11/27/2025
🌿 A Message From Cassie, Owner of Monarch Health & Wellness 🌿
What a journey these past three and a half years have been.
When I opened our little 1,000 sq ft, two-exam-room office in Winfield, it was just me — one nurse practitioner who thought she’d be working a few hours in the evenings and weekends doing what she loved… helping people feel better, lose weight, and get their confidence back. I never imagined what Monarch would become.
Within six months, it was obvious I needed help. Enter Paige — doctorate-prepared, steady, brilliant, and exactly what Monarch needed at that moment. We grew out of that small space so fast that we were parking across the street at the church just to make room for our patients who were parking in the grass. Many of you saw those early days — me assembling furniture on the floor, my kids at the front desk, and someone yelling “Mom!” from the bathroom when I was trying to check patients in. You saw the chaos and the heart, and you still believed in us.
Taking the leap into a 3,000+ sq ft office was terrifying. I didn’t know if I was making a smart move or digging myself into a hole I’d never get out of. But it turned out to be the best decision I could have made.
From there, Monarch took off.
We added two more wonderful NPs — Kate, who is still with us, and Megan, who served our patients so well before relocating back to Pennsylvania. We expanded into hormone therapy and men’s health, proudly becoming the first practice in Northwest Indiana to offer EvexiPel Pellets. Today, nearly ten other practices have followed suit after seeing our results.
Then came more incredible growth:
• Janae, a powerhouse in functional/integrative medicine who practices what she preaches
• Desiree, doctorate-prepared and deeply committed to her patients
• Alex, steady, compassionate, and highly skilled
• Our two newest, Haley and Kayla, who have proven themselves quickly
And while Monarch grew professionally, we also grew personally — welcoming three new babies into our team family… and I’m sure there are more to come. These babies are a reminder that our team isn’t just coworkers; we’re a work family building something special together.
Our Nurse/MA/phlebotomy/front-desk/admin team grew from one person to over ten, and every single person plays an integral role. No position is small, and no contribution goes unnoticed. Monarch works because every piece of this team matters.
We’ve grown again — expanding into Monarch Med Spa with:
• Julie, our trusted, meticulous Nurse Injector
• Brynn, our talented Licensed Aesthetician who brings a fresh energy to skincare
I look around now and see something bigger than anything I ever dreamed when it was just me in that tiny Winfield office.
I’ve watched patients get off blood pressure meds… diabetes meds… lose well over 100 pounds… rediscover themselves after years of feeling stuck. I’ve watched people who once hated exercise now running marathons and triathlons. I’ve watched lives change right in front of me — and it’s the greatest privilege.
To my staff: thank you for showing up, for caring, for working as a team, and for helping Monarch become what it is today.
To our patients: thank you for trusting us with your health and your goals.
To our families: thank you for supporting us, encouraging us, and growing with us — babies and all.
To our community: thank you for welcoming us, referring to us, and believing in us.
We started with one provider in a 1,000 sq ft office…
Now we’re a team, a family, and a growing community dedicated to helping people live better, feel better, and believe in themselves again.
And we’re just getting started.
The future is bright, and I can’t wait to see what lies ahead for Monarch.
💛 With gratitude,
Cassie Layne, FNP-C
Owner, Monarch Health & Wellness and Monarch Med Spa
