Aug 25, 2026 | Health & Wellness
Lisa, tell us about your business and how you help/serve your clients. Siana Aesthetics Medical Spa opened its doors in Marblehead last week at 100 Pleasant St., Suite #202. We’re on the corner of Pleasant and School streets, in the big yellow historic building. Before our move to Marblehead, we were in Beverly and are proud to have been voted the #1 Med Spa in Beverly.
Siana offers the best and most current FDA approved treatments in the medical industry. We’re committed to the continuing education of our staff, to bring the best in skin rejuvenation and anti-aging aesthetic services to our clients. The services we offer are Botox (all the neurotoxins), fillers, microneedling (with radio frequency) and an array of laser services, including laser hair removal, tattoo removal, facial & neck rejuvenation. Hydrafacials, chemical peels, and tailored facials. Our Physician led team can also help with our weight loss program, peptide therapy, and HRT (hormone replacement therapy), if appropriate.
Our values:
- Integrity – We hold our clients’ needs and well-being to be the highest level of importance.
- Relationships – We value our clients and strive to treat them with respect, empathy, and humility.
- Precision – We believe our clients should have nothing less than the highest quality care performed by licensed medical professionals.
We’re not a day spa; we’re a medical facility that takes skin health seriously. Our patients include women and men across the North Shore who want to feel confident without looking like they’ve “had work done”.
Stay tuned as we will be hosting a “Grand Opening” event in mid-September so you can visit our space and see what we’re all about.
What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned in running a business? What we learned most from our business is that you need to be part of the community you have your business in. We live 4 miles from our spa, and I was born and raised here on the north shore.
What do you love most about Marblehead? We love Marblehead for its character, history, shoreside and beautiful ocean views. But most of all, we love the community!
More Information:
Siana Aesthetics Medical Spa
Owners: Dr. Howard Kesselman and Lisa Kesselman
100 Pleasant St., Suite 202, Marblehead
781-985-0456
Sianaaesthetics.com
Jun 1, 2026 | Health & Wellness
Tell us about your business and how you help/serve your clients. Balanced Wellness is a local telemedicine healthcare practice built on a simple belief: you deserve to feel well, not just “not sick.” We take an integrative approach — blending functional and traditional medicine to understand the root cause of what’s affecting your health, rather than just managing symptoms. Every patient gets a personalized plan that may include nutrition guidance, sleep and stress support, lifestyle changes, supplements, and medication when appropriate.
We specialize in areas that affect many in our community: hormone health for women and men — including bioidentical hormone therapy for women navigating peri-menopause and menopause — medically guided weight loss for those who’ve struggled to see lasting results on their own, and longevity medicine for patients who want to age well, stay active, and protect their health for the long term. Our approach isn’t just about feeling better today — it’s about building a foundation that keeps patients thriving for years to come.
Whether patients are dealing with fatigue, hormonal changes, weight challenges, or simply want to feel like themselves again — and stay that way — Balanced Wellness is here to help people get there, naturally and sustainably. We’re proud to serve Marblehead and look forward to being a trusted partner in health.
What inspired you to start your business? Balanced Wellness was born out of years working within the healthcare system — and witnessing firsthand the gaps it too often leaves behind. Patients were leaving appointments with unanswered questions, unresolved symptoms, and a sense that their concerns weren’t truly being heard.
That experience created a conviction: that healthcare should be as individual as the people seeking it. Real healing requires genuine partnership, deep listening, and the willingness to look beyond the conventional when conventional answers fall short. Balanced Wellness was founded to be that different kind of practice — pairing evidence-informed medicine with an open mind, and working alongside each patient toward health that isn’t just managed, but truly restored.
What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned in running a business? Running a business has been the greatest education no school could have prepared me for. The work never truly stops — and there are never enough hours in the day to do everything you envision. Learning to work smarter, not harder, has been less of a motto and more of a necessity which I am still working on.
Perhaps the biggest surprise? Marketing. Nothing in my clinical training prepared me for the reality that building a great practice means little if the right people don’t know it exists. But the silver lining: every challenge has made me a better provider and a more resourceful business owner. And on the days when a patient tells me they finally feel like themselves again — that they have energy, clarity, and hope they’d lost — It all becomes worth it.
What do you love most about Marblehead? What’s not to love? Marblehead has been home for over 30 years, and it still feels like a blessing that we landed here in 1993. We raised three kids in this town — all Marblehead High School graduates — and I can’t imagine a better place to have done it. The community, the charm, the history — but honestly, it’s the ocean that has our hearts. Whether we’re out on the water, spending a summer day at the beach, or walking our dog at Riverhead, there’s a sense of peace here that never gets old. Marblehead isn’t just where we live — it’s where we belong.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? People might be surprised to learn that the woman behind Balanced Wellness is, at heart, a Southern girl. I grew up as a military kid — my father was a full Colonel and fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force — which meant our family moved every few years, taking me from Hawaii to California to Florida to Louisiana and everywhere in between. It was an upbringing that taught me adaptability, resilience, and how to find home wherever you land. I went on to graduate from Louisiana State University, and when I decided to move to Massachusetts afterward, my mother issued a warning: “You’ll marry a Yankee if you stay up there.” She wasn’t wrong. More than 30 years later, I’m still here — and proud of it.
