carol mathebula

Carol Mathebula

Vunkuwa international academy 

 I am passionate about living life with purpose and I have spent years studying different modalities of health and healing. I have learned how our emotions deeply affect our bodies and if not expressed they eventually will express themselves through the body and it stops us from getting the very best from our life! I've embarked on a personal journey many years ago now of healing and wellness that has led me to new core beliefs about who I am and how I choose to live my life.

      

       

 holistic wellness is the Key to living Your Passion. Being a wellness holistic health practitioner means more than just pulling together a workout for my clients.I’m often called to help people understand that the word “holistic” means “whole.” Holistic health is therefore defined as the health of the whole person. This includes healing the whole person.That is why I always stress that the word “health” incorporates spirit, mind, and body. I place them in that order for a reason.Anytime we wish to improve our health, business and lifestyle, we should begin with improving the condition of our spirit.It is our spirit, (which is our subconscious state of being), that controls our daily lives.

          We are going to define what we can do to help you understand your business

        Vunkuwa academy and association

1.we help you  Get Your Life in Excellent Shape, by tackling most of your emotional fears and blockages.

As a massage therapist in private practice, it is quite likely that you did not choose your profession because you wanted to be a business person. As a result, it can be challenging to go into business for yourself and be successful.

 Taking time to prepare and planning as you build your private practice will help you avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes. Below are ten areas to address to help ensure your success.

we Look at all aspects of your dayly activities and determine what seems to be working for you and what needs to change. and help you to decide on any activities you need to reduce or eliminate in order to have the time and energy to market your practice.

We wil also Examine your lifestyle and personal work habits and see where improvement needs to be made. The more your life is in order, the more time and energy you will have for marketing and building a practice.

2.We help you Develop a Vision for Your Massage Practice.

It's difficult to get somewhere if you don't know where you are going.we will help you

Develop a detailed vision of what you want your massage practice to look like in 6 months, 1 year and 5 years and write it down.

How many clients do you want to have?

What days and hours do you want to work?

How much income do you need/want?

The more clarity and specificity you have, the more likely you will turn your vision into reality. 

3. We will guide you in Developing at Least One or two Specialization in your Practice.

Massage Therapists, professionals healing and new  private practice often fear that if they are too narrow in the type of services they offer, they will rule out many other potential clients. The opposite is actually more often true as people tend to want to hire specialists. The more targeted you are in marketing your practice, the more you will stand out from others and become known for your expertise. In addition, it's easier tomarket your practice to a particular group if you know where to find them.

4.We will help you see that you are a healer and Business Owner

It is essential that you start seeing yourself as a business owner if you haven't made this mind-shift already. You must pay careful attention to all aspects of your business-your revenue and expenses, how you spend your time, methods of attracting clients, and developing operating systems that allow your business to run smoothly.

5. We will guide you in Making a Commitment To Build Your Practice

Typically it can take anywhere from 1-3+ years to build a full practice. Exactly how long will depend on several factors including the size of your current network, how effectively you market, the demand for your area of expertise, and how much time you spend developing your practice. Make a commitment to take action steps on a regular basis. It's best if you set aside a specific amount of time on a weekly basis for marketing your practice, and try to stick to this schedule even when you become discouraged or become tempted to allow other things to take priority.

6.we will help you identify Any Negative Attitudes and Fears You Have About Marketing

Many massage therapists, and healing professionals are uncomfortable with the marketing aspect of being in private practice. They see their role as to be there for others and not to promote themselves. Our repeated exposure to negative and manipulative types of marketing further contributes to the belief that marketing ourselves is somehow inappropriate. Any negative attitudes and fears you have about marketing a practice need to be eliminated. we will help you in ways to market with integrity and  authenticity to educate people more on your principles and values on your chosen subjectholistic healing, so you can  Be proud of your services and have confidence that you have something to offer people that they need and want.

7. we will help Develop a Marketing Plan with you

In order to market your massage practice successfully you must have an integrated marketing plan. One of the most common mistakes helping and healing professionals make is trying a few methods of marketing your practice haphazardly, and when the results are not immediate, they erroneously assume the techniques don't work. Flourishing massage practices are frequently built upon a number of marketing strategies that work together over time. To market effectively you must make yourself repeatedly visible to potential clients and referral sources so that they get to know and trust you.

8. we wiil guide you in Choosing Marketing Methods That Excite You

Take some time to explore and develop marketing methods that suit your unique talents and interests. There are numerous ways to promote your practice. To get ideas, read books, take courses, ask other professionals how they built their practices, or hire a marketing consultant or coach.

Marketing can be an enjoyable and creative process that provides a balance to the work you do with your clients. Find a way to take pleasure in this aspect of your business and you will be more motivated to do it.

9.we guide you to focus manly on Education-Based Marketing

Education-Based Marketing is a powerful marketing strategy that establishes trust and credibility using educational messages. It is the direct opposite of traditional marketing, which uses selling-based messages. People are tired of hearing worn-out, old sales pitches. Barriers shoot up the moment you begin delivering a sales pitch. In contrast, people sit up and listen when you share important facts and expert information that help them make a good buying decision.Treat your self to one of our innovative body massage treatment or you can also say Come and visit us for one of our specialized massage treatments and enjoy a relaxing massage. We offer a variety of specialized treatments which promotes relaxation by relieving stress ,tension and discomfort in the lower back, neck and calfs, reduce swelling in hands, feet and ankles, and lesson sciatic pain. this massage helps with relaxation and can improve sleep by increasing blood and lymph flow, which in turn helps with the elimination of toxins from the body, which also helps fatigue.

Please add list of the treatments you offer and the prices.

.10 vunkuwa specialises in guiding you to create your own signature touch . What is Signature massages

To set yourself apart from your competition it's always a good idea to offer a treatment that is exclusive to your practice when you are working out what your signature treatment should be, consider this question: 

What is currently the most popular treatment in your business?

Once you've worked out the answer to this one, see if you can do a variation of this treatment with your own unique twist, so this can become YOUR signature treatment. The temptation can often be to create a signature treatment that is based on treatments that aren't very popular in an effort to boost sales of these You need to aim to have your signature treatment as one of your most requested treatments. If it is only available through your salon or spa and it is popular with your clients, they will talk about it to their friends.

.the are lots of sister and brothers out there who are  already mixing vunkuwa  with other massage techniques to to enhance their are special  touch, Once you create a unique signature service, this becomes synonymous with your practise's name.

 Last but not least we suggest that your working hours are very important please put them down for your clients to know  about them.

fabulous people This is the beginning of a fruitful and exciting venture.do join Vunkuwa association and  Embark on a journey that will unleash your inner strength for better business and more joy and satisfaction of your being

for more information do not do not hesitate to contact us on www.vunkuwa.com / carol@vunkuwa.com / you can also join with weekly skype meetings.

We are passionate about Sharing our Holistic and Wellness knowledge with you

Carol Rahaba 

Vunkuwa international academy 

 I am passionate about living life with purpose and I have spent years studying different modalities of health and healing. I have learned how our emotions deeply affect our bodies and if not expressed they eventually will express themselves through the body and it stops us from getting the very best from our life! I've embarked on a personal journey many years ago now of healing and wellness that has led me to new core beliefs about who I am and how I choose to live my life. Health and Wellness is the Key to living Your Passion. Being a wellness holistic health practitioner means more than just pulling together a workout for my clients.I’m often called to help people understand that the word “holistic” means “whole.” Holistic health is therefore defined as the health of the whole person. This includes healing the whole person.That is why I always stress that the word “health” incorporates spirit, mind, and body. I place them in that order for a reason.Anytime we wish to improve our health and lifestyle, we should begin with improving the condition of our spirit.It is our spirit, (which is our subconscious state of being), that controls our daily lives.       

                       

          We are going to define what we can do to help you understand your business

        Vunkuwa academy and association

1.we help you  Get Your Life in Excellent Shape, by tackling most of your emotional fears and blockages.

As a massage therapist in private practice, it is quite likely that you did not choose your profession because you wanted to be a business person. As a result, it can be challenging to go into business for yourself and be successful.

 Taking time to prepare and planning as you build your private practice will help you avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes. Below are ten areas to address to help ensure your success.

we Look at all aspects of your dayly activities and determine what seems to be working for you and what needs to change. and help you to decide on any activities you need to reduce or eliminate in order to have the time and energy to market your practice.

We wil also Examine your lifestyle and personal work habits and see where improvement needs to be made. The more your life is in order, the more time and energy you will have for marketing and building a practice.

  

2.We help you Develop a Vision for Your Massage Practice.

It's difficult to get somewhere if you don't know where you are going.we will help you

Develop a detailed vision of what you want your massage practice to look like in 6 months, 1 year and 5 years and write it down.

How many clients do you want to have?

What days and hours do you want to work?

How much income do you need/want?

The more clarity and specificity you have, the more likely you will turn your vision into reality. 

3. We will guide you in Developing at Least One or two Specialization in your Practice.

Massage Therapists, professionals healing and new  private practice often fear that if they are too narrow in the type of services they offer, they will rule out many other potential clients. The opposite is actually more often true as people tend to want to hire specialists. The more targeted you are in marketing your practice, the more you will stand out from others and become known for your expertise. In addition, it's easier to market your practice to a particular group if you know where to find them.

4.We will help you see that you are a healer and Business Owner

It is essential that you start seeing yourself as a business owner if you haven't made this mind-shift already. You must pay careful attention to all aspects of your business-your revenue and expenses, how you spend your time, methods of attracting clients, and developing operating systems that allow your business to run smoothly.

5. We will guide you in Making a Commitment To Build Your Practice

Typically it can take anywhere from 1-3+ years to build a full practice. Exactly how long will depend on several factors including the size of your current network, how effectively you market, the demand for your area of expertise, and how much time you spend developing your practice. Make a commitment to take action steps on a regular basis. It's best if you set aside a specific amount of time on a weekly basis for marketing your practice, and try to stick to this schedule even when you become discouraged or become tempted to allow other things to take priority.

6.we will help you identify Any Negative Attitudes and Fears You Have About Marketing

Many massage therapists, and healing professionals are uncomfortable with the marketing aspect of being in private practice. They see their role as to be there for others and not to promote themselves. Our repeated exposure to negative and manipulative types of marketing further contributes to the belief that marketing ourselves is somehow inappropriate. Any negative attitudes and fears you have about marketing a practice need to be eliminated. we will help you in ways to market with integrity and  authenticity to educate people more on your principles and values on your chosen subjectholistic healing, so you can  Be proud of your services and have confidence that you have something to offer people that they need and want.

7. we will help Develop a Marketing Plan with you

In order to market your massage practice successfully you must have an integrated marketing plan. One of the most common mistakes helping and healing professionals make is trying a few methods of marketing your practice haphazardly, and when the results are not immediate, they erroneously assume the techniques don't work. Flourishing massage practices are frequently built upon a number of marketing strategies that work together over time. To market effectively you must make yourself repeatedly visible to potential clients and referral sources so that they get to know and trust you.

8. we wiil guide you in Choosing Marketing Methods That Excite You

Take some time to explore and develop marketing methods that suit your unique talents and interests. There are numerous ways to promote your practice. To get ideas, read books, take courses, ask other professionals how they built their practices, or hire a marketing consultant or coach.

Marketing can be an enjoyable and creative process that provides a balance to the work you do with your clients. Find a way to take pleasure in this aspect of your business and you will be more motivated to do it.

9.we guide you to focus manly on Education-Based Marketing

Education-Based Marketing is a powerful marketing strategy that establishes trust and credibility using educational messages. It is the direct opposite of traditional marketing, which uses selling-based messages. People are tired of hearing worn-out, old sales pitches. Barriers shoot up the moment you begin delivering a sales pitch. In contrast, people sit up and listen when you share important facts and expert information that help them make a good buying decision.Treat your self to one of our innovative body massage treatment or you can also say Come and visit us for one of our specialized massage treatments and enjoy a relaxing massage. We offer a variety of specialized treatments which promotes relaxation by relieving stress ,tension and discomfort in the lower back, neck and calfs, reduce swelling in hands, feet and ankles, and lesson sciatic pain. this massage helps with relaxation and can improve sleep by increasing blood and lymph flow, which in turn helps with the elimination of toxins from the body, which also helps fatigue.

Please add list of the treatments you offer and the prices.

.10 vunkuwa specialises in guiding you to create your own signature touch . What is Signature massages

To set yourself apart from your competition it's always a good idea to offer a treatment that is exclusive to your practice when you are working out what your signature treatment should be, consider this question: 

What is currently the most popular treatment in your business?

Once you've worked out the answer to this one, see if you can do a variation of this treatment with your own unique twist, so this can become YOUR signature treatment. The temptation can often be to create a signature treatment that is based on treatments that aren't very popular in an effort to boost sales of these You need to aim to have your signature treatment as one of your most requested treatments. If it is only available through your salon or spa and it is popular with your clients, they will talk about it to their friends.

.the are lots of sister and brothers out there who are  already mixing vunkuwa  with other massage techniques as they are on special megical touch  Once you create a unique signature service, this becomes synonymous with your practise's name.

Last but not least your working dates and hours in a week put them down for your clients to know  about them.

fabulous people This is the beginning of a fruitful and exciting venture.do join Vunkuwa association and  Embark on a journey that will unleash your inner strength for better business and more joy and satisfaction of your being.

for more information do not do not hesitate to contact us on www.vunkuwa.com / carol@vunkuwa.com / you can also join with weekly skype meetings or or follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vunkuwa78/

Vunkuwa association Your one-stop-solution for all your spa wellness and business requirements.

  Are you ready to Jumpstart your Holistic Practice and Get the Support You Need to Create a Thriving, Sustainable Business that You Love to Wake up to Everyday?

 Your business is a reflection of you. If you are stuck internally, this will be reflected externally. If you do not believe you can succeed, this will be reflected in your business. Once you get back in touch with your spiritual self, your soul, you will find more clarity around your life purpose and career. Often it is limiting beliefs of the mind that hold us back from being able to truly hear our heart. Ultimate fulfillment comes only when we listen to our heart.

Vunkuwa association will teach you how to clear your mind, find a still quiet space to hear the inner guidance of your heart so that you can become your own guide in your life to happiness, fulfillment and success. We will  Also look at how your inner beliefs, thoughts, desires and attitudes that are limiting your business, sales, and growth and clear the limitations allowing you to move forward and expand both personally and in your business. Our mission is to allow more holistic professionals to continue their work without the struggle, follow their dreams and make an impact in the world...

We provide u with the methods that u can use to promote your business. 

We help you develop your products to meet customer needs and review your prices and costing to allow you to gain optimum profit. We offer a fully integrated marketing service. On a daily basis we advise, guide and produce strategies to help you receive a greater return on their marketing investment; create lead generating designs for leaflets, advertising, brochures and point of sale; deliver cost-effective public relations to raise profiles; we develop hard-working websites, also help you appear on the social media campaigns to encourage engagement and more. The programs include direct access to and coaching from Carol personally or on the skype 4 times per month for 6 months.

Let’s start at the beginning

a new business is like pieces of puzzles

As exciting as starting up a business is the questions of where to start, and how, and ‘Am I doing it right?’ can feel overwhelming. Don’t worry. It’s supposed to feel that way.

That thought may not provide much comfort; however, having a few handy steps to guide you through the process may help. 

1 step

Deciding on a legal structure

 (e.g. sole trader, limited company, etc.)

Choosing a trading name (which may simply be your own name)

Informing the government of your new business

Finding out about your tax obligations and whether you need to register for VAT

Opening a business bank account (or at least a separate personal current account)

Get an accountant

most of these conundrums can be solved by your accountant.

2 step

write Mission Statement.

 Why do you do what you do? Your goal for your business…besides to make a profit? This can go on your shop profile or in your shop announcement. Definitely, on your “About Me” page if you have a website or blog. Keep it semi-short though. People don’t want to read a book! To do this, explain why you create the products you sell. Tell who you're selling them to {your target market}

3 step

 Practice the following techniques to become the master of your own time: Carry a schedule and record all your thoughts, conversations and activities for a week. This will help you understand how much you can get done during the course of a day and where your precious moments are going. You'll see how much time is actually spent producing results and how much time is wasted on unproductive thoughts, conversations and actions.

Any activity or conversation that's important to your success should have a time assigned to it. To-do lists get longer and longer to the point where they're unworkable.  Appointment books work. Schedule appointments with yourself and create time blocks for high-priority thoughts, conversations, and actions. Schedule when they will begin and end. Have the discipline to keep these appointments.

Plan to spend at least 50 percent of your time engaged in the thoughts, activities, and conversations that produce most of your results.

4 step

Explain key features & characteristics. Tell customers what sets you apart from your competition.

Describe your target market. Narrow your focus. I know you’re thinking, “If I narrow down who I’m selling to then I’ll lose customers.” Well, yes & no. You may have a narrower target market, but those are the people who are going to buy your product. All the other people that you’re marketing too aren’t buying your stuff anyhow because it’s not for them! 

 Step 5

 Branding is one of those subjects that can be very confusing for small business owners just starting out. 

Referring to business, when you hear the term “branding” what comes to mind?

A logo

Colors

A style, look or feel

An ideal

Yes! All of those things have to do with branding, & as a business you need to brand yourself!

A brand tells who you are, what you do, and how you do it.

Your “brand” would need to reflect what your business is about.

You reflect your brand, and people perceive your brand.

Why you need a brand.

To set yourself apart. Most markets these days are saturated. You need to stand out in the crowd. You can start this process with your brand. Remember, you reflect your brand & others perceive it. You want your brand perceived in a way that is rememberable & professional.

Step 6

What do you need for marketing online successfully

Website

The Web shops  with e-commerce

Social media strategy

 – email marketing 

Video marketing

 – Google Analytics

Search Engine Optimization (Seo)

Step7

Offline marketing

promote your business

Exciting networking events,  (fairs, meetings,… relations with the press, write an article on wedding magazine and lifestyle,  online PR via social networks,

Brochure, flyer, Fairs, posters, banners

fabulous people This is the beginning of a fruitful and exciting venture.do join Vunkuwa association and  Embark on a journey that will unleash your inner strength for better business and more joy and satisfaction of your being.

vunkuwa Association have created a special membership designed to help maximize your benefits within our Associations. The tools we provide give your business an advantage in today’s competitive marketplace and help you and your business to succeed in this ever changing economy. The Academy has the finest education programs that integrate holistic approach in Wellness Industry. Here we nurture your knowledge and your possibilities to grow as a person and a therapist.

Our Association brings therapists, entrepreneurs and experts together for awareness and growth. Our platform entails a network for education information, collaboration, partnering, leadership, business support and consultation to members. It is in the purpose of the association to promote you and to bring out the best out of its members through tailor-made guidance and membership.

We offer the finest education programs and the creation of unique tailor-made concepts for small and larger projects in Spa and Wellness industry. The company started the Association to support holistic health practitioners and wellness professionals to leverage their talents and skills to grow profitable, sustainable businesses that make a difference in the health and lives of others. The members will be professionals with wellness, health and skincare, healing and medicine.

Our Mission and Goals

To foster a coherent and vibrant Spa, Health and Wellness industry by working together to facilitate dynamic networks and promote awareness, excellence and sustainability.
We are committed to:
• Deliver information, resources and member benefits
Set Industry standards and facilitate implementation
• Connecting the Community and providing a platform for building relationships
• Life long learning opportunities including
• Increasing and growing our partnerships with other associations and organizations that impact the industry
• Educating consumers to provide them with a Connection to their local health and wellness centers and how to incorporate better living into their lives
• Providing the best resources available including articles, education, and information enhancing success in our industry
• Connecting with our members through symposiums, internet, webinars, trade shows and one-on-one communication
• To educate the public of the many health benefits derived from spa treatments and therapies
• To establish and maintain professional standards for training, administration, service, d product suppliers
• To providesafety an an active forum for the exchange of ideas and information between spa and wellness industry professionals, suppliers and affiliated businesses and organizations.

Become Vunkuwa teacher

This course is designed for massage therapy professionals who have passion for the industry and a desire to become effective massage therapy instructors, for massage therapy instructors who desire to enhance and improve their skills, or massage Therapist who aspire to offer vunkuwa traiditional massage courses independently ,or may dream of someday opening their own wellness academy or beauty school If you’ve curiously wondered how to start your own beauty seminars, courses, workshop, conferences, you may be surprised to realize that it’s not an unattainable goal.

We help to make this dream a reality, you’ll need a desire to succeed, motivation and the right training. We focus on learning you strategies and theories, the teaching process, classroom activities, lesson planning, technology in the classroom, mindfulness and the learning process, assessments and marketing strategies.

Our Vunkuwa Teacher Program offers you not only the graduation as a Vunkuwa Master, but also we include a full support program. With Vunkuwa courses you expand your client database, not only for teaching, also for treatments. Carol Mathebula and her team will guide your through 4 sessions of Vunkuwa seminars and 2 module 1 & 2 courses until you feel comfortably

After these sessions you will receive a graduation to perform your own courses and seminars. Carol will assist you with promoting and advertising material and your introduction to the market.
For more information, do contact us.