Rest & Restore Massage Studio

06/08/2026

🎉 WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS! 🎉

The Hidden Oasis is incredibly proud to announce that several of our amazing providers have made it to the FINAL ROUND of the Readers' Choice Awards! 🏆✨

These talented women work tirelessly to serve our community, provide exceptional care, and help our clients look and feel their absolute best. We couldn't be more honored to have them recognized for the passion and dedication they bring to their businesses every single day.

💛 If you've enjoyed your experiences with our providers, we would be so grateful for your vote!
Every vote helps support local small businesses and the incredible women who have worked hard to build them.

Please take a moment to cast your vote and help us bring home a win for Albert Lea's wellness and beauty community!

✨ Thank you for supporting local.

✨ Thank you for supporting women-owned businesses.

✨ Thank you for being part of The Hidden Oasis

➡️Under Shopping and services
➡️Category 1: Esthetician (Skindalous Esthetics)
➡️Category 2: Massage ( Rest &Restore Massage Studio)

https://www.albertleatribune.com/contests/readers-choice

06/04/2026

🫶 she's the sweetest

✨ Meet Raelyn, Owner of Vital Aesthetics ✨

Hi everyone! I’m Raelyn, the owner of Vital Aesthetics, where my mission is to help clients achieve wellness from the inside out.

🌿 Services Offered:
• IV Infusion Therapy
• Weight Loss Management
• Customized Facials
• Full Body Waxing

💖 Favorite Services:
If I had to choose, my favorites are Brazilian waxing and IV infusion therapy! I love the confidence boost clients feel after a waxing service and the immediate refresh and wellness benefits that IV therapy can provide.

✨ Fun Fact:
When I’m not working, I run an Etsy shop called NPO After Midnight where I design and create stickers and embroidered apparel geared toward healthcare workers. It combines my creativity with my passion for healthcare and nursing culture.

🤍 Why I Started My Business:
After spending my entire healthcare career working overnight shifts as an ER nurse, I wanted the opportunity to create a career that offered more flexibility, balance, and the ability to serve people in a different way. Opening Vital Aesthetics has allowed me to combine my healthcare background with my passion for wellness and aesthetics.

🎯 Goal for the Future:
One of my biggest goals is to expand Vital Aesthetics by offering Botox and filler services within the next year, allowing me to provide even more options to help clients look and feel their best.

🌱 Goal at The Hidden Oasis:
My goal is to create a welcoming space where clients feel comfortable, supported, and empowered throughout their wellness journey. I hope to be a trusted resource for health, confidence, and self-care within our community.

✨ Business Motto:
“Wellness From the Inside Out.”

At Vital Aesthetics, I believe true confidence starts with feeling your best both physically and mentally. My approach focuses on enhancing natural beauty while supporting overall health and wellness.

I can’t wait to meet you all and be part of your journey! 💚

Booking link: https://vitalaesthetics26.glossgenius.com/services

*she will be accepting clients soon*

06/03/2026

🐻 MASSAGE UPDATE 🐻

After visiting the next-door neighbor at Skindalous Esthetics, Todd wandered into Rest & Restore Massage Studio looking... defeated.

Gone was the confident bear who claimed he could wrestle trees.

Gone was the apex predator who laughed in the face of danger.

In his place stood a fragile woodland creature wrapped in emotional support flannel.

He slowly climbed onto the massage table and whispered:

"Can you fix my trust issues?"

Todd, I'm a massage therapist, not a miracle worker.

As I began the session, he kept flinching.

Every time I reached for a towel he yelled,

"WAIT! IS THERE MORE WAX?!"

Sir.

This is a massage.

No one is ripping anything off today.

Halfway through the session he finally relaxed and admitted:

"I should've just gotten the massage first."

By the end of the appointment, Todd was snoring, drooling into the face cradle, and asking if I offered a monthly membership.

Current reports indicate Todd has fully recovered and is once again roaming the countryside.

He's still avoiding Skindalous, though.

Thoughts and bears during his healing journey. 😂🐻💆‍♂️

https://restandrestoremn.glossgenius.com/

06/02/2026

✨ PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: Brooke Leedom ✨

Hi everyone! I'm Brooke, owner of Rest & Restore Massage Studio and co-founder of The Hidden Oasis. 🌿

I've been a massage therapist for 11 years, and helping people feel better in their bodies is truly my passion. Whether you're dealing with chronic tension, stress, headaches, TMJ discomfort, or simply need time to relax and recharge, my goal is always the same:

💚 I want you to leave better than you came.

A little about me: ✨ Married for 4 years ✨ Mom to twins ✨ Outdoor enthusiast ✨ Adrenaline ju**ie ✨ Avid reader and crafter ✨ The painting and decorating around The Hidden Oasis? That was me! 👋

My favorite services to provide are: 🌿 Therapeutic Massage 🌿 Deep Tissue Massage 🌿 Cupping Therapy 🌿 TMJ Relief Work 🌿 90-120 Minute Sessions

I started my business because I have a deep passion for helping people feel better in their bodies and their lives. Massage has the power to heal, restore, and bring balance, and I feel incredibly grateful that I get to do that every day. It also allows me to create a schedule that supports both my clients and my family.

