Redefining Care: Why I Keep Space in My Schedule

When I first certified as a BodyTalk practitioner and started building my business, I did what most of us do: I reverse engineered it.

How much money did I want to make?

What did I need to charge per session?

How many clients would I need?

How full did my schedule need to be?

It made sense on paper. And after everything I’d been through financially, after clawing my way back from mental and emotional rock bottom, I felt like I had to get back on track as quickly as possible.

Fill the schedule.

Make the money.

Feel secure again.

But then I listened to a podcast that asked a question I couldn’t ignore:

What intention are you putting behind your schedule?

What if that last-minute cancellation wasn’t a failure, but exactly what you needed?

Maybe it’s not about the full calendar. Maybe it’s about leaving space to take a walk, to breathe, to just be.

No matter how much healing I’d done, no matter how many new habits or patterns I’d created, I still had some old ones running quietly in the background. And this was one of them.

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The Medical System I Didn’t Want to Mirror

For most of my life, I was at the mercy of the medical system.

Waiting six to eight hours in emergency rooms.

Waiting weeks or months for a doctor’s appointment.

Waiting even longer to see a specialist.

Typically, I got a prescription at the end of it. But actual care?

Nah, there wasn’t time for that.

As I started mapping out my own business, I realized something important: I was unintentionally building a schedule that could leave people waiting too, and that’s not care.

The presence, compassion, and quality of care in my sessions was never in question. That’s always non-negotiable. But the availability? The flexibility for people who need support sooner rather than later? That’s the kind of care I truly wanted to provide.

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The Intention Behind the Space

This is my work, my livelihood. I love what I do, and yes, it pays the bills. But how I structure my schedule is about more than just numbers.

I don’t want my practice to feel rushed, stressful, or transactional.

I want it to feel spacious, intentional, and supportive.

I leave purposeful gaps in my calendar. Not just because I need them (though I absolutely do), but because the people I work with might need them too.

Sometimes someone feels the pull to book a session today. Sometimes they need support this week, not two months from now. And I want to be able to say:

Yes, there’s space for you.

I’m not forecasting floods of bookings or scrambling to fill every hour. I’m simply holding space for the right timing, for when care and support are actually needed.

Because the need for support doesn’t always follow a schedule.

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The Shift: From Fully Booked to Fully Present

As I grow my practice, I’m setting the intention now not to pack my calendar to the brim, but to keep space for what’s aligned.

I’m not aiming for weeks of back-to-back sessions with no room to breathe. I’m aiming for a rhythm that feels good, both for me and for the people who reach out.

If a session cancels, I trust that space is exactly where it needs to be.

Sometimes I’ll use that hour to recharge. Sometimes it will be there for the person who’s ready to book at just the right moment.

By letting go of attachment to the booking, the timing, and the outcome, I’m creating the kind of flow I’ve always wanted.

A flow where there’s space for what’s needed, when it’s needed.

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Redefining Care

So what is care, really?

At its core, it’s about being met where you are, exactly when you need it.

The system I grew up in didn’t offer me that. It offered prescriptions, waitlists, and appointments far down the road.

But I’ve learned that when your body, your mind, or your spirit is asking for support, you don’t need a calendar reminder for two months from now. You need someone to hold space for you now.

That’s the kind of care I offer.

Care that doesn’t make you jump through hoops.

Care that welcomes you into a safe, non-judgmental space.

Care that says, “I’ve got you.”

That’s the system I want to be part of.

That’s the kind of care I’m here to offer.

And if you’re feeling the pull for support, there’s space for you.