Soteria Wellness, LLC

04/28/2026

We are embracing change and are excited to share that BOTH Carmen (our new Licensed Massage Therapist) and Mindi (our new Holistic Licensed Aesthetician) have their calendars open beginning next week!

Schedule online or give us a call! https://www.vagaro.com/soteriawellnessllc

04/26/2026

Today's PSA: Mother's Day is only 2 weeks away! Stop in and pick up a gift certificate for the special ladies in your life and select a beautiful ethically sourced and crafted heart rock from the store FREE (1 per certificate while supplies last!)

04/26/2026

Dr. Lindsay Seefeldt, DPT, is an incredible resource in our community. If you are living with challenging lymphatic symptoms following cancer treatment, this class will be an empowering space for you to learn.

If you’ve been wondering why tightness, swelling or a feeling of fullness keeps returning, this free workshop is for you.

We’ll explore common contributors to symptoms after cancer, what may help or hinder recovery, and gentle strategies to support lymphatic health and daily comfort.

It’s a safe space to learn, ask questions and feel more confident in how you care for your body.

✨ Finding Clarity: Understanding Lymphatic Health After Cancer

📍 YWCA Greater Green Bay
📅 May 13th, 10AM

Limited spots available, so be sure to reserve yours.

Reserve your seat, we’d love to have you join us
🔗 https://info.upliftedoncologyrehab.com/may-2026-lymphatic-health-after-cancer-event-3488

04/25/2026

Some positive early steps in beginning to narrow the research gap and understanding the uniqueness of women's bodies and health:

Recent research is finally starting to close medicine’s long-standing s*x gap, revealing something science often overlooked for decades: the female body is not simply a variation of the male body.

It has its own biological patterns, risks, and protective mechanisms that deserve to be studied on their own terms. From immunity to brain health to reproductive aging, newer findings are showing just how much has been missed by treating male biology as the default.

One major breakthrough came in 2024, when researchers linked the female-biased risk of autoimmune disease to Xist, a molecule involved in X-chromosome inactivation. Stanford Medicine’s summary of the study says Xist helps form unusual protein-RNA complexes that may provoke immune reactions, offering a plausible biological explanation for why women make up about 80% of patients with autoimmune disorders.

The finding does not solve autoimmunity, but it gives researchers a concrete new target for understanding diagnosis, risk, and future therapies.

Brain research is also moving beyond old assumptions. Newer studies show that ovarian hormone fluctuations across the menstrual cycle are associated with measurable changes in brain structure and whole-brain dynamics, especially in areas tied to memory, emotion, and higher-order processing.

Separate work on menopause has also strengthened concern that this transition may be an important window for brain aging, with earlier menopause linked to higher dementia risk in some studies.

Heart health is another area where women have often been misunderstood. Research reviews show women with heart attacks can be more likely to report symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, shoulder or arm pain, and other presentations that may not match the classic chest-pain-centered image many people expect.

That does not mean women never have chest pain, but it does mean s*x-specific differences in presentation can contribute to delayed recognition and misdiagnosis.

Menopause care is shifting too. The FDA announced in late 2025 that it had initiated removal of long-standing boxed warning language on menopausal hormone therapies, and in February 2026 approved labeling changes for an initial group of products after reviewing the evidence.

That change reflects a major reassessment of how earlier risks were communicated, though hormone therapy still requires individualized medical decision-making and is not risk-free for every patient.

And in reproductive science, 2024 brought a major milestone: researchers published a spatial and single-cell atlas of the human o***y, giving scientists a much more detailed map of ovarian cell types and functional units. This kind of tool could help researchers understand fertility, ovarian aging, and disease with far greater precision than before.

So the real story is bigger than any one headline. Medicine is finally uncovering that women’s biology has its own rules, vulnerabilities, and protective systems.

The more seriously those differences are studied, the better future care can become, not just for reproductive health, but for autoimmune disease, brain aging, cardiovascular risk, and overall long-term wellbeing.

04/23/2026

Our therapists are fresh out of an incredible Intra-Oral Massage Therapy course last weekend that focused on head, neck, face and jaw pain/dysfunction.

We are already adding elements of our new skills into sessions and after we gather some new supplies (and enjoy practicing on each other a little more!) will be offering full sessions for targeted relief and blissful relaxation.

Who do you know who needs this work?

04/21/2026

Please extend a warm welcome to Carmen, our newest massage therapist!

Carmen’s warm and peaceful presence provides a session you can feel safe and held in, allowing your thoughts to float away and your tension to release. She believes that when the nervous system feels safe, all the healing required comes from the client and the therapist simply becomes the catalyst.