🌿 Thank you to everyone who has supported Rest & Restore Massage Studio along the way. I look forward to continuing to help our community rest, heal, and grow. 🌱

📍 Rest & Restore Massage Studio

📅 Booking Available Online ⬇️
https://restandrestoremn.glossgenius.com/

💬 Message me with any questions!

06/01/2026

I have some important updates to share with my amazing clients 💛

Starting July 1st, Rest & Restore Massage Studio will have a small pricing adjustment for new clients. This reflects the continued growth of my practice, rising business costs, and my commitment to providing high-quality, intentional care in every session.

To show my appreciation for my current clients, your existing pricing will remain the same through August 31st.

Thank you to every single one of you, I truly would not be where I am without you and I’m so grateful to continue growing this space with you.

If you haven't booked your next appointment yet you can do so here ⬇️

https://restandrestoremn.glossgenius.com/

Rest & Restore Massage Studio 💛
A place to rest, heal, and grow.

05/30/2026

Those who have had appointments with us have heard us talk a little bit about our dreams and ambitions, you have all waited for us to make our announcement so here it is!! Welcome to your Oasis 🌴 🌿 Skindalous Esthetics

🌿 Something special is coming to Albert Lea… 🌿

Imagine walking into a space where the stress of the day melts away the moment you step through the door.

A place where beauty, wellness, relaxation, and self-care come together under one roof.

But more importantly—a place where you belong.

The Hidden Oasis was created from a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel welcome, accepted, and cared for.

As two women who know what it’s like to feel uncomfortable, overlooked, or out of place in wellness and beauty spaces, we wanted to create something different.

A place where people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, ages, and walks of life can feel comfortable prioritizing themselves without judgment.

Because self-care is for everyone.

✨ Facials & Skincare
✨ Waxing
✨ Lash Services
✨ Nail Services
✨ Massage Therapy
✨ IV Therapy
✨ Wellness & Weight Management
✨ Head Spa Services

All in one place.

More than a business, The Hidden Oasis is a space built with the hope of helping our community thrive—a place where confidence grows, wellness is supported, and every person who walks through our doors feels valued.

We can’t wait to welcome you.

Stay tuned this week as we begin introducing the incredible providers who make The Hidden Oasis possible through a series of provider spotlights. 🤍

💛 Your oasis awaits. 💛

05/28/2026

✨ WE MADE IT TO THE NEXT ROUND! ✨

🥹🥰Your continued support means the world to me!

📢New hours coming, some current hours will be adjusted starting in July!

Voting is NOW OPEN and you can vote once per day! Every single vote means so much to my small business. 🫶✨

Vote here: https://www.albertleatribune.com/contests/readers-choice
✨️ under shopping and services!

Also… stay tuned because Skindalous Esthetics and I have a BIG announcement coming soon and we cannot wait to share it with you all 👀✨

Thank you for supporting my dream, my passion, and allowing me to help you! Your support never goes unnoticed 💖

05/13/2026

👋 Update: spot has been filled, but don't forget to look ahead for my next available openings in July!

Last minute opening for this week! Friday May 15th at 10am! Great opportunity if you've 👉

✨️missed your monthly massage
✨️been doing extra yard work
✨️noticed some more aches and pains
✨️ or just because!

https://restandrestoremn.glossgenius.com/
📍Albert Lea, Mn

05/12/2026

✨ Exciting News at Rest & Restore Massage Studio ✨

This weekend I completed 12 hours of continuing education in Intraoral Buccal Massage, TMJ therapy, facial cupping, and gua sha techniques! 💚

I’m so excited to begin incorporating these advanced therapeutic techniques into new services and add-ons coming soon! These treatments can help support:

✨ TMJ pain & jaw tension
✨ Headaches & facial tightness
✨ Neck & shoulder tension
✨ Stress relief & relaxation
✨ Lymphatic drainage & circulation
✨ Natural facial sculpting and rejuvenation

Continuing my education and expanding my skills allows me to better support my clients in healing, relaxation, and overall wellness — and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to keep growing in this field.

Stay tuned for upcoming service announcements, pricing, and booking details! 🌿✨

05/07/2026

Only a few days left for this voting round! Massage category can be found under shopping and services ❤️

👉 Follow my page to keep up to date on all the things Skindalous Esthetics and I have in store for our community. We cant wait to share what we've been working on 💓

Readers' Choice 2026 has begun. It's time to nominate your favorite businesses. They can't make it to the ballot round without your support. Nominate today:
https://www.albertleatribune.com/contests/readers-choice