The Wellness Village

The Wellness Village We offer Natural Health Consultations with ND Melissa VanSickle and our natural products store!

๐Ÿ”ฌ Last month, NOW Foods independently tested 28 lavender oils sold on Amazon. Only 3 passed. That's 89% failing basic au...
06/05/2026

๐Ÿ”ฌ Last month, NOW Foods independently tested 28 lavender oils sold on Amazon. Only 3 passed. That's 89% failing basic authenticity standards, diluted, synthetic, or not even real lavender.

These are not doTERRA claims. These are independent scientific findings.

And it got me thinking, what if the essential oils in your home aren't actually pure?

This is something I care deeply about, because what goes on your body and into your home matters.

Most people never think about the journey from plant to bottle. But every step matters:

๐ŸŒฑ The soil

๐ŸŒฟ The farming methods

โœ‚๏ธ The harvesting

๐Ÿ”ฅ The distillation process

All of it affects the quality, safety and effectiveness of the oil you're using.

And here's the uncomfortable truth, the essential oil industry is largely unregulated. A beautiful label and clever marketing can hide a lot.

Many oils are:

โŒ Diluted

โŒ Mixed with synthetic chemicals

โŒ Sourced from pesticide-treated plants

โŒ Sold without proper quality testing

And you'd never know just by looking at the bottle.

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program, an independent nonprofit consortium with no ties to any oil company,has been documenting the same patterns for years. This is an industry-wide problem, not a one-off finding.

So before you grab an oil because it's cheap or convenient on Amazon, ask:

โœ” Is there independent third-party testing?

โœ” Is the sourcing transparent?

โœ” Are the farming and distillation practices clearly explained?

โœ” Is there a verifiable quality standard behind the product?

Personally, I choose doTERRA because they meet those standards for me. But whatever brand you use, please do your homework. Your body deserves pure essential oils, not synthetic fillers hidden behind smart marketing.

Doterra just went thru a recapping campaign where they now have a patent on their oil cap tops so they can not be tampered with and resold on Amazon which was actually happening. Imagine buy what you think is pure yet someone adulterated it and resold it to you with a brand new cap. Scary isnโ€™t it.

Research Findings: https://www.nowfoods.com/healthy-living/articles/now-tests-lavender-essential-oils-sold-amazon

I am putting together a class called Basic Essential Oils to help you learn the dos and donโ€™ts when using oils and the three top ways to use them. If you are interested,
Text OILS to 810-404-9355 (WELL)
An in person class will be offered locally in the Thumb of Michigan.

One of my favorite ways to wind down and support myself is my sauna at home. I use it for overall wellness but truthfull...
06/05/2026

One of my favorite ways to wind down and support myself is my sauna at home. I use it for overall wellness but truthfully I find it helps me if I am having a hard time during allergy and or cold season. With the pollen being so out of control I have been in it more than normal for this time of year. If you have been on the fence, I highly encourage you to go for it. I love this brand because of the easiness of the set up. (It is all magnetic and literally takes less than a half hour with you and one other person). Also, the customer service is fantastic if you have any questions.
I have a coupon for you if you are interested. Just click the link!
Blessings in Health,
Traditional Naturopath Melissa VanSickle

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Happy June! We are coming into the month under a beautiful full moon and boy did she bring some changes in with her! As ...
06/01/2026

Happy June! We are coming into the month under a beautiful full moon and boy did she bring some changes in with her! As the world changes so do we and I have started to revamp The Wellness Village. I have had some people lately that are curious about me and what I do at my shop. This got me to thinking about where I am at and where I want to go with my business. If you are interested in holistic wellness and intuitive healing, allow my to introduce myself AND my new menu!

Holistic Wellness and Intuitive Healing

My name is Melissa VanSickle, and for over 25 years I have been helping people heal in ways they did not know were possible.
I have always had the ability to see what others miss. The tension you have learned to live with, the emotional weight stored in your body, the pattern that keeps showing up no matter how hard you work on yourself. I notice it. And then we do something about it.
As a licensed massage therapist trained in body alignment, energy and vibrational healing, and traditional naturopathic plant medicine, I bring together the physical and the energetic because real healing works on both levels.
Every session is tailored to you, because you are not a symptom. You are a whole person.
If you are ready to stop managing your symptoms and start actually feeling better in your body, your mind, and your life, you are in the right place.

