Office Relocation Happening in May
Hi Everyone!
As you’ve probably gathered from the title, we’ve got some big changes coming up.
The owner of Luminosity Community, the collective I have subleased within for the last three years, has made a sudden decision to close her business. And for a number of reasons, it will not be possible for me to take over the office space. So, we’re moving!
Starting May 1st, I will be located within The Kula Collective at 744 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
While this move was very much not in my plans for this year, I think this is going to be a great change for both myself and all of you! The space has the same cozy and tranquil atmosphere we all know and love at Luminosity (with the added bonus of a lovely roof deck in the back that you’ll be able to take advantage of post massage).
Many of you are probably already familiar with Kula Yoga, as they are a staple of the Grand Rapids yoga community. They are also a business I’ve loved, respected, and practiced yoga with for many years. The Collective is a relatively new part of their offerings, as they opened it just last summer, on the second floor above their Leonard yoga studio. I’m looking forward to working in such a beautiful space amongst other wonderful wellness practitioners, within a business that I feel very aligned with. I'll attach some photos of Kula Collective's common space below (taken by August Nyson Creative)
My hours and prices will remain the same. Any massages scheduled in April will still be in Luminosity, and then from May on, appointments will be carried out in the Kula Collective. If you have a massage scheduled in May, I will follow up with a detailed email to make sure you know where to go and what to expect. Website and booking sites will be updated with all the details and information in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again; I cannot thank you all enough for being the most wonderful clients, and making massage the career of my dreams. None of this would be possible without all of you! I look forward to many more years of being your massage therapist!
New Tip Free Pricing and Monthly Memberships
February 1st will be the two year anniversary of Anna Horrigan Massage LLC. These first two years of business have been more than I could’ve ever dreamed, and for that I am eternally grateful to you all. With this, I am introducing changes to payment as well as introducing memberships.
I’ve always been interested in the idea of not accepting tips. But it’s the industry standard and I was afraid to make any big changes right away, so I continued with tips, and set my prices accordingly.
Tipping makes sense for an employee who cannot control pricing, and is splitting the wage with the employer. For a self employed therapist like myself, I have control over the rates and should not need to depend on tips to supplement income.
My income funds both the business expenses and my personal wage, and deciding how much revenue is needed is part of owning a business. I want to eliminate the burden of supplementing my income and create something more predictable and sustainable.
For you, the benefits of a tipless pay scale:
Simplifies the transaction, no math after the service with massage brain
Knowing right from the start what the total cost is, which makes budgeting easier
No worrying if you're tipping “correctly”, or tipping what other clients are tipping
Pros for me as the practitioner/business owner:
Allows me to continue to provide every client with an excellent experience without the anxiety of whether or not I’ll receive a tip.
Creates a more predictable income for both the business and me as an individual
Gives me the ability to confidently and accurately set my prices to cover my business expenses as well as pay myself a liveable wage
New prices as of Feb 1st:
For Hands On, Ashiatsu, and Prenatal
30 min - $60
60 min - $110
90min - $165
120 min - $220
For Cupping and Hot Stone
30 min $70
60 min $120
90 min $175
120 min $230
These prices go into effect February 1st.
Please compare these new prices to what you were paying + tip. If this new flat rate is causing financial alarm, please let me know, and we can chat about options.
Next up,allow me to introduce the highly requested monthly membership!
Memberships will be available for 60 minute and 90 minute massages, billed monthly for one massage a month.
60 min membership - $100 auto billed monthly
90 min membership - $150 auto billed monthly
(upcharge if using cupping or hot stone)
Monthly memberships will be billed once a month on the date you initially signed up
Two months minimum membership required, after two months cancel at anytime with at least 5 days written notice via email
Membership pricing cannot be combined with any other discounts
Membership pricing is good for one massage per month, any additional massages will be regular price
If using cupping or hot stone for membership massage, there is a $10 upcharge
Membership massages do not roll over month to month, pre booking several at a time is highly recommended