Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Carrie Hyman. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Carrie, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?
I would say I get my resilience from the way I grew up, life experiences, my mom, and most of all, my drive to be a great sister to my siblings. Growing up, our family didn’t have much money, definitely had our share of ups and downs but nothing stopped us from thriving and being successful. My mom always made sure we had three hot meals a day, even if we couldn’t understand how she did it. My mom lost her only sibling unexpectedly to a heart attack, this knocked her down but didn’t stop her at all. This is the vision of her that I always kept in my head and used as my strength and motivation to keep going. During exam week in my last month of massage school, my first cousin died suddenly. Having to deal with his death, my sister serving in the US Navy(stationed on the opposite side of the US), being a mother and wife while also studying and trying to take care of my entire family was tough. I often looked back on my moms journey through navigating her sisters death to grab the strength I needed to push through. One thing for sure, when you are beginning to elevate, things get tough. In order to be a successful business owner resiliency is a must.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a licensed massage and bodywork therapist who focuses on promoting healing through the power of touch. What is most exciting about what I do is the fact that you can come in with aches and pain, stiffness and tension and leave feeling rejuvenated. Not only do you receive a fantastic massage, you also get the education behind what I do as well as home care instructions to help you maintain the feeling. One of the things that makes me so special is I’m certified in compassionate touch. This certification helped me to gain a deeper understanding of geriatric massage and elder care. I contract with assisted living, rehabilitation and memory care centers to provide massage therapy to the residents also.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
So far, I think the three areas of knowledge that have been most impactful on my journey are compassionate touch and geriatric massage, deep lymph flushing massage and just customer service and empathy skills as a whole.
If I had to give someone early in their massage therapy journey any type of advice, I’d say to stay persistent, know your board rules and regulations and tough times don’t last. Massage therapist is needed and appreciated, the clients will come just have the skills and personality to keep them coming back.
Tell us what your ideal client would be like?
My ideal client is anyone who has experienced any type of pain, grief, anxiety, medical condition or insomnia. The benefits of massage therapy are unmatched. There is a type of massage for every person and every situation. Everyone is welcomed.
Contact Info:
- Website: Htkmassage.com
- Facebook: Holistic Therapy Kneads
