We’re passionate about helping you grow and make an impact.

A little bit about us:

At Living Simply Well, our aim is to make space for individuals to gather and pursue wellness.  Deep in the soul of every living being, is a desire to feel connected.  This pursuit is the driving force inside all of us.  However, this is difficult at times due to schedules that are seldom in balance, stressors, and other imbalances such as depression, anxiety, pain, and insomnia.  This weakens our immune system, causes disease, and leaves us with negative emotions and fatigue.  If this resonates with you, then my hope is that you realize that you are not alone.  When we come alongside one another to encourage and support each other, we can find health and wellness.  This changes our emotional, physical, and spiritual health.  Only then, are we able to be authentic to self and to others.

My name is Angie.  The vision of Living Simply Well stems from over twenty years working as an advanced practice nurse.  I have had the privilege to care for people and their families in the face of challenges that can be traumatic and overwhelming.  Often, I am amazed at the resilience we have that rises up in adversity.  As a nurse, I am a lifelong learner which has led me to discover yoga, mindfulness, prayer, sound and vibration, as well as searching for the stability of nutrition from the earth.  Fresh air, observing the wonder in nature, igniting our senses in the beauty that can be found around us are just some examples of how the earth can support our healing and wellbeing. So often in my professional capacity, I am prescribing medication or diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat disease.  It is my hope to transition from disease management to true prevention and wellness that can be found in the wonderful creation around us and the beautiful creation of our humanity!


Come join me in fulfilling your deepest source of wellbeing which can only be found by discovering more about the glorious being that you are!


Meet Angie Finch

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Exemplary Communication skills with people from all walks of life regarding health and recovery from illness.

 Masterful grasp of human physiology and the way that nutrition, environment, and stress impact health and well-being. 

Profound understanding of depressive, anxious, and other psychological states and tools to address them. 

Holistic, Integrative approach from decades of on-going education and practice of western medicine in collaboration with advanced nursing practice and caring principles. 

Current in-depth exploration and practice of yoga, prayer and meditation, and sound and vibrational therapies. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gundersen Health Svstem Practicing with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate clinical outcomes within an inpatient neurological hospital-based program.  July 2014- Present

• Student Teacher, OM Yoga Studio Tammy Zee's three-hundred hour yoga teacher training program which will prepare for RYT- 500 Certification with Yoga Alliance. June 2023- Present

• Certified Practitioner of Sound and Vibrational Therapy, At Meditate, School of Mindfulness and Sound. Immersion of sound and vibrational therapies by developing techniques for sound bath, sound meditation with the use of crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, chimes and drums. Application of vibration with use of tuning forks, Himalayan singing bowls, drums, and chimes to promote a harmonized state of being.  In-depth understanding of the science and theory of the practice of yoga nidra.  August 26,2023- Present

• RYT200 Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance, Lipa Yoga Studio Teach beginner yoga and gentle yoga to members using Hatha Yoga practices.  April 2023 - present

• Cross Counsel Ministries, Level 1 and 2 course Transformational prayer and MELT process which is a skill-based understanding of identifying lie-based thinking and its effects on our emotions and connection to God.  October 2022 - May 2023

Mental Health Coach Levels 1-3, Light University Mental health coaching skills to support the church community as it relates to the integration of faith and wisdom. Fundamental theory and skills of Christ-centered mental health coaching as it pertains to methods of change, active listening, effective communication, and the role of encouraging hope and support. 

Conditions discussed includes addiction, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, bi-polar disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. November 2022 - January 2023

EDUCATION 

Master of Science in Nursing, Duluth, Minnesota, The College of Saint Scholastica, School of Nursing. September 2007-May 2010

Meet the Team

Meet Jody Adams

“Success is a Choice”

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation? 

Jody Adams Personal & Professional Success Coaching,

A seasoned Professional with an unparalleled blend of experiences, Jody adds a guiding force to help you find success, seamlessly merging corporate acumen with holistic wellness practices. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in meeting clients where they are at. Recognizing each individual's journey is unique, Jody creates a safe and collaborative space for self-reflection and growth. Individuals are given tools for  identifying their unique strengths, overcoming challenges, and discovering untapped potential through a  curated personalized success plan. The approach is not just about setting goals; it's about creating a roadmap that aligns with both personal aspirations and professional ambitions.

