12/09/2025
December is here, the holidays are around the corner, and if youโre a private practice ownerโฆ youโre probably craving a real break. The kind where your laptop stays closed, your phone stops buzzing with patient messages, and you actually get to rest.
But stepping away from your practice is hard. I know what itโs like to โtake time offโ while still worrying about emails, cancellations, billing questions, or posting on social media. Itโs not relaxing & itโs definitely not sustainable.
The good news? With a little prep, you can unplug without guilt. Here are a few ways to get your practice ready for a holiday break:
1๏ธโฃ. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐-๐ผ๐ณ-๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐น๐
Let clients know when youโll be unavailable and when to expect a response. If you donโt have coverage, itโs okay not to list an emergency contact. Your boundaries matter.
2๏ธโฃ. ๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ป ๐ข๐ป ๐๐๐๐ผ-๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Set up automatic replies on email, your EHR, Facebook messages, and Instagram DMs so people arenโt left waiting while you rest.
3๏ธโฃ. ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐-๐จ๐ฝ
Share your holiday hours on your website, email footer, or social media. A little notice goes a long way in keeping your schedule running smoothly.
4๏ธโฃ. ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
Plan your posts, write your captions, and pre-schedule everything so youโre not slipping away from family events just to hit โpost.โ
5๏ธโฃ. ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐๐
Check your schedule for the week you return. Finish anything time-sensitive now so you donโt come back to chaos.
You deserve to ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ, ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฉ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ with the people and moments that matter. With a bit of preparation, taking time off doesnโt have to feel stressful.
โจ If prepping your practice for the holidays feels overwhelming, I can help. I support private practice owners with scheduling, admin, billing support, patient communication, and more so you can truly unplug.
๐ฉ DM me if you want support this season (and beyond).