Seitai practice in a rented clinic room

Local residents and the existing clients of the centre, including desk workers, active people and older adults looking for posture and muscle relief.

A set fee per session, minus room rent (monthly, per day or per hour). More booked hours spread the fixed rent and raise your take-home income.

• Hands-on bodywork training
• Building a client base and repeat bookings
• Basic business admin and bookkeeping

• Check your provincial regulator about protected titles and what bodywork you may offer under a seitai label
• Avoid health claims you cannot support, and refer clients to a doctor when needed
• Read the rental agreement carefully for notice periods, minimum days and who handles bookings
• Check that your insurance covers practising in a shared clinic, and whether the centre requires its own cover
• Check your tax obligations as a sole proprietor, including GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Slow quiet months can leave you paying rent on empty slots, so start with fewer days

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on the room rental terms, your equipment and insurance. Renting within a shared wellness centre or clinic avoids leasing your own premises.

Estimates put monthly revenue at typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many days you rent and how many clients you book. Quiet months can leave you paying rent on empty slots, so starting with fewer days may help.

Check your provincial regulator about protected titles and what bodywork you may offer under a seitai label. Avoid unsupported health claims, read the rental agreement for notice periods and minimum days, and check your insurance and GST/HST obligations.