How Wellness Shaped Me
A journey of being better
Skepticism
The year was 2013, I was in my first foray into tourism but at a very corporate role. I wanted to introduce more experiences to my clients, we were bringing them in by the busloads and having the same products that our competitors had wasn’t cutting it, I wanted better.
Even the words that I used for the experiences, “products” was so corporate it took away the human aspect of it. All I looked at was finding something a market wanted, getting the best possible price and maximising profit for the company. In the event that the market wanted nothing, I was finding ways for the markets to want it. Whether it be marine safaris off the coast of Kalpitiya or milking cows in Digana, I broke things somewhat beautiful to mere numbers on a spreadsheet and words on a brochure.
I was very interested in pushing medical tourism to various international markets. I had discussions with hospitals who were able to do many tests and treatments within your hotel room. Whilst searching for more like-minded suppliers I came across the energy healing alternative medicine known as Reiki. I spoke with a man on the phone who said he was interested in showcasing what he knew to my clients aka, tourists. I did some light reading on Reiki and saw that it was something different to market to our…
