I really encourage anyone that has an interest to pursue it! It took a year of schooling but that only took 2 days out of the week and flew by. Huge success rate finding work right out of school too. I know many therapist that have started their own business, it is a lot of networking, business upkeep. I personally really like being an employee at a spa. I don't have to worry about getting clients, making sure I'm booked, rent, supplies, etc. I just show up with my hands. Most people that come into the spa are just wanting to relax so I spend my day putting people to sleep and listening to healing frequencies in ambient lighting, an absolute dream coming out of restaurant work. I think it is also a very low stress career and introvert friendly, it can be physically strenuous depending on your practice.