The Grooming Room Colac

12/09/2024

Today is R U Okay? Day ….

This question is so important to me…
As I sit here writing this very vulnerable message, I can only hope that by exposing myself publicly, it may give courage to somebody else who is also struggling, to just take a deep breathe, let down their guard and “expose” themselves privately, to someone they trust.

It’s far from easy…..I know...

This year I have held on so tightly to my carefully crafted “mask” of the happy, strong, independent & ever so capable Wife-Mother-Daughter-Sister- Employee & Business Owner that I chose to show the world.

But one day…someone asked the question?

🌟 Are U Ok ?? 🌟

And I decided to finally answer with honesty. NO …. I am NOT ok 💔

The whole world looked dark, the noise in my head was too loud to ignore and the weight was too heavy to carry.

I felt a sense of relief as I then did what I encourage anybody else who resonates with these feelings do ….

✋ STOP…take some time out, and accept the help that’s offered from those around you, the people who care about you. And that, you will come to find, are so very willing and able to rally around you in support ….not judgement.

🫶We never need to battle this alone.

It’s for this reason, that you may have been frustrated by my lack of communication in responding to an enquiry and inactive on social media. And for that, I truly am SO sorry…. the guilt and shame of letting my clients down sits heavy in my mind DAILY.

I absolutely LOVE my grooming work, alongside vet nursing, studying and mum life. All these things give me immense joy but finding the perfect balance without sacrificing myself or disappointing someone else, has always been my biggest hurtle.

So…I have taken some time out to prioritise myself, as I sit here now, in the comfort and safety of this beautiful mental health facility.

I feel so incredibly fortunate to have my family back at home, stepping into my role as “Mum” to my 4 kids, and my employer giving me unwavering support and generous leave.

I WILL be back in the Grooming Room at some stage, but I cannot put a timeframe around that just yet.

Thankyou for reading my novel of a post 😂 and for being patient with me.

If you are struggling, please reach out. Make yourself the priority too 🩷

Lifeline 131114
Mental health crisis line 1800 011 511
Black dog institution 9382 4530
Beyond blue 1300 22 4636

💕 Bec

R U OK?

16/12/2023

It’s been a looooooong & frustrating recovery but I’m SO thrilled to say I’m FINALLY back to work & have Re-opened my ONLINE BOOKING !! 🎉
Unfortunately I do not have any available times for December left at this stage, but January is wide open & will fill up fast so jump on to secure your spot NOW 👇
www.thegroomingroom.com.au

20/10/2023

📌 UPDATE - Due to an injury I sustained on October 7th, I have had to cease grooming to allow my hand time to heal following surgery.
Today I visited my surgeon for scheduled suture removal, with the hope of tomorrow jumping back into what I LOVE doing so much (grooming).
I am absolutely devastated to say that things have not gone to plan, and I am now back in hospital on an Anti-biotic drip to clear up further infection 🤦‍♀️
I have been regretfully working my way through contacting all appointments that were booked in for coming week ahead, fingers (& toes) are crossed that I will get the all clear quickly, but until then, it’s still tools down I’m afraid. 🤞
I would like to sincerely thank everybody for there patience & understanding and hope to be back in full swing asap !!! Xo Bec

07/10/2023

⭐️ It is with a great deal of sadness that I have been forced to close due to injury for the foreseeable future. I WILL indeed be coming back to work as soon as I am cleared by the surgeon, but unfortunately the timeframe is unknown as yet. If you have an appointment already booked within the next few weeks, I will be in touch shortly to put you on my wait list & I will prioritise all grooms that have been cancelled due to my injury for ASAP, but I will be playing catch up for awhile, so I recommend anybody wanting a groom over summer jump online and book in for JANUARY now, just to secure your spot well ahead of time. I thank all of my existing and future clients for your patience and support. Much love ❤️ Bec
P.S - Cat Bites are not something to muck around with, seek treatment asap or those initial 2 tiny puncture wounds could turn into something much worse far sooner than you may think 🥺
www.thegroomingroom.com.au

28/09/2023

Some “Before” & “After” photos from the past week. It’s a VERY busy time of year with the weather starting to warm up, I am booked out about 1 month in advance at this stage. Jump online and secure your appointment now so your furr family is summer ready ! ☀️
www.thegroomingroom.com.au

02/09/2023

Happy Father’s Day to all the proud pet papas! We all know of at least one reluctant dog daddy that didn’t want a new furry family member but now treats it as his absolute favourite child 😝🐾
Here’s some Spoodle Spam for your Sunday 👇 Sisters “Sammi” & “Harley” 🫶

28/08/2023

✨ Some Gorgeous Before & After Snaps from the Past Week ✨
💕 I absolutely LOVE my job 💕
1 appointment still available for tomorrow if you want to transform your pooch from ‘shabby’ to ‘chic’ - just send me an inbox (I can be flexible with drop off time if needed :-)

27/08/2023

With Very Limited Availability for the month ahead why not jump on this last minute cancellation for tomorrow! 🐾 ✂️

26/08/2023

19/08/2023

✨ After careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to alter my pricing structure moving forward.
When I opened my little salon back in November of 2022, I tried to keep it simple with 2 prices - dogs under 20kg & dogs over 20kg. Unfortunately this isn’t sustainable as there are many different variables in grooming, such as a dogs size, behaviour, coat type & coat condition. There will now be 5 categories with slight increases in pricing dependent on dogs size (weight).
✨ Matting Fee- Particularly at this time of year, many clients are requesting a longer haircut to tidy up the coat but maintain warmth over these cooler months. However if there are many knots or matts in the coat, I need to carefully brush these out before a long clipper blade can glide through. This is really quite time consuming, so an additional charge of $10 per 10 minutes may now apply in some cases, to allow for extra brushing time (if required).
✨Please take a moment to have a look through the new changes below & I am confident that my amazing & supportive clients (I feel incredibly lucky to have!) will understand the need for these to occur, in order to sustain this little one woman show I love so much ! 🐾

14/08/2023

A little photo drop of some of my most recent beautiful clients transformed from shabby to sheek !🐶💁‍♀️

08/08/2023

📣 NEW LOCATION !! 🏡
I’m very excited to introduce you all to my NEW Grooming Room now located at 230 Hearn Street Colac.
It’s been a busy month with the big move (and Bali ☀️) but I’m back in full swing & look forward to pampering your furr family 🐶
www.thegroomingroom.com.au