Helen Graham founded Helen’s Electrolysis in 1976, during a time when women in business were scarce.


Helen graduated with honours from Swanson School of Electrolysis when it was established in Abbotsford in the 1970’s. Helen’s inspirational ambition and remarkable talents helped her become a beloved  pillar in community known for always putting clients first.

Helen passed down her talents to her daughter Tamara who excelled in her training and joined the business in 1986.


In December 2019,  Helen contracted COVID 19  and developed severe respiratory complications that caused her to struggle until she ultimately passed from them in 2019. Helen is dearly missed, but her legacy lives on through her daughter and her reputation remains as a testament to the lasting impact one persons dedication can have on a community.

In recent years, Tamara has been sharing her knowledge and love of electrolysis with the next generation of electrologists through her work as a practicum instructor for Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis.


Her students have gone on to excel in their course work and careers after graduation, through working for Tamera and starting their own businesses.