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Kim Krekeler brings over 35 years of expertise to the beauty and wellness industry, blending her background as a physiotherapist with her passion for skin health. Her journey began in Otago while studying physiotherapy, where she discovered how physical rehabilitation and advanced skincare could intersect to create transformative outcomes. Drawing from her own personal experience with significant injuries and long-term skin challenges, Kim developed a unique, evidence-based approach that focuses on repairing both the body and the skin to make a lasting difference in her clients’ lives.

Kim’s exceptional clinical outcomes have earned her national and international recognition. She is a four-time Probeauty High Performance Practitioner of the Year (2021–2024), with additional Highly Commended awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. She was also named NZ DermapenWorld High Performance Practitioner of the Year in 2022, receiving multiple Highly Commended titles in subsequent years. Other accolades include the Observ Best Before & After Award (2021), double Dermapenworld Highly Commended Awards (2020), and the Probeauty Retail Therapist of the Year (2024).

Locally, Kim has been celebrated with the Hastings City Business Awards for Best Client Experience and Best in Professional Services, both determined by public vote. In 2024, she was honoured as the inaugural Employer of the Year, while her clinic placed runner-up in its category. She also received a Legacy Award at the 2024 BOSS Coaching Awards, recognising her enduring impact on the industry.

As a respected speaker, Kim regularly presents at national and international conferences, sharing her knowledge with both physiotherapy and aesthetics professionals. In 2023, she was a keynote speaker at ProBeauty’s Uni Day 25th anniversary celebration. She has also contributed published work now used as a resource by industry peers, furthering education and raising standards across the field.

Kim is known for her “truth with proof” philosophy—delivering advice grounded in science, clinical evidence, and decades of hands-on experience. She mentors her team to embody the same values, ensuring every client receives the highest level of care. Her dedication to going the extra mile has established her as both a trusted clinician and a sought-after educator.

Outside of her professional life, Kim enjoys time with her husband and two sons when they’re home from university. She often escapes to Whangaehu Beach, where she can recharge “off the grid” and reconnect with nature.

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