Well, if you’ve been following me on Twitter, you know that I’ve been alluding to a “Big Change” and a “Big Project” for the past few months. I am happy to say that I am finally able to announce that at the end of summer, I will be moving my business to a new location!
For the past 3 1/2 years, I have enjoyed working in a beautiful space inside Ginger’s Mind Body Spirit Center on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington. My clients and I have benefited from the natural surroundings and soothing space. However, as so often is the case, things happen and changes occur. Earlier this year, Ginger notified all of her tenants that she made the decision to put the building up for sale. Admittedly, when I first got the news, I was deeply concerned. When would the sale take place? Who will be buying it? How will it affect my business? How will it affect my clients? What should I do?
With the economy in Michigan still struggling to rebound and 2 kids to provide for, I’ve had some decidedly difficult, okay, let’s be perfectly honest, I’ve had some really bad days with all of this. But, I’ve come to the conclusion that my reaction to the news of the sale of the building and my attempt to fight change was more of an issue than the change itself. Some days I embraced the news, and had great things opened up to me. Other days, I fought the idea of moving and all that it would entail, and my days went badly. Today, I think I am at peace with it.
When the year began, I was planning on applying for a grant to pay for training to become a Registered Aromatherapist. I was working with massage clients, meeting with prospective Doula clients and just going about my business as usual. Within several weeks time, things had changed and my plans had to be placed on the back-burner. I began looking at surrounding cities to learn their massage laws and for a new space and wondering how I could make it all work. In the meantime, I still needed to take care of my business, clients, children & family responsibilities, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera…
Fast forward to today. I have found a wonderful space right downtown in Farmington. I signed the new lease a while ago and, in an effort to offset the rental costs, invited a colleague to lease 1 of the 3 available rooms in the space for her own business. We spent most of April getting the space prepared, including having the waiting room and halls painted and furnished so she could move in when her lease at Ginger’s ended at the beginning of May. Last month I hired a wonderful new therapist named Katie who shares my commitment to women’s health and is currently working around my schedule in my space at Ginger’s, but who will be moving with me and using Treatment Room 2 at my new location. I have a wonderful, talented interior designer who is going to work on converting my 2 Treatment Rooms and bathroom into amazing spaces where my clients will be able to escape the hustle and bustle and stress of their everyday lives. We already have the waiting room set up, and although my designer will be adding some final touches, I can say that I even feel relaxed just walking in. Take a look:
View from Hallway to Treatment Rooms
View from inside entrance, looking to left
View from inside entrance, looking to right
While my clients and I have enjoyed walking through a beautiful courtyard, surrounded by nature at Ginger’s; moving to a Downtown location will have enormous benefits. For me & my business, I will have increased visibility, a space professionally designed around my tastes, and expanded hours. My clients will continue to receive customized care, a convenient location (only a few miles west of my current location), consistently competitive prices, and more flexible scheduling by having the opportunity to receive massage from Katie as well as myself.
Grand River view of Building Housing New Location
Main Entrance on South Side of Building
Focal Point Studio on Left, New Location on Right
Most of us like constancy and are creatures of habit. We eat at the same restaurants, watch the same TV shows, vacation in the same spots. We fight, avoid, and complain about change. But, sometimes change is thrust upon us. Sometimes we are forced to make decisions to change because those around us have.
I have been forced to make a change. This will cause my clients to make a change with me. I am choosing to embrace the change. In fact, I am excited by the possibilities that this change will bring. I have decided that in this case, Change Can Be Good. Actually, Change WILL Be Good!!!
I can’t wait to see how everything comes together and look forward to welcoming all of my clients to my New, Improved, Massage Clinic!
New Location: 33425 Grand River Ave Suite 102 Farmington, MI 48335
See you there!
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