When was your last vaction?

Vacations are so important as they help you recharge your batteries, practice some self care and relax so you come back refreshed and ready to take care of your clients. One of the best advantages of owning a mobile spa business is being able to take a paid vacation. Yes you read that right. I can keep my business going while I am away. Appointments are set up and my team goes out and services clients all while I am away.  When I wanted to schedule a vacation as a solo practitioner, I would have back to back clients right before my vacation. I would be exhausted before I left and it would take a few days for me to wind down. Have you been there?

Tell your clients this-Regular massage encourages awareness of the body

Regular massage encourages awareness of the body just as it enhances the body to relax. Body awareness is just what it sounds like, being aware of your body. I hear this from my clients. “I have muscles I didn't even know I had”. Most of us live "inside" our heads unaware of the body that carries us around. We don’t pay attention to what we put in it or how we treat it. Getting massage forces us to pay more attention to ourselves. We become more aware of the aches and pains that we ignore. When you do one thing that is good for you it snowballs and you want to do more good things for yourself. Massage also helps with workout soreness by flushing out toxins. Massage encourages us to take better care of ourselves.

What do you do if a client keeps talking during their session?

If you're ever faced with a talkative client read this:

"Am I being rude if I don't talk to the massage therapist during my massage?" Absolutely not! A good massage therapist is focused on undoing your knots and kinks. Not chatting to you. If you have any health problems or concerns that could be affected by the massage or spa treatment, let us know prior to your session to help clear the air Your massage therapist will talk to you during your session to check that the pressure is comfortable. To help you empty your mind and decompress we encourage you to breathe deeply so your mind focuses on the breath and not your thoughts. If your mind starts wandering, bring the focus back to your breath.Ultimately it is your session so if you really do want to talk, avoid negative subjects. I have actually noticed some client’s hands clench during a session and it turns out they were thinking about something negative! Now that defeats the purpose of your massage doesn't it?

Do you believe you can earn a good income as a massage therapist or spa technician?

Are you uncomfortable discussing money or figuring out what to charge clients? This is all about changing your mindset. I know better than anyone that the perspective of those who are involved in this industry is that the goal should not be about making money, it should be about making people feel better. But through experience I have found that it is possible to do it all.

If you're working solo you are trading hours for dollars.

As a solo massage or spa technician there is a limit to how to many massage/spa services you can perform in a day or a week. When I was working for someone else, I was doing eight to nine massages per day, and receiving only a percentage of the profit. My energy was being expended for virtually no reward, and I started
to feel like I was selling myself short when working one on one with clients. This became even more apparent as I felt burnt out and my immune system was over-taxed. I was unable to meet all of my commitments and had to turn away clients because I was getting sick so often. Has this happened to you? If so how does it make you feel when you have to cancel clients?
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How many massages do you do in a day?

Before I started my mobile massage and spa business I used to do 8 massages a day. I was employed at a very swanky spa in Beverly Hills and it was a great place except when I was expected to crank out so many massages. The spa manager clearly had no idea how exhausting my work was nor did she consider scheduling me a break to eat.  I used to keep a stash of almonds and bananas under my table so I could at least keep my energy up. Bananas were great because peeling them wouldn't make any noise so my client wouldn't hear.  How do you survive a workload like this if you are not scheduled a break?