Mindy Totten

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The Fastest Way to Grow Your Massage or Bodywork Business

This is, by far, the most common question I hear from massage and bodywork therapists: "What's the fastest way to grow my practice?"

"Do I need new business cards? Or do I need to do some Facebook ads? Maybe I should work in as many different places as I can so that I can see all sorts of clients? What should I do?"

The answer is: it depends...

I know, believe me, I know -- if you're in a place where you are struggling with your bodywork practice, you want a quick fix. And you want it NOW.

I know how that feels because I've been there myself. And I'm here to tell it to you directly, without any filter, what you need to hear: The fact is that you don't need a new marketing tip or clever business cards or social media trick to take your practice to the next level.

What you need is support.

In the same way that your clients come to you for support in healing their pain, YOU need support to heal your practice so that you can have more ease and comfort in your business and in your life.

Individualized support is hands-down the fastest, most direct way to build a sustainable practice that you love.

I know it from my own experience as a therapist, and I know it to be true for all the bodyworkers I've worked with through the years -- you'll make the most progress in the shortest amount of time when you work with someone who has been there before you, who knows what you're going through, and who has already done what you want to do. 

When I started my practice, all I wanted to do was CranioSacral Therapy, but I didn't think I'd be able to make a go of it just doing the thing I loved most. I'm a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps kind of gal, so I tried to do everything on my own, scouring the internet for help to try to figure it out.

Guess what? You can't just “figure it out.”

Believe me when I tell you that if you try to Google your way to a solution, you will waste massive amounts of time and energy.

It wasn't until I reached out for some coaching and mentoring for my business that I was able to make the pivot to offering only CST to my ideal clients.

And it was such a relief!

Getting the support you need allows you to exhale at last, knowing that someone with more experience and insight has your back and can lead the way.

Whether it's giving you accountability around looking at your business numbers, or giving you the help you need to FINALLY complete that certification you've been working on, getting support is the fastest, most sure-fire way for you to stop spinning your wheels and start reaching your unique potential.

I hope this inspires you to lift your business up and do what it takes to build a practice that's perfect for you. Reach out to a mentor or coach who will can give you the support and guidance you need. You don't have to do this alone.