Refuge Massage & Wellness MN

Refuge Massage & Wellness MN Restorative massage with non-toxic products tailored to your body's needs. Hi, I'm Emilie! I’m passionate about helping people find healing and relief.

White Bear Lake, MN

* Relaxation Massage
* Therapeutic Massage
* Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
* CST (adult and infant) My own health journey taught me how powerful holistic care can be. Through many years of health struggles, I found deep healing through alternative and holistic care. I graduated summa cm laude as valedictorian of the Therapeutic Massage program at Northwestern Health Sciences

University (NWHSU). But more than titles, I bring compassion to every session. Outside of the massage room, I enjoy walking, spending time with family and friends, swing dancing, and deepening my faith in Jesus. Whether it’s reading Scripture, being part of my church community, or worshipping through music, my faith is what grounds me and fuels the way I serve others. I would be honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey.

A little note from me 🤍Over the next season, I’ll be taking a step back from social media.As much as I love connecting h...
06/15/2026

A little note from me 🤍

Over the next season, I’ll be taking a step back from social media.

As much as I love connecting here, I’ve been feeling the need for a little more space to focus on the people in front of me, the work I’m doing, and the things that help me stay grounded and present.

Refuge isn’t going anywhere — I’ll still be seeing clients, answering messages, and sharing updates.

If you’d like to stay connected, hear about session openings, and receive occasional updates from Refuge, I’d love to have you on my email list. You can sign up through my website.

Thank you for being here and for supporting this little corner of the world I’ve been building. It means more than you know 🤍

– Emilie

Feeling cared for is part of the work 🤍
06/08/2026

Feeling cared for is part of the work 🤍

No two bodies are the same — so your care shouldn’t be either.“She gave me the exact massage I needed based on ME… nothi...
06/01/2026

No two bodies are the same — so your care shouldn’t be either.

“She gave me the exact massage I needed based on ME… nothing else compares.”

That’s always the intention 🤍

Consistency changes everything 🤍One of the biggest things I’ve noticed in this work is that the body responds differentl...
05/28/2026

Consistency changes everything 🤍

One of the biggest things I’ve noticed in this work is that the body responds differently when care becomes consistent instead of reactive.

Healing rarely happens all at once.
It happens in layers over time.

As the body begins to feel safer and more supported, it often starts to soften more quickly, heal more deeply, and hold onto the work longer.

It’s not about “needing” massage all the time.
It’s about not having to start over each session.

That’s why I created Refuge memberships —to support ongoing, personalized care for people who want to approach their wellness more proactively and intentionally.

These memberships were designed with flexibility, priority scheduling, and individualized care in mind because no two bodies — or seasons of life — are exactly the same.

A few membership spots are currently available ✨Feel free to send me a DM or text if you’d like more information.

There’s a misconception that deeper pressure = better results.But often, the opposite is true.“It’s deeply effective in ...
05/25/2026

There’s a misconception that deeper pressure = better results.

But often, the opposite is true.

“It’s deeply effective in a gentle, intuitive way… without ever feeling like too much.”

We don’t have to fight the body to create change 🤍

A lot of people have been taught that if massage hurts, it must be “working.”But therapeutic doesn’t have to mean aggres...
05/19/2026

A lot of people have been taught that if massage hurts, it must be “working.”

But therapeutic doesn’t have to mean aggressive.

Some of the deepest releases happen when the body can finally relax rather than bracing against the pressure.

That’s why my approach focuses on working with the body, not against it.

You can have targeted, therapeutic work AND leave feeling relaxed instead of beat up afterward ✨

It means a lot when other practitioners trust me with their clients.“As a chiropractor, I don’t hesitate to send my own ...
05/11/2026

It means a lot when other practitioners trust me with their clients.

“As a chiropractor, I don’t hesitate to send my own clients to her.”

Care works best when it’s collaborative — not isolated 🤍

Massage is so much more than a luxury.Yes, it can feel relaxing.But the benefits often go far beyond that.I see it all t...
05/08/2026

Massage is so much more than a luxury.

Yes, it can feel relaxing.
But the benefits often go far beyond that.

I see it all the time —
clients sleeping better, breathing deeper, moving with less discomfort, feeling more like themselves again.

Sometimes the body simply needs space to slow down enough to release and relax.

Massage can support:
✨ nervous system regulation
✨ pain and tension relief
✨ circulation and recovery
✨ stress reduction
✨ creating safety signals for the body to let go

And often, the biggest shifts happen through consistency.

Not forcing the body.
Not waiting until everything hurts.
Just giving your body regular opportunities to rest, reset, and receive care 🤍

That’s why I care so deeply about creating sessions that feel intentional, grounding, and tailored to what your body needs that day.

If you’ve been wanting to get on the table, next week’s openings are on the last slide ✨

I’m celebrating 30 years 🤍 and I wanted to do something special to celebrate.I’m so incredibly grateful for you and the ...
05/06/2026

I’m celebrating 30 years 🤍 and I wanted to do something special to celebrate.

I’m so incredibly grateful for you and the amazing clients I get to serve at Refuge.

For my birthday, I wanted to do something to give back and show my appreciation.

I’ll be giving away a 60-minute massage.

To enter:
• Follow me
• Like this post
• Tag a friend

Bonus: share to your story + tag me for an extra entry

Winner will be announced May 13th.

Grateful for each of you 🤍

***you do not have to be a current client to enter***

my journey to 30 🤍learning that growth doesn’t always look how you expectsometimes it looks like slowing downsometimes i...
05/05/2026

my journey to 30 🤍

learning that growth doesn’t always look how you expect

sometimes it looks like slowing down
sometimes it looks like starting over

and sometimes it looks like becoming who you were always meant to be

grateful for every step 🤍

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4455 White Bear Parkway
Vadnais Heights, MN
55110

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