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At Spectrum Holistic, Energy Therapist Dr. Anthony Burton works to help people overcome pain, heal, conquer habits and addictions, and fight fears/phobias. He uses a variety of non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical energy therapy methods to help clients achieve their goals. Anthony is trained and certified as a Reiki Master, EFT Practitioner, and Meditation Teacher, as well as being trained in other forms of energy therapy such as crystal therapy and chakra balancing.
In addition to providing therapeutic services, Anthony is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher, and conducts training classes in Reiki on an occasional basis.
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I am a Holistic Health practitioner, with training and certifications in various alternative/complementary modalities. And, my wife is a career RN, with over 25 years in the field. We talk about this topic almost daily. There are times when allopathic medical care is the best choice (i.e., when...
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I am a Holistic Health practitioner, with training and certifications in various alternative/complementary modalities. And, my wife is a career RN, with over 25 years in the field. We talk about this topic almost daily. There are times when allopathic medical care is the best choice (i.e., when you have an acute issue such as a snakebite, broken bone, damaged internal organs, etc.) because you need the treatment to be immediate. That said, complementary health practices such as Reiki, EFT, meditation, acupressure, and so forth can often act as strong supplements to conventional allopathic care. For example, over 800 hospitals and clinics in the U.S. now use Reiki as a part of their treatment regimens. And the VA has authorized the use of EFT/tapping in the treatment of PTSD. There are even occasions when complementary methods can go beyond what conventional medical techniques can do, and help the body to heal where allopathic methods fail. But an ethical holistic health practitioner will NEVER advise you to simply abandon your course of treatment from a physician. Always have your MD/physician check and validate any healing you believe you may have experienced by using non-allopathic methods.
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Depends a lot on the service. If someone referred to me, and they have a nail salon... well, I would have no use for credit for free services (my wife doesn't do nails, as she is an RN and they are not allowed to have fancy nails.) Free oil change, free car wash, free massage, free cupcakes......
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Depends a lot on the service. If someone referred to me, and they have a nail salon... well, I would have no use for credit for free services (my wife doesn't do nails, as she is an RN and they are not allowed to have fancy nails.) Free oil change, free car wash, free massage, free cupcakes... heck yeah! It would seem that, if you are willing to offer free service, it would need to be for something that the referring party would actually want or need.
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I can only address this from my own perspective. I have worked from home with my own business for years, with different businesses: consulting, running a small press, and my holistic health business.
Pros:
1. No real commute.2. Tax deductions based upon a percentage of your power bill,...
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I can only address this from my own perspective. I have worked from home with my own business for years, with different businesses: consulting, running a small press, and my holistic health business.
Pros:
1. No real commute.2. Tax deductions based upon a percentage of your power bill, house payment, insurance, etc. 3. If necessary, you can work at odd hours with no issues, and still call it work time (for such things as the tax deductions listed above).4. You can decorate your office as you see fit, since it belongs to you.5. IF you are looking to bring people away from hustle and bustle, and you live in the country, this can make your home office a haven. (See #2 Con below.)
Cons:
1. Your business goes home with you, because home IS your business. Harder to escape... you have to set boundaries, and abide by them.2. In my case, I live out in the boonies, so some people have a hard time coming to me. In other words, you are not in the middle of business traffic, walk-in or otherwise.3. If you need a treatment space, you may need to adapt a room or space that is already in use, thus losing that room or space for its normal use.4. You MUST establish ground rules as to what is business space and what is private, personal space, and maintain those rules.5. Some people do not wish strangers coming into their home. Maybe it's because you have to maintain a nice, neat facade all the time (if you have kids or pets, that can be hard). What if you want to cook some smelly food that day? Or, perhaps it's simply because you like your privacy.
Those are by no means all-inclusive, but may be good things for you to consider.
Provide value-added service. -- for example: With each bottle of oil, provide a handout that tells recommended uses, good blends, contraindications, etc. -- for example: Offer educational presentations on the use of specific oils, perhaps held in your living room or some other no-cost...
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Provide value-added service. -- for example: With each bottle of oil, provide a handout that tells recommended uses, good blends, contraindications, etc. -- for example: Offer educational presentations on the use of specific oils, perhaps held in your living room or some other no-cost space.
Always do a little more than expected. -- for example: When someone buys a certain number of bottles, provide them with a bonus: a little sprayer bottle or roller bottle, a sample bottle of an oil they haven't purchased before, or something like that.
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First of all, do not call it a deposit. In most jurisdictions, even if you call it a "non-refundable deposit" for services, the client could conceivably take you to court to get their money back... even if you have spent time and effort on research, design, etc. Make sure you call it a retainer....
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First of all, do not call it a deposit. In most jurisdictions, even if you call it a "non-refundable deposit" for services, the client could conceivably take you to court to get their money back... even if you have spent time and effort on research, design, etc. Make sure you call it a retainer. Retainers are your money as soon as the check or cash is in your hand, even if you have spent time and effort, yet the client decides to cancel the job.
I agree with the idea of making sure people know you are certified in your specialty. And if you are the only one in the area with the certification, all the better... make sure you make people aware of that.
I also like to offer discounts for "first visit" or something like that. That lets...
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I agree with the idea of making sure people know you are certified in your specialty. And if you are the only one in the area with the certification, all the better... make sure you make people aware of that.
I also like to offer discounts for "first visit" or something like that. That lets people get a taste of how good you really ARE, and tempts them to try your service at a slightly lower price. But you must make sure you let people understand that such pricing is a "one-time good deal" or they will want that price all the time.
Another thing I do is to offer package pricing, i.e., if the client purchases a certain number of services/visits in advance, they can get a better price than by purchasing one-off visits. But if you do that, put a time limit on how long the package is valid if at all possible... maybe the package is good for 12 months or 18 months from date of purchase. It simplifies your life if you do, trust me.
All that being said, however, there are always going to be people who are focused on price above all else. And unfortunately, they will ultimately hurt themselves by buying lower quality services. Maybe they will learn from that experience, and maybe not.
lost $600 with a Paypal/Ebay transaction once, and vowed from that point on never to use Paypal to accept payment on anything over $50.
I ran an online store for a while, selling physical and digital items, where I accepted payment through Paypal. Many, many people refused to pay with Paypal,...
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lost $600 with a Paypal/Ebay transaction once, and vowed from that point on never to use Paypal to accept payment on anything over $50.
I ran an online store for a while, selling physical and digital items, where I accepted payment through Paypal. Many, many people refused to pay with Paypal, saying they had been burned before, and simply sent me a check, even with the delay of clearing. (At that time I had no other way of accepting online payment, other than Paypal.)
Because of my location (deep in the Bible Belt), I primarily focus on the physical aspects. Once I speak with a client, I can determine more clearly what direction I should go with the spiritual and/or psychological aspects.
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Because of my location (deep in the Bible Belt), I primarily focus on the physical aspects. Once I speak with a client, I can determine more clearly what direction I should go with the spiritual and/or psychological aspects.
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If I ran a food truck, I would PREFER to accept plastic. Less accounting work at the end of the day, less possibility of money being lost from the till, less chance of being robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint. And there are all those nasty, germy people sneezing in their hands and then handing you...
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If I ran a food truck, I would PREFER to accept plastic. Less accounting work at the end of the day, less possibility of money being lost from the till, less chance of being robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint. And there are all those nasty, germy people sneezing in their hands and then handing you their paper money. YUKKKKK!
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