Halloween fun meets inclusion at We Can Ride’s annual event. “Disability can be very isolating,” says Laura Schmieg, engagement and communications...
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“Mariah’s Way” Is a Tail of Transformation
The book frames one dog’s story as a healing tool for foster and adoptive children. By the time Molly DePrekel adopted Mariah—a 10-month-old black...
Make a Connection With Nature–Based Therapeutic Services
Many of us spend hours each day stuck in our cars in traffic and in front of our screens. What if we chose to do the opposite, disconnecting from...
Feel Weightless and Wonderful at Sanctuary Float Spa
A Minnetonka float spa offers sensory deprivation therapy to support bodies and minds. Call it what you want—float therapy, reduced environmental...
Bunny Besties Spreads Pure Hoppiness
Nonprofit offers animal visits to promote wellness and reduce stress. With their ultra-soft fur and adorably twitchy noses, it’s pretty hard to...
Top Wellness Trends for 2024
Strength training has always been a pillar of traditional exercise regimens, but it is gaining greater popularity due to the longevity benefits of...
Good Vibrations
Sound therapy is making waves at local SuNu Wellness Center. Sound therapist and massage practitioner Jessie Daniels clearly remembers the first...
Autism Awareness
The philosophy at the Minnesota Autism Center is one size does not fit all. April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day. The entire month is known as...
Learn to Listen to Your Body at Excelsior Holistic Wellness Clinic Balanced Being
Acupuncture and holistic wellness clinic Balanced Being provides equilibrium. For finding a balance between yin and yang in your life, the health of...
Lake Minnetonka’s Best Chiropractor Breaks Down Common Myths
Dr. Barbro Brost of the Brost Clinic says misconceptions about the practice still persist. Chiropractic therapy has risen in popularity. But some...
Meet Local Power Couple the Browns
Local husband and wife have run three successful businesses together. Local power couple Sandra and Richard Brown know what it takes to run a...
‘I Love the Energy’: Community Connects with Wayzata Wellness Studio
The Whispering Cave offers salt therapy and more. The Whispering Cave calls itself a “sacred salt sanctuary,” and it’s a place for clients to...
If You’ve Got Back Pain, Try This Unusual Treatment
Have you tried cupping? We’re fortunate to live in a community where we have a variety of resources to help us maintain and improve our health. We...
Drift Toward a Calm Mind at the Float Spa
Popular therapy comes to Minnetonka. Does the idea of going an hour without your phone fill you with dread or joy? What about an hour without...
Healing and Horses at Stable Living
Stable Living helps adults and children find health and happiness through connection to horses. When the going gets tough, therapy might well...
Dermatology Debunked—Understanding Skin Care Trends and Solutions
Local physicians help us understand the world of skin care. Dry. Humid. Chapped. Sunburned. As Minnesotans, we’re all aware the changing seasons can...
Local Therapy Animals Strive to Meet the Growing Demand for Volunteer Teams
Minnetonka resident Wendy Hitch is one of six founding members of North Star Therapy Animals (NSTA). These original members had all been involved in...
Minnetonka Therapist Counsels Clients One Step at a Time
Talking with someone for the first time can go in a few directions—conversation can feel stilted and forced, or words can flow with ease and topics...
A Local Therapist’s App Makes Saying Hard Things Easier
Minnetonka resident Betsy Sansby is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Last year, she received the OpenCare Patients’ Choice award for...
Meet Two Horses Who Have Stolen Hearts and Changed Lives in the Lake Minnetonka Area
Horses have a way of connecting deeply with their riders. This month, we wrangled two inspiring stories of four-legged heroes. A Calming Companion...
