Stellher Human Services has recently expanded their services to Baudette, MN. Their new office, ‘Stellher North’ is now located downtown Baudette at 107 Main Avenue North.
They provide mental health services to adults, adolescents, and older children through the use of systemic based approaches. They offer individual, couples, and family counseling. Their Marriage & Family Therapist is trained in psychotherapy and EMDR.
Call the main Stellher office at 218-444-2845 for more information or to schedule an appointment. They currently have spots open for new clients.
After growing up and attending college in Illinois, Danielle Abel came to Baudette in 2007 with her husband Nick, who had accepted a DNR position as a forester. At first, the move to Lake of the Woods was a bit of a culture shock to the couple from Illinois. The couple only planned on staying until Nick could find a transfer to a larger community, but after a few months into their stay, they found themselves falling in love with the tight-knit community.
“We loved how well we were able to get to know our neighbors and friends and that they were generally invested in our lives. Shortly after moving to the area, someone sent us a letter addressed to Nick and Daniele Abel and forgot the address, and the letter still was delivered to our house! We couldn’t believe that the post office would not only know where to deliver it but put in the effort to make sure it got to us. I think that shows just how close the community is.”
Now 14 years later, Nick and Danielle live on an 80-acre homestead 12 minutes outside of Baudette, where they raise their two children, Claire (7) and Tim (4). When not at work or school, the Abel family enjoys being active outdoors and spending time with friends.
In the summer of 2020, Danielle began looking for ways to use her background as a Registered Nurse, certified personal trainer, certified nutrition coach, healthcare informatics experience, and personal wellness journey to help people build new habits towards a healthier lifestyle. Over the next several months, the ideas continued to evolve. On April 1, 2021, she launched Soul Soar Integrative Wellness, a virtual health and wellness coaching business designed using a telehealth model of care. She also leverages an eCommerce (online) based business model, giving her the ability to help clients from anywhere in the world.
Soul Soar provides 1 on 1 health and wellness coaching in addition to personal training, using an evidence-based and client-centered approach. She recommends interventions based upon what her clients tell her are their health and wellness goals. Danielle coaches her clients on many different health and wellness topics, including nutrition, menu planning, and exercise, with considerations related to lifestyle factors and the development of a resilient mindset.
“My philosophy for Soul Soar is to simplify the science of exercise and nutrition and create personalized plans for clients. There’s not a 1 size fits all approach to wellness because there are so many unique client considerations, whether it be diet, physical limitations, or even financial issues.”
After spending years vacationing in Lake of the Woods, Robert, and Jessica Carlson and their daughters Mackenzie and Taylor, decided to skip the commute and make the decision to live in Lake of the Woods full time.
“We were spending nearly every weekend at the Lake and as always dreaded having to drive back.”
Originally from Duluth MN, Robert, went to school at Lake Superior College to become an electrician. After a 5-year apprenticeship, he became a Journeyman. Throughout his career, he was able to get experience in a variety of different areas of the trade from large industrial electrical contracting to residential wiring, even acting as an instructor to aspiring electricians at his alma mater.
The Carlson had been coming to Lake of the Woods to ice fish since the Mid 1990s and were encouraged to spend time in the area during the summer as well. Their first summer trip was in 2001 and they fell in love with the area. One trip a year turned into 6 or 7, and the Carlson’s decided to buy a property on West Zippel Bay. They soon were spending every free weekend coming to Lake of the Woods to get away from the stresses of metro living. In 2017, they made the decision to make the move permanently.
“One weekend, my wife said to me I don’t want to go back, I’m staying at the cabin. We felt it was the right age for the kids and wanted to slow things down, so we made the move.”
After spending the last 3 years working for Marvin Windows in Warroad, Robert decided to use his 20+ experience and go into business for himself. Robert began working on his business idea in June and this September, officially launched Lake of the Woods Electric. Lake of the Woods Electric is a full-service, licensed, bonded, and insured class A electrical contractor company. They serve the entire Lake of the Woods region and provide service on everything for small residential jobs to industry-specific service.
When away from work and school, the Carlson Family loves to enjoy the area’s outstanding outdoor amenities. Their advice for anyone considering a move to Lake of the Woods:
“If you’re looking for a different lifestyle, It’s the perfect place to be. It’s a great place for the kids to grow up, everyone we’ve met has welcomed us with open arms.”
Welcome to Lake of the Woods, Bostic Bay Ice Cabins.
“Life is too short not to pursue what you love… And we thoroughly enjoy everything about Lake of the Woods. We finally decided to pull the trigger, we left the city and our jobs/school to return to our roots and chase our dreams! Our Luxury Ice Cabins are a labor of love from our family to yours. We want nothing more than for you to experience everything we enjoy about Lake of the Woods with your family and loved ones and we will do all we can to make that happen.”
