Menagerie Photography Studio Celebrating Local People In Business Featuring Brad & Pamela Thompson
You all know me as a premier boudoir photographer here in Connecticut. As a business owner I belong to many groups that support other local businesses in CT. These groups allow me to meet amazing people that I’d love you to get to know as well. Welcome to another installment of our “Celebrating Local People in Business” blog! We focus on local Connecticut businesses as well as some of their key employees. The blogs will give you a chance to learn about these individuals and why they chose the work they do. You’ll find out what drove them to transform their passion into their work. We’ll also find out how their business has had a positive impact on others.
Celebrating Local People In Business Featuring Brad & Pamela Thompson
Brad and Pamela stated WellnessWithin in January of 2013. Their service helps people of all ages, all over the world. They have touched the lives of hundreds of people through in person and on-line workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one programs.
Name: Brad & Pamela Thompson
Owner Of: WellnessWithin (all one word)
Why and how did you get involved in your business?
Pamela – “For many years I struggled with anxiety, worry, overwhelm and low self-esteem and searched for something or someone who could “fix” what I believed was wrong with me. On this quest I read many spiritual books, took self-help courses and studied several energy therapies. I completed the full course in Reiki training, learned kinesiology, became a certified Healing Touch practitioner, and studied Quantum Touch. While I was studying the teachings of Abraham Hicks and the Law of Attraction, I was introduced to Quantum Physics which challenged much of what I believed was true about this world and myself. All of the searching I did lead me to realize that the answer I was looking for was actually within me, and I made many positive shifts over the years. However, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) was the first modality that enabled me to actually get to the root of much of the dis-stress I experienced and release it, resulting in greater shifts in a shorter time. My husband and I along with our 2 daughters took the EFT training together. He and I then went on to be certified, then continued to learn more and more energy modalities, incorporating them into our personal lives as well as our business. (Brad talks about that below.) It was a natural progression to share what had transformed my life with others.”
Brad – “After retirement as an educator in 2013, I became interested in how the mind impacts the body. I attended a workshop called, “The Mind/Body Connection” given by two physicians and leaders in the Mind/Body movement. Having seen firsthand how powerful the mind/body connection is, I started my quest to learn more so I could apply mind/body techniques to not only enhance my own emotional and physical health, but that of others as well. During the next several years, Pamela and I became certified by EFT International as Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioners. We also trained in other powerful mind/body protocols such as Matrix Reimprinting, Intention Tapping, Optimal EFT, PSYCH-K, and more. We have been fortunate enough to study the works of some of the world’s leaders in mind/body medicine, including Biologist Bruce Lipton, Dr. Kim D’Eramo, Founder of the American Institute for Mind/Body Medicine, Gary Craig, Founder of Emotional Freedom Technique and Optimal EFT, Gregg Braden, Karl Dawson, Founder of Matrix Reimprinting, Dawson Church, Lynne McTaggert, and many more. Even before we developed our toolkit of mind/body skills, Pamela and I decided we wanted to share our expertise in a way that would positively impact the lives of friends, family and anyone else who was interested in taking control of their own health and well-being. Since starting our business, we have touched the lives of hundreds of people of all ages through in person and on-line workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one programs.”
What motivates you to run your own business?
- The knowledge that we can assist a person to transform his/her life from one of dis-ease, unhappiness, and overwhelm to one of ease, joy and autonomy.
- The freedom to share our expertise and knowledge within our own parameters.
- The freedom to set our own hours and be flexible with the times we work with people.
- The ability to provide and hold a truly safe, gentle and supportive space for another as they work through what is keeping them stuck physically, emotionally or behaviorally.
How does your business help or benefit others?
Transforms people’s lives by:
- Empowering them with the knowledge that they have more control over their own health, happiness and wellbeing than they have been led to believe
- Unraveling limiting beliefs learned from past events and installing ones that are supportive
- Shifting emotional attachment to past troublesome events
- Helping them reach the point of complete self-acceptance and love,
All of this impacts every aspect of their lives, opening up so many more possibilities for them
List or describe any additional information about yourself or your business that you would like included
We can and have worked with people nationally and internationally because of technology.
Pamela is a former nationally certified interpreter for the Deaf and a teacher of American Sign Language.
On a personal level:
We have 2 daughters, 1 son and 2 grandsons. Our greatest joy is that everyone loves getting together for food and games, and when we do, the laughter is simply wonderful and continuous.
We also have 2 beautiful cats.
We live in the country, have a small vegetable garden and expansive flower gardens.
Remember, WellnessWithin offers individuals a 30 – 45-minute complimentary conversation to learn about their health goals, what they are struggling with, how they can help you, and to answer any questions you may have.
You can reach WellnessWithin at pamelajthomp@gmail.com or 860-774-5048
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