Meet Lisa Foster | Physical Therapist & CranioSacral Therapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Lisa Foster and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lisa, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
As a business owner of my private practice Mapleton CranioSacral Therapy, the host of the Real Life Momz Podcast, and my role as a mother and wife, my work-life balance is a constant challenge. I am continuously reevaluating this daily. My priority as a Therapist is to provide my clients quality care and, at the same time, in my dual roles as a mother and wife is not missing out on important family time and truly being present for them. Waking up early has always been my secret sauce. The calm and quiet of the morning enables me to focus on my day ahead and plan out my tasks for work, home, and my podcast – and even enables me to meditate and ground myself before the family wakes up.

I have learned to nourish myself with things I enjoy, such as; walks and a quiet cup of coffee at sunrise, so when I am being pulled towards those things that require the most energy, I address them positively without feeling depleted.
What I’ve realized about balance is that we are never truly in balance. At times, I may need to spend more of my day completing my professional tasks, and at other times, my focus on my family has my full attention. I look at work-life balance as a longer-term investment of my time – over a week or even a month instead of simply one day at a time.

But, the most important lesson I have learned in all of this, is the importance of being in the moment. I have learned that multi-tasking is doing several things poorly. If I focus on the task at hand, I am able to be more productive. When I am in the moment, I enjoy myself more too, and the most important result is that those around me feel seen and heard.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
As a healthcare professional, I never thought of myself as a business woman. In fact, the word ̈business ̈ terrifies me. So owning my own private practice was the farthest thing from my mind. I had always heard about CransialSacral Therapy (CST), it is a therapeutic manual technique that’s been gaining an international reputation and was recently studied using several National Football League players as a conclusive treatment for sports-related concussions. I had also become aware from the therapist community of the personal and almost spiritual benefits of working with a client on such a profound, therapeutic level – I was hooked! I decided to compliment my traditional physical therapy clinic clientele with this new technique that the hospital was strongly supporting. I started training and eventually became a certified CranioSacral Therapist. CST is a gentle hands-on treatment that releases tension in the central nervous system. When the nervous system is balanced, it allows all other systems in the body to work optimally. This allows the body to relax, self-correct and heal. I started to practice this new work for the first time with a colleague who had suffered a head injury and had benefitted greatly from the treatment she had encouraged me to see some clients privately. My natural inclination at first was to doubt myself but something felt different as I saw my initial clients benefit from the treatments so dramatically. Before I knew it my schedule was full and I needed to move out of a home office setting and into a private office space. I began to build relationships with other practitioners, doctors and chiropractors. I am a true believer of the statement, ̈if you build it, they will come. ̈ Of course the journey is never that easy. As a healthcare provider, helping people is my fundamental objective. However, the transition into business ownership mindset was challenging – taking money directly for my services was extremely hard for me at first. I became resourceful, I sought feedback from my professional colleagues, I read countless business books and learned that justifying payments for services was a very common issue and this was purely a personal “hold back” versus a realistic one. The biggest lesson I have learned if you are doing what you love and are truly passionate about it – you will be successful. For me, starting a business seemed unimaginable. I didn’t know anything about business, but I knew what I loved to do and I ́ knew I could help people who were not finding relief in the traditional ways. I just kept taking one step forward and focused on helping one person at a time. The rest fell into place naturally for me.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
One of my favorite places is Le French Cafe in Boulder. It transports me into France from the moment I walk through its doors. From the moment I am greeted by the owner with her wonderful French accent to the amazing french inspired cuisine. Sitting on their back patio makes me feel like I am on an instant vacation. My favorite indulgence is their quiche!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to dedicate my shoutout to my husband, James Perez Foster, who always believes in and supports me with all my crazy adventures and ideas. Thanks for your unconditional love and support.

Website: https://www.mapletoncst.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisafostercst/

Other: Real LIfe Momz Podcast https://www.reallifemomz.com/