Sue Bonito, licensed Aesthetician with a specialty in Oncology Esthetics®, Jikiden Reiki® Practitioner Teacher and owner of REJUVENATE Sanctuary, is a client-centric practitioner who specializes in restorative beauty treatments using botanical based products.

 

In 2019, Sue has been given the highest honor and been asked to teach Esthetics at a local school allowing her to share her knowledge and expertise with the upcoming Estheticians, but also be challenged by their questions and needs. This led to New York State Esthetics Teacher Licensure.

 

Sue has taken a synergistic approach to her practice, utilizing the knowledge she’s gained from attaining a degree in horticulture to increase the effectiveness of each treatment. Sue’s customizing practice is unique, as she has found the affinity between botanicals and skin balance to curtail the signs of aging, environmental impact, to encourage real and lasting effects leading to a renewing, harmonizing experience.

 

In 2004, Sue opened her first spa in New City, NY; her family encountered a medical tragedy and she closed this spa to focus on the family. In 2011, she reopened her practice in Westwood, NJ until December 2020.

 

After relocating to Elizabethton, TN; Sue continued to teach Esthetics for Christine Valmy, Int'l in NYC via Zoom 3 days a week and absolutely loved sharing with the new generation of Estheticians knowledge and the gift of skincare treatments. Currently, Sue continues to inspire the next generation of Esthetics teaching for Oncology International Training®. She can teach online or in person depending on the requirements of the class.

 

Sue is a Reiki Teacher/Practitioner of Jikiden Reiki®, the Usui System of Natural Healing. Sue's first initiation into Reiki was in 1998. Her lifelong passion is to support people in the transformation of their personal and inner well-being.

   

Giving back to the community is extremely important to Sue, so she volunteers her time and services to those in need. She has volunteered with The Girl Scouts of America; American Red Cross - Disaster Response; was the Designer, Coordinator, and Project Manager of the American Patriot Garden Project at the 9 1 1 Memorial of Haverstraw Bay Park, Haverstraw, NY; and has volunteered her Reiki services for United Hospice of Rockland, New City, NY. Sue feels her life is continually blessed by service to others. Sue has offered Reiki at Brookdale of Emerson Senior Living to clients with Dementia or reaching the end stages of life. Currently, Sue has offered her Reiki Services to Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition located in Elizabethton, TN. 

Recently, Sue has dedicated a lot of her volunteer time to trail recovery after Hurricane Helene. 

 

Sue believes that balance and maintenance of our magnificent bodies allow us to live long and happy lives. 

In her time off, if you want to find Sue always look to the trails, as Sue loves nature and hiking. Blessings