Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kate Brookfield, Owner of Total Body Health, located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
What's your business, and who are your customers?
My business is called Total body health. We are a growing and successful Multidisciplinary health clinic offering various excellent services to our patients. I am a Chiropractor, and my patient base ranges from new babies to the geriatric population and everything in between. My focus is to educate patients about their health and wellness and help them feel well, move well and live well.
Information and understanding their bodies' ailments are incredibly important for patients to get better, and I love helping them along that journey. There is nothing more precious than our health, and I'm honored when people seek care from me to assist them on their road to recovery or to maintain the health goals that are important to them. I listen, we work together on a plan, and we see results. For me, that is incredibly gratifying.
Tell us about yourself
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a Chiropractor. Grade 10 is when the light bulb went off for me, and I really started to become fascinated with the body. I would volunteer in clinics absorbing as much information as possible, and then that led to working in the clinic during my schooling.
I love working with the body, which is so delicate yet so resilient, I love working with people, and I love seeing a change for the better. I can't see myself having any other occupation. Everyday work for me comes naturally and, to be honest, doesn't feel like work. Each day, each patient and each case or condition is different, and I love the variety and challenge that comes with the everyday.
I think if you are passionate about something, it doesn't feel like work, and everything flows smoothly. Yes, some days are harder than others, but at the end of the day, you always feel so satisfied helping as many people as you can.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment is building a business with a wonderful team of like-minded professionals and having such a wonderful patient base. My patients are incredible, every single one of them. I feel I learn from them just as much as they learn from me.
There are many great practitioners out there. The fact that my patients trust me, think of me when they aren't well as someone who can help them, and confide in me is incredibly rewarding. My goal is to make them feel comfortable and to see positive results as quickly as possible.
Most of my patients come from some sort of referral basis. The community speaks of me as someone who can help individuals with their health goals is truly rewarding.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The hardest thing that comes from being a business owner is Balance!! I am a mother of 2 amazing little girls and balancing life, family, and work is challenging. I love the challenge, and to be able to manage it all, you need drive, sleep, a supportive partner, and a lot of organizational and multi-tasking skills. ;) I wouldn't have it any other way.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Stick with it and be patient...... it takes a while to grow a successful business. Keep your head down, stay focused and stay organized.
- Love what you do. If you love it, it doesn't feel like work.
- Communicate and stay open to new ideas. Keep all lines open for communication and be open to learning and trying new things. You never know what direction that might lead you.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.totalbodyhealthvictoria.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalBodyHealthVictoria
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalbodyhealthvictoria/
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