Disrupting outdated training — a 2-day, in-person foundation built to make entry-level education clear, accessible, and effective.
*OPEN TO NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS
COURSE 1: BASICS
coming winter 2026
A smarter way to
START
The problem with beginner training today:
Expensive entry-level courses ($7K–$10K)
Overwhelming, memorization-based learning
No real understanding of why
Students leave unprepared
Fragmented hands-on further amplifies confusion
that’s why we built this differently.
Industry Standard
$7500-$10,000 for learning basics
POUTx BASICS
$2000 for the same intro content
2-Day
2-Day
Theory ONLINE
Theory IN-PERSON
Memorize everything (confusion)
Know what actually matters (clarity)
Basic complication management
Detailed protocols (what,when,why)
Cannula positioned as “advanced”
Cannula included as essential
Progress to hands-on after OPTIMAL outcomes (Course 2)
Hands-on immediate; template application
Prepared to learn data-driven OPTIMAL outcomes (course 2)
Unprepared for real-world practice
built in real clinical practice
From Megan Kozak RN, founder of POUTx — Toronto’s award-winning, multi-media featured clinic with over 700+ 5-star reviews.
This isn’t a typical weekend course.
This is the foundation behind predictable, data-driven results.
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Position yourself for success from the start
Understand the current injector landscape
Understand the current consumer landscape
Understand the bigger impact of current industry standrads and guidelines
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Facial anatomy including bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, fat pads and retaining ligaments
Identification of surface landmarks
Identification of high risk structures related to injections
Injection placements related to the layers of the anatomy
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Understanding the Aging Process
Industry standard facial assessment skills
The problems behind industry standard consultations
The importance of a detailed medical history
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Pharmacology and mechanism of action of Botulinum Toxin A
Critical thinking and foundational concepts
Precautions and contraindications
Reconstitution and storage
Industry standard reatment dosing and injection technique
Problems with industry standard guidelines
Prevention, Identification and management of potential adverse events
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Composition and rheology
Understanding different brand positioning
Precautions and contraindications
Industry standard assessment
Problems with industry standard assessment
Injection techniques
Treatment protocol emphasizing strict aseptic technique
Treatment zones for dermal fillers
Prevention, identification and management of potential adverse events
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Is cannula an advanced technique — or a foundational one?
When and why to choose cannula vs. needle
Core safety principles and risk awareness
Understanding planes, control, and precision with cannula
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Understanding scopes of practice
Role of the authorized prescriber and implementer
Accountability
Informed consent
Documentation
Business and legal considerations
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Student-led discussion on current industry standards — and where they fall short
Building standardized outcomes to raise the bar of aesthetic medicine
The impact of optimal results on client trust, retention, and long-term success
Engineering expertise through methodology — not years of trial and error
A first look inside POUTx proprietary methods: ARCHITOX™, HydratedNOTinflated™, and FierceFACE™
the big difference
Most training ends here. Ours starts here.
01 — BASICS
2-DAY Foundation + Clarity
Learn what actually matters first
Build understanding before application
Start with the right foundation
COMING WINTER 2026
Learn from the team behind POUTx
Megan Kozak, RN
Founder of POUTx & Creator of ArchiTOX™ + HydratedNOTinflated™ + FierceFACE™
With over a decade of injecting experience, Megan built POUTx to raise the bar in aesthetics—anchoring every result in strategy, structure, and precision. She created ArchiTOX™, the HydratedNOTinflated™ Lip method and FierceFACE™ Formula to bring predictability to an industry full of guesswork.
Throughout this program, Megan takes you behind the scenes of how these methods were built, why they work, and how to start thinking like an experienced provider—not just someone who knows what to inject, but who and why to inject. Every piece of the curriculum is shaped by her personal journey and designed to elevate how you assess, treat, and build trust with patients.
Melissa Young, RN
Lead Injector & Director of ARCHITECH™ Development at POUTx
Melissa began her journey at POUTx in 2019 as Megan’s first protégé—stepping into injectables with zero experience and a deep hunger to grow. Within just four years, she rose to become a top performer and Megan’s closest confidant—someone who shares the same passion for transforming the aesthetics industry from the inside out.
As an instructor, Melissa brings the methods to life with hands-on precision and mentorship that’s rooted in real experience. Her journey from beginner to leader is the blueprint she now teaches—showing students that with the right foundation combined with hunger and discipline, they can create a career beyond what they thought possible.