Mammas
I don’t understand what it means to be a mother.
As a single, childless, adult woman, I have never experienced the joy and devotion of motherhood…
I do however, have the privilege of working with mammas every single day. Ninety-five percent of the women I see in the salon, as clients, are mothers. I get to hear about their struggle, their triumph, and their committed and unwavering love for their dearest babies.
With that sense in mind, and that knowing, my work at it’s deepest level is to support these women in their roles. I do that by fostering a space for them to be completely themselves. Allowing them to take off the wife hat. The employee hat, the boss hat, the mammas hat, or the nurturers hat, to just be… nurtured. I know that sounds redundant, but ultimately our innate feminine ability is to nurture. It is my intention to create a space in which these roles are not needed, so that my guest can be cared for at a soulful level. This is where I put much time, attention, and value into the work that I do. It is for this reason, as well as many others, that I do not allow children to be guests at their mother’s appointments.
This business boundary is one that has not always been well received. I understand how hard it is to arrange life around personal, and seemingly frivolous appointments. I can only imagine how hard it is to arrange the little lives, you heroic mothers are responsible for. Contrary to how it may sometimes seem, this policy is in place to allow for the most beneficial experience to unfold.
It is always my preference, to thoroughly discuss the goal for the appointment at the start of each and every one, as to make sure we are on the same page before diving into chemical and cutting services. I choose to be very present during sessions, not answering my phone, consulting with other clients, or multi tasking in any other ways which would distract me from the job at hand. This work means a lot to me, I take it very seriously, and have such passion for it. Any personal or business boundaries, policies, and needs are set with thoughtful intention. And are always in place to insure the best possible relationship, and communication, between a woman and her stylist.
I am so grateful for the support I receive in this beautiful, artistic journey. It is because of you gracious women that I show up in this capacity.
Much love and light to the wonderful mammas in my life,
-Tia
