Ellie Wellness

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Danielle "Ellie" 💆‍♀️ MN licensed Esthetician of 17+ years & Massage Therapist of 10+ years specializing in holistic facials, therapeutic massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Thai, and intuitive bodywork.

04/20/2026

“What actually IS a knot?” Clients ask me this all the time!

A “knot” is actually a tight, contracted area within the muscle. These knots, or "trigger points" can develop from stress, overuse, poor posture, or even emotions we carry in the body. When muscle fibers stay contracted for too long, they limit circulation and that’s when you start to feel that tension, tenderness, or referred pain.

When I’m working on a “knot,” I’m helping the muscle restore blood flow. When I'm stretching your body, I'm helping to increase range of motion and improve posture. When you climb on my table, you don't need to do anything but lay back, relax, and let the tension melt away. 🤍

04/09/2026

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Float and sauna session Awaken for Wellness
My fav local spot for Thai tea @ J Tea & Bake

04/06/2026

I'm like a kid at Christmas! I just LOVE these candles and loving that you're loving them too! We wasted no time in getting these restocked 💞 be the first 3 to schedule your Gemstone Facial Ritual in April for your choice of tealight candle - use code word ✨️GEMSTONE when booking!

03/31/2026

"Spa Ellie" and "Car Karaoke Ellie" are two different people!

03/16/2026

New service ✨️ Silky Back Ritual

Indulge in a renewing back facial that blends therapeutic massage with skin care. A lush lime papaya, algae, and Atlantic seaweed cleanse is followed by an invigorating sea kelp and glycolic acid scrub, hot stone massage with aromatic geranium and rose body oil, and finished with a creamy coconut moisturizer with nourishing moringa oil, leaving your mind calm and skin silky smooth.

Give yourself a refresh 🌺 V.I.P.'s inquire "Silky Back special" now thru May 31. Message me for booking!

03/01/2026

Introducing the Gemstone Facial Ritual ✨️ a service created straight from my heart.

The Gemstone Ritual is a deeply calming, touch-centered facial enhanced with gemstones and nurturing CranioSacral Therapy or energy work to balance the body's energy systems. Skin is cleansed, toned, and nourished with a gemstone sheet masque, followed by a heated stone massage. Polish off your skin ritual with serums amplified by a gemstone roller, moisturizer, eye cream, and SPF or night crème.

This service is a culmination of my journey in the skin care and wellness industry and I'm so happy to be able to share it with you 💖

02/20/2026

The Avalon Mall is such a cute, quirky building and I'm happy to call it my new home away from home!

Before it was Avalon Mall, this building was the Avalon Theatre. Built in 1928 by Mrs. Jessie Jensen, it was once a grand movie theater where the community gathered to watch films and attend events.

In the 1980s, the space was transformed into what we now know as Avalon Mall, the home to local shops and businesses in the heart of downtown.. like Ellie Wellness & Esthetics! ♥️

Stop in soon and say hi 👋

02/11/2026

Do you ever start to panic when my hands pause during your session?

I promise I’m not zoning out! I may just be doing Myofascial Release ✨

Unlike traditional massage that focuses on muscles, myofascial release works on fascia, your connective tissue.

Fascia is more like a thick, gel-like web than elastic muscle. It wraps and weaves around each muscle like a sausage casing.

It doesn’t respond to quick pressure. It needs time to unravel.

When I pause and hold, here’s what’s happening:
• Dense collagen fibers begin to absorb hydration and soften
• Fascia gradually lengthens under slow, steady load
• Quick movements can trigger protective tightening, while slow pressure allows safe release
• The slowness calms your system and shifts muscle memory, not just surface tension

Think of it less like “working harder” and more like allowing the tissue to melt.

Healing isn’t rushed here! Sometimes the deepest change happens in stillness.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s happening in those quiet moments… now you know 🤍

01/14/2026

👋 Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Danielle, also fondly known as "Ellie" to many of my friends and clients!

I enrolled in beauty school in 2009 as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 18 year old with a dream of owning my very own spa business one day. I knew I wanted a career where i could help people. I enjoy the calming and healing atmosphere the spa environment and esthetics industry provides.

After experiencing deep heartbreak, I realized life is too precious to wait on your dreams to happen, so I listened to the whispers of my heart and went back to school for Massage Therapy in 2015. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Along the way, I have taken additional training & certifications in Healing Touch, Usui Reiki, Thai Yoga, Myofascial Release, and CranioSacral Therapy (CST). I was most recently in Thailand learning the healing art of Thai Massage. I also have an Associate of Arts from Century College (2020), with my sights set on finishing my Bachelor's degree.

My special interests include trauma-informed bodywork and intuitive healing practices, and I hope to expand my mind and heart to further my knowledge of these offerings.

So here I am now: owner of Ellie Wellness & Esthetics LLC, located in downtown White Bear Lake. My approach is tailored to meet you where you're at - come as you are, you are always welcome on my table 💗

When I am not with clients, I enjoy traveling, yoga, jorurnaling, diamond painting, riding my bike, gardening, curling up with a good book, hanging with my fur babies, and bonfires.

🙏 Namaste 🙏

11/24/2025

I really took care of myself in Thailand! Not only did I receive bodywork each day in class, I also booked Thai massages with Tok Sen, abdominal massage, and mani/pedis, and did morning yoga 3-4x's/week. I walked miles each day in the hot, humid climate. I ate real food and fruit in-season and grown fresh, not food packed with preservatives, hormones, and pesticides. My body and skin changed from day 1 to day 14. I feel better from the inside out.

Some big takeaways that I already was aware of, but could see plain as day while in Thailand:
🤍 natural, organic ingredients
🤍 MOVE your body - don't be afraid to sweat!
🤍 hard water is hard on your skin and hair, wash your face and hair with purified water
🤍 invest in a humidifier or facial steamer
🤍 monthly massages are nice - twice weekly Thai massages are out of this world amazing!!

I brought home Thai tiger balm and Korean skin care to try! 🤗 Minnesota dry made me use one of my sheet masks immediately 😩

07/16/2025

🎉🥳 Exciting announcement 🥳🎉

I'm a 2025 finalist for the Best Of The Press!!

Vote "Ellie at Sunbear Spa" for Best Massage Therapist in White Bear Lake / Vadnais Heights 🤍

Sunbear and some of my fellow co-workers have also been nominated in a couple categories - check them out as well!

You can vote daily until August 24 🗳☑️ link: https://www.presspubs.com/white_bear/bestof/ #//

Thank you for the nominations, it's my pleasure to serve the people of WBL.

07/07/2025

This happened too many times for me to not make a meme 🤣🤣 I hope everyone had a great 4th weekend! I have last-minute openings TODAY and TOMORROW if you're back in town and in need of some stress relief or beautification! Hop on my schedule 🙏

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White Bear Lake, MN

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https://elliewellnessesthetics.square.site/

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