Soteria Wellness, LLC

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A Note from Dawn:

Dear Soteria Wellness Family,

As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, my heart is full of gratitude. Reflecting on our story and remembering the tiny seed that started all of this in a single room on Richmond Street in 2011, I’m humbled by how far we’ve come and by the incredible community that has grown around us. Every step has been shaped by your trust, your stories and your willingness to walk your wellness journey with us.

Today, Soteria Wellness Holistic Therapies is blessed with a team that embodies the heart of our mission: four licensed massage therapists and two holistic estheticians, working alongside two amazing wellness assistants and an incredible cleaner who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Their dedication allows us to continue offering the compassionate, whole‑person care that has always been our foundation.

As I continue pursuing my non-bodywork education in modalities that support your body, mind and spirit and expand into more health coaching while working on my Therapeutic Nutrition Counselor certification, I am full of excitement for our future.

Thank you for being part of this journey--for your support, your encouragement, and the honor of serving you. We look forward to continuing to walk alongside you as we create a healthier, happier tomorrow.

With deep gratitude,

Dawn

Photo by Dawn Olsen

Wellness Wednesday: Energy Givers

This week, let’s talk about the simple, steady things that refill your cup—the Energy Givers your body and nervous system quietly crave.

In seasons of stress, busyness, healing, or transition, it’s easy to focus on what drains us. But your energy is shaped just as much by what you add back in.

Here are some of our favorite Energy Givers that help your system reset, regulate, and rise:

Sunshine & Fresh Air: A few minutes outside can shift your mood, your breath, and your whole rhythm.

Nature: Trees, water, grass, sky — nature co-regulates your nervous system in ways your body remembers instantly.

Connection: A kind conversation, a hug, a shared laugh. Humans heal in relationship.

Movement: Not perfection—progress. Stretching, walking, dancing, strengthening. Movement clears stagnation and builds resilience.

Good Food: Nourishing meals that support your gut, hormones, and energy. Your body thrives when it’s fed with care.

Laughter: A natural stress release. A reset button for your whole system.

Music: Sound shifts your state. Choose what feels grounding, uplifting, or soothing.

Sleep: Your deepest repair happens here. Protect it like the precious resource it is.

Healthy Touch: Massage, self‑massage, hugs, grounding pressure—touch signals safety to your nervous system.

Your invitation this week: Choose one Energy Giver and intentionally weave it into your day. Small shifts create big changes over time.

Your energy matters. Your wellbeing matters. You matter.

It may be a short week, but we do have a few appointments available. Whether you need some R&R after sucessfully getting the kids back to school or a busy long weekend, we've got you!

🩵Carmen (massage, lymph, cupping): Tuesday 1:30 or 2:00
💜Marina (massage/cupping): Tuesday, Wednesday AM, Thursday & Friday
💚Mindi (holistic esthetics): Tuesday PM, Thursday 1:00, Friday 11:00

🤎Complementary Therapies (infrared sauna, light, vibration, sound & PEMF therapy options) 15% off all month!

Schedule online: https://www.vagaro.com/soteriawellnessllc or call Tuesday 920-840-7863, Ext 1.

Six distinct sciences converge in a single tapping session. Most therapeutic modalities draw from one or two. EFT draws from six. ✨

When a practitioner guides a client through a round of tapping, here's what's quietly at work underneath the protocol:

>> Stress reduction research (the cortisol and HPA-axis literature)
>> Polyvagal regulation (moving clients out of sympathetic activation)
>> Memory reconsolidation (the window where emotional learnings can be updated)
>> Somatic awareness and mindfulness (tracking sensation as data)
>> Neurolinguistic programming (language patterns that shape internal experience)
>> Energetic and cognitive approaches to behavior change

This is why EFT keeps surprising clinicians who expected a "tapping technique" and found an integrative framework instead.

The breadth is the point. A client's nervous system doesn't sort itself into one discipline at a time, and neither should the intervention.

One protocol. Six bodies of knowledge. That's the clinical case for taking EFT seriously. 💡

🩵We’re celebrating 15 years of Soteria Wellness Holistic Therapies, and we’d love for you to join us!

🤎Our Open House gathering is Sunday, September 20, from 2–5 PM, and it would mean so much to gather with our clients, friends, and community who have shaped this journey. Come enjoy connection, refreshments and a look at what's ahead for our next chapter!

💜Please RSVP if you plan to attend to assist our planning. We can’t wait to see you!

Protecting Your Peace Is Powerful

In a world that pulls at your attention, your energy, and your nervous system, protecting your peace isn’t selfish, it’s essential. Your body feels every boundary you set, every moment you pause, and every time you choose what supports your wellbeing over what drains it.

Protecting Your Peace Looks Like:
• Saying no without guilt
• Resting before you’re exhausted
• Walking away from chaos
• Choosing environments that feel safe
• Listening to your body’s early whispers
• Letting go of what isn’t yours to carry

Your peace is a sacred resource. When you guard it, you show your nervous system that it’s safe to soften, breathe, and heal.

At Soteria Wellness...
We’re here to help you reconnect with calm, clarity, and groundedness through massage, bodywork & holistic esthetics, trauma‑informed coaching and gentle complementary therapies that support your whole self—body, mind, and spirit.

Your peace matters. Protect it fiercely.

We will be closed for the Labor Day weekend, but we are still open until 7 tonight if you need to stop by to use a therapy or shop!

*Hint: with back to school upon us, our elderberry syrup, DIY kits, Hibiscus Elderberry tea and yummy elderberry infused honey from .co are all restocked!

Make sure to enter each time you stop in this month! One month end grand prize gift basket and weekly Wellness Wednesday Soteria Swag drawings!

Additionally, our Welcome Marina drawing continues for the month of September! If you have not seen her yet for a massage or MediCupping, you are missing out!

Yesss!!!