Starting an online health & wellness business can be a daunting journey; transforming your passion into practice may seem intimidating. However, with a soulful strategy, resilient mindset, and effective marketing, you can build a thriving online health and wellness business that not only follows your passion but also leaves a lasting impact by transforming your client’s lives.

As someone who has walked this path, let me share some key insights from my journey and offer some actionable advice to help you start your journey in the online healing field.

1. Embrace Your Passion
The first step would be to acknowledge that your passion for healing and helping is not just a hobby or interest; it’s a profound calling that can change lives. This realisation is the fuel that drives you to endure all the ups and downs in your entrepreneurial journey.  As someone with a very strategic brain, this was something I struggled with while I was studying naturopathy, as I could see other paths available to me at the time, that could have been more lucrative. However I found the statement to be true – profit follows passion. First and foremost, you need to follow your heart. 

Actionable Tip: Write down your mission statement. Your passion, your aim, and how you wish to make a difference should all be part of this. This will become your guiding light as you start up and grow.

2. Develop Your Unique Value Proposition
What sets you apart in the crowded healing space is your unique value proposition. Think about the distinctive blend of skills, experiences, and healing methods you bring to the table. How do you do things differently? What do you offer that sets you apart? Think about all the elements that make you unique, and how they can be a benefit to your clients.  Work these into how you help and the offers and services you have.

Actionable Tip: Identify your unique healing method or approach. Consider carving out a niche where your unique abilities align with a specific niche’s needs.

3. Build a Strong Online Presence
In today’s digital world, having a strong online presence is non-negotiable, especially for an online healing business. A functional, attractive website is your digital storefront. A strong online presence is more than just a Facebook or Instagram page. It’s about having a cohesive brand across multiple channels where your ideal clients can find you.

Actionable Tip: Start by creating a professional website showcasing your healing services. Incorporate testimonials, a blog section for sharing insights, and your contact information. Add to this social media profiles and an email marketing system. These are the foundations of all that is to come.

4. Soulful Marketing Strategy
Marketing for a healing business should be soulful and authentic, reflecting your purpose and passion. Use your marketing efforts to connect with your audience on a deeper level.  Select platforms and spaces you’ll enjoy showing up and make a plan that you can execute reliably.

Actionable Tip: Implement a content marketing strategy. Share helpful blog posts, create engaging social media content, or start a podcast to establish your authority in the healing realm.

5. Invest in a Growth Mindset
Throw away any limiting beliefs that might stifle your growth. Have the confidence that, with time and effort, your online healing business will prosper.  This is where investment in a mentor, a coach or any other modality that will move you forward, will be of help.  I have always had a mentor, from the moment I opened the doors to Health Haven Natural Medicine Clinic. When I was starting up, I found an amazing mentor who was a CEO of an Australian brand (and who’d recently retired and sold it for over $40million).  He agreed to work with me for an amount I could afford (it was only $250/mth back then), and I never looked back. After this first mentor I have always had mentors, as I believe you need someone ahead of where you are, who can show you the way. Right now I invest a little over $4k / month into my business and personal development and I see the benefits in my business every day.

Actionable Tip: Whenever you encounter self-doubt, reframe your thoughts. Replace “I can’t do this” with “I can’t do this YET.”  Find a mentor who aligns with you to support you journey, and chose one you can afford – a mentor is not a golden ticket, it takes time and work to see the fruits of your efforts.

6. Diversify Your Revenue Streams
Fortify your financial stability by creating multiple revenue streams. Besides one-on-one sessions, think about launching online courses, membership programs, or healing products. If you limit yourself to 1:1 clients your income will forever be capped, as there are only so many clients you can see in a day. You will also create a business that is much more resilient with other revenue streams – remember the pandemic? Clients always laughed when I asked them to write a contingency plan for their business, that included things like “what happens if there’s a terrorist attack, a global war, economic depression?”. Now, they see the value in having plans created ahead of time.

Actionable Tip: Brainstorm various ways you could potentially monetize your knowledge and skills. Start by developing one additional revenue stream, and then gradually add more. Create a contingency plan so you have a go-to framework should you ever need to pivot in a hurry.

7. Seek Help and Collaboration
Don’t shy away from seeking help. Collaborating with others can expand your reach and offer mutual growth opportunities.  More than a mentor, think about other people’s audiences, groups and memberships. Who can you collaborate with to expand your reach and grow your own audience?

Actionable Tip: Connect with other healers or entrepreneurs who complement your services. Cross-promotions or collaborations can help you reach a larger audience.

Transforming your passion for healing into a thriving online business is a journey filled with growth, self-discovery, and the joy of making a meaningful impact. The key is to approach it with resilience, smart strategies, and a readiness to serve with authenticity. Remember, your work is not only healing individuals but also healing the world with your enhanced reach, making the journey worthwhile.

Finally, if you ever find yourself doubting your potential, remember these words, “You really can make an income while making an impact.”

Step into your power, healers, the world needs your passion, skills, and healing. Let’s create soulful businesses that change lives and shape futures!

Cass