Change is constant

[Kim Chamberlain (idowatsu)]

Seems that Watsu has become a larger percentage of my practice recently. Though the economic downturn has reduced overall business by 30% to 60%, the ratio of land to water based work is shifting more toward a 50/50 split. In the projected business plan, at 5 years out, which is where I am at right now, these are the goals I have been aiming for. Owning a pool has it's advantages and disadvantages, overhead is always an issue as well as being a high end consumer of energy for which I have personal reservations about. Watsu sessions seem to pay for heating and upkeep and are rarely figured into the profit margin. I do have the advantage of having the pool available to do self PT and exercise in. I am still investigating ways to make the pool more efficient. My home owners insurance dropped me this week because I have a business in my house, which they already knew, have no idea how to find a new company, I went through 25 places to find that one.
I find I have more passion for Watsu when I stay connected to our Water family and find the spark of hope and wonder I first started this journey with. My recent trip to Harbin helped to remind me I am able to share this gift. I keep moving along available to those out there who are in need of what I have to offer, little miracles happen in the water and really lift my spirit on a regular basis. Jai Ma

[Sulis (Sara Firman)]

Thanks Kim - you've given an account of the challenges and pleasures of having a private pool that I very much relate to. And stressed the need to keep re-inspiring yourself. Anyone else like to say how the current financial climate is or isn't affecting them? And offer some ideas for facing this with hope and perhaps even a new paradigm? I've been writing about that on my spa blog (click link to see more). No answers but an instinctive feeling that we do need to shift our perspective, rather than wait out a recovery.