We were lucky to catch up with Carrin Fernandes recently and have shared our conversation below.
Carrin, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.
I have been a licensed massage therapist over 24 years. I have had my private practice since 2009 located in Westfield, New Jersey. I built my practice all on word of mouth. I never advertised. My average client has been seeing me for 13 years. My practice was sold and steady. In 2021, my father passed away. I was at a crossroads in my life personally and professionally. I was struggling personally with this huge loss. I dove deeper into my own healing journey and became a certified life, health & bereavement coach. I decided to move across the country back to Colorado, my favorite state. That’s where I attended massage school. I left a thriving business in New Jersey to start completely over in a new area, where I knew no one and had no clients,
It has been a labor of love, passion and exploration. It’s still a work in progress building my massage & coaching career but I see great growth emotionally, and spiritually. Stepping out into the unknown to create this new reality for myself has been one of the biggest and best decisions I have made in a long time.
Carrin, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I was holistically trained in Summit County Colorado in the year 2000. I specialize in pain management & chronic repetitive injuries. I’ve worked with professional athletes, chronic pain patients, cancer survivors, burn victims, cystic fibrosis children, premie babies, the elderly and people struggling with depression, anxiety & stress. Helping people out of pain is my life’s passion!
I add the young living essential oils to extra session at no extra charge, as well as found healing, & energetic work. I believe massage therapy is not a luxury, but a way to a healthy, happier and more balanced lifestyle. I also help coach people who are feeling stuck or stagnant in their lives.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
When I built my practice, integrity was and still is everything. I built my 15 years practice on word of mouth. So it was important to for me to be authentic, I always make sure that my clients are my priority. Especially when it comes to helping people out of pain. I always have clear and honest communication. I help clients on their healing journey, as it’s not a one size fits all situation. I offered special prices on packages, and a referral program, so the client can come more often and get more for their investment on their health journey. I also help them to help themselves on their maintenance and how life situations and actions come into play with what they are experiencing in their bodies.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
When I first moved out to Colorado in May of 2023. It was an overwhelming time, but exciting at the time. I wasn’t just opening a new practice. I was starting a whole new life. Three weeks after I moved to Colorado Springs, my oldest sister got sick and was diagnosed with brain cancer. It was devastating. I was only able to come back twice to visit her before she passed. It all happened so fast, within 7 months. I had so much grief, and guilt for not being there to see her more and to help my siblings and her daughter through this difficult time. I also was diagnosed myself at this time with low blood pressure, which was accompanied by many symptoms of extreme exhaustion, dizziness, blurring vision and fatigue. I leaned on my faith in God to help me through. It was one of the hardest times in my life, especially not having a support system out here. In time things started to open up. But I had to make that choice to keep going and persevere through the darkness, which ultimately led me back into the light. I feel stronger and more resilient because of this.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.coachingwithcarrin.com/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
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