Things are on the up!

The last two weeks, Knead For Change has certainly made progress! We've updated our facebook page, listed a few ads, given several massages, handed out some business cards, and obtained a headshot of our practitioner (thanks to our wonderful friends, Nathan and Tina Cribbs).

This headshot of Kareena, the practitioner, was taken this week by Tina Cribbs.

As scary as it is to spend money on marketing, it has proven profitable. For every ad we've posted, we've gained clientele and funds, and have therefore been able to move our way closer to profits for donations!

Knead For Change has already made back 29% of it's start-up costs. Thanks to all of the Knead For Change supporters! You make all the difference!

~ "We can all spend our lives going about doing good. Every time you meet a person, think of some encouraging thing to say -- a kind word, a helpful suggestion, an expression of admiration. Every time you come into a situation, think of some good thing to bring -- a thoughtful gift, a considerate attitude, a helping hand." ~ Peace Pilgrim from Steps Toward Inner Peace (p. 17)

Update (It's been a while)

Well, it has been quite a while since my last post and time changes life circumstances a great deal. Allow me to fill you in. Shortly after I came up with the original plan to open Knead For Change (a massage therapy business) in 2013, I was gifted with the life of our second child. His name is Arlo and he is now nearly one year old! He is a beautiful soul with a happy face.

In this photo Arlo is just a few days old, dreaming happy dreams.

Without delving into how much we love him (we think the world of him by the way, don't you?), I'd like to add that I was unable to actually start up Knead For Change... Until now! I should mention that the original vision for Knead For Change is still the same. For those of you reading this blog for the first time, Knead For Change was originally meant to be a non-profit organization that donates its profits to charities such as Oxfam International and The World Food Programme in order to help reconcile the circumstances of global hunger and poverty.

However, I have since had to alter a few of the logistical aspects of Knead For Change.
1) Instead of being non-profit, Knead For Change is a local massage therapy business.
2) In order to accommodate for the need to support my family, instead of donating a percentage of each massage, Knead For Change will budget for donations. (As soon as there are profits, there will be donations!)

To learn more about me and my family and how Knead For Change functions, please visit kneadforchange.massagetherapy.com. This business is alive and ready to make a difference! Let's go, everybody! :)

Thank you for reading! I look forward to posting again soon with an update on how Knead For Change is progressing.