Meet Samantha Santos | Acupuncturist

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

Hi Samantha, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Deciding to start my own business seemed to me as a leap of faith. Leaving the comfort of my current career and steady income was a little frightening. But the idea of owning and growing my own practice excited me. Envisioning its potential and imaging these unlimited opportunities I can create for myself convinced me to take the risk. I knew it was the ultimate way to allow myself to follow my dreams and fulfill my passion of healing. Starting my own business was a scary decision and nerve racking starting from scratch but I knew that it would all be worth it and give me the freedom to expand and reach my full potential. The thought process started when I realized that not many are aware of the amazing health benefits acupuncture can provide. It’s not only about relaxing the mind, it goes way beyond that. My goal is to share and expose this holistic practice to the new generation, and I knew creating my own brand would help me reach this goal. Combining my knowledge of both western and eastern medicine would differentiate myself from others and truly allows me to provide a unique healing service for all kinds of ailments. My unique background opens many opportunities for growth and I am proud of myself for taking this leap of faith.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I am a licensed Acupuncturist. Acupuncture is a form of alternative & holistic medicine a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in which needles are inserted in strategic points to treat the body. TCM is based on the balance of Yin and Yang with the core life force of Qi “energy”. Illness and other ailments occur as a consequence of an imbalance of these forces. Acupuncture works to restore this imbalance in the body and promote natural healing. What sets me apart from others would be my background in sports medicine, I am also a Licensed Athletic Trainer. I graduated from University of Miami, where I received my degree in Athletic Training and gained experience working with various UM division 1 sports teams. Having over 7 years of Athletic Training experience, integrating the Holistic Health practices has allowed me to provide my patients with thorough, unique, individualized and comprehensive care in treating a variety of symptoms, conditions and injuries.

Getting to where I am professionally wasn’t easy it required a lot of hard work, many hours of studying, many hours of training, blood, sweat and tears. Whenever obstacles or challenges were presented in my path I always looked at them as a lesson or as an opportunity for growth. It’s the only mindset to have in order to set yourself up for success.

One point acupuncture is growing each and every day. We strive to help and heal as many individuals through our holistic practice and open up their minds to the natural healing powers their bodies are capable of. I am excited for all future new opportunities and helping many in their healing journeys.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Living in Miami, Florida it is an obvious choice to take them to the beach on one of our beautiful sunny days. We can rent jet skis or rent a bicycle and ride all through the beach site seeing. While in the beach area we can pick one of the many delicious restaurant options in Lincoln road, and even stop for a little shopping and refreshing gelato. Later in the evening we can go check out Wynwood area to do a little bar hopping while checking out all the wynwood wall art. End the night at one of my favorite restaurant rooftop bar & lounge for great music, crowd and cocktails.
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to shutout my Family for all the support, love and encouragement they give me every day. Especially my mom Denia, for always being my biggest support and push to take the risk and steps I have in my business journey. For always sharing and teaching me her business savvy lessons to hopefully help me further grow as a business woman like her one day.

Website: www.OnePointAcupuncture.com

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-santos-ap-lac-atc-19605990/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnePointAcupuncture

Image Credits
Photo credit: JC Santos instagram: @Hotahseh