Offering One
Traditional Massage and Body Alignment
50 minutes | $80
This session combines the ease of a traditional massage with something a little deeper. Tight, stiff muscles get the release they are asking for while your ligaments, tendons, and bones are gently guided back into alignment so your body can move the way it was designed to.
The result is less tension, less stress, and a body that feels more free, strong, and mobile.
Every session includes intuitively chosen essential oils to support and elevate your experience.
Add On: Tuning Fork Therapy
$10
Want to go even deeper? The tuning fork is a unique tool that delivers a precise vibrational wave directly into the muscle. That vibration creates just enough disruption to signal a tense muscle to let go and also works to release stuck energy through the sound waves it produces.
It is simple, effective, and one of those things you have to feel to believe.

Offering Two
Intuitive Energy Session
30 minutes | $65 | Available in person or remotely
Something feels off and you cannot quite name it. Maybe you are stuck in the same relationship pattern, the same job that drains you, or the same emotional loop that no matter what you do just will not quit. You feel it in your body. The sadness, the anger, the confusion, the exhaustion. The sense that you are ready for something to change but you cannot seem to take the step forward.
That is not a willpower problem. That is a stored energy problem.
This session is a full intuitive healing experience where I draw on multiple modalities to meet you exactly where you are. Using my natural intuitive gifts, pendulum work, Emotion Code, and Reiki she reads your energy field, locates the trapped emotions being held in your physical body, releases them, and then restores energetic flow so your whole system can settle into something new.
You may feel warmth, tingling, coolness, or a deep stillness during the session. Most people leave feeling like they put down something heavy they forgot they were even carrying. Lighter. Freer. More like themselves.
Your verbal consent is welcomed and honored before anything begins.

Offering Three
Deep Dive Holistic Wellness Consultation (In Person and Remote Options)
Melissa's Signature Program | 90 minute initial session
You have done the doctor visits. You have had the tests. And somehow everything comes back normal while your body is telling a completely different story. Or maybe you know something is off but you are overwhelmed trying to figure out where to even start. Or perhaps you simply want to be proactive and make sure everything is working the way it should be.
This is where we start fresh and figure out what your body actually needs.
In this 90 minute session we go deep. We talk about where you are and where you want to be. What is happening in your physical body, how you are sleeping, how you are eating, how you are talking to yourself, what is draining you and what is lighting you up. I bring my intuitive gifts, Emotion Code, and energetic reading into the conversation so that what comes up goes beyond what you can see on a lab report.
From there I build a personalized three month wellness plan tailored specifically to you. This may include targeted supplements to support your organs and detox pathways, vitamins and minerals your body is asking for, Emotion Code sessions to release what you have been carrying that is quietly creating un-wellness, massage and body alignment for physical restoration, and lifestyle shifts that actually fit your real life.
You are not a one size fits all protocol. This plan is yours.
Biweekly email check ins are included throughout your three months so you always have support between sessions.
Choose Your Experience
The Deep Dive | $275
90 minute consultation plus your personalized three month wellness plan and biweekly email support.

The Full Immersion | $675 ($275 consultation + $400 add on)
Everything in The Deep Dive plus six biweekly massage and body alignment sessions with energy clearing over your full three months, and daily Energetic Maintenance for all three months so the work keeps going even between sessions.
Six sessions purchased individually would be $480. Add that to your consultation and three months of daily energetic maintenance and you are looking at $907 in total services. As a bundled experience you receive all of it for $675, saving you over $230 while getting the most complete path to your best health.
Personalized product recommendations are curated specifically for you and available at an additional cost.

Add Ons for Existing Clients
Distance Healing and Intuitive Support
You do not have to be in the room for me to do the work. Using dowsing, focused intent, and my natural intuitive gifts I can tap into your energy field from anywhere and give you the guidance and clearing your body and life are asking for.
This offering comes in two forms depending on what you need.

The Quick Check In | $25 per question | Via text
One health concern. One intuitive answer. One clear path forward.
Text me your concern and I will tap in using dowsing to identify what your body needs, and respond with a personalized natural solution and where to get it. Simple, direct, and surprisingly accurate.
Perfect for the client who wants occasional guidance without a full session.

