

Today we’d like to introduce you to Heather McCoy
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started out on my own as a solo massage therapist in 2009. After working in spas and other massage establishments for 4 years prior to that, I knew I wanted to work for myself providing top level massage therapy services. Shortly after branching out on my own, I felt driven to advance my knowledge of the body and wanted to know so much more about how each body system functioned , so I could better assist my clients with whole body health. I chose to go to nursing school and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. While it was difficult to manage school along with owning and operating a small business, I kept my long-term goal in the forefront of my mind and heart. Expanding my business into a full body wellness concept , with different practitioner modalities was always my vision and all term goal. Which brings me to where we are now. In 2022 I expanded my Healing Within business that encompasses several holistic modalities that include massage therapy, practitioner assisted stretching, infra-red sauna, mental health therapy, somatic coaching, frequency therapy , and singing bowl therapy. I will continue to reach for the stars educating myself on new and evolving therapies for our clients and future clients.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
There has definitely been some bumps in the road. But with those bumps have come wonderful life lessons. I most certainly have had obstacles and challenges, personally and professionally with expanding Healing Within to what it is today. It took some time, and trial and error to find the “right” team for my vision and standard of care, never settling if it didn’t feel right. With all the unexpected business “things” that happen daily, it can feel like a 24/7 job where your to do list never gets completed. That can be overwhelming at times. Personally, obtaining work life balance is a struggle, like many small business owners. Having anxiety about decisions you have to make that directly affect your team members and clients can cause a lot of pressure. My biggest challenge and obstacle is I continue to maintain my full massage client load along side all the backend, behind the scenes business duties and tasks. Being a small business owner and practitioner is not an easy task. Having said that, my clients are like family and I wouldn’t trade being a part of their life for anything.
We’ve been impressed with Healing Within Massage & Wellness , but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Healing Within is a massage and wellness practice. We are a collaborative group of practitioners that focuses on providing self-care strategies to our community members. We provide an experience for our clients that focuses on the “whole-self.” Our passion and purpose are to show our clients the real value and importance of taking time for themselves. That it is ok to pause and relax. We empower each client to own their own health choices, focusing on each individual taking control of their well-being and overall health. We guide our clients on the importance of balance, as imbalances have many negative consequences, rather it be physical or mental. Prevention of many disease processes can be altered, managed, and possibly reversed when individuals choose to seek out healthy strategies to manage stress in their lives. Every practitioner in my practice brings their own unique gifts to the table. Each of them provides highly skilled, client-centered care that values excellent customer service. Every team member, rather their specialty be mental health therapy, massage therapy, practitioner assisted stretching, somatic coaching, frequency therapy or sound bowl healing , advocate for their clients to endure self-love so they can experience pure joy, happiness and longevity in their lives. Healing Within loves to be involved in community events where we can highlight our holistic approach. We have several events that we host throughout the year , so more and more individuals can be involved with our philosophies and strategies. We love community events where we show how our practice and services can provide meaningful, positive change and outcomes. We host retreats, ladies’ night events, classes, and offer packages. Healing Within also offers chair massage at local businesses. Rather it be a special event for staff appreciation around the holidays or be on-site once a week to provide employees with a healthy way to decompress at work. We offer individualized on-site chair massage plans for each unique situation. We are very proud and honored to have a 5.0 star Google rating.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
Taking risks requires bravery, strength and courage. It can be life altering, positive or negative. Most people fear the unknown and are scared of failing and never take the plunge due to unfamiliarity and angst. In my opinion , if you don’t take risks, you never know your true potential. It can be extremely rewarding . With risks comes many lifelong lessons. I have taken many risks with my business. One major risk I took was expanding my business during COVID. There were so many sleepless nights weighing the options of moving forward with an expansion. I put a lot of pressure on myself to find the right team members that shared the same outlook on health and wellness prevention. Finding the perfect office and location took many trials and errors. Taking on a business lease in office space requiring a 3 year lease in a time where we didn’t know what was going to happen the next day. Was there going to be a country wide shut down again? Were people going to want to continue receiving massages during a pandemic? So many unknowns. It was extremely scary taking the leap. I was continually led with my heart and always kept my vision of helping others in the forefront of my mind. I never wanted to be regretful if I didn’t try. My mission and vision have always been clear and purposeful. An elevated approach to holistic whole body health, with self-care preventative strategies to guide people to be the best version of themselves.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.healingwithinkc.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithinkc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/healingwithinkc