We LOVE a good story, especially when it’s a heartwarming one. Below, you’ll hear some amazing stories from incredible business owners, practitioners, and creatives and artists.

Carrie Friddell

When I was new to the field of music therapy and participating in my practicum experiences, I was assigned to the local hospice to be with people under hospice care. The hospice supervisor often went with me to see various client from week to week and she would also sing along with the clients as warranted for music therapy end of life care. One particular older women in her 80s was living in a nursing care facility. Read more>>

Janie Heinrich

MobilityDog advances FUNctional independence for people with disabilities through service dogs, education, and empowerment. Natalie’s life was changed forever in the blink of an eye at the age of 21. Natalie sustained a C5 Spinal Cord Injury when she was a passenger in a car that was hit by a drunk driver. Natalie was a senior at the University of Southern California (USC), extremely active, and had secured a paid PR Internship with Nickelodeon. Read more>>

Heather Gaston

I had my first farmers market and there was a young boy. He only had a dollar left and wanted to buy his mom a soap. He said I’ll be back with more money. I said no you just pick out whatever you want. His eyes light up and said really. I said yes you pick out whatever you want. Read more>>

Heather Hintz

One of the many heartwarming stories that we’ve had here at Health Wellness is actually listening and watching our clients transformation testimonies. We have this one client who tried for a very long time to lose weight and the moment that she reached her goal here with us you saw a glow on her like no other and I would say it has changed her life!! You’ll never see her without a smile. Read more>>

Kelly Sinning

Being in a therapeutic field, there are many heartwarming stories to look back on. It’s one of the most fulfilling things about my career. I typically work with people in a long term capacity, which means I get to see them and support them through many phases of life. I’ve seen kids go off to their dream college, after working through performance based anxiety since their elementary school years, full of excitement and ease. Read more>>

Mindy Thomas

I started my clinic to serve the needs of women particularly as they age. There is so much focus on valuing women only when they look and act young we often ignore the needs of women as they inevitably age. Even in medical school gynecology care is focused on pregnancy, birth control and births. Read more>>

Rev. Honi Borden

My journey as a Healer and Helper commenced at the age of seven, amidst a tragic car crash involving my parents. The collision was horrifying, and the aftermath left my parents unconscious and blood everywhere, with smoke billowing from the wreckage. Trapped in the back seat, I desperately screamed for help. Read more>>

Dr. Tysen Butler

One of my most memorable patient success stories happened when I was in my first couple months of practice. My patient was a teenage athlete with dreams of playing college football. He had been dealing with back pain for about 2 years. He had gone to his primary care doctor, where they took x-rays and told him that he had scoliosis. Read more>>