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Emily Shea | emily.shea@citylifestyle.com

It's a new year, Medina County! We're so excited to see what 2023 has in store for our community, and we are looking forward to bringing you another 12 months of Medina County Lifestyle. To start off the new year, we bring you our annual health and wellness issue. Similar to previous years' health and wellness issues (this isn't our first rodeo), this edition is dedicated to all things healthy living in our community. As such, we have highlighted some spectacular local businesses that have made it their mission to promote wellness in Medina County and beyond. While it's tempting to give away all the fun details we have planted within these pages, we'll leave you with a little sneak peek. Inside this issue, you'll find details about Phoenix Health & Fitness, Optim Cryotherapy, Wellbeing by Design and more! Until next month,

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inside the issue The Health & Wellness Issue

F E ATU R E D

D E PA RTM E NTS

14 Strength In Community

Lifestyle Letter

Must See

Get Active

Self Care

Healthy Lifestyle

Our Town

Events

Phoenix Health & Fitness Has Created a Wellness Community in Medina

20 Repair and Restore with Optim Cryotherapy Foster a New Year of Feeling Better Inside and Out

24 Wellness Aligned With Natural Health Principles Find Wellness at Well-being By Design

28 Your Library: The Place for Mental & Social Well-Being this Winter Keep Your Mind and Social Calendar Active This Winter

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A FASHION SHOW THAT GIVES BACK Mark your calendars, Medina County residents. The second annual Giving Back in Style Fashion Show & Brunch, hosted by the Medina County Senior and Adult Foundation benefiting the Medina County Office for Older Adults, will be held on March 18 at 11 a.m. at Blue Heron Event Center.

The event will feature a variety of exciting highlights, including a silent auction featuring unique jewelry, purses, wearable art and fine art pieces; a treasure chest with a beautiful bracelet that has been donated from Dave at Wiant Jewelry in Brunswick; locally designed and donated cakes as table centerpieces and so much more. Plus, Toni’s Boutique out of Chagrin Falls is hosting the fashion show again with a combination of professional models and local women who are involved with the community. This year’s models include Alexis Walters of Fox 8 News (also this year’s emcee), Leesa Heim of MCOOA, Lauren Bentley and Angela Tyrpak of Half Moon Yoga, Britt Piorkowski of Britt & Co., Emmaleigh Billesbach of Sawdust & Daisies, Angela Mansier of Main Street Medina, Kimberly Corrigan of Pearlview Wellness & Rehab Center and Rebecca Bratt of Medina County Job & Family Services. The ladies will strut the runway in everything from everyday wear looks to formal gowns. Similar to last year, this event will raise money for MCOOA’s events and programs. Here’s how last year’s event funds were

“Everyone at the Office for Older Adults is thrilled to bring this event to our community for the second year now.” ARTICLE BY EMILY SHEA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEDINA COUNTY SENIOR ADULT FOUNDATION

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used: gas cards for Meals on Wheels drivers as well as drivers that volunteer to take seniors to appointments, an innovative sound system that allows for seniors to tap into their bluetooth hearing aides or wear special headsets to properly hear programs provided at the center, Wadsworth senior meals for November and December, membership to the Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance to further advertise and outreach to the community, a large display monitor for the Office of Older Adults lobby, and a variety of meals for strategic planning committees and volunteer lunches. For more information about the event, to purchase tickets or to learn how you can become involved, visit MCOOA. org or contact Mishalene Wasmer at GivingInStyleMedina@gmail.com.

ABOUT MCOOA AND MCSAF MCOOA is Medina County’s provider of services to those ages 60 and over as well as adults ages 18 and over living with a disability. MCOOA operates a center in Medina and provides senior coordination services in Brunswick. Additionally, nutrition and transportation services described in Title III of the Older Americans Act are funded through the office as well as the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. Some of the center’s services include lunches, exercise classes, billiards, educational opportunities, art classes, support groups, entertainment and health checks.

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In Communit y Phoenix Health & Fitness Has Created a Wellness Community in Medina

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After opening their doors in late 2021, the owners of Phoenix Health & Fitness, Kalie and Scott Bella, have great reason to be proud of their accomplishments in 2022. Phoenix has already become one of the premier personal health and training facilities in the area. Despite the size of their 100% private personal training studio, Phoenix has managed to build a community within ours here in Medina. Kalie says, “The family atmosphere that we have here is just awesome! We have a group of people who have built relationships in and out of the studio and they support each other in their health and fitness goals.” The connection that members have with each other, their trainers and even themselves is what fuels the fire within for many members. Kalie says: “The most rewarding part of our job is to help people find that love for working out in a way that suits their body and the movements that work best for them. Finding

that confidence and mind-to-muscle connection in our clients is so great to see. Being a member at Phoenix is not like being a member of a typical gym. Initially, Phoenix offers a free consultation to discuss your strengths and limitations when it comes to your workout preferences and dietary concerns. The trainers then work with you to make a customized workout and nutritional plan to help you achieve your goals in a safe and manageable way. After a plan has been put into place, members can schedule 45-minute, personalized training sessions throughout the week. The studio also offers yoga sessions and nutritional consultations as part of your membership. It’s important to note that the yoga sessions are not group workouts, but are one-on-one with a certified yoga professional and are completely private as well.

Kalie Bella As the owner of Phoenix, Kalie has made it her mission to help educate clients on a healthier lifestyle. Her hope is that she can help clients mentally, physically, and emotionally through the process.

