Today we’d like to introduce you to Tamika Jones, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC.
Hi Tamika, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
In 2018, my business partner, Elaine, and I began working together as critical care nurses. I was in the middle of transitioning to the role of Nurse Practitioner. She mentioned to me that there were so many opportunities as a Practitioner including opening a business. Not long after, the pandemic occurred. During the pandemic, Elaine and I noticed how many patients had inflammatory diseases which complicated their ability to heal, predominantly in the minority community. A change needed to be made. Elaine began looking at other ways to educate and offer services to assist with making the journey of living healthy easier. IV hydration and vitamin supplementation came to mind. After a few conversations with I realized we were on the same page and we made the decision to move forward with the idea. On July 14, 2020, the name was coined and Mind Body + Soul Hydration and Spa was born. The journey to bring it to fruition has been daunting, but we opened on May 1, 2022!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been an easy road. There have been several obstacles along the way. First off, we wanted to avoid creating a lot of debt. So, we worked hard and grew the business out of pocket and with the help of family and friends who invested in the business.
Second, the state of Georgia does not allow nurse practitioners to practice autonomously. Therefore, we had to find a supervising physician. We were able to use the service Doctors for Providers to find our wonderful supervising physician, Dr. Jennifer Zuccarelli. She’s been super helpful in developing new protocols.
The other hurdles have been working out the kinks and process improvements. Things like improving the way we utilize our electronic medical records software, making sure the schedules are appropriate, maintaining inventory, and implementing self-care.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Mind Body Soul Hydration and Spa provides IV hydration either in your own home or in one of our offices. IV hydration is the administration of fluids, electrolytes, and vitamins through a small catheter placed in a vein by a registered nurse. Our most popular infusion is the Pure Hydration – 1 liter of IV fluid which is equivalent to drinking 2.5 gallons of water. Another popular infusion is our Redux or Hangover drip. This drip incorporates the same about of fluid as the previous with added vitamins such as B12, B-complex, and Vitamin C to aid in boosting metabolism and decreasing inflammation. It also has Magnesium and Zofran added to decrease muscle spasticity and alleviate nausea associated with hangover.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
I think the best way people can support us is by first experiencing a hydration session with us. This is an age-old way to promote hydration and wellness that is becoming increasingly popular. We honestly use it ourselves to maintain our health and we feel passionately about promoting others to do so. Then, go tell your friends. People also can work with us by inviting us to their events to provide vitamin injections or we can contract our service to add to the offerings in other local holistic practices.
Contact Info:
- Website: Mindbodysoulatl.com
- Instagram: @mindbody_soulatl
Image Credits
Voyage ATL Readers get 20% off their 1st infusion by using the code Voyage20 at checkout. Shout out to iHydra8 for the stylized IV bags and vials. A big shout out to Sharp Eye Photography for our professional team photos. IG: sharpeyephotography101
