What Happens to Your Income When You Take a Holiday?

If the Answer Is "It Disappears," We Need to Talk

Quick question: When was the last time you took a proper holiday?

Not a long weekend where you checked emails. Not a "working remotely from the beach" situation.

I mean a real, phone-off, fully-present, come-back-refreshed holiday?

If you're struggling to remember... you're not alone.

The Question That Reveals Everything

Here's the brutal truth test for your business model:

"What happens to my income if I take two weeks off?"

If your honest answer is "it drops to zero" or "I lose $3000-$4000," or "it disappears", then you don't have a business. You have a job. A job where you're the only employee and there's no paid leave.

Let me paint you a picture of what this really looks like:

You finally book that family trip you've been promising for two years. Two weeks in Europe. You're excited... and also quietly panicking.

You do the math:

• Lost income from cancelled sessions: $3,500
• The actual holiday cost: $8,000
• Real cost of this holiday: $11,500

So you do what so many practitioners do: You work extra hard before you leave to "make up for it." You squeeze in extra clients. You stay up late finishing notes. You arrive at the airport already exhausted.

Then while you're away, you can't fully switch off because bills still need to be paid. The guilt creeps in. "I should be working."

This is not freedom. This is a prison with really nice qualifications on the wall.

Why "Successful" Practitioners Are Still Trapped

I talk to practitioners all the time who are doing "well" by traditional standards:

• Fully booked for weeks in advance
• Making $6K-$10K per month
• Great client reviews and referrals

But here's what they tell me privately:

• "I'm terrified to get sick."
• "I haven't taken more than 3 days off in a row in 2 years."
• "I want to start a family but I don't know how I'd manage maternity leave."
• "What if I just... can't do this anymore?"

The model is broken. You can be "successful" and still trapped.

The Math of Trading Time for Money

Let's be really honest about the numbers:

Your Current Model:

• Average consult fee: $150
• Clients per week: 20
• Hours worked (including admin): 35-40
• Monthly income: $12,000
• Income if you take 2 weeks off: $6,000

You're grossing $120K-$140K per year, which sounds great... until you realize you're working 50 weeks a year with no sick pay, no holiday pay, and constant anxiety about gaps in your schedule.

The Program Model:

• Group program price: $997
• Clients per cohort: 15
• Hours worked per week: 6-8 (two group calls + support)
• Monthly income (running cohorts quarterly): $12,000+
• Income if you take 2 weeks off: $12,000 (because it keeps running)

Same income. One-fifth of the time. And here's the kicker: The money doesn't stop when you stop.

What "Holiday-Proof Income" Actually Looks Like

Let me tell you about Emma, a nutritionist we worked with last year.

Before her program, she hadn't taken a proper holiday in 4 years. Every time she tried to book something, she'd calculate the lost income and talk herself out of it.

Six months after launching her gut health program, she went to Bali for three weeks.

She checked her bank account from the beach. Two new clients had signed up while she was away. Her program kept nurturing leads through automated emails. Her sales page kept working. Her Facebook ads kept running.

She came home to more money than when she left.

She cried. (Happy tears.)

The Three Income Models Compared

Model 1: Pure 1:1 (Where you probably are now)

No work = No income. You are the product.

Model 2: Group Programs

Work up front, then deliver to multiple people at once. Some passive income, but still requires your presence for calls and support.

Model 3: Digital Products + Programs (The goal)

Multiple income streams. Some fully passive (digital products selling while you sleep), some semi-passive (group programs that don't require you daily).

Most practitioners start at Model 1, transition to Model 2, then add Model 3 elements over time.

The Freedom Formula

Here's what true business freedom looks like:

✅ Taking a holiday doesn't mean losing income

✅ Getting sick doesn't create financial panic

✅ You can scale revenue without adding hours

✅ Your business supports your life, not the other way around

This isn't a fantasy. It's how thousands of wellness practitioners are already operating.

The difference? They stopped trading time for money.

Your Next Step

I'm not saying you need to quit seeing clients tomorrow. But I am saying you deserve a business model that gives you options.

A model where:

• Holidays are restorative, not financially stressful
• Sick days don't equal lost income
• You can scale without burning out
• Your income grows while your hours decrease

Join The Virtual Practitioner Academy and we'll show you how to build exactly that.

We'll help you create a signature program that serves more people, generates great income, and finally gives you the freedom to actually take that holiday guilt-free.

Because life's too short to spend it trapped in a business model that doesn't serve you.

P.S. Here's the real test: If you can't take two weeks off without your income disappearing, it's time to change your business model. The good news? You already have everything you need to make that change. You just need the roadmap.