About Us

We are a women owned and operated Wellness Studio in the heart of quaint waterside Village of Elk Rapids. Waterside Wellness offers Therapeutic massage therapy. With over 35 years of combined experience, Owner-Melissa Knoll and practitioner Jennifer Brown are able to tailor to each individual client’s needs, utilizing their compassionate approach of listening to and holding space for each client. Specializing in Therapeutic Bodywork modalities, including Swedish, deep-tissue, trigger-point, and myofascial release. Waterside Wellness also offers group and private guided meditation sessions for all levels. Meditation sessions are with Owner and Certified Meditation Coach Alice Rubert – using various holistic healing modalities. Each session can include up to 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a few minutes of silent meditation. Time for Q&A and discussion after each session based around the topic/session. Practicing in a group setting is a great way to form connections with others who are also present to experience the same feeling of connection, in Being. Alice Rubert is also a Certified Trauma Informed Revelation Breathwork Facilitator. Revelation Breathwork is a somatic/active meditation, using an ancient three step breathing technique to get out of our "monkey minds" and back into our bodies, paired with a curated playlist with upbeat & contemporary music to help get the energy moving in your body. For more information check out the Breathwork Tab.