Carmen has been practicing massage therapy since 2012, graduating from South Texas Vocational Institute. She worked at massage clinics in Minnesota where in 2022 she became trained in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. After moving back home to the Fox Valley in 2024, Carmen discovered Soteria Wellness and is currently completing her certification in MediCupping(TM) and completed training with the rest of our LMTs in Intra-Oral Massage Therapy for TMJ, facial, neck and shoulder pain issues this past weekend.

Other massage services she provides are Hot Stone and Synergy Stone massage, relaxation and therapeutic massage and Symphony of the Cells essential oil applications. Her journey at Soteria Wellness deeply aligns with her holistic approach to healing and she is excited to make a great impact.

Her passions outside of massage are Salsa dancing, making beaded earrings and taking her toddler to parks to explore nature. Carmen enjoys traveling to beaches, hand drumming around a bonfire and taking time for self care by going to salt rooms and getting facials.

Carmen's calendar is currently open in May (possibly sooner) and she brings the gift of bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) to our healing space.

We are so grateful you are here, Carmen!

04/19/2026

Yes!!!

04/17/2026

So...what have Dawn and Mindi been up to in their "spare time"? I don't think either of us knew just how involved this process would be, and we still have a room update to complete, but as of last night, after many weeks of conversation, messages (and some great GF pizza) we are happy to announce that scheduling for holistic esthetic service appointments beginning in May are live!

Mindi has a passion for holistic health and offers many unique service options beyond basic facials and waxing. If you are new to this world, we suggest her signature Restore Facial as a great place to start!

We will have more details on the website soon, but in the meantime, you can check the services on our scheduling page:

www.vagaro.com/soteriawellnessllc

😂✨ Behind the Scenes Reality Check… ✨😂
Let’s just say… there has been a lot happening behind the scenes over here.
Like…
➡️ fixing things that didn’t transfer quite right
➡️ double checking schedules (then checking them again 😅)
➡️ clicking buttons and hoping for the best
➡️ and maybe a little “why is this doing that??”

BUT… all that hard work has officially paid off 🙌
🎉 The booking link is LIVE! 🎉
Everything is now up, running, and ready for you to schedule your appointments!

👉 https://www.vagaro.com/soteriawellnessllc

Thank you for your patience while we got everything sorted out — it truly means so much. Now go grab your spot before they fill up 😉

04/17/2026

We are thrilled to welcome a fresh-faced suite of holistic skin wellness services to Soteria Wellness! Meet Mindi!

Mindi brings 9 years of hands-on experience in professional skincare and aesthetics, blending results-driven treatments with a holistic approach to skin health and overall wellness. She believes healthy, radiant skin begins from within and focuses on personalized care that supports the skin’s natural function while helping clients feel relaxed, confident, and cared for.

Mindi specializes in customized facials, corrective skincare, full-service facial and body waxing and natural lash services. She is also trained in AromaTouch and Symphony of the Cells essential oil applications, which she incorporates to enhance relaxation and support whole-body balance when appropriate. Her approach is calming, intuitive, and detail-oriented, creating treatments that leave clients feeling refreshed, restored, and confident in their skin.

Schedule today! https://www.vagaro.com/soteriawellnessllc

04/16/2026

Is massage safe for those with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other connective tissue disorders? Some of our "bendy" clients have told us that massage and other types of bodywork like CranioSacral Therapy, gentle cupping and Myofascial Release are some of the most helpful interventions they utilize!

The article linked in the comments may be helpful for our clients (and our massage therapy colleagues!) to read. Communication between client and therapist is always the key, and especially important when you live with a connective tissue disorder.

04/11/2026

Getting your glow on in our sauna is not limited to winter! A healthy skincare routine isn’t just what you put on your body—it’s a reflection of internal health and how you support it.

Glow from the inside out. ✨

Sunlighten’s patented mPulse, the only infrared sauna delivering therapeutic levels of red light and near-infrared wavelengths, helps support clearer, more radiant skin—working beneath the surface to boost circulation, encourage collagen production, and leave your skin looking healthy and refreshed.

And with one of the highest levels of near-infrared available, you’re getting targeted support for skin rejuvenation every time you step in.

Because skincare isn’t just what you put on your body—it’s what you do for it. ☀️

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04/10/2026

We are thrilled to welcome our new Wellness Assistant, Angi, to Soteria Wellness! Angi will be available beginning next week to assist you with scheduling, store needs and helping you with your complementary therapies. We are honored to have this compassionate human joining us!

We will be back to nearly full hours for sauna and therapy usage! Thank you all for your patience these past few months.