The Nook

04/03/2026

The Nook Closing Sale begins this weekend.

This space has held so much…conversation, connection, quiet moments, laughter, healing, and becoming. As we prepare to close this chapter, we’re opening the doors in a different way.

This weekend:
20% off storewide

Stock up and receive a little extra:
$5 off $50
$15 off $100
$40 off $200

We’ve created a few bundles to make it easy to take a piece of The Nook home with you:
- a high-protein pack for your fit friend
- self-care for moms
- a chocolate lover’s collection
- a ritual kit for your spiritual sister.

Help the Easter Bunny out and get the best chocolate to stuff your special someone’s Easter basket!

Even pieces like our wind chimes are included.

Cacao will remain at its current pricing. We’ve intentionally kept it lower than most, and it’s important to us to stay in right relationship with the makers who grow and process it with such care. We’ll continue to carry cacao in our next space.

This isn’t just a sale.
It’s a chance to gather what’s been meaningful to you here.

Come by.
Take your time.
Let it be a moment, not just a transaction.

Friday + Saturday April 3-4th, 11am-2pm

04/01/2026

Integrative therapy begins with a knowing:

Words are limited.
Consciousness is limited.

While talk-based approaches can be meaningful and supportive, they don’t always reach the deeper layers of our experience, because so much of what lives within us exists beneath language.

This is what makes integrative therapy different.

We work with the body.
We work with sensation.
We work with image, movement, and the unconscious.

We create space for something deeper to stir.

At The Nook, one of the ways we support this is through somatics and embodied expressive art.

Not art to perfect.
Not art to control.
Not art to make “good.”

But art that makes itself.

A practice of loosening the grip of the ego,
of allowing messiness,
of trusting what wants to emerge.

Because psyche speaks in ways that are not always verbal.

It speaks through color.
Through texture.
Through form.
Through the body.

And when we learn how to listen, something honest, often surprising and revealing, begins to take shape.

This is the work of integrative therapy.

Not just talking about your life,
but encountering it.

Integrative Therapy at The Nook
Somatic. Depth-oriented. Creative.

If you feel the pull to explore what lives beneath the surface, we’re here to walk with you.

03/31/2026

It is an honor to be on the board of the Pomeroy Merchants Association. It is such a fun, supportive group of business leaders, artists and service providers that come together to uplift this precious community. We are currently working on non-profit status, are bringing newness to Pomeroy and have been elevating long standing events like the spring and winter open houses. We have some really fun plans for our upcoming, May 2, Derby Day, Spring open house, that you certainly want to be a part of. If you haven’t already… join. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month for a delightful 1 hour meeting and then have committees for folks who want to help co-create magic in our area! Reach out if you have questions or to join!

Pomeroy Area Businesses — Spring Open House Deadline

As we finalize plans for our Spring Open House on May 2nd, we want to make sure all interested businesses have the opportunity to be included.

If you would like to participate in this event and receive full promotional benefits for the year, you will need to complete your Pomeroy Merchants Association membership by Monday, April 6th.

You can absolutely join PMA at any time throughout the year — however, this deadline ensures we can include you in Spring Open House planning, promotion, and materials.

Who Can Join?

We welcome:

Retail shops
Service providers
Artists and makers
Wellness and care professionals
Businesses throughout the greater Pomeroy area
You do not need to be located downtown to be part of PMA.

Why Join Now?

Joining by April 6th allows you to:

Be included in Spring Open House promotions
Participate fully in the event
Connect with other local businesses and community efforts
We’ve shared information over the past few months through meetings, emails, and in-person outreach — this is a final reminder as we move into event planning.

We would love to include you.

👉 Please reach out or submit your membership by Monday, April 6th if you’d like to participate in Spring Open House.

Let’s make this a strong start to the season — together.