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For a lot of people, this is the time of year for evaluating their health and making new goals concerning their fitness and dietary regimen. An essential part of that process is identifying where that will take place. Do you have the equipment and support you need at home? Or do you need to find a place that can help you reach those goals? Phoenix member Dottie Clink has high praise for Phoenix and has found her home for health and fitness. She says, “After my cancer treatments, I was very weak and looking for a place that would help me get my strength back. I sure found that with Phoenix! They are real people with big hearts. I can pick up my grandkids now. I feel like a new person. I never understood strength training until I connected with Phoenix.” For more information about Phoenix Health & Fitness, or to set up your free consultation, call 330-952-1728 or visit phoenixmedina.com today!

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Repair and Restore with Optim Cryotherapy FOSTER A NEW YEAR OF FEELING BETTER INSIDE AND OUT

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Recover. Relieve. Restore. These are the goals that owner Shelly Forbes has for every client she sees at Optim Cryotherapy. As a former pharmacist, she formed these goals after seeing firsthand the many ailments people experience. In fact, it was specifically after watching a young athlete struggle with an ankle injury that Shelly started Optim Cryotherapy. She knew there had to be a better way to heal and recover besides the regular “rest and ice.”

Shelly describes our bodies as self-healing. That’s why the treatments at Optim Cryotherapy, as well as other forms of homeopathic therapy, work to assist the body in repairing and restoring weakened and injured cells. Whether that be a rolled ankle, post-surgery recovery, arthritis, back pain or diminishing fine lines – cryotherapy can foster a new year of feeling better inside and out. The first machine Shelly purchased was KAASEN, which uses carbon dioxide to take the focused area skin temperature to just below 39 degrees. As the area slowly warms, the body sends cells whose job it is to repair and restore the area as well as decrease inflammation and swelling. This method not only helps decrease injury recovery time, but it can also speed up the recovery time from surgery as well as reduce pain experienced from ailments such as arthritis and back pain. KAASEN’s carbon dioxide also has cosmetic benefits like body sculpting, diminishing wrinkles, increasing collagen production, improving skin tone and

tightening saggy skin. Shelly even offers cryotherapy parties so everyone can try it and see first-hand the results. Cryo facials are also a neat treatment; they are very relaxing and offer an alternative to Botox. If one of your goals for the new year is to lose weight and gain muscle, Optim Cryotherapy has a multifunctional body-shaping and muscle-building device called an X-TONE. It uses electromagnetic energy to stimulate the muscles through intense bursts, which cause muscles to undergo painless high-frequency contractions. These contractions use a lot of energy and trigger the breakdown of fat cell membranes, accelerating the reduction of unwanted fat deposits while simultaneously building muscle. Shelly explains that this machine can be used for muscle maintenance during recovery from a surgery or injury, as well as help with pelvic floor strengthening, athletic recovery, sciatic pain relief and abdominal muscle repair. Optim Cryotherapy is about optimal well-being and Shelly’s newest equipment, SLIMYONIK Body Styler, CONTINUED >

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can benefit anyone looking for overall wellness and health. This machine uses a pressure wave massage to boost metabolism and target deep layers of connective tissue to jump-start the detoxification process. As a result, waste and body debris get broken down, washed out and eliminated. Shelly explains our lymphatic system is the garbage disposal system of the body and is not self-contained. The Body Styler helps to improve the transportation of the lymph fluids and assists in keeping the job of the lymphatic system draining waste materials that are produced by every cell within the body so that congestion doesn’t build up. The Body Styler is also a useful tool for athletes interested in sports massage to remove lactic acid for faster recovery. The Body Styler contains 12 chambers per side that initially scan the body to determine the size and pressure points between both legs and arms. This allows the device to provide the correct pressure to each leg or arm independently, even when one limb has more or less mass. Additionally, Shelly sees clients who suffer from swelling postpartum. The Body Styler supports the body’s elimination of excess water caused by standing or sitting all day. Overall, it’s a custom-tailored pressure therapy massage that also helps reduce the appearance of cellulite. Whether it’s to relieve muscle soreness from your winter runs or to aid in recovery from a recent surgery — Shelly welcomes you to come in for a free consultation. This will help by identifying where your needs lie and where you will most benefit. Go into 2023 happy, healthy and restored! Make an appointment for a free consultation with Shelly by calling 330.421.2027, visiting OptimCryo.com or emailing OptimCryo@gmail.com.

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WELLNESS ALIGNED WITH N AT U R A L H E A LT H PRINCIPLES ARTICLE BY WELL-BEING BY DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTINA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

FIND WELLNESS AT WELL-BEING BY DESIGN Many people are surprised to discover that Medina is home to a faith-based, alternative health center that has members from all over the US and the world. “When locals find out that we offer all these holistic wellness services, we often hear, Wait, right here in Medina?,” says Alphonzo Monzo, the naturopathic doctor at the helm of Well-being By Design. The center, which includes a small store, has quietly been building a devoted following based mostly on word-of-mouth referrals since March 2019. Co-founder Kimberly Kubitza explained that the purpose of Well-being By Design is to, “create a place where members can find wellness through modalities that are aligned with natural

health principles.” Services include, but aren’t limited to: • Thrive Chiropractic, Kelsey Stolarski, DC • Optim Cryotherapy (also featured in this edition) • NeurOptimal neurofeedback (brain training) • Touch Therapy • Sound Therapy • Non-surgical Skin Lesion Clinic • Aromatherapy consultations The clinic recently added a sound room where Heather Gray, RN and Certified Sound Therapist, creates an atmosphere of peace and tranquility for her clients. In stark contrast to her operating room experience, she now uses ancient principles of sound coupled with computer-aided voice analysis to CONTINUED >

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identify weaknesses in the body and correct them with low-frequency vibration, tuning forks and more. Restoring health through sound