Jennifer Washburn is the Founder and President of Advanced Skin and Body Solutions. If you don’t know our story, she started our Bellevue medspa back in the early 2000s because she saw a way to help people. Still today, helping people is what we’re all about.
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has given us all reason to pause and reflect on what’s really important in business and life. For us, health and relationships are at the top of that list. They have always been among our core values and they remain central to our purpose.
Our Bellevue Medspa Is Showing Community Support
That’s why we wanted to do something special during this difficult time. To show our community support, we decided to help in the fight against COVID-19. We’ve been donating $25 to the UW Medicine Emergency Response Fund for every in-office CoolSculpting consultation we schedule. We want to be part of the solution.
Now that we’ve flattened the curve, our plan is to re-open on June 1st like most other businesses in Washington. That’s when we’ll start taking in-office appointments again with enhanced health and safety precautions.
Show Your Community Support
If you’re interested in CoolSculpting – a leading fat reduction treatment with no downtime – you can show your community support and help us raise money for the UW Medicine Emergency Response Fund. It’s a win-win situation.
Located right here in Bellevue, we’re the #1 locally-owned CoolSculpting provider in Washington State. We’re also the only medical spa that offers a Great Service Guarantee. If the service you receive is less than great, we’ll do everything in our power to make it right. That’s our promise to you.
Ready to learn about how CoolSculpting can help you, and show your community support at the same time? Call or text (425) 643-5772 to schedule a free in-office CoolSculpting consultation. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Jennifer Washburn, Founder & President of Advanced Skin and Body Solutions
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on the global economy. People everywhere are feeling the economic slowdown and local businesses in particular are experiencing negative consequences. As a medical spa, Advanced Skin and Body Solutions had to temporarily close its doors starting in March 2020. Owner Jennifer Washburn was disappointed about having to lay off her employees during the shut down. Like other owners of non-essential local businesses that had to close their doors, she is navigating the challenges of keeping the medical spa afloat during this time.
It’s easy to take a negative view of everything that’s going on, but we have a different perspective at Advanced Skin and Body Solutions. With Jennifer’s leadership, we’re approaching the situation with optimism and positivity. The key word for us is “opportunity”. More specifically, we think that the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to reflect on what’s really important, grow to meet our community’s needs, and practice gratitude.
Jennifer was a guest on Naomi Morgan’s “Seattle Diva” podcast recently. You can click this link to hear their conversation from May 1st, 2020 on Apple Podcast. Read below to get a summary.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is An Opportunity For Reflection
Life is busy. Many of us struggle to keep up with day-to-day life – going to work, putting dinner on the table, doing housework, picking kids up from extracurricular activities, organizing a social schedule – you name it. Those whose regular work activities stopped during the pandemic suddenly had the chance to slow down and think about how they want to live their lives. With many organizations still currently closed, the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to reflect on what to keep in and out of our lives when everything opens back up.
For Jennifer, the pandemic has given her perspective on what’s really important in life. She started the Bellevue medical spa back in the early 2000s because she saw a way to help others (click here to read the whole story of Advanced Skin and Body Solutions). Our services have always been about taking care of people – making them look and feel their best. That’s just as important now as it ever was. Excellent service, quality patient care, and relationships have always been among our core values, and the pandemic has reinforced the importance of these values.
It’s An Opportunity For Growth
The coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for growth, too. As the global community grapples with understanding the virus and what to do about it, we all have to figure out how to adapt to a different status quo.
For Jennifer, the first step is understanding that people are confused, frustrated, and scared about what’s happening. These emotions cause people to say and do things that they wouldn’t normally say and do – and that’s okay. It takes time for people to accept a new normal.
Now the team at Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is thinking about how to be part of the solution. We want to keep our community healthy and connected while succeeding in business at the same time. There will be an adjustment period, but adjust we will.
Some of the specific ways that Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is learning, growing, and adapting include:
Having virtual team meetings. (Even though we’re temporarily closed, we’re staying connected and planning for the best re-opening possible).
Offering free virtual consultations. (Call or text 425-643-5772 to schedule a free virtual consultation for any of our services).
Determining how to take extra health and safety precautions once we’re open again. (We’ve always been great at health and safety precautions, but we want to make sure we’re doing everything we can).
Pursuing professional development. (We like to offer cutting-edge services and techniques so that patients get the best results).
Taking care of the team. (Jennifer is doing everything to be able to re-hire her valued employees as soon as possible).
Researching business resources. (There are a lot of resources available to help small businesses bounce back… If you’re a small business owner who needs guidance, feel free to get in touch).
It’s An Opportunity For Gratitude
Last but not least, the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to practice gratitude. The reality is that we still have a lot to be thankful for. From Jennifer’s perspective, she may be navigating a lot of challenges right now but she still has food, family, and the chance to do good in the world. Advanced Skin and Body Solutions is a big part of this chance to do good and we can’t wait to see it unfold.
Want to hear Jennifer’s full conversation about how the pandemic has impacted her business, why the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity, and why Advanced Skin and Body Solutions will be even better on the other side of it? Click here to find the Seattle Diva Podcast in a format of your choice.
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That’s why we wanted to do something special during this difficult time. To show our community support, we decided to help in the fight against COVID-19. We’ve been donating $25 to the UW Medicine Emergency Response Fund for every in-office CoolSculpting consultation we schedule. We want to be part of the solution.
The coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for growth, too. As the global community grapples with understanding the virus and what to do about it, we all have to figure out how to adapt to a different status quo.