Now #6 Cosmetologist was her Aha! moment. Rachel shared that she has always enjoyed makeup, beauty products, health and wellness. She once considered becoming a licensed esthetician or a massage therapist. However, the idea of providing the same service every day bored her.  END RESULT What will this social, artistic young lady, who has the entrepreneur spirit, do with her life? How will she incorporate her passion for health and beauty? Her plan is to open a funky but approachable salon in an up and coming Chicago neighborhood that will offer mostly organic products and services.  Where does the SAE come in? Social = In the salon environment Rachel will work with people consistently, helping them look and feel their best, while advising them on products and other services. She looks forward to working with women's groups and other community groups by offering special salon days or offering services for fundraisers. She feels her salon will be an integral business in her immediate community. Artistic = She's already envisioning the interior design to include pieces from her travels and artwork from friends and connections from art school. Also by hiring creative hair stylists and employees, she'll be surrounded by artistic energy. She will also exercise her creativity in creating the advertisement and marketing materials. Enterprising = Rachel is giddy about becoming her own boss and all the duties it includes. She is even excited about her filing system and other office management systems. She is busy collecting resources for marketing her business and is gathering ideas for a logo, brand, and website. Two items I advised her to put on her long to-do list is to visit the SBA, Small Business Administration for general information and also to meet with SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) to obtain a free business consultant.  Rachel M. is finally feeling confident with herself and her post graduation plans. She exclaimed, "I cannot thank you enough for validating all my concerns and hunches and helping me clarify exactly what I want to do with my life! You may have just saved me from years of unhappiness!"
Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli, MA is The Expressive Arts Coach who uses the creative process for clarity and discovery. Sessions are offered online and at her studio office. She's also available as a facilitator for your next workshop or retreat. Check her out at http://TheExpressiveArtsCoach.com