Check Out Alicia Joy’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alicia Joy.

Hi Alicia, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was living and working on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at the time. There was an index card on the corkboard at the post office announcing a massage class. I called and signed up. The teacher, Annette S, asked me to stay to speak with her after the first class. She informed me that I had the gift for massage. She offered to teach me all she knew if I would be her assistant for all her classes. I agreed and took all 3 classes. I became the backup massage therapist when Annette was out of town on weekends.

To live in Grand Canyon National Park you must be employed inside the park. I was a general accounting supervisor for the concessionaire. After 6 years there I met Jim Joy who inspired me to move to Denver.

I found work at Quark, Inc., then Echostar Technologies, and JD Edward’s: Oracle. I very much enjoyed learning about Inventory and Manufacturing processes. I was in product support helping customers on the phone. The massage was a hobby during these years.

I came to a point where I wanted to be supportive of people at a more personal level rather than at their jobs. I researched massage schools in the Denver area and found the Denver Integrative Massage School. I registered for their professional program and achieved my Colorado license within a year. I opened my first office in Olde Town Arvada and also joined the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.

I have lived in Arvada for 20 years. Living and working in your community reduces life stress greatly. I moved my office after 5 years to its current location off 66th & Wadsworth. I have a passion for massage work. I enjoy helping people, meeting their stress, and transforming it.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I was always “back of the house” doing operations work. I had no experience in the sales and marketing, customer-facing side. Where do clients come from!? I’m an introvert.

It is tough to get myself out in public to recruit customers. The Arvada Chamber of Commerce was fantastic. I found all the right people to achieve this crucial task. As I learned, massage is a word-of-mouth business. In this age, that means a great website. I found Personable Media through the Chamber.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m analytical and creative.

I bring creativity into the massage work via clairsentient, claircognizance, and empathic abilities. I’m working from a space of intuitive, compassionate Knowing. When I feel I need a few new clients, I sit down and in a meditation I ask for the people who can most benefit from my gifts to find me and they do.

What were you like growing up?
I was introverted, pensive, and reserved; still am. I enjoyed sewing my own clothes. I love stained glass with light streaming through it. I was a fan of Louis Comfort Tiffany. I work with light now as a quantum light energy coach.

As a teenager, I read H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and other horror books. I moved on to Science Fiction and discovered quantum physics.

Pricing:

• 60-minute massage is $80.
• 30-minute massage is $45
• Light therapy for 30-40 minutes is $45

Contact Info:

• Website: www.highermindhealing.net

Image Credits
TheVastStudio.com and Stephanie Joy