Do It With Intention | Business & Marketing for Massage and Bodywork Therapists

A few weeks ago, I introduced the idea of having a weekly business check-in for your massage and bodywork practice. But what should that look like? On today's episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast , I'll walk you through the 5 simple steps that will make your weekly check-in a standard (and fun!) part of your business routine. Don't have a weekly check-in check-in? It's time… Listen in and i...

What's the next step in your business once you've mastered your business goals? Elicia Crook, massage therapist and business coach, joins today's podcast with so much wisdom on pivoting her business from working 7 days a week to hiring and managing a team of therapists. Elicia shares with us the importance of being clear on the people you want to work with, their value to both your business and cl...

A simple, direct weekly business check-in will give you so much clarity in guiding your business to success each and every week. This week's episode covers how to start your own weekly check-ins so that you keep moving in the direction of your ideal practice without getting lost in busywork. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: How to start implementing a weekly business check-in. Why th...

Whether you just received your bodywork license or have been running your business for years, there are always ways to grow your practice. But where do you begin? So many of my listeners want actionable steps to take in building their businesses today, but you need to know where you are on your bodyworker success journey to know where to start. On today's episode, I'll help you gain clarity on the...

What should you say after you finish your session with a client? I've heard lots of ideas through the years that felt forced and gross, and don't resonate at all with big-hearted bodyworkers. So, on today's episode I want to share with you a simple way for you to be a Pro and CEO in your practice and confidently end your client sessions (while opening the door for future appointments). This week o...

I'm always encouraging my students and listeners to find ways to reach out to others within their communities — whether to a fellow massage and bodywork practitioner, friends and family, or other professionals in town — there are so many opportunities for mutual support and growth. But what happens when you've taken the brave first step of reaching out, and you don't receive a response? In today's...

So often my students in The Bodywork Project come to me with questions on how to set boundaries in their businesses because, lets face it, it can be hard implementing healthy boundaries! On today's episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast I'll share some simple but game-changing advice on setting healthy boundaries in your massage and bodywork practice. By creating strong boundaries, your clien...

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love an exciting home renovation. Whether it's transitioning part of our home into an office space, installing a sink, or simply replacing a light switch, I love the challenge. On today's episode, I'll help you understand why asking for help in your massage and bodywork business is just as crucial as aiming to complete your home renovation or fixer upper bodywo...

I am so so excited to be sharing with you the 100th episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast! Thank you for joining me today (and every week!) on this journey as a dedicated student, inspiring guest, or curious listener. There are so many details and practice that go into each week's episode and 100 is a great milestone to accomplish – so let's celebrate! This Week on the Do It With Intention P...

When I first opened my practice doors, I spent so much time reinventing the wheel and working on things an experienced bodywork business owner could have helped me with in minutes. So many bodyworkers feel isolated and alone trying to figure it all out on their own – like I thought I could! You don't have to do it all on your own. On this week's episode, I'll talk through how support and community...

We all know just how much training and practice it takes to give effective bodywork, so why would you assume you would just know how to run a business without any support? My guest on today's episode, holistic healer and Bodywork Project student Dorian Heather Brown , reminds us that just as kindergartners need to learn to write, we massage and bodywork practitioners need to learn how to run our b...

One of the biggest fears so many bodyworkers have is around marketing yourself and your business. Why can it be so uncomfortable to put yourself out there? On today's episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast I answer a listener question on why marketing yourself can be so terrifying. You will see success when you put yourself out there for the people you can help -- people who will resonate wit...

"No" is a hard word for many practitioners to say. I know you — you are a big-hearted therapist, trying to make a difference in people's lives through your bodywork. And I know you may occasionally go out of your way to accommodate a client's needs, which can ultimately end up hindering both the client's healing and your business. How does this happen? One word: Boundaries. On today's episode I'll...

As bodyworkers, we have our hands full (literally) everyday doing amazing work with our clients, but running a successful and sustainable bodywork practice requires so much more than just being a professional in your modality. On today's episode I share with you how to take a big step toward becoming both the pro and CEO of your own business — making time to consistently work on your business. For...

Is your business in line with your core purpose? Maybe you've never even thought about it, but it's a question that's critical to ask. On today's episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome back my first repeat guest, Savanna Bell , of My Massage World. We talk about all the twists and turns a business can take, and why it can be detrimental to get caught up with where you...

Let's face it: it can be intimidating to think of all the other options your potential clients have for massage and bodywork services – whether you're new in town or just because there are so many other practitioners out there! We've been talking about this topic a lot recently in The Bodywork Project , and I wanted to share with you some ideas to help YOU stand out from a crowd. This week on the...

This week's podcast features an interview with Leslie Lyons, a sales and leadership coach for female entrepreneurs. She helps business owners get clear on their strengths and purpose so they can lead from a position of confidence. Have a listen to learn how Leslie pivoted from owning a movement studio for 15 years to pivoting 3 years ago to helping women overcome their mental blocks around selling...

We've all had those clients who know exactly how to push our buttons and our boundaries. But by having clarity in your massage and bodywork practice, coming from your heart, and sticking to your boundaries, more people will resonate with you and the work that you do. On today's episode I'll share with you lessons I've learned in creating clarity for my business and integrity in my work to better s...

As bodywork therapists we want to help people. Often, this makes practitioners want to offer all the modalities at all the times with all the specialty add-ons. But is this the way to best serve your clients? On today's episode I focus on how to set up your massage and bodywork business in a way that is seamless for the client. This will help you create a solid container for your people so they ca...

If you've been following me for a while, you know how much I emphasize the importance of creating a safe container for your clients, as well as in your bodywork business. But what is a safe container for your business? On today's episode I walk you through what it means to create a safe container for the business side of your practice. Your clients will start seeing results today, and you'll start...

We all know that uncomfortable feeling when we make a mistake – especially in our bodywork business — as we try to do the best we can to help others. Often people are quick to pass the blame, but owning up to your mistakes can actually make your relationships with your clients stronger. In today's episode I'll share with you some lessons I've learned in my business from the mistakes I've made alon...

If you're anything like me, you may think that you can learn all that you need to run your bodywork business on your own. This feeling of wanting to be completely self-sufficient doesn't just happen in my business — it's part of my personality with my double Virgo tendencies. On today's episode I'll share with you what changed my mind on trying to run my business all on my own, and how you are not...

Let's face it: there are TONS of tips and tricks swirling around on how to grow your business "overnight." As a CranioSacral Therapist who's been in the industry since 2003, I've seen first-hand what works -- and what doesn't -- when you're trying to grow your practice into a successful business. On today's episode I want to share with you some of the hiccups along my journey to running a successf...

Every time I meet a new business connection, they typically ask for my social media handles. But, when they hear that I'm not on social media, I always get the same response, "Oh, I wish I could do that!" Is it possible to have a full bodywork practice without any social media presence? This is a topic I've pondered for a long time and have so many thoughts on. Since I've had listeners write to me...

So often in business we hear of 'tips and tricks' or 'secret hacks' that claim to be the answer to all of our business challenges. While there is some wonderful advice out there, some of the most powerful lessons I've learned while running my bodywork business have been the simplest. On today's episode I'll share some simple things you can start doing right now in your massage and bodywork busines...