The Vaughan Agency Farmers Bank The Herbal Sage Tea Company Clark’s Jewelry Store New Era Broadband Front Paige Clothing Co. Foxs On The River Mark Porter Chevrolet GMC Hartwell House 45769 Harlee’s Scoops Sage Teachings Rooted in Recovery Josh Bodimer Broker/Auctioneer, Wiseman Real Estate My Best Friend's Closet - 45769 The Nook Velvet Rose Tattoo River Roasters Coffee Co. Serenity Spa by Chicly Confident Simmons-Musser & Warner Ins Services Price Law Office 108 West Interiors Pomeroy Laundry Co. Meigs Motorsports LLC Angell Accounting Meigs Meigs County Farmers' Market Meigs Veterinary Clinic, Inc. Weaving Stitches Gift Shop The Fabric Shop The Appliance Man Uplift Fitness
Travis Lee Drenner Renée Stewart Vitality Aesthetics & Wellness Reed & Baur Insurance Agency

03/30/2026

This is not just a massage room.
It is a space you enter.

A place where the nervous system can soften.
Where the body can be listened to.
Where something deeper is invited to participate in your healing.

Michael brings over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist, with a background in clinical rehabilitation, sports and injury care, chiropractic settings, and luxury spa work.

But what he is offering now is something more integrated.

Each session is guided by attunement—responding to what your body is asking for in the moment. This may include therapeutic work, lymphatic support, deep relaxation, or trauma-informed touch.

And when called for, the work extends beyond the physical.

Michael weaves in his training in Reiki, sound healing, shamanic practice, and earth-based wisdom traditions—creating a session that honors body, energy and spirit.

You may notice it as soon as you walk in.

A sense of being held.
Supported.
Not alone in the process.

This is integrative massage at The Nook. This space is sacred.

Join us as we transition from our Pomeroy location to this magical space within our healing sanctuary on the land in Long Bottom.

03/29/2026

We are ready to make music. As we were working on the community space today we found the amazing box of rattles from around that world that one of our Tacoma clients gifted us. If you are interested in helping co-create this magical healing space we have 2 community work days planned. Sundays May 31 and June 7. Thank you for helping make this dream reality.

03/28/2026

Community Work Days at The Nook Sanctuary

We’re building something new.

Out on the land, The Nook is growing into a sanctuary and community healing space. One that will hold retreats, gatherings, rest, and deeper work for years to come.

And we don’t want to build it alone. We have a really solid foundation with the bulk of the indoor community space almost complete. However, there is still a lot of magic to emerge!

We’re opening the door for our community to be part of creating it.

For many of you, you’ve been walking alongside us for years as we stepped away from more conventional paths and committed fully to this work. This next phase is an extension of that journey, and it feels important to build it in relationship with the people who have supported it.

We are also in the process of securing nonprofit status for Appalachian A.I.R. (Artist in Residence), which will support our Appalachian community through the arts, creative residencies, and accessible healing experiences. This land will be a home for that work as it grows.

Community Work Days
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, June 7

These will be our primary build days. Come for a few hours or stay the day.

What We’ll Be Working On
- Sanding and staining the large outdoor deck
- Building a small storage structure
- Painting and trim work in the community space
- Trail clearing and land tending
No experience needed for many of these tasks. Sanding and staining will be open to anyone who wants to jump in and be part of it.

Calling in Skilled Support + Salvage Work
If you or someone close to you has experience with:
- carpentry or building
- trim or finish work
- tiling
- excavation, trenching, or dirt work
- concrete
- access to equipment

we would love to connect with you.

We’re also looking for support with several old structures on the property. This includes:

- demo and careful deconstruction
- separating and salvaging materials
- potential purchasing and hauling

There is beautiful old barn wood, valuable beams, and original metal roofing across these structures that we would love to reuse wherever possible.

If reuse here, isn’t feasible, we are open to selling materials to those who can responsibly remove and repurpose them.

Why This Matters

This isn’t just about getting projects done.
This land is becoming a place for:
- healing and retreat
- community gathering
- ceremony and deeper work

Over time, we’ll be building out glamping spaces like geodesic domes, yurts, and lotus bell tents, along with a community stage, a yoga shala, and spaces across the land for ritual, ceremony, and vision quests. There are also plans for an outdoor spa with a sauna, soaking tubs, and more.

This is something we’re creating together.

If you’ve been part of The Nook…
If you believe in what we’re building…
If you’ve been looking for a way to contribute…

You’re invited.

Comment below or reach out directly if you plan to come, and we’ll share more details.