For More Information:
Balanced Wellness
Julianne Sullivan, Co-Owner
BalancedWellnessNP.com
Apr 6, 2026 | Businesses, Health & Wellness
Tell us about your business, why you started it, and how you help your clients. I truly stumbled into this journey. As a lifelong dancer and interior designer, I was always active, but in 2019, at age 55, I had a moment of clarity. I realized I needed to take control of my health and my future so I could stay strong and mobile for myself and my family. With determination as my guide, I began what has now evolved into G’lean, an oasis for women, especially those over 40 and 50, who are serious about reclaiming their health. I strongly believe that every woman over 50 should be doing this work.
What makes G’lean different from any other fitness studio is its supportive, welcoming environment where self-doubt, fear, and self-consciousness fade away. G’lean’s programming is intentionally diverse, meant for women seeking options beyond a single-style gym: strength training, barre, yoga, and Pilates, along with TRX and BOSU workouts. I offer small-group classes capped at eight people, providing personalized attention and a variety of modalities. This allows coaches to modify workouts and reduce the fear of injury, a concern she often hears from women over 40, those rehabbing surgeries, or easing back into regular activity.
G’lean serves as a comprehensive wellness space that combines movement with recovery tools and accountability systems — and a social structure meant to keep members returning. Beyond movement, we focus on total wellness, offering recovery tools such as a far-infrared sauna that includes red light therapy. The studio also uses SHAPESCALE, a scanning system that provides a three-dimensional image of the body along with detailed composition measurements that can be compared over time.
Most importantly, we help women shift their mindset: no one can prioritize your health for you. It must become your priority. And often, the people who will be most grateful for that decision are the ones who love you most.
What is the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? Be authentic. Be the best. I love what I do because it is more than a business; it is fulfilling work that truly impacts lives.
What is your favorite spot in Marblehead, and why? The walking trails! It’s peaceful, grounding, and a reminder of how important it is to keep moving and take time for yourself, something I encourage all of my clients to do.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? Before starting G’lean, I enjoyed a 14+ year career as a flight attendant, as well as working in internal training and management for American Airlines. That experience taught me so much about people, service, and adaptability, all of which I bring into my business today.
For More Information:
G’Lean Well Being
Cathy Crist – Founder, Owner, Instructor
[email protected]
gleanwb.com
Feb 9, 2026 | Businesses, Health & Wellness
Tell us about your Nurture Massage & Wellness, why you started it and how you help your clients. Nurture Massage & Wellness is a company focused on delivering evidence- based, quality bodywork through listening, focus, and empathy. It started back in 2014, originally with a focus on expecting and new moms, and families. We prioritize accessibility, achieved through flexibility such as allowing babies to accompany mom to receive her selfcare. We want to utilize every moment our client has with us, from using quality products to continuing education, so we want to maximize the therapeutic value of our sessions. As the years go on, people seek us out for pain relief, sports maintenance, as well as relaxation. Our newest and exciting modality is lymphatic drainage.
What is the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? The best piece of business advice I have ever received would be to “keep plugging away” and to remember that things take time to happen, so be patient. And pivot when necessary.
What is your favorite spot in Marblehead, and why? There’s so many incredible spots in Marblehead to visit. Being on South Street, I am close to so many shops and restaurants. It’s fantastic. I like to be healthy, so my new go-to spot is Hooked Nutrition. They have amazing, protein-packed smoothies — I recommend the strawberry-banana flavor.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? People see me as an easy-going, laid-back type, but I’m actually quite tenacious.
For More Information:
Nurture Massage & Wellness
Becky Brandt LMT, Owner
[email protected], 781-913-2191
Nurturemassageandwellness.com
Jan 6, 2026 | Businesses, Health & Wellness
Tell us about Bedrock Pilates Studio. Bedrock Pilates Studio is a fully equipped Pilates boutique where I offer group classes and private sessions. I work with a wide range of clients, but my true specialty is supporting women ages 35–65 through prenatal, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. One of the most important areas I focus on is the deepest abdominal muscle, which works like a natural corset to support and stabilize the spine. When this muscle is strong and functioning well, everything feels better — balance improves, posture becomes more natural, recovery is easier, and back pain is often reduced or prevented altogether. My goal is to help my clients feel strong, supported, and confident in their bodies, no matter what stage of life they’re in.
