F is for Family
MOM! MOM! MOMMY!!!!
For Jackie and I, these words are probably used to get our attention more than our actual names. Jackie has 3 littles at home, and I have 2 littles at home. Our husbands, our kids, our LIVES are a big part of SHIFT.
The next value that we focus on in this blog is Family. When Jackie and I considered opening Shift, our families needed to be a part of that plan. When you are a working mom, life has to be about balance. We both wanted our families to be in the forefront with our business. Family comes first. If you need to go pick up your sick kid at school, take them to appointments, or get them to hockey games or dance- we’ve got each other covered.
When you are spending hours away from your family, it has to be something you LOVE to do. Thankfully, Jackie and I both love physical therapy as our careers, and have incredible passion for what we do. We want our kiddos to see that passion and allow them to be a part of our business. That might mean helping us set up Christmas decorations and having a pizza party with us, creating and instructing exercise classes, or just helping disinfect/clean the clinic on a random afternoon after school.
Speaking of creating exercise classes, Jackie’s daughter, Emma, really enjoys being active and with that passion (and our support) she created the Moms and Littles exercise class that we host at Shift on Monday nights. Emma designs and instructs each of the classes (with mom’s help) and now Jackie’s youngest, Molly, has joined in on the designing of these classes. Not only is it dedicated time for Jackie and her littles but it’s also a chance to connect with other families in the community who have similar values.
AND… don’t ever worry if you need to bring one of your “Little Shifts” to an appointment with you! Kids are welcome at Shift! Many of our patients at Shift are moms just like us. Being a mom does not mean that you should put your own health on hold because it’s hard to find someone to watch your kids while you go to an appointment for yourself. At Shift, we welcome your kids to come along. We have created a kid friendly environment filled with toys, coloring pages, fun exercise equipment, and yes, we even have Netflix!
Your family becomes our family!
Without the F in SHIFT… We would have a completely different culture here…. Jus sayin’
Written by: Renee and Jackie
