First and foremost; she wasn’t born an Entrepreneur, she was blessed with common sense and a desire to help people and see them succeed…
It was winter, 1988 when Michelle Lea learned the importance of health and physical well-being. While stopped at a traffic light; an out-of-control truck driven by a drunk driver ran head-on into the car she was riding in. As you can imagine, the accident was dreadful but through the grace of God everyone walked away from it. Her parents suffered only a few contusions and fortunately for Michelle only whip-lash and a head and knee injury. Looking at the totaled car would make anyone go to church.
Michelle tried various forms of therapy for almost a year after when she decided to get her first massage. She knew she needed something natural and get away from the pain medications and other treatments that were ‘masking’ the problem but not addressing the issue.
She decided to try massage therapy and explains that within the first 5 minutes of the session she was sold. She knew this form of therapy was for her and that it was the ‘medicine of the future’. She thought ‘Why don’t more people do this’? After that day she decided to learn as much as she could about the alternative healthcare industry and began taking classes in medicinal herbs and massage. She studied, interviewed, read books and lectures and dedicated her career to the industry.
Michelle had a 12 year back-ground with the Government and walked away from it knowing as she says ‘It’s not what I want to be when I grow up’ but it gave her the confidence to pursue her dream because she knew she needed to help people. Before her career change she often wondered ‘How am I making a difference?’
But now, when she walks into her clinic, she knows she is making a difference. She knows when folks come to her office she’s helping them. She knows they appreciate, enjoy and look forward to the experience.
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