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 there if you live in Hot Springs and you like working in spas,” she said. “It’s been a challenge in that there are so many different spas in Hot Springs, but I feel like the diversity of people here has allowed me to grow in my own individual practice ... there are so many opportunities to learn from others.”
Along with the accumulation of knowledge obtained throughout her first 12 months as a first-time business owner, Flocken saw a need to step back and redirect her energy toward recomposing her strategy while applying the lessons learned before reopening her practice in the spring.
“I opened my business last year and I was very successful through- out the year,” she said. “Although in the wintertime, I had to sort of (temporarily) shut down ... (and) reanalyze and reframe my business model. It was just the right time to take inventory on all the lessons that I’d learned so far. ... I will be opening my practice (at Younger Salon) back up this month.”
For some, the act of receiving a massage produces soothing per- ceptions and generates a reaction of relaxation and calmness.
For Flocken, ensuring the ef-
fectiveness of each massage ses- sion requires her to hold focus and maintain the task at hand while also allowing her a time to reflect on another passion she holds dear: writing poetry.
“The thing about massage ther- apy is you have to spend a lot of time just thinking ... a lot of people would call it meditating. ... The words just sort of pour together inside of me and whenever I write them down, I don’t really know where they come from but it seems like they just find their way togeth- er,” she said.
Her ardor for versification began at a young age and has continued to be an outlet of expression that’s impacted her life greatly. For years, Flocken was drawn to what has now become a staple of the city’s performing poetry scene.
“I enjoy poetry,” she added. “I was actually influenced by Wednes- day night poetry whenever I was 7 or 8 years old (and) I started going. Poetry’s just always been a part of my life since then. I don’t do it professionally, I just do it for fun; it’s a form of expression and hav- ing Wednesday Night Poetry every week at Kollective Coffee+Tea has helped me to maintain that hobby.
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