We had the good fortune of connecting with SANTEE (MAMA SANTEE) WILSON and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi SANTEE (MAMA SANTEE), we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
As an entrepreneur risk taking is the norm. I feel that taking a risk is one of the most important things to starting a business as well as follow through. Taking a risk is taking that ‘leap of faith’ into the unknown to see what works and flows as well as what doesn’t. Once I found the beat to groove too within Mama Santee’s house the risks that come begin to jive and it becomes clear which to dance with or which to leave behind.
The very first risk I took was deciding to walk away from working as an employee with a steady income. I was putting all my energy into building other companies and i kept noticing my core values and what I see in the world of massage is completely different so i took that leap into the birth of Mama Santee’s House on a foundation of helping, guiding, and educating others how to heal themselves through a holistic and natural approach
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Another big risk i took was taking all my education in reiki, energy healing, massage therapy, aromatherapy, etc and molding it into a specific and specialized treatment focused on each client’s specific needs physically, emotionally and spiritually. Really jumping in to the body – mind – spirit aspect of healing…after all holistic healing is just that! Since i work intuitively, my clients and i do not always know exactly what modalities will be used during their healing session. I had to trust this process because it felt right but was not the norm. What we do know is that we connect and tune in to our higher self so we can hear and feel what really needs to be done rather than just ‘brushing the surface’.
The third major risk mama santee’s house danced with was the 2020 pandemic. Since we were all on lockdown i had to get creative and become serious about the massage oil formulations, holistic healing tools and supplements. The need for holistic and organic products became a top priority for me and my health as well as the world so mama santee’s house decided to invest in organic and natural supplements that work, crystals, and finalize the exact formulations and packaging for our house products. This, i have found to be a never-ending process and a great path to be on.
In conclusion, risks start businesses. Risks grow businesses. Risks are different dances,moves and grooves to entrepreneurs!!!!
Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I have lived a life engulfed in spirituality, my first memory being 3 years old, with super trippy experiences showing me that we are fantastic and magical beings that can live a rich and meaningful life. This led me to my calling as a healer and guided me to study massage therapy. Working as a massage therapist fully opened up the connection to work with spirit. I found it difficult to work as an employee at spas because i was always on a time limit and there were so many rules against incorporating intuitive work, reiki and energy work. This led me to branch out solo. After so many times of not trusting the process and going back to work for a spa or side job for extra income, i got off the roller coaster, planted the seed and put my full professional focus on self employment and out blossomed Mama Santee’s house! So here i am now intuitively assisting others in healing themselves for 15 years. I am a licensed massage therapist and certified usui reiki master and energy healer. I get to work intently with spirit, receiving visions and messages through energy and touch; creating a safe space for people to heal and align body-mind-spirit. I am able to connect with deep rooted emotions inside the body and muscles to move any stagnant energy and release emotional trauma. Through this cleansing it opens up clarity to one’s higher self. How cool is that?! I absolutely love it and i am so grateful to be of service to others!!! In March of 2020 i was presented with a health scare that allowed me to fully understand the main focus had to be me truly healing myself. In order to heal others, you have to heal yourself first!!!!!! #healyourselfhealtheworld i have been telling everyone this for decades! So I did just that. I finalized the formulation of our house oils, added supplements as well as crystals to my daily routine to see what works. Now, i carry supplements that work, crystals, oils, and more!
I am currently engulfed in the challenge of administrative work. Although not my favorite, it is a necessary task for all businesses. The exciting part is i have a concrete goal to open a holistic healing space where all are welcome! Wearing all “hats” of the company allows a clear vision of the road Mama Santee’s house is on, what stage we are in and what the next step will be.
We have two treatment rooms and a big enough reception area for retail as well as meditations, sound healings and workshops for 10 to 12 people. We love kids! We will also be holding meditations, workshops and activities for kids ages 7 and up! We will be up and running with a soft open VERY soon then The Grand Openingin March!
If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love meditations, floating , intuitive readings and more! In Hollywood we’d definitely have to hit up the green man store! They have all your supplies for magical needs and if you don’t know what that is, you can either get a reading from 1 of their highly intuitive psychic readers or ask the person in the front.
I have so many different places i love to float at! How about we go hang out at float state in corona? After floating in a sensory deprivation tank we can enjoy a sound bath and/or massage in the salt room!
Oh! And we can’t forget about salt oasis in Rancho Cucamonga! We can enjoy meditations and sound baths inside a salt oasis!!!!
Or how about a show at lokels only in LA! No more competing! It’s all about collaboration now baby!
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I actually have 2 peeps i’d like to shout out!
First is patty campbell, owner of energy healing by patty. She is my reiki master teacher, mentor and friend who helped me discover hidden talents that weren’t so hidden!!!! One of the most important things i learned from her is that we have to take time to heal ourselves!!! That’s where our motto #healyourselfhealtheworld
blossomed from
Last is natasha turner, owner of the secret gardien. She is in the cbd industry and has been a fantastic teacher and guide into this new and under charted territory. She has been a fantastic teacher and guide in helping with the how too and how much cbd to add into our house oils. As well as sourcing etc…
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