With gratitude,
Michelle + Michael

03/27/2026

Our Main Street storefront will be closed in a month. We are open today and tomorrow 11am-2pm. This weekend our special sale is on greeting cards. Mix and match any brand of any price! Savings up to 52% off. If you haven’t been in, we have really great cards. Stock up and have them on hand for the next time you need to send a note to brighten someone’s day.

03/27/2026

We are so stoked to be apart of the growing evolution of Gallery 14 . That space with the great window and rad ceiling… that will be transformed into Michelle’s new office. Clients… we will see you there starting in May!

03/25/2026

We are going old school with our closing shop hours notice! No Canva. No AI. Just a simple doc. Come get the best goodies around!

03/18/2026

The Nook Shop Hours March & April

We shared yesterday about our location transition, and we want to thank you all for the incredible support that has already come in. Truly. Your presence, your purchases, your words, it means so much as we begin to close out this chapter.

Thank you for helping us liquidate our shop inventory with such care and intention. It feels really special to see these pieces find their way into your homes.

We will be open on the following days from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM:

March
Friday, March 28

April
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Friday, April 17
Friday, April 24

If none of these times work for you, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to arrange a private shopping appointment when possible.

Come see us, an grab some of the best goodies in the area!

With gratitude, always.
Michelle + Michael

03/17/2026

The Adventure Continues…

Ten years ago this May, we met and made a quiet commitment to one another:

that we were going to live this life fully.

That meant saying yes to the adventure.

Yes to creativity.

Yes to the unexpected twists and turns that life inevitably brings.

Well… the universe clearly heard us. 😄

Just a couple months after expanding our shop, we recently learned that our building will be put on the market to be sold, which means it’s time for a new chapter for The Nook and our practices.

As we’ve started sharing the news with our clients, some people have said things like, “I’m sorry… that stinks. What a bummer.”

But honestly?

That’s not how we see it at all.

Ten years ago we committed to living life as an adventure, and part of that means trusting the turns in the road. We’ve come to see moments like this not as something going wrong, but as an invitation. A shift. A blessing.

And we’re here for it.

Some beautiful things are already unfolding.

Michelle's integrative therapy practice will be moving just two blocks away to a new office above Gallery 14 on Court Street, where we get to help design a really special space. Devan and Michelle are already dreaming up therapeutic art workshops and creative collaborations, and we’re excited to see what grows there.

Michael will continue his massage practice at our community healing center near Eastern High School, which is a larger and beautiful space dedicated to healing work.

And perhaps most exciting of all…

We will be expanding the work we do together on our family farmland, welcoming people into deeper healing experiences at our home and healing center. This land has been in Michelle's family for five generations, and it feels incredibly meaningful to begin opening it more intentionally as a place of restoration and connection.

Michael brings extensive training in shamanic medicine, and both of us have spent many years studying and practicing earth-based healing traditions. Being able to work on the land allows us to weave those practices in more fully - connecting body, psyche, spirit, and place.

We’re dreaming up some beautiful offerings there, including eco-psychology offerings, overnight nature solos/quests, four-handed massage, and couples massage, along with seasonal gatherings and healing experiences on the land.

The shop itself will be closing as a public storefront, but some of our favorite items will still be available through a tiny shop in my new office, along with private shopping experiences and fun pop-ups we’re dreaming up. We will be liquidating our inventory, through April, so stay connected for shop hours and upcoming sales.

Meanwhile, we’re excited to still be part of the energy downtown - especially with the new fountains on Court Street and the incredible revitalization happening in Pomeroy.

And most of all, we feel deeply grateful.

A huge thank you to Kevin Morgan of River Siren, our landlord and an incredibly talented local artist. Kevin has been so supportive during our time in the space, and we are truly grateful for the past 2 1/2 years we’ve had there. That building held so much creativity, growth, and community for us.

Life keeps reminding us that when one door shifts, another one opens wider.

Same heart.
Same work.
New spaces.
More adventure.

We can’t wait to share what comes next.
— Michelle & Michael

This photo was taken during a recent trip to Prototype in Columbus, which you must check out!

03/13/2026

We are honored to be a part of a really amazing lineup of local teachers, sharing the healing practice of yoga at Bitanga's Martial Arts Center. Michelle is teaching tomorrow at 11am. Join us!

Our 11:00 AM yoga class wraps up on March 28th. This first quarter of 2026 has been a blast with some pretty awesome people. :)