ACU-016 Growing A New Acupuncture Practice with Regan Goodrich LAc.

AcuSprout: Acupuncture Podcast

PLANT SEED, GROW PRACTICE, BE YOU.

Have you thought about how you want to present this medicine to the world? I mean, YOU are the artist of your own life, right? Do you even know the medium of your best communications? Do you write, perform, sink your toes in the mud, ask challenging questions that other people would never utter, or do you sing, do yoga, meditate, or cook? What is the best expression of you that isn’t actually you?

While I cannot crawl through the curious mind of my next guest, I can see how she hiked through the natural world of her own inner landscape to gain a clear expression of what her practice of Chinese Medicine would become. You definitely want to check it out. Her website truly is just an extension of her personality and her newsletters are full of hidden puzzles where curiosity is rewarded with amazing little adventures. Seriously, if you want an example of a newsletter done fun, go sign up! Listen in and enjoy the journey!

TODAY’S GUEST

REGAN GOODRICH MSAOM, LAC., LMT., OWNDER OF SEED ACUPUNCTURE, PORTLAND OR.

Hello! My name is Regan Goodrich. I'm an acupuncturist and massage therapist by trade and a true believer in the human spirit. My hope is to inspire active participation in daily existence, to shift the mundane to something sacred. One million stars had to explode in the exact order in which they did for us to be here and that means you were made for this.

Seed was born from the idea that you already have everything you need to be your own hero. Imagine a giant sequoia tree swaying in the breeze. It all started as a tiny seed, finally taking root under optimal conditions to become its true, majestic form. My mission is to create an experience where you can explore and occupy your body in order to nurture your own unique seed, helping you to root down + sprout into your authenticity, health and well-being. This medicine is slow, steady and celebrates the cycles of life; expansion + contraction.

I use a wide variety of modalities including acupuncture, electro acupuncture, bodywork, herbs, food choices, and movement suggestion to nudge your qi into a dynamic balance. I'm excited to meet you and can't wait to see where our journey will take us.

YOU’LL LEARN

• Why Regan left a contractor position to work for herself.
• Regan explains her patient flow and what she likes about it.
• Let’s talk expansion at year 3. From 3 comes the 10,000 things.
• It is SO important to have someone hold your balloon strings while you get going. Having support is key.
• Starting with a completely blank slate after school? Maybe go to work for someone and learn the business.
• Hang in there, this is a long game!

RESOURCES

• QuickBooks
• Applied Channel Theory (book) *
• CM&F (malpractice insurance)
• Unified Practice
• Evergreen Herbs (Chen Family)
• *"This is an affiliate link and I earn from qualifying purchases. It does not cost you anything to use the link, this is just how I am able to support this podcast and continue to create helpful content.

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