Wendi Young is the owner of Young Wellness LLC. She is a 2018 graduate of Massage Therapy program at Piedmont Technical College. Wendi is a SC Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). She is member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) and American Massage Therapist Association (AMTA).
Wendi’s massage technique reduces muscle tension and pain, as well as promotes relaxation. She enjoys creating a custom massage using a variety of modalities to meet the needs of her clients. She works the entire body and is sure to work any specific areas of concern with the knowledge that everything in the body is connected.
Wendi’s therapy has helped people relieve the pain of injuries, stress, body discomfort, as well as maintain good bodily and mental health.
In 2021, Wendi completed two health coaching certifications through Dr. Sears Wellness Institute enabling her to work as a certified health coach with Adults & Seniors as well as Families to help them live healthier, more fulfilling lifestyles.
Mackenzie Sida is the Business Administrator at Young Wellness. Mackenzie is a Greenwood native and a graduate of Piedmont Technical College, where she received her Radiologic Technology degree.
Mackenzie has always been interested in health and fitness and is looking forward to learning more about the wellness industry.
Mackenzie also enjoys traveling, fashion, and loves food! Her favorite place that she has visited is the United Kingdom and she is looking forward to visiting Dubai in the future!
Freyia Osterwald is a licensed and board-certified massage therapist. She graduated in 2000 from the Elisabeth Dicke school of massage/physical therapy, in Mainz, Germany. She worked at various clinics performing specified types of massages and bodywork until 2006. Upon relocating back to the U.S. in 2006, Freyia has been practicing in the upstate.
Freyia enjoys learning and continuing to develop her skills to better help her clients. She likes to customize and personalize each massage to her client's needs in order to help reach their optimal physical and mental health. Whether it be for relaxation, pain management, injury, stress, or anxiety, she finds it rewarding to help others feel better. She specializes in various techniques such as Swedish, trigger point, neuro muscular, lymphatic drainage, prenatal, light stretching and mobilization.
When Freyia isn’t at work she likes to be outdoors and enjoys camping, gardening, spending time with her family, and pets as well as traveling.
Emily Jackson started yoga in a college class at lander university in 2021 and knew there was a space for her. Later Deciding to become certified through International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) After discovering the type of yoga that fit her and her teaching style, she landed on sculpt yoga. Sculpt yoga is a higher intensity class with weights if you choose to use them. Emily chooses to structure class with a circuit weight portion.
Emily Believes in whole health and that includes movement and the mind. Yoga is a perfect blend of the two in her opinion. She says, “We can move our bodies and ease our minds while creating community that we all need.” She loves being able to share the practice with the people of Greenwood! She believes in having a practice that we can use to meet us where we are to improve every day is such an amazing thing!
Kim Norvell was introduced to yoga for the first time in February 2011 by a roller derby teammate. After years of wanting to try yoga, she finally agreed to attend a class. It was exactly what she needed to balance out her Type A personality and passion for a female aggressive sport. She quickly discovered that a regular Power Yoga practice not only suited her physically, but transformed her mental state as well, allowing her to find a more peaceful and loving way of life.
In 2012, Kim completed her 200 Hour Teacher Training at Savannah Power Yoga, and from there went on to complete Baptiste Certification as well as reaching her goal of becoming an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher. She has taught many classes over the past ten years as she believes strongly in sharing the power of movement, breath, and mindfulness. It changed her life for the better, and it can do the same for you. Kim is looking forward to getting to know all of the current (and future) Yogis here!
Fun facts: Kim loves sunshine, renovating old homes, and spending time with her people and two Dobermans!
Katie Russell started her yoga journey over 10 years ago in Clarksville, TN. She grew to love yoga because of the stillness that it brought to her mind both on and off the mat. Katie shows this passion while guiding others to find this same love of yoga. Though her yoga journey is consistently changing it has always brought her peace and joy. She believes yoga heals the mind, body, and soul. She also believes yoga helps those who practice, find balance and empowers people to appreciate and accept where they are. Yoga is a journey of the self, to the self, through the self.
Katie completed her 200 hr training in June 2019 at Hayat Yoga Shala in Fayetteville, NC. She is also Warriors at Ease level 1 certified. This is a military-specific, trauma-informed, evidence-based, adaptive program. As a US Army Veteran, being able to provide specific needs of yoga to our nation's greatest is essential.
Katie also loves traveling, music, art and being on the water with her husband, daughter and three dachshunds. Katie is excited to meet new people and share the love of her passions with those around her.
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Megan Saylors is a Pilates Instructor, Dance/Movement Therapist (DMT) and dance teacher who specializes in using mind-body connection and movement to promote wellness in the body. Megan is passionate about helping others feel their very best in their own bodies! Megan has been teaching Pilates classes for groups and individuals for over 5 years and is skilled in teaching a variety of experience levels. Especially people who may be checking out Pilates for the first time!
Megan is a Greenwood native who is returning to the area after living in Chicago for 10 years. She is excited about bringing the many benefits of Pilates to Uptown Greenwood! In Chicago, she received her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) from Columbia College Chicago while teaching private Pilates lessons for all levels. She is an interdisciplinary artist who continues to teach dance and mind-body wellness at local (Emerald City Dance Explosion) and collegiate (Columbia College, SC) levels as well as perform with two SC-based dance companies (Moving Bodies and Columbia Repertory).
Megan is thrilled to combine her love of movement and passion for human wellness through Pilates. Let’s move together!
Wendi is a miracle worker! The work she does on my back and shoulders has a lasting affect, they feel so much lighter for several weeks after my massage. She is also able to make the environment calming and hits pressure points to take away my anxiety. She makes sure I'm as comfortable as possible and is so sweet! I'm very glad I found her, you will not regret this experience!!
Wendi is so patient and kind, so a great initial impression. Then the atmosphere is very calming and welcoming. The massage itself, 10/10. I was prepared to get a back/neck message which i did, but also my arms and fingers, my legs, my feet. Everything exceeded my expectation and I'm ready for session # 2.
I would give her ten stars if I could. Most relaxing massage I’ve ever had. A little expensive but worth every penny!
Freyia is Awesome, I loved her professionalism, she did an amazing job, I went in all stiff and hurting and after a 1hr deep tissue massage I feel refreshed. She also shared her knowledge about natural vitamins and foods to help with my issues. Ready to go back in 3 weeks. Thanks a lot my mom loved your service as well.