Highlights:
- How biostimulators work
- Radiesse dilution and injection techniques
- Assessing suitability and planning treatment
- Face and body treatment considerations
- Needle and cannula techniques
- Safety and follow-up care
Includes: CE credits, certificate of completion, live model demonstrations, and catered lunch.
Level: Intermediate
Perfecting the Pout: A Comprehensive Lip Filler Course
Thoughtful lip treatment starts with listening.
Learn to assess the lips, talk through a client’s goals and plan treatment with care. Rhonda guides you through anatomy, product selection and injection techniques, with hands-on practice and time for questions.
Upcoming classes: November 12, 2026; January 21 and April 8, 2027.
Effective January 1, 2027: student tuition $1,995; model fee $400.
Course Highlights:
- Lip anatomy and vascular safety
- Understanding a client’s goals
- Product selection and treatment planning
- Tenting, Russian and linear threading techniques
- Recognizing and managing complications
- Hands-on practice with instructor feedback
Includes: CE credits, certificate of completion, live demonstrations, and catered lunch.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Balance & Beauty: Full-Face Filler Mastery
See the whole face before planning each treatment.
Take a closer look at how the features of the face work together. This course brings assessment, anatomy and dermal filler techniques into one treatment-planning approach, with Rhonda guiding your practice and explaining each decision along the way.
Upcoming classes: November 4, 2026; December 27, 2026 (tentative Sunday session); March 11, 2027.
Effective January 1, 2027: student tuition $3,450; model fee $750.
Course Highlights:
- Facial anatomy and whole-face assessment
- Planning balanced treatment
- Midface, chin, jawline and around-the-mouth considerations
- Product selection
- Needle and cannula techniques
- Safety and complication management
- Live model practice with supervision
Includes: CE credits, certificate of completion, live model demonstrations, and catered lunch.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Sculpt & Refine Session
Your questions. Your goals. Time to practice.
Have a technique you want to revisit or an area you would like to understand better? Shape a mentorship session around your learning goals, with Rhonda providing direct feedback as you practice.
Sessions can be taken independently or alongside other training. Contact us to discuss your experience, focus and scheduling.
Course Highlights:
- A focus shaped around your experience and goals
- Reviewing anatomy and treatment planning
- Refining injection technique
- Revisiting skills from previous courses
- Live model practice and direct feedback
Includes: Live model demonstrations, certificate of completion, CE Credits, direct mentorship, and catered lunch when scheduled with a full course.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
The Confidence Academy Approach
We want you to understand the reasoning behind each treatment decision. Rhonda connects anatomy and safety with hands-on practice, so you can ask questions, receive feedback and build your skills thoughtfully.
A Place to Keep Learning
Hands-on Seminars
with live demonstrations
Professional Development Workshops
focused on safety and consultation
Lunch & Learn Sessions
to integrate aesthetic medicine with holistic wellness
Whether you’re new to aesthetics or looking to refine your advanced techniques, our courses help you grow your skills and your business with confidence.
Led by
Rhonda D’Agostino, DNP, AGACNP-BC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner, Medical Director and clinical educator. She leads the Academy’s clinical training with a focus on anatomy, patient safety and careful treatment planning.
Her approach is personal: understand where you are starting, explain each step and give you room to practice and ask questions.
Led by
Anna Gibbs Business Consultant & Entrepreneur
Anna Gibbs is a business consultant and entrepreneur who leads the Academy’s business intensive. She helps medical professionals connect their clinical skills with the practical work of building a practice.
Expect clear conversations about pricing, consultations, marketing and the experience you want to create for your clients.
Let’s Find Your Starting Point
Not sure which course fits your experience? Let’s talk about what you have learned, what you want to practice and where you would like to go next.
2026–2027 classes: Our updated schedule runs from October 1, 2026 through April 22, 2027. December 27 is a tentative Sunday session. Updated tuition and model fees take effect January 1, 2027.
See all course dates and pricing or call 845-457-7533. Classes are intentionally intimate, typically four students; Tox allows up to five from January 2027.
Applications are reviewed before payment links are sent. Registration is confirmed only after payment is verified.
Location
Cosmetic Confidence MedSpa & Wellness Center
97 State Route 416
Campbell Hall, NY 10916