Linda-Anne Kahn

Linda-Anne Kahn owns, founded and directs Beauty Kliniek, and serves as president of Lymphatic Therapy Services of San Diego. She has worked in the industry for more than 30 years and has practiced as a clinical aromatherapist for more than 25. She trained as a beauty therapist, massage therapist, aromatherapist, holistic health practitioner, integrative health coach and lymphedema therapist. She created the Varenya Essentials line of skincare and aromatherapy blends, and set up the spa's lymphatic therapy services and the Varenya post-graduate training center. Her practice centers on lymphedema, lipedema and related conditions, as well as Dercum's disease and Lyme disease. She blends essential oils to address physical, mental and emotional concerns alongside therapy. At the spa she sees both spa clients and lymphedema patients. Her training includes a Clinical Aromatherapist certification from Eve Taylor in London; Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist and Lymphedema Specialist certification from the Dr. Vodder School in Austria; an international certification from the Foldi School in Germany; and a lymphedema specialist certification from Drs. Judith and John Casley-Smith at the University of Adelaide, Australia. She is a Board Certified Cidesco Diplomat and holds national certification from the Lymphology Association of North America. Credentials include CLT-LANA, NCBTMB and CDT. She teaches the Clinical Aromatherapy Certification Program and presents at national and international lymphedema, lipedema and aromatherapy conferences, plus Fat Disorder Research Society conferences. She serves on the advisory boards of the Fat Disorder Research Society and Lymph Notes, and co-authored the Nutrition Guide for Lymphedema and Lipedema. Her memberships include IFA, CIDESCO International, NLN, NAHA and AIA, and she is a past vice president of NAVALT. The Day Spa Association named her Spa Person of the Year.