Bedrock Pilates Studio is located at 40 Tioga Way in Marblehead, and I’m very excited to invite people to my Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Tuesday, January 13th at 5:00pm. There will be refreshments and a raffle for your choice of a private session, duet session or group class. Whether you’re curious about Pilates, interested in exploring the studio, or simply enjoy attending community events, I would be thrilled to have you join me that evening.
What is the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? The best business advice that I’ve received is to keep learning and always think of ways you can improve your practice.
What is your favorite spot in Marblehead, and why? Philbrook Fish & Meat Market is my favorite part of Marblehead. I’m a native of Gloucester and can’t live without fresh fish.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? Something that may surprise people is that although I can’t live without fresh fish, I don’t like shellfish.
For More Information:
Bedrock Pilates Studio
Angie Hill Yu, Owner
(978) 500-2236
BedrockPilatesStudio.com
Oct 8, 2025 | Health & Wellness
Tell us about your new book, Soul Toll. I wrote Soul Toll to fill a gap I saw in inspirational fiction. At Harvard Law School Executive Education, I witnessed firsthand the power of the case study method — how story can make nuanced, difficult topics more approachable. I wanted to bring that same impact into fiction through a page-turning novel that also invites deeper reflection. The book officially launches October 7, 2025. Already, the journey has been incredible: from delivering a pre-launch Lightning Talk in New York at a legal innovation conference, to collaborating with Kristan Marden for a book-inspired yoga workshop at the Yoga Loft in Marblehead. Those moments have sparked invitations to book clubs in Newton, gatherings of career women in New York, and beyond. One event leads to the next. It’s snowballing even before the launch. Alongside in-person events, I’m going on a podcast tour across wellness, career, legal innovation, and yoga spaces with five note-worthy spots already complete. (And if anyone has an “in” to the Soul Boom podcast with Rainn Wilson, that’s my dream stop).
What is Soul Toll about? I like to describe it as a leadership book in fantasy clothing. It follows Ember Brooke, an ambitious young attorney who discovers a hidden world called Resonance and must summon her light to confront the cost of chasing success at all costs. At its heart, it’s about the courage to pave your own path in a world that constantly tells you who to be. Early reviews have affirmed that blend of story and substance. Kirkus Reviews, one of the most influential voices in publishing, described it as: “Gillespie’s supernatural tale mixes motivational ideas with fantasy elements … an imaginative, genre-blurring novel. ”It’s thrilling entertainment, but also a mirror. Soul Toll asks: What do we lose when we follow the expected path, and how do we reclaim what matters most?
What are you most excited about with the launch of Soul Toll? Writing a book is a mostly solitary process; launching one creates dialogue. That’s what excites me most. Soul Toll is already acting as a bridge between my different roles — lawyer, innovator, yogi, and storyteller — and giving me a cohesive way to share one message: success without wholeness comes at too high a toll. What stands out most is how people are responding. I’ve given many keynotes and leadership workshops, but when I spoke about Soul Toll in New York last month, the reaction was different. People lined up afterward, not just to thank me, but to share how the themes resonated with them. I had three advance copies and they were gone in minutes, with people explaining why they needed one for their book club or DEI group.
The same was true at the Yoga Loft Marblehead workshop with Kristan Marden. We brought the book’s world of Resonance into an immersive yoga and reading experience. The room was over capacity, and participants described leaving “feeling empowered,” “different … I feel the change,” and urged us to take the workshop on the road. One person called the novel “a hug for your soul,” and that’s exactly what I want to bring to yoga festivals, wellness retreats, and corporate gatherings.
With these early experiences, what I’m most excited about is the chance to create more spaces — through the novel, workshops, and speaking — where people can pause, reconnect with themselves, and walk away with a clearer sense of what wholeness looks like in their own lives.
What is your favorite spot in Marblehead, and why? As a Marblehead native, it’s hard to pick just one spot. I have childhood memories that pull me in one direction and places I’ve grown to appreciate as an adult that pull me in another. The one that blends both is the lighthouse. As a kid, I loved balancing on its beams. Now, I enjoy the view and the activity with the harbor on one side and the open ocean on the other and the chance to sit back in a lawn chair and take it all in. And, when I’m there with my young son, I can’t resist showing him how to balance on the beams, too.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? This always feels like the place for a dramatic reveal, like I’ve secretly been to the moon or patented an emerging technology at twelve. I’ve done neither. I did, however, recently write a novel, which tends to surprise people who know me primarily as a lawyer and legal tech leader. For those meeting me first as an author, they might be surprised to learn that I was at Tulane during Hurricane Katrina and witnessed the aftermath—tanks in the streets, curfews with shoot-to-kill orders, black mold pneumonia crisis, and a city struggling through anarchy. That experience permanently shaped how I see the world, revealing just how fragile our systems are and how quickly they can unravel with a single pull.
For More Information:
Anusia Gillespie, Author & Speaker
[email protected]
AnusiaGillespie.com
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