Professional Journey:

With three decades of leadership roles in Corporate America, including executive and global roles, Jody brings a wealth of wisdom and strategic insight to the coaching arena. Having navigated the complexities of the corporate landscape while raising two boys, she understands the challenges professionals face and excels at guiding individuals toward achieving their personal and career aspirations.

Holistic Wellness Expertise:

Beyond the boardroom, Jody is a certified yoga instructor with 15 years of dedicated practice and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification with additional training for Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Hip and Back Openers. In addition, a son with a severe auto-immune disease & food sensitivities has led to deep nutritional understanding.  This unique combination allows her to infuse coaching sessions with holistic wellness principles, fostering a mind-body connection that is vital for sustained success and fulfillment.

Key Coaching Specialties:

  • Career Mapping  and Strategy Development: Craft tailored, achievable goals that align with your vision. Develop strategic plans that bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

  •    Career Advancement: Propel your professional journey with targeted career    development strategies. From resume optimization to networking, develop a plan ensuring you stand out in a competitive professional landscape.

  • Personal Development: Identify and enhance your strengths. Work on areas of improvement through targeted personal development plans, nurturing a well-rounded and resilient individual.

  • Time Management and Productivity: Learn to maximize your time and productivity. Implement proven techniques to enhance efficiency without sacrificing work-life balance.

  • Mindset Mastery: Cultivate a positive and growth-oriented mindset. Overcome limiting beliefs and embrace a mindset that propels you toward success and brings clarity in decision-making. Learn the process of making informed choices aligned with your values and aspirations.

  • Stress Management & Wellness Integration: Recognizing the importance of holistic well-being,  achieving harmony between professional success and personal fulfillment. Strike a balance that aligns with your unique priorities.

Meet Keli Shapiro.

Keli Shapiro, 200 RYT

About Keli:

Keli creates a safe and inclusive space for students to explore the transformative benefits of yoga. Having personally struggled with knee issues, she brings a unique perspective to the practice, tailoring classes to accommodate individual needs and limitations. She guides all levels through a blend of soothing poses and mindful breathing. Keli believes in the transformative power of gentle yoga to cultivate not only physical strength and flexibility but also inner calm and balance. Join her on the mat for a nurturing journey towards holistic well-being.

Meet Lexi Finnell

Lexi Finnell, 200 RYT

About Lexi:

Lexi is a mother of 2 beautiful children. Lexi always puts family first and prioritizes overall wellness for her family and self to provide the best quality of life possible. She enjoys chasing after her kids, teaching yoga, traveling, and marathon cardio games with her husband. Lexi specializes in trauma informed yoga, Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow, and children’s yoga. Her classes are based on grounding, restoration, and reconnection for ones mind and body.

Meet Denise Keenan.

About Denise:

Denise Keenan is a natural healthcare practitioner, teacher and coach who has studied the human mind, body and spirit for over 30 years. She’s a master bodyworker and energyworker, clinical hypnotherapist, HypnoBirthing practitioner, holistic health coach, NLP practitioner and has studied many methods of breathwork. These include Pranic Energy Healing, Transformational Breathing, and the teachings of Anthony Abagnano and Scott Schwenck. She’s also benefited from training with and being mentored by various indigenous healers. She’s traveled many times to Hawaii to study with Kahunas and expand her healing and teaching abilities; and has studied with Druid priests in Ireland and cruanderos in Mexico.

She became interested in holistic healing at a very early age, coming a cross a yoga book before Yoga was readily available (or even heard of) in the Midwest, and she started to seek teachers and esoteric knowledge when she was still in high school. She’s studied massage therapy, yoga, martial arts, and classical voice (all of which have a strong connection with the breath). When she heard of breathwork in 1993, she was called to study it, teach it and incorporate it into her life.

When Denise experienced a life threatening auto immune illness in 2017, she knew it was a call to dive deeper into the Ayurvedic Sciences, which emphasized natural therapies to regain balance between mind, body and spirit. When she combined this with her knowledge of breathwork and energy healing, she was able to recover and reach a point of thriving within the next three years.

Denise’s group and private sessions are for anyone who is feeling the desire to have a more exciting, bold life and simultaneously – is wishing for an experience of deep peace. Breathwork calms and heals the body of the effects of stress, trauma and emotional tension, supports rapid personal change in our professional and private lives, and can teach one how to use the subtle energies of the breath for spiritual growth. Her integrative bodywork sessions are powerful, enlightening and healing.

Certifications:

Studied chemical engineering at Iowa State

Evergreen School of Healing Arts

Neuromuscular therapy

Soma Synthesis

Transformational Breathing

Pranic Energy Healing Level I, II and III

Nuad Bo Ran Thai Massage

Reiki Levels I, II and II

Transpersonal Hypnotherapy,

Five Path Hypnotherapy

HypnoBirthing

Trance Dance Facilitator

Wise Secrets of Aloha and Kahi Loa certification, along with numerous trips to the Hawaiian Islands to be immersed in the culture and philosophies of the Pacific Island healing modalities, and to attend the Women of Wisdom Mystery School.

Life Transformed coaching certification with Rikka Zimmerman

Yoga Health Coaching Certification with Cate Stillman

From Denise:

My Intention: I pray that you remember who you are and where you come from I pray that you realize that passion and pleasure are holy I pray that you embrace the Light within through profound awareness I pray that you activate radiant health – an integrated expression of who you really are I pray that you KNOW that you are a Miracle I pray that you share your Light with your brothers and sisters and see it fill and heal the world.

Meet Monica Ruth Hatch

Spiritual Life Coach (not religion based)

About Monica:

I am internationally known as an intuitive vibration energy healer, facilitator in drum therapy or talking circles. I offer workshops on spiritual principles, positive motivation and team building for organizations such as spiritual communities, non-profit, treatment centers for alcohol and drugs, and corporations.

I am also known as an advocate related to women’s issues. I am aware of critical nature of services provided to victims of domestic violence who are residing in residential programs including those involving crisis and transition.

I have served as a resource for many communities requesting my expertise to facilitate circles which incorporate the restorative justice process. I provide an alternative approach to addiction by using drum therapy has a healing model and provide one on one intuitive vibration energy sessions.

Professional Credentials:

•Spiritual Life Coach, Sunray Healing Haven; National Interfaith Seminary.

•Bachelors in psychology.

•Restorative Justice Circle Keeper; Amicus

Independent course work:

•Conflict resolution

•Anger management

Written books:

•You are Sacred. Self-Published This is a self-help book.
•The Blessing of the Seven Rivers Self-Published This is a Spiritual non-fiction.

Meet Michelle Montet.

About Michelle:

Michelle teaches a gentle and stimulating class that focuses on interoception (knowing where your body is in space), mindfulness, and the fluidity of movement linked with the breath. This class is aimed at soothing the nervous system, challenging your brain, and bringing a sense of peace and calm to your day.

Words from Michelle:

I’ve been doing yoga for half my life. I have been teaching since 2016 and have been 200YTT certified since 2017. I’ve found that a consistent yoga and meditation practice have had a profound and positive effect on my mental health and overall well-being. It is my joy to help others on their path to a happier, healthier life.

I live with my husband and our 2 beloved hounds in Holmen. We love traveling to visit our far-flung friends and family throughout the country. I enjoy gardening and spending as much time as possible outdoors.

Meet Lynn Sacia

Lynn Sacia, 200 RYT

About Lynn:

Lynn’s yoga journey began over 20 years ago as she sought out movement and stress management through the ancient practice of yoga. She quickly fell in love with the connection and grounding that yoga provides and is now excited to share that passion with our community.

Lynn recently completed her 200hr YTT certification in May 2024 and is eager to bring her life-long learning spirit to our studio. When she’s not on the mat, you can find her glamping, biking, or hitting the road in her Jeep Rubicon—she’s always up for an adventure!

Meet Madi Molling.

About Madi:

Madi is all about helping others, staying organized, and making fun drinks—so if you stop by the studio, you might just catch her crafting something delicious at the beverage bar! She’s currently a sophomore at Holmen High School, and when she’s not in class, she loves spending time with friends and family, shopping, playing soccer, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.

Madi is here to help make LSW as inviting and warm as possible, and we couldn’t be happier to have her! Be sure to say hi when you see her at the studio! 💛

Meet Hayleigh Miller

Studio Assistant

About Hayleigh:

We’re so excited to welcome Hayleigh Miller to the Living Simply Well team! As a junior at Holmen High School and an active DECA officer, Hayleigh brings enthusiasm, organization, and a passion for creating a welcoming space.

With a keen eye for detail and a love for intentional living, she’s here to help keep the studio running smoothly while ensuring every visitor feels at home. Outside of LSW, Hayleigh loves to shop, accessorize, and spend time with her adorable Shih Tzu puppy, Cheddar!

She’s excited to be part of the LSW community, and we’re thrilled to have her! Be sure to say hi when you see her at the studio! 💛

Your Wellness Journey, Guided with Care by Christine

Christine brings her background in social work and passion for holistic wellness to support and uplift you throughout your 12-week wellness journey. As the program coordinator, she facilitates our Facebook community, fosters connection through weekly yoga, and provides guidance every step of the way. For those needing extra care and encouragement, Christine also offers individual accountability support to help you stay on track and achieve your wellness goals with confidence.

Strength, Stability & Performance with Sherrie Zander

Sherrie Zander, owner of Performance Zone, is a certified personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise and DNA-based fitness coaching. With over a decade of experience as a licensed massage therapist, she combines deep knowledge of the human body with strength and resistance training to help clients enhance mobility, stability, and overall performance. Through individualized assessments and targeted training, Sherrie empowers you to build strength, prevent injury, and achieve your wellness goals. Join her for one-on-one coaching or as part of Living Simply Well’s 12-week program to take your fitness journey to the next level!

Meet Lora McKee

About Lora:

Hi, my name is Lora McKee. I’m an experienced Virtual Care Specialist with Emplify by Gundersen Health System in Onalaska, WI. I collaborate on developing workflows, designing education, and preparing data-driven reports to support virtual care initiatives. I also lead efforts on the telehealth platform, Telemedicine. I played a key role in launching the "Telehealth 101" CME course, reflecting my commitment to advancing telehealth education. My expertise includes program management, quality assurance using Epic EMR tools, and creating training materials aligned with organizational policies. I actively support staff and clinicians in virtual care programs and continuously look for ways to improve processes.

 

Before this, I was a Lead Trainer and Provider Services Advocate at UnitedHealthcare, where I trained and supported a team of 21 employees, helping them navigate benefits and complex systems. I’ve dedicated my career equally to both education and healthcare.

With a strong background in technology leadership, I served as Technology Director at Mid-Prairie Community Schools in Iowa, managing infrastructure, budgets, and grants. Earlier in my career, I worked as an Instructional Technology Consultant and Educational Media Coordinator at the University of Iowa, supporting blended learning environments and technology-enhanced medical education.

 

I hold a Master of Science in Instructional Technology & Telecommunications from Western Illinois University, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Iowa Wesleyan University, and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration from Southeastern Community College. Over the past two decades, I have also taught various technology and management courses at multiple colleges and universities.

Committed to professional growth, I have completed leadership and telehealth certification programs, including the Aspire Leadership Development Cohort, CORE Concepts in Telehealth, and Servant Leadership training.

 

I am passionate about empowering women in all aspects of self-care and education. I have a strong desire to be part of a team that positively impacts the communities where I live, work, and thrive. I believe in continuous self-improvement—after all, why would I ever stop working on myself?

Meet Daniela Madrid.

Founder of HELLO SWEET ART

Graphic & Web Design /Social Media Marketing/ Photography

Hello There!

I'm Daniela, the creative force behind Hello Sweet Art. As a passionate graphic and web designer, as well as a skilled photographer, my mission is to infuse joy, purpose, and success into the lives of my clients. we're not just a design agency; we're champions for those who dare to dream.

Being part of Angie's team has been nothing short of extraordinary. Together, we've embarked on a creative journey that spans designing her distinctive branding, building the captivating website, and even contributing to the development of the merchandise that embodies the essence of Living Simply Well.

Working hand in hand with Angie to bring her vision to life has been not only inspiring but also immensely rewarding. The entire process, from conceptualizing ideas to witnessing the tangible results, has filled me with gratitude. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to play a role in Angie's team—a team dedicated to simplicity, wellness, and the art of mindful living.

At Hello Sweet Art, we believe in the power of collaboration, and our partnership with Living Simply Well is a testament to that belief. Together, we continue to create, inspire, and make a positive impact on the lives we touch. Join us on this exciting journey where creativity meets purpose, and let's build something extraordinary together.

If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re too small
— R i c h a r d B r a n s o n