Ingrid Thompson
Founder, Healthy Numbers
I’m a Business Mentor and I specialise in working with health professionals to create, start and grow their own business. The people I help are extremely dedicated and passionate about their chosen health profession and just need some help with the business side of things.
After spending more than 10 years working with small businesses in the health and wellness space, I have developed a simple methodology to help you get started without the overwhelm!
Many years ago when I was working in a terrific corporate role I had this thought I could also be a massage therapist. I enrolled in a course, which I loved, bought the most beautiful top quality, custom made purple leather massage table, luxurious white towels, wonderful candles and converted my front bedroom into a peaceful massage space. My friends thought it was great and then reality struck, how would I find clients? Was this a passion, a project, or a hobby? How would this be a business? A good friend said to me “Starting a business is a serious decision, are you sure about this?”
My biggest dose of reality came when we started practical clinic and I discovered that massaging people I didn’t know was very different to massaging people I did know. The magic of massage evaporated. I feel like that was my lucky escape. I have always been grateful to my good friend helping me to make a good decision about my future. I see this as my role for you. Help you make a good decision about your dream business.
My methods and style have proven to be successful in a broad range of professions including Pilates studios, yoga studios, personal trainers, dance schools, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and acupuncture clinics. I’ve also developed a high level of expertise in working with dental practices.
