Why recommend other massage therapists & Reiki practitioners?

• Each client's needs are different.
• Each therapist or practitioner offers different techniques.
• Each therapist or practitioner responds to each client differently.

So that leaves us with questions: What does the client want from a session? What is best for this client today? Can I offer a session that will benefit this client today? If the answers are in the affirmative, you are all set.

Could we choose to make appointments with everyone who asks? Yes.

Should we make appointments with everyone who asks? Maybe not. As one of my instructors said often, "It depends."

The decision is based on the needs of the client. If I believe a client would benefit from a session with a different therapist or practitioner, I do not hesitate to refer the person to someone who offers that modality.

"Aren't you turning away customers?" you might ask. That is not how I see it. My goal is to help people find a path to wellness. Each person's path is different. If my practice is part of that journey, I am grateful.

And . . . yes, the business side is very important. Without financial success we will not be available to any clients. There is a growing need for relaxation and stress reduction in many lives therefore a growing population of potential clients. It takes a plan and effort to expand our circles of influence. Including our fellow therapists and practitioners is a positive way.

You will see a list of therapists and practitioners on this blog.

This post was inspired by an article by Michael Angier on his blog at SuccessNet called Why Would I Promote a Competitor? And Should YOU? It has nothing to do directly with the healing arts but reiterates the important concept of "an abundant marketplace" which fits right in with how we see our chosen professions.