Today we’d like to introduce you to Rajahle Lawson.
Hi Rajahle, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was introduced to self-care at a very young age through my parents. I grew up watching them prioritize their health and appearance — consistent hair and nails, regular workouts, and mindful eating. My mother, in her younger years, was both a hairstylist and nail technician, so wellness and beauty were always woven into my environment. That early exposure planted a seed that would later bloom into my life’s work.
My professional journey officially began in 2019 at Clark Atlanta University, where I studied psychology with the intention of becoming a family and marriage counseling psychologist and organizational development specialist. When the pandemic shifted the world, it also shifted my path — and I felt led to pivot. I enrolled in esthetics school at the Aveda Institute, where I began working in salons and spas, discovering my deep love for the healing side of the beauty industry.
Along the way, I was blessed with incredible mentors, teachers, and clients who helped shape my craft. I later graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I expanded my understanding of the body, skin, and holistic wellness. I went on to specialize in buccal massage after training with a Canadian educator who traveled to Texas to teach — a decision that profoundly changed my career. I am also continuing my education in acupressure, herbalism, and natural juicing for skin and whole-body health.
My journey into buccal massage was deeply personal. I knew I wanted to offer something people didn’t even realize they needed — a space for emotional and physical release. During my training, I became more aware of my own jaw tension and clenching, and experiencing the relief firsthand ignited a passion to help others release what they’ve been carrying silently. This work doesn’t just change faces — it softens hearts and calms nervous systems.
In addition to hands-on therapy, I host guided meditations focused on breathwork for healing and longevity, teach gua sha classes, and create community wellness events, including giving back to those in need. My work is rooted in connection, rejuvenation, and intention— inside and out.
Above all, I know this path was divinely guided. Jesus ultimately led me here, aligning every step, pivot, and lesson along the way. As Psalm 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” I am walking in that purpose every day through Nova Bloom.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It hasn’t been a smooth road — and I don’t believe meaningful work ever is. One of my biggest challenges has been building a business that honors the body, rest, and faith in an industry that often prioritizes speed and constant output. Learning to trust my vision, even when it didn’t fit traditional models, took time.
There were also moments of self-doubt and financial uncertainty, along with the challenge of being both the practitioner and the business owner. In addition, I’m introducing a style of care that is still new to many people in Columbus. These services go far beyond facial sculpting or luxury — they provide deep internal support and emotional wellness reset — and part of my work has been helping people understand the value of that kind of healing. All of these challenges ultimately shaped Nova Bloom into something intentional, sustainable, and deeply aligned with my values.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m an integrative skin therapist who uses facial and jaw work to release stress, tension, and stored emotion from the body. My goal is simple — to help people feel at home in themselves again.
At Nova Bloom, I use intentional touch, lymphatic drainage, facial sculpting, and nervous-system-calming techniques to help the body release what it’s been holding: stress, inflammation, tension, and emotional weight. Most people are moving through life tight, overstimulated, and disconnected from their own bodies. My work creates a pause — a reset — a place to breathe.
It isn’t just about looking lifted or refreshed. It’s about leaving lighter, clearer, and more grounded than when you arrived.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
Over the next 5–10 years, I see skincare, wellness, and integrative therapy shifting away from the idea that we need to be “fixed” and toward something much more supportive and human. The truth is, our bodies already know how to heal — most people just haven’t been taught how to listen.
Wellness is moving beyond just treatments and trends. It’s expanding into how we move, how we nourish ourselves, how we regulate our nervous systems, and how we care for our emotional and spiritual well-being. The treatment room will become a starting point, not the whole journey.
People are also becoming more aware that what’s popular isn’t always what’s healthy. In the future, education, intuition, and personalized care will matter more than chasing the next viral wellness trend. Clients will want to understand their bodies, not override them.
From both a therapist’s and a client’s perspective, I’ve come to realize that the greatest thing holding people back from true results and transformation is fear. What we agree with internally matters — not just to the mind and emotions, but to the body as well. Those beliefs show up in our posture, our tension, our breath, and even in our appearance.
When we stay in agreement with fear, we stay bound. As a therapist and supporter, my role isn’t to force change, but to create a space where people can begin to recognize what they’re ready to release. Ease can only come about when someone consciously or subconsciously decides to break agreement with what no longer serves them.
That’s where real transformation begins — not in perfection, but in awareness, trust, and the courage to soften.
I believe the industry is being called back to something slower, more grounded, and more intentional — where healing feels supportive, not forceful, and where people are empowered to trust themselves again.
Pricing:
- Popular service “Bloom Total Sculpt” $180
- Bloom Sculpt $115
- Renascent Body $210
- Derma Sculpt $165
- Body Waxing $20+
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bynovabloom.glossgenius.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novabloom.wellness?igsh=eTU4azQ4NGZqa3Nw&utm_source=qr
- Other: https://linktr.ee/Rajahle
