The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: Alternative healing

Until three years ago I worked part time in my current line of work but also had my own Aromatherapy and Healing Clinic working from home. It certainly didn't pay the mortgage but it was very rewarding. Especially when a client phones up and says "I feel great today thankyou".. Very humbling to be able to make someone feel better.

Then I had the chance of promotion which meant packing it in but offered financial stability without handouts. So I went for it.

Am really fed up now working fulltime paper pushing but it does pay the mortgage. I can't use the snug as my the therapy room anymore because the dogs live in there now Rolling Eyes

I would love to get back into this line of work and would welcome comments and suggestions. I have all the knowledge and experience but now lack confidence and would also have to take rent in a clinic.

Confused

mrutty · 2 Star Club Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 827

All I can say is I've hated the last three/four years worth of work but it's paid the bills. Some time you just have to get your head down and get through the cr*p bit.

Could you do it as a home visit?

nanny · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

i agree with you there mark

you have to do what you have to do until you find a way through to the other life again

it will happen i am sure but you have to find your niche and then work towards it....

remember it's often true that it's not what you know but who you know so maybe you need to renew some old contacts CP and perhaps something will come up that will get you back on the road you want to be on....

Kathy · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

When you say take "rent in a clinic", do you mean at an alternative healing centre? Could this not work if you did a few hours per week to start off with. Perhaps there might also be someone who would like another therapist to work with, sharing the load and helping to build up the confidence again. Another avenue could be to check the local colleges for vacancies, more alternative therapy courses are springing up now and I regularly see advertisements for lecturers.

You could of course get Lloyd to build an extra bit onto the house..............

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

Yes Kathy, paying rent for a room in a clinic. There happens to be a room available two days a week not far from here. As for clients, I know I would have several immediately, I still get calls from people asking when I'm starting up again!

I must say when I did one of my courses, the lecturer was useless, I kept thinking I could do her job in my sleep Idea

But I don't imagine my boss would consider me going part time and I certainly don't have the stamina to work all day then have enough energy to work in the evenings.

Hohum lots to think about, thank you for all your comments, its good to have a place to bounce a few ideas about Smile

mogs · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:04 am Post subject:

oh gosh

i know where you are coming from there.....
1, with the working from home bit
2, with the renting a room.......
3, with the lack of imagination when deciding on a name for the practise......lol....i ended up using my name and letters too.....

one thing i did do tho ( not sure if you have thought about this ) is to get my name on the NHS register.......easy to do, and costs about £50.....gets your name '' out there ''.....google it...... Laughing

once you are on it, all the practitioners incl doctors, have your name and proffesion to hand, plus it looks good on your bis cards too.......my bis really picked up after that.

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

I did that too, spent hours and hours and hours trying to decide on a name, and came up with...........my name with letters after. Most inspired Rolling Eyes

Good idea about the NHS register thanks. What line are you in?

Ooh, and I keep meaning to ask Kathy how GL is getting on with her herbalism.

KATHY???????????????

Kathy · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:11 am Post subject:

GL (my daughter Mountain Dweller) is developing a sideline to practise with the herbalism and has irons in the fire regarding where to practise and who with (if anyone). Smile