I’m interested to hear if there is anyone else doing the same model because our 
coworking space is also expanding and we building 7 offices for therapists 
that’s big enough for a massage bed and a small desk. We busy sourcing members 
at the moment to see if this is feasible.

Plus we also building a yoga studio with equipment which is included in the 
office rental. I think it’s a great model! 

Kind Regards,

Susan Signorile
GOOD Woodstock


> On 17 Mar 2019, at 16:08, Penny Mechley-Porter <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jeannine. So far I'm thinking about this kind of a layout: 5 therapy 
> offices with a reception room and a separate coworking space which I'm 
> identifying as the Therapist Community Room. It would have a different 
> entrance than for the clients. This is the 'coworking' part of the space 
> where therapists could work on their notes or projects, meet/learn 
> from/support other therapists, and participate in trainings, events, peer 
> supervision and the like. I think it needs a separate entrance so clients 
> aren't working through the Therapist Community Room which would compromise 
> the confidentiality of the clients.
> 
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this layout?
> 
>> On Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:33:38 AM UTC-4, Jeannine van der Linden 
>> wrote:
>> I have not, but I have had  psychiatrists and massage therapists and other 
>> therapists as members in my space.
>> 
>> Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is that 
>> this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for 
>> malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records. 
>> Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the 
>> space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable 
>> population.
>> 
>> Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common 
>> circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique features 
>> other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.
>> 
>> Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what 
>> questions you have?
>> 
>> Warm Regards,
>> 
>> Jeannine
>> 
>>> On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 8:26:22 PM UTC+1, Penny Mechley-Porter wrote:
>>> Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for 
>>> psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are 
>>> unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of 
>>> space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking 
>>> space. 
>>> 
>>> One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an individual 
>>> office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to reserve it ahead 
>>> of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours or 8 hours, and a 
>>> single office could have 5 different therapists using it on any given 12 
>>> hour day.
>>> 
>>> I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only 
>>> hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other 
>>> therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a 
>>> therapist coworking space? Thank you. 
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