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The Northwoods Experience
Founded by Miranda Brist. Co-lead by Amy Stramer.
Founded by Miranda Brist. Co-lead by Amy Stramer.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Northwoods Natural Wellness Center grew out of Miranda Brist's 20 years of experience in her family's holistic healthcare clinic, her degree in massage therapy, her passion and training in modern phytotherapy and traditional vitalist herbalism . . . as well as many years of higher education and teaching in Asian languages and the social sciences.
Northwoods Natural Wellness Center grew out of Miranda Brist's 20 years of experience in her family's holistic healthcare clinic, her degree in massage therapy, her passion and training in modern phytotherapy and traditional vitalist herbalism . . . as well as many years of higher education and teaching in Asian languages and the social sciences.
She continues to combine the unique assessment methods of applied kinesiology with herbal wellness strategies derived from both ancient and modern botanical healing traditions. And though she does not currently practice massage therapy, her degree and extensive experience as a massage therapist deeply influences her understanding of how a person's body's outer self reflects their inner state. All myofascial tissue tells a powerful story.
She continues to combine the unique assessment methods of applied kinesiology with herbal wellness strategies derived from both ancient and modern botanical healing traditions. And though she does not currently practice massage therapy, her degree and extensive experience as a massage therapist deeply influences her understanding of how a person's body's outer self reflects their inner state. All myofascial tissue tells a powerful story.
Miranda also believes firmly in the value of integrative health care: the marriage between traditional and modern modalities.
Miranda also believes firmly in the value of integrative health care: the marriage between traditional and modern modalities.
For example: Herbs do not work like medications, and medications do not work like herbs. When used safely and strategically, herbs are a beautiful matrix of different components with powers that the body can harness (just like whole foods), or dismiss (just like whole foods). They work best when used in combination with a healthy lifestyle. Medications are powerful targeted synthetic compounds with well-researched actions in the body - and can and should only be legally prescribed by a licensed medical professional. No herb can replace a medication.
For example: Herbs do not work like medications, and medications do not work like herbs. When used safely and strategically, herbs are a beautiful matrix of different components with powers that the body can harness (just like whole foods), or dismiss (just like whole foods). They work best when used in combination with a healthy lifestyle. Medications are powerful targeted synthetic compounds with well-researched actions in the body - and can and should only be legally prescribed by a licensed medical professional. No herb can replace a medication.
Herbs are not magic bullets or always well-researched. Their actions are multifold and often are dependent on the constitution and current tissue state of the person who is taking the herb - and thus often hard to research in clinical trials. They are powerful tools for the BODY to use as it sees fit, not for the person to use ON their body.
Herbs are not magic bullets or always well-researched. Their actions are multifold and often are dependent on the constitution and current tissue state of the person who is taking the herb - and thus often hard to research in clinical trials. They are powerful tools for the BODY to use as it sees fit, not for the person to use ON their body.
Miranda will never (and cannot legally) prescribe a medication. She will recommend herbs and dietary supplements that are safe, easily and ethically accessible, and come from trusted sources - but only when they fit with the wellness journey that the client has decided to follow.
Amy is the foundation stone of the clinic. After over a decade of experience coaching people through difficult parts of their wellness journey, she's the perfect person to advise every single Northwoods client through the everyday challenges they face during their wellness care plan. After Amy talks you through it, anything seems possible.
Miranda will never (and cannot legally) prescribe a medication. She will recommend herbs and dietary supplements that are safe, easily and ethically accessible, and come from trusted sources - but only when they fit with the wellness journey that the client has decided to follow.
Amy is the foundation stone of the clinic. After over a decade of experience coaching people through difficult parts of their wellness journey, she's the perfect person to advise every single Northwoods client through the everyday challenges they face during their wellness care plan. After Amy talks you through it, anything seems possible.
Currently, Northwoods Natural Wellness Center provides herbal strategy consultations. Miranda and Amy concentrate their efforts into helping folks meet their wellness goals in many areas of concern, such as: chronic pain, digestive issues and microbiome imbalances, respiratory problems, myofascial pain, immune system challenges, histamine intolerance, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, persistant fatigue, and more.
Northwoods is not a place to receive a medical diagnosis, a medical treatment, or a medical cure.
However, if you are interested in embarking on a wellness journey that is rooted in the power of your local soil and community, ancient healing traditions, and modern standards of integrative health care - the Northwoods team can't wait to be your guide.
Our Team
Our Team
Miranda (RJ) Brist
Miranda (RJ) Brist
Clinical Herbalist
Miranda is a second-gen holistic health practitioner. She's been working in the field for 20 years - by turns as a chiropractic assistant, health educator, massage therapist, and clinical herbalist. She is obsessed with current research in the benefits of vitalist herbalism and microbiome. She's also been a world geography teacher for ten years and adores learning more about global ecosystems and cultures.
Amy Stramer
Amy Stramer
Health Journey Specialist
Amy's goal is to to create a healthy space where every client can leave the office with a smile on their faces and a nutrition plan that brings them joy. When she is not at the office, Amy likes to do just about anything, especially fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and just immersing herself in the Great Outdoors. She's in love with the beauty of Minnesota and everything it has to offer.
Scope of Practice
Scope of Practice
Northwoods Wellness is not a place to find a medical diagnosis. Miranda and Amy are non-licensed natural health care providers (working under Minnesota Statute 146A.01); not licensed doctors, dieticians, or nutritionists. Rather than acting as primary care physicians, they are holistic health practitioners who provide complementary natural therapy education and lifestyle coaching to help people achieve their own health and wellness goals.
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