This guide separates $335k in planned capital expenditures (CAPEX), meaning durable setup assets, from pre-opening expenses, deposits, and working capital for a US energy healing practice The model covers the first operating year with $132k revenue, $23k EBITDA, and breakeven in Month 6 Ranges are researched planning assumptions and will vary by city, modality, lease choice, and practitioner experience
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!What's excluded This calculator covers durable startup assets only. It excludes inventory, payroll runway, working capital, debt service, deposits, training, insurance, legal formation, marketing subscriptions, software subscriptions, rent, and other operating expenses unless added separately.
What does the CAPEX tab show?
This Energy Healing Practice Financial Model Template CAPEX tab shows startup costs, launch timing, and depreciation/amortization. Open it and check assumptions.
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- Startup cost categories
- Launch month timing
- Depreciation treatment
Is it cheaper to start a mobile Reiki practice or rent a healing room?
If you want the lowest upfront cash outlay for an Energy Healing Practice, a mobile or home-office setup is usually cheaper because it can avoid $15k in leasehold improvements, $35k in reception and retail display, and $15k in signage and branding. A dedicated studio also brings about $25k monthly rent, plus $350 for utilities and internet and $200 for cleaning and maintenance. A rented wellness room may still be lean, but the real cost drivers are quoted room fees and deposits, plus privacy, sound control, lighting, storage, client access, and how professional the space feels.
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$15k leasehold improvements
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$35k reception and retail display
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$15k signage and branding
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$25k monthly rent, plus utilities
- Quoted room fees and deposits still matter
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Privacy affects client comfort
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Sound control affects trust
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Lighting, storage, and access limit bookings
How do I fund an energy healing practice?
Fund an Energy Healing Practice with enough cash to cover the $335k buildout, deposits, pre-opening costs, payroll runway, and marketing ramp. The model assumes 4 visits a day in Year 1 across 260 operating days, rising to 12 visits a day by Year 5, with revenue growing from $132k to $616k. It breaks even in Month 6 and pays back in 19 months, so the raise has to survive the slow client ramp.
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$335k for CAPEX
- Cover deposits and pre-opening costs
- Fund payroll runway
- Budget marketing ramp
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60% standard at $120
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30% premium at $160
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10% corporate at $250
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Month 6 breakeven, 19-month payback
How much money do I need to open an energy healing practice?
You need to fund the Energy Healing Practice for assets, runway, and owner pay—not just startup purchases; use this How To Launch Energy Healing Practice Business? guide alongside the cash plan. Budget about $135,000 for a lean mobile/home-office setup or $335,000 for a dedicated studio, with the model reaching breakeven in Month 6 and payback in 19 months.
- Lean setup assets: $135,000
- Dedicated studio CAPEX: $335,000
- Owner salary runway: $75,000/year
- Month 2 cash metric: $872,000, not vendor cost
- Non-payroll overhead: $3,420/month
- Rent: $2,500/month
- Utilities, internet, insurance, CRM: $620/month
- Year 1 EBITDA: $23,000 on $132,000 revenue
Calculate Fuding Needs
Highlighted CAPEX$30,000Base planning example
Excluded cash needs$872,000Outside CAPEX total
Funding need$902,000CAPEX + excluded cash needs
| Cost Category |
Main Cost Driver |
CAPEX Calculator |
| Studio leasehold improvements |
$15,000 |
Buildout scope and finish level |
Yes |
| Treatment room furniture |
$5,000 |
Furniture quality and room count |
Yes |
| Reception and retail display |
$3,500 |
Front-desk and display setup |
Yes |
| Computing and sound systems |
$2,500 |
Hardware and audio equipment needs |
Yes |
| Website development |
$4,000 |
Site scope and booking setup |
Yes |
| Opening operating reserve |
$872,000 |
Fixed overhead and payroll runway before breakeven |
No |
Energy Healing Practice Core Five Startup Costs
Practitioner Training And Credentialing Startup Expense
This cost covers modality training, attunements, certification, continuing education, supervision, memberships, and scope-of-practice prep. It is a business-readiness cost, not uniform licensure. Because no training line item is modeled, collect real course and renewal quotes. Local rules can vary by state, city, facility, and service scope.
Budget using course fees + renewals + continuing education + membership dues. Separate this from CAPEX; it is not studio buildout. Here’s the quick math: training level supports pricing confidence, referral trust, and the ability to sell premium healing touch sessions priced at $160 in Year 1.
- Get quote per modality
- Capture renewal dates
- Log CE and supervision
Don’t pay for extras you won’t use in year one. Match training to the services you’ll sell first, then add advanced credentials after demand is real. What this estimate hides: travel, exam retakes, and annual dues. The mistake is treating cheap training as enough when clients and referral sources expect clear modality-readiness.
Before launch, verify which credentials each service needs, what the local facility requires, and whether your intake, consent, and supervision setup supports the work. If the scope is broad, credential gaps can slow referrals and make it harder to justify $160 sessions. Keep all training and renewal costs outside CAPEX.
Location And Healing-Space Setup Startup Expense
Start by choosing mobile, a rented room, or a dedicated studio lease. That choice drives the budget. A dedicated studio needs privacy, lighting, sound control, decor, reception access, storage, and ADA-aware client access, while a mobile model cuts build-out but limits the premium feel.
A sourced dedicated studio setup includes $15k in leasehold improvements, $35k for reception and retail display, and $15k for signage and branding. Add the $25k monthly studio rent only if you are leasing a full space. Here’s the quick math: one-time setup is separate from monthly occupancy.
- Use separate line items.
- Quote build-out first.
- Check lease terms early.
Keep ongoing space costs out of core CAPEX. Budget $350 per month for utilities and internet, plus $200 per month for cleaning and maintenance. If the lease needs deposits or a shared-room fee, ask for the exact month count and payment timing, then build runway around the first 3 to 6 months.
- Separate deposits from rent.
- Track monthly burn by category.
- Don’t mix CAPEX and runway.
Privacy, quiet, and easy client access affect pricing power. A room that feels calm and professional can support premium sessions, but poor sound control or tight storage will hurt the client experience fast. If the space blocks smooth entry, clear waiting flow, or basic accessibility, fix that before you spend on decor.
Equipment, Furnishings, And Supplies Startup Expense
For first bookings, the essentials are a treatment table, bolsters, linens, blankets, chairs, storage, sanitation supplies, aromatherapy-safe supplies, sound tools, and modality-specific items. Durable furniture and equipment are CAPEX: treatment room furniture is $5k, and computing plus sound systems are $25k.
Estimate pre-opening stock at $2k, then add variable use by volume: $2 per session for consumables and oils, plus $4 per visit for retail product inventory cost. Use sessions × unit cost and visits × unit cost, so the budget tracks demand instead of guesswork.
- Count first-month sessions.
- Multiply sessions by $2.
- Multiply visits by $4.
Buy the items that affect the first session first. Hold back on nice-to-have ambience pieces until the calendar fills, because cash tied up in extra decor does not help hygiene, comfort, or booking flow. Keep durable buys in CAPEX and treat oils and consumables as inventory or operating supplies.
- Start with table and linens.
- Buy sanitation supplies early.
- Delay extra decor purchases.
A clean opening set is enough: table, linens, blankets, sanitation supplies, basic chairs, storage, and sound gear. If a purchase does not improve the session or protect the room, it can wait. That keeps the opening budget focused on what clients actually feel on day one.
Insurance, Legal, And Professional Setup Startup Expense
For an energy healing practice, the must-have spend is professional liability insurance at $150 per month, plus general liability coverage if your quote requires it. Keep registration, permits, legal review, and forms on a local-quote list, because costs change by state, city, facility type, and service scope.
Budget for business registration, local permits, client consent forms, waivers, privacy-conscious intake forms, and a lawyer’s review before opening. Here’s the quick math: the only sourced line is $150 per month for professional liability, or $1,800 a year. Everything else needs local quotes, not guesswork.
Don’t overbuild this cost. Start with the minimum paperwork stack, then pay for legal help only to review your intake, consent, and waiver workflow. One clean form set is cheaper than fixing a bad process after launch. Put these items in operating setup, not CAPEX, unless you paid them upfront and flagged them separately.
Have intake, consent, and waiver forms ready before the first client. Missed paperwork creates real risk even when equipment spend is low, so build the workflow first, then open the door. If local rules are unclear, get a quote-based check from a lawyer or compliance pro before you sell sessions.
Website, Booking, And Launch Marketing Startup Expense
The launch stack should cover website development at $4,000, signage and branding at $15,000, and booking and CRM software at $120 per month. That gives a solo practitioner a basic site, online scheduling, payment setup, and local search presence without paying for enterprise tools.
Estimate this line by separating one-time build costs from monthly tools. Use the $4,000 site quote, the $15,000 branding and signage quote, and 12 months × $120 for booking and CRM. Add printed materials, referral outreach, and launch promotions, then tie digital marketing to Year 1 visit volume.
- Use one site, not custom software.
- Ask for local search setup.
- Keep booking simple and mobile-first.
Keep the stack practical: website, domain, basic branding, online scheduling, payment processing, and a local business profile. With 4 average visits per day and 260 operating days, Year 1 is 1,040 visits, so marketing should support that pace, not a bigger clinic. One clean system beats three half-used tools.
- Skip enterprise CRM features.
- Use the same visuals everywhere.
- Track referrals from day one.
Budget digital marketing and lead gen at 8% of Year 1 revenue, then plan for 5% in Years 4 and 5. Payment processing adds another 3% of card sales. The quick math is simple: if booking volume stays near 1,040 visits, every promo dollar should be tied to filled sessions, not broad awareness.
Compare 3 Startup Cost Scenarios
Lean, Base, and Full launch cost comparison
| Scenario |
Lean LaunchTest demand first
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Base LaunchBuild local referrals
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Full LaunchStudio-led growth
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 Launch model |
Start with a non-studio setup and keep capital light while you test local demand. |
Use a rented wellness room with a fuller client-facing setup but without a full studio buildout. |
Open a dedicated studio and fund the full buildout from the start. |
 Typical setup |
Use sourced non-studio assets of about $135,000, led by treatment room furniture, inventory, computing and sound systems, and website development. |
Add branding, signage, and reception or retail elements to reach about $185,000 in setup cost. |
Use all sourced CAPEX of about $335,000, including $15,000 for leasehold improvements. |
 Cost drivers |
- Treatment room furniture
- Initial inventory
- Computing and sound systems
- Website development
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- Signage
- Reception and retail display
- Branding
- Treatment room furniture
- Website development
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- Leasehold improvements
- Treatment room furniture
- Reception and retail display
- Website development
- Signage and branding
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 Planning rangeCAPEX only |
About $135,000Lowest setup
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Up to $185,000Balanced launch
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About $335,000Highest setup
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 Best fit |
Best for a solo operator testing demand before taking on studio overhead. |
Best for a practitioner building steady referral volume in a leased wellness room. |
Best for an owner aiming for a studio-led growth plan with a larger fixed-cost base. |
!Planning note: These scenario ranges are researched planning assumptions, not exact quotes.