Energetic Maintenance | $44 per month | Cancel anytime
Think of this as a daily energetic shower.
Once a day I tap into your personal energy field and your environment to clear out anything that does not belong there. Negative energy, heaviness, mood shifts that come out of nowhere, the unsettled feeling you get around certain people or places. All of it gets addressed quietly in the background while you go about your day.
Over time clients notice more good days than bad, a steadier mood, a feeling of being lighter and less reactive, and a general sense that life is just flowing better.
No appointments. No check ins required. Just consistent energetic support working for you every single day.

If you are interested in any of these offerings, I invite you to contact me at The Wellness Village.
810-404-9355(WELL)
[email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you soon

The Wellness Village is located at:
2382 Black River Street in Deckerville, Mi.48427

I have a recipe that we use for the prevention of these disgusting things. Here is the link for the ingredients. Once yo...
05/27/2026

I have a recipe that we use for the prevention of these disgusting things. Here is the link for the ingredients. Once you purchase, contact me and I will give you the recipe and other uses for those products!
I also put my favorite first aid ointment and my favorite after the gardening ache roll on in there as well. You can always delete those two if you donโ€™t feel you need them in your first aid box.

https://link.doterra.com/j3fAkA

As I pulled away from The Wellness Village today when I was done working, I was thinking about the word perspective. It ...
04/29/2026

As I pulled away from The Wellness Village today when I was done working, I was thinking about the word perspective. It made me stop and take this picture. Now some of you will look at my grass, see the dandelions and think about how those โ€œweedsโ€ need to be sprayed. And others like myself look at those dandelions and think DANG look at all that food and plant medicine! So many uses for all parts of this plant. So what is your perspective and does it make you feel open and interested to learn more about things you may not understand? OR does your perspective keep you closed off from opportunities and possibilities?
This would make a great free writing journal prompt if you are into self improvement. ๐Ÿ˜‰

I love getting in an order! The awesome thing is about this one, it is ALL spoken for! This batch of products is for som...
04/29/2026

I love getting in an order! The awesome thing is about this one, it is ALL spoken for! This batch of products is for some amazing people that said, โ€œYESโ€ to cleaning up their health concerns.
If you want to address your worries, give me a call. ๐Ÿ“ž 810-404-9355(WELL)

04/24/2026

If you could change โ˜๏ธ thing about your health, what would it be and what is stopping you?
Many times, we need a plan of action and releasing the excuses we tell ourselves as to why the plan wonโ€™t work. Let me help you figure it out. 810-404-9355

03/26/2026

I have a question for you all! Drop a comment on what you do for self care. I am compiling a list for some research I am doing for my practice. Thank you in advance!

In case you are in need of this resource!
03/24/2026

In case you are in need of this resource!

High-Risk Doula Certification completed. ๐Ÿฅฐ If you have been dealing with gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or navigating a NICU stay and are interested in a little extra support during your prenatal or postpartum journey feel free to reach out www.sagemoondoula.com Medicaid Accepted.

03/04/2026

Can we talk about chiropractic care for a minute? I see so many mama's that struggle with babies that have digestive issues such as spitting up, constipation, gas, and colic. The mamas themselves are worn out, tired, and out of alignment from pregnancy and giving birth.
Many moons ago, I was this mama with these types of babies. I wish I had known that chiropractic care was a great solution to try for my girls and myself. It wasn't until I was in my 40's and my girls were in their teens that we started going for regular adjustments and the only reason we started then was due to a head injury I received from a fall.

So mamas, what ever season you are in with your kids, I can't recommend a chiropractic alignment enough. The benefits of great sleep, body systems that are able to function because the structure of the bones are in good alignment and the overall help of well being are second to none.

If you are in the thumb area, I can't recommend our chiropractor Dr. Ryan Huffman Yale Chiropractic Life Center in Yale, Michigan enough. He handles ages 0-100 and is very experienced in all types of alignment issues. The amount of help he has been able to give my family is beyond amazing. From the time you walk in the door and are greeted by his amazing staff until you are walking back out with more bounce in your step is worth the weight of gold.

P.S This is where I send my Massage and Naturopathic Clients to.

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2382 Black River Street
Deckerville, MI
48427

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5:30pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18104049355

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