Today we’d like to introduce you to Sheila Loos.
Sheila, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I opened up Blu Rain 8 years ago after making the decision to work for myself so I could make a schedule that revolved around my two daughters. Originally, my space was only 800 square feet and had one treatment room. I had a clientele that I brought with me and I thought it would be just enough space to keep my clients happy. Six months later I was working 40 plus hours of massage on top of the countless hours of running the business and could barely keep up with the demand of my city. That’s when I decided to hire my first therapist. Many massage therapists came and went but a few stuck with me throughout the years. We outgrew our first location four years ago and we moved down the street (on our four year anniversary) to a free standing building which is just over 1500 square feet. We currently have 5 treatment rooms and I have 14 therapists working with me. This July we will be celebrating our 8 year anniversary!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Owning a business is never a smooth road! Massage Therapy is the type of industry that requires you to take what you get when you get it. People are typically hurt or in pain when they call me. I had to learn to keep boundaries for myself because you can’t help people if you are not feeling well. Balancing my client’s needs and my needs as their wellness practitioner is an ongoing job. When I added therapists to my team, it was challenging to initially allow them to be different than me. Once I realized that we all have different ways of looking at the body and can relate to people differently, I allowed my team to grow into themselves, Blu Rain flourished! Blu Rain is only successful because of the hard work and dedication that every past and present therapist has put into their job while here! I will always be grateful to each and every one of them!
Please tell us about Blu Rain Massage.
Blu Rain is a place of health and wellness. Our mission is to help you live a more active and pain free lifestyle. We offer services that include massage, cranial sacral, reflexology, Thai massage, cupping and esthetics. We service the mind, the body and the spirit. We specialize in gearing the sessions to the clients, we are not your run of the mill massage place. The therapists that work with me are top notch and are constantly learning and growing to be better. I think what sets us apart is that each person who works here has a genuine desire to help people. They are always researching their client’s ailments and looking for better ways to help their clients reach the goals set on the first visit. When I think about what makes me the most proud of my company is that the people I work with are always saying how much they love their job, how they love making people feel better than when they arrived! It feels good to be around such grateful people!
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
If I had to start over, I’m not sure I would do anything different. Every situation I went through, I learned from. I grew from it and it has made me stronger and better than I was. I’m grateful for the journey!
Pricing:
- New clients receive 15% off their first session
- If you rebook when in the space, you keep that 15% discount
Contact Info:
- Address: 983 Main street Antioch, Il 60002
- Website: www.blurainmassage.com
- Phone: 847-395-6044
- Email: blurainmassage@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blurainmassage/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blurainmassage
Image Credit:
Olmos Perfect photography
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