FM Wellness Collective

03/06/2026

✨ Healing Happens in Community ✨

There is something powerful about being in spaces where you don’t have to explain yourself.

Spaces where people understand that healing isn’t linear.
Where someone can talk about grief, burnout, motherhood, illness, anxiety, or hope — and instead of awkward silence, they’re met with nods of recognition.

That’s what community does.

It reminds us that we’re not the only ones carrying heavy things.
It reminds us that growth often happens in conversation.
It reminds us that sometimes the most healing moment is simply being witnessed.

At FM Wellness Collective, we believe wellness was never meant to be a solo journey.

It happens in shared spaces.
In deep conversations.
In laughter after long weeks.
In learning from practitioners who care deeply about helping people feel better in their bodies, minds, and lives.

Whether we’re gathering to learn, to connect, to support one another, or simply to take a breath together — every time this community shows up, something meaningful happens.

And we’re so grateful to be building this with all of you. 💛

Because the truth is…

Healing happens in community.

03/03/2026

✨ The best board meetings don’t feel like board meetings.

Last week we hosted our annual strategy retreat at Studio NOMO and it was the perfect blend of vision + vibes.

There’s something powerful about stepping outside your usual environment when you’re casting vision.
New space = new ideas.
Good food = grounded energy (thank you Modern Table 🍴)
Room to move = room to dream.

Board strategy days shouldn’t feel stiff and fluorescent. They should feel expansive, collaborative, and aligned.

If you’re planning your annual retreat, consider:
• Getting out of the conference room
• Choosing a space that inspires creativity
• Building in time for both structure and connection
• Feeding your people well
• Leaving with clear action steps

Also, while not everyone made it into the photo, we want to celebrate the full team who showed up and poured in. Huge appreciation for Sadie Rudolph, Lisa Madsen and Randi Kay Olsen Heinold — your voices, leadership, and presence matter deeply. 💛

Grateful for a board that shows up, thinks big, and cares deeply about the future we’re building! ✨✨✨✨

02/25/2026

✨🌟 New Member Spotlight 🌟✨

We are so excited to welcome Jess Wilde - Real Estate to FM Wellness Collective!!

With over 20 years of experience in service and wellness, I bring a unique, consultative approach to real estate. I see the real you and understand the cloudiness and muck a transition can bring. My value lies in my lived experience–I get it. I offer radical acceptance of the process, using my background as your guide to make your move simpler, organized, and successful. You gain an advocate who not only manages the market but is fiercely committed to seeing you through to the end. I get to help others find home thru my witchy-weirdo ways and I would not have it any other way!

Thank you for all you do in making our community a happier and healthier place!!! ✨✨✨

02/24/2026

My mini assistant and I love to make the rounds! 😍

Thank you Beyond Boundaries Therapy & Wellness for sharing all of the INCREDIBLE things you are doing to make our community a happier and healthier place 💖✨✨✨✨

Big love to the FM Wellness Collective 🙌

Melissa (Founder) stopped by last week with her mini assistant to get a tour and learn more about us.

We are thrilled to join this powerhouse group of wellness professionals creating a hub of vital information for healing options in our community.

Collaboration over competition.
Whole-person care.
Real impact. 💛

So honored to be part of it. 💛💙

02/23/2026

✨We have some incredible events coming up!✨

Whether we’re gathering for healing, building connection, or learning how to better support our health, it’s going to be meaningful, empowering, and just really good to be together 🥰🥰🥰

We can’t wait to gather with you. ✨

🔗 https://www.fmwellnesscollective.com/events

02/20/2026

It was so fun visiting with Danielle Nelson of PharmD Integrative Health!

I loved hearing more about her passion for integrative health and the exciting developments she’s working on, especially her vision for expanding into worksite wellness! It’s inspiring to see such a strong commitment to whole-person care in our community.

Welcome, Danielle! ✨✨✨

02/18/2026

Brrr… ❄️ it is a snowy one out there!!

And it’s making me even MORE excited for our upcoming Wellness Networking next Tuesday at Endure Thermal Spa 🔥

Warm air. Steamy rooms. Real conversations.
The kind of connection that thaws you from the inside out.

I cannot wait for an evening of meaningful community, good energy, and yes… a little sweat. So be sure to wear (and bring) the right clothes for sauna time!

🗓 Tuesday 2/24
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Endure Thermal Spa

Let’s trade the snow boots for spa vibes and gather together. So looking forward to seeing you there!

02/17/2026

I spent the last three days at the North Dakota Counseling Association Conference here in Fargo, and I’m walking away both inspired and reflective.

So much of the conference deepened my clinical knowledge, but what’s staying with me most is the final keynote’s question:
What is your biggest barrier to advocacy — and what would it take to move it?

We talked about honesty. About naming our hesitations. About how courage isn’t something we magically arrive at —it’s something we access through vulnerability. We don’t get to courage without first being willing to feel exposed, unsure, and human.

With how heavy the world feels right now, that question has been sitting with me. I can’t control the horrific or harmful things happening across the globe. But I can choose how I show up here. I can advocate by tending to the mental health and well-being of our own community. I can help create spaces where people feel anchored instead of untethered.

That’s why we’re offering a free community healing experience:

✨ Anchor the light: A Soul Workshop
🗓 Saturday, February 28
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 YUJ Yoga

A space to ground. To connect. To remember that healing happens in community.

🔗 space is limited but register here: https://www.fmwellnesscollective.com/event-details/free-community-healing-anchor-the-light-a-soul-worksho

02/16/2026

✨🌟 New Member Spotlight 🌟✨

We are so excited to welcome Danielle Nelson of PharmD Integrative Health to FM Wellness Collective!

After years behind the pharmacy counter, I began to feel like something was missing. I watched patients pick up prescriptions month after month—often without real progress—and I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were just putting a Band-Aid on deeper issues.

That’s what sparked my journey from PharmD to Functional Health Practitioner.

Now, I help individuals who are tired of feeling exhausted, bloated, and unheard—people who know there has to be a better way to feel well but don’t know where to start. I help them get to the root causes of their health struggles through personalized plans that focus on gut health, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and sustainable lifestyle changes.

The results? More energy, clearer minds, improved digestion, fewer symptoms, and the confidence that comes from finally understanding what their body needs to thrive.

In addition to working 1:1 with individuals, I partner with employers to offer personalized corporate wellness programs that go far beyond basic step challenges or one-size-fits-all seminars. These programs support employees in creating real, lasting change—leading to healthier, more engaged teams and reduced absenteeism and healthcare costs. It’s a win-win: companies provide a truly invaluable benefit, and employees feel seen, supported, and empowered.

I also mentor other health professionals interested in building cash-based services that deliver results and create deeper value for their patients and clients.

Outside of my work with functional medicine you can find me volunteering for 4 Luv of Dog and the Great North Pole. I enjoy spending time with my significant other and our dogs, relaxing at home and exploring the country.

I’m passionate about connecting with fellow professionals who believe that personalized, root-cause medicine is the future. Let’s collaborate to bring better outcomes—and better lives—to the people we serve.

Thank you so much for making our community a happier and healthier place!

02/13/2026

❤️ We are so grateful ❤️

Thank you to everyone who gave, shared, encouraged, and supported us for Giving Hearts Day. Your generosity truly means so much.

Because of you, we get to continue creating spaces for connection, healing, and community right here in Fargo-Moorhead.✨✨✨

We are so grateful for each of you and for this incredible community we get to be part of. Healing really does happen in community, and we feel that deeply today.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building ❤️