Intro and advice for newbie

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I have been studying holistic health and herbology on my own for

almost ten years now and have finally decided to get my degree and

make it an " official " hobby. I have a passion for teaching people

and I want to help people transform their lives the way I have

transformed mine. Although I am passionate in the knowledge end of

this, the business end is confusing me. I have several options and

I was wondering if anyone can give me personal advice or experiences

to aid me in my decision. I am trying to decide whether to get a

Bachelor's Degree from Clayton College (a nonaccredited

institution), a diploma from an " accredited " institution or a

Bachelor's degree in Alternative Medicine from an accredited

University. I know the field of holistic medicine is so new that

many have had difficulties receiving a " traditional " education from

an accredited institution and I am wondering if any of you have run

into difficulties with your career because of it. I live in

Florida, a state that does not license naturopathic doctors and I do

not have the option to attend a residential program, my education is

strictly distance/online learning. My goal when I graduate is to be

a natural health consultant, however if I have difficulties forming

a business I would like to be a ble to rely on my degree to get a

career in natural health in another way. For those of you that have

their own consulting businesses, how difficult is it to maintain a

lucrative business and have you had any difficulties finding

clients? Sorry this is so lengthy, I am eager to get started but I

do not want to regret the decision I am making. Thank you for your

replies.

Serena

[Guest guest]

Its a wonderful question and a decision that every holistic therapist and

alternative practitioner has pondered many a time. The difficult thing with

holistics and business is that regardless of your PR and advertising no market

is driven by word of mouth from your clients like the alternative therapies

market. The better your reputation the more business you will do.

 

Then you hit another problem. Me personally although I am quite a well respected

therapist and have quite the reputation I hate charging for my knowledge. I have

been practicing all my life in one form or another and merely see my aquired

skills as a way to help people. The bottom line of this is I don't like charging

people. I do of course, people seem hapier if they pay for a service but

certainly from my perspective it's not a good business practice.

 

If however you are happy to charge a reasonable rate, can build a regular client

base and have the skills and ability to adapt and evolve then it can be very

viable. You can also diversify your market as well by going onto online holistic

sales, music, oils, quality products. Just a little extra incom when things are

slow..

 

My Two Cents

 

Peter King,

V.C.T.C, I.T.E.C, I.C.H.T, S.G.C.C, M.B.S, RMT

Holistic Teacher & Founder Of The Kingswood Reiki Foundation,

http://uk.thekingswoodreikifoundation

NAMASTE, Dedicated and Specialist Therapy music

http://www.mgmusic.ltd.uk/albums/namaste-index.asp

Co Founder of Merry Meet, Distinctive tools of the craft.

http://www.merrymeetonline.co.uk

 

 

 

 

solareyna <solareyna

 

Monday, 26 June, 2006 5:10:58 PM

Intro and advice for newbie

 

 

Hello everyone,

I have been studying holistic health and herbology on my own for

almost ten years now and have finally decided to get my degree and

make it an " official " hobby. I have a passion for teaching people

and I want to help people transform their lives the way I have

transformed mine. Although I am passionate in the knowledge end of

this, the business end is confusing me. I have several options and

I was wondering if anyone can give me personal advice or experiences

to aid me in my decision. I am trying to decide whether to get a

Bachelor's Degree from Clayton College (a nonaccredited

institution) , a diploma from an " accredited " institution or a

Bachelor's degree in Alternative Medicine from an accredited

University. I know the field of holistic medicine is so new that

many have had difficulties receiving a " traditional " education from

an accredited institution and I am wondering if any of you have run

into difficulties with your career because of it. I live in

Florida, a state that does not license naturopathic doctors and I do

not have the option to attend a residential program, my education is

strictly distance/online learning. My goal when I graduate is to be

a natural health consultant, however if I have difficulties forming

a business I would like to be a ble to rely on my degree to get a

career in natural health in another way. For those of you that have

their own consulting businesses, how difficult is it to maintain a

lucrative business and have you had any difficulties finding

clients? Sorry this is so lengthy, I am eager to get started but I

do not want to regret the decision I am making. Thank you for your

replies.

Serena

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

---well i think you may have to market yourself mor ethan you think

depending upon circumstances

 

also i do believe you ahev to be very careful whst you claim you can

do and what you promise ....

as to which route ---which does the public respect more ..which

gives you the best training

other factors which you may consider

how well you like the teachers and theur style

p

 

In , " solareyna " <solareyna

wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

> I have been studying holistic health and herbology on my own for

> almost ten years now and have finally decided to get my degree and

> make it an " official " hobby. I have a passion for teaching

people

> and I want to help people transform their lives the way I have

> transformed mine. Although I am passionate in the knowledge end

of

> this, the business end is confusing me. I have several options

and

> I was wondering if anyone can give me personal advice or

experiences

> to aid me in my decision. I am trying to decide whether to get a

> Bachelor's Degree from Clayton College (a nonaccredited

> institution), a diploma from an " accredited " institution or a

> Bachelor's degree in Alternative Medicine from an accredited

> University. I know the field of holistic medicine is so new that

> many have had difficulties receiving a " traditional " education

from

> an accredited institution and I am wondering if any of you have

run

> into difficulties with your career because of it. I live in

> Florida, a state that does not license naturopathic doctors and I

do

> not have the option to attend a residential program, my education

is

> strictly distance/online learning. My goal when I graduate is to

be

> a natural health consultant, however if I have difficulties

forming

> a business I would like to be a ble to rely on my degree to get a

> career in natural health in another way. For those of you that

have

> their own consulting businesses, how difficult is it to maintain a

> lucrative business and have you had any difficulties finding

> clients? Sorry this is so lengthy, I am eager to get started but

I

> do not want to regret the decision I am making. Thank you for

your

> replies.

> Serena

>