Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[OLAOYE Seun]

This is a great idea. I am learning more on this as I would want to embark
on this layout in a new workspace that I am about to establish.

Good thinking.

On Mar 18, 2019 1:14 AM, "Penny Mechley-Porter" <
thrivetherapysp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes!!! I think those two are the best. They host other practitioners, in
> addition to therapists. At this point I'm planning for just
> psychotherapists and will open up to others if there seem to be
> interest/demand.
>
> On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 12:30:38 PM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:
>>
>> There are two well-established ones that I am familiar with
>>
>> http://somavida.net/ in Austin, TX
>> https://www.boulderhealinghub.com/ in Boulder, CO
>>
>> Angle
>>
>> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:26:22 PM UTC-6, Penny Mechley-Porter
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for
>>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are
>>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of
>>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking
>>> space.
>>>
>>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an
>>> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to
>>> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours
>>> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it
>>> on any given 12 hour day.
>>>
>>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only
>>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other
>>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a
>>> therapist coworking space? Thank you.
>>>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Penny Mechley-Porter]

Yes!!! I think those two are the best. They host other practitioners, in 
addition to therapists. At this point I'm planning for just 
psychotherapists and will open up to others if there seem to be 
interest/demand.

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 12:30:38 PM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:
>
> There are two well-established ones that I am familiar with
>
> http://somavida.net/ in Austin, TX
> https://www.boulderhealinghub.com/ in Boulder, CO
>
> Angle
>
> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:26:22 PM UTC-6, Penny Mechley-Porter 
> wrote:
>>
>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
>> space. 
>>
>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an 
>> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to 
>> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours 
>> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it 
>> on any given 12 hour day.
>>
>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
>> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
>>
>

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Susan Signorile]

I’m interested to hear if there is anyone else doing the same model because our 
coworking space is also expanding and we building 7 offices for therapists 
that’s big enough for a massage bed and a small desk. We busy sourcing members 
at the moment to see if this is feasible.

Plus we also building a yoga studio with equipment which is included in the 
office rental. I think it’s a great model! 

Kind Regards,

Susan Signorile
GOOD Woodstock


> On 17 Mar 2019, at 16:08, Penny Mechley-Porter  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jeannine. So far I'm thinking about this kind of a layout: 5 therapy 
> offices with a reception room and a separate coworking space which I'm 
> identifying as the Therapist Community Room. It would have a different 
> entrance than for the clients. This is the 'coworking' part of the space 
> where therapists could work on their notes or projects, meet/learn 
> from/support other therapists, and participate in trainings, events, peer 
> supervision and the like. I think it needs a separate entrance so clients 
> aren't working through the Therapist Community Room which would compromise 
> the confidentiality of the clients.
> 
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this layout?
> 
>> On Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:33:38 AM UTC-4, Jeannine van der Linden 
>> wrote:
>> I have not, but I have had  psychiatrists and massage therapists and other 
>> therapists as members in my space.
>> 
>> Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is that 
>> this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for 
>> malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records. 
>> Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the 
>> space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable 
>> population.
>> 
>> Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common 
>> circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique features 
>> other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.
>> 
>> Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what 
>> questions you have?
>> 
>> Warm Regards,
>> 
>> Jeannine
>> 
>>> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 8:26:22 PM UTC+1, Penny Mechley-Porter wrote:
>>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
>>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
>>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
>>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
>>> space. 
>>> 
>>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an individual 
>>> office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to reserve it ahead 
>>> of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours or 8 hours, and a 
>>> single office could have 5 different therapists using it on any given 12 
>>> hour day.
>>> 
>>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
>>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
>>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
>>> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
> 
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Bonnie Luftig]

I see someone else already mentioned Soma Vida in Austin.

However, thought I would suggest seeing if you can connect with Laura Shook
Guzman, the Founder of Soma Vida.  Her set-up differs from your proposed
set-up as many of her therapists have their own dedicated offices.
However, she does have office space that is shared amongst other
members/therapists, who rent the space by the hour.

http://somavida.net/

Laura Shook Guzman is also Co-Founder of Women Who Cowork, which might be
the best way to reach her.
https://www.womenwhocowork.com/

On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 9:10 AM Penny Mechley-Porter <
thrivetherapysp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Jeannine. So far I'm thinking about this kind of a layout: 5
> therapy offices with a reception room and a separate coworking space which
> I'm identifying as the Therapist Community Room. It would have a different
> entrance than for the clients. This is the 'coworking' part of the space
> where therapists could work on their notes or projects, meet/learn
> from/support other therapists, and participate in trainings, events, peer
> supervision and the like. I think it needs a separate entrance so clients
> aren't working through the Therapist Community Room which would compromise
> the confidentiality of the clients.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this layout?
>
> On Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:33:38 AM UTC-4, Jeannine van der Linden
> wrote:
>>
>> I have not, but I have had  psychiatrists and massage therapists and
>> other therapists as members in my space.
>>
>> Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is
>> that this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for
>> malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records.
>> Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the
>> space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable
>> population.
>>
>> Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common
>> circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique
>> features other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.
>>
>> Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what
>> questions you have?
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>>
>> Jeannine
>>
>> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 8:26:22 PM UTC+1, Penny Mechley-Porter
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for
>>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are
>>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of
>>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking
>>> space.
>>>
>>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an
>>> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to
>>> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours
>>> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it
>>> on any given 12 hour day.
>>>
>>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only
>>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other
>>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a
>>> therapist coworking space? Thank you.
>>>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Penny Mechley-Porter]

Thanks, Jeannine. So far I'm thinking about this kind of a layout: 5 
therapy offices with a reception room and a separate coworking space which 
I'm identifying as the Therapist Community Room. It would have a different 
entrance than for the clients. This is the 'coworking' part of the space 
where therapists could work on their notes or projects, meet/learn 
from/support other therapists, and participate in trainings, events, peer 
supervision and the like. I think it needs a separate entrance so clients 
aren't working through the Therapist Community Room which would compromise 
the confidentiality of the clients.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this layout?

On Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:33:38 AM UTC-4, Jeannine van der Linden 
wrote:
>
> I have not, but I have had  psychiatrists and massage therapists and other 
> therapists as members in my space.
>
> Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is 
> that this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for 
> malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records. 
> Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the 
> space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable 
> population.
>
> Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common 
> circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique 
> features other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.
>
> Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what 
> questions you have?
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Jeannine
>
> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 8:26:22 PM UTC+1, Penny Mechley-Porter 
> wrote:
>>
>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
>> space. 
>>
>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an 
>> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to 
>> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours 
>> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it 
>> on any given 12 hour day.
>>
>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
>> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
>>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Angel Kwiatkowski]

There are two well-established ones that I am familiar with

http://somavida.net/ in Austin, TX
https://www.boulderhealinghub.com/ in Boulder, CO

Angle

On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:26:22 PM UTC-6, Penny Mechley-Porter wrote:
>
> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
> space. 
>
> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an 
> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to 
> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours 
> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it 
> on any given 12 hour day.
>
> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
>

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Jeannine van der Linden]

I have not, but I have had  psychiatrists and massage therapists and other 
therapists as members in my space.

Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is that 
this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for 
malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records. 
Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the 
space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable 
population.

Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common 
circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique 
features other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.

Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what 
questions you have?

Warm Regards,

Jeannine

On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 8:26:22 PM UTC+1, Penny Mechley-Porter wrote:
>
> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
> space. 
>
> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an 
> individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to 
> reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours 
> or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it 
> on any given 12 hour day.
>
> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
>

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