Home-Based holistic health practice

Adults who want a gentler, longer-consult approach to wellbeing alongside their regular GP care, often found through word of mouth.

A fee per consultation, with a longer first visit and shorter follow-ups. Some practitioners add product sales or short programs of several visits.

• Recognised training in your modality
• Good listening and empathy
• Clear, careful communication
• Record keeping

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what your insurer covers for your modality
• Council approval for running a business from home, and parking or visitor limits
• Some titles (such as chiropractor or Chinese medicine practitioner) are protected and need AHPRA registration, so check before you advertise
• Health claims in advertising are tightly controlled by the TGA and consumer law, so avoid promising cures
• Check your state's code of conduct for unregistered health practitioners
• Private health fund rebates usually need specific qualifications and association membership, so check before promising them to clients

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on how you fit out your treatment room, the equipment your modality needs, insurance and basic marketing. Your own setup will change the final figure.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your modality, session prices and how many clients you see. This is a rough estimate, and word of mouth often takes time to build.

Check professional indemnity and public liability insurance for your modality, and council approval for a home business including parking or visitor limits. Some titles need AHPRA registration, health claims are tightly controlled, and your state has a code of conduct for unregistered practitioners.