🔥 Entry #1
Welcome to “Pathways to Practice,” this is a blog designed to guide and inspire fellow acupuncturists as you embark on the journey of opening and growing your own practices.
Each month, I’ll share insights and experiences from my own adventure in starting a new acupuncture clinic.
From the foundational steps of setting up the practice to the intricate details of patient engagement strategies, this blog aims to be a resource for those looking to deepen their understanding and enhance their practice.
Whether you’re in the early stages of planning, or you’re looking to refine and expand your existing practice, “Pathways to Practice” offers actionable advice, personal reflections, and a supportive community to help you thrive in the world of acupuncture.
Join me as we explore the challenges and triumphs of building a successful practice, fostering a space where we can all grow together in skill and confidence – keep your eyes peeled for emails that will guide you back to our blog for further insights and inspiration as I go along the journey.
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Wow something I could have used 39 years ago. Thank you.
Well Kim, it’s ere for you now! 🙂 got any questions?
I closed my practice during the pandemic. My landlord started a renovation project in February 2020 – did the demolition, but never the remodel, so after 6 months, I surrendered my lease. Then in 2022 I ran for local office and won my election. Now, as I am taking ceu classes for renewing my license, I am considering starting to practice again in some smaller measure. Looking forward to conversations here!
That’s great Andrea! I hope that you DO get back into practice! The world needs more practitioners like you!!! What’s your plan on starting up again? I assume you still have a client list that you can work with? I would start wit that!
Hi there! I am curious about your re-emergence experience and want to see what you do to put yourself out there.
I am a relatively new practitioner (2 years in) on the East Coast which is a bit behind the Naturopathic West Coast.
I understand what applies to the West is not what applies to the East. But I am sure some things and ideas are universal!
Good Luck on your journey!
In health,
Larissa.
Great question. Right now I am offering free 15-minute consults, just to get people in the door and interested. My plan is to get them in, determine if I can support them along their healthcare journey, and if so, enroll them into a first-time initial consultation. In these 15-minute consults I only ask them 3 questions: what is your health objective, and what does your (problem, issue, etc..) keep you from doing and once we get you felling better again, was will you be doing that you currently are not able to do right now?
I also plan on hosting a community-style acupuncture sessions, offering 20-minute stress reduction treatments for $36 (why that number…the number 18 stands for “life”, because 36 = 2×18, it represents “two lives).
The points I will do are Shen-men and point-0 of the ear.
I have a show process I walk them through for this event tat I will share in a later update, so stay tuned! 🙂
I will also host 3 different in-clinic workshops on acupressure for stress/anxiety, immune/wellness support and sleep support. Future updates for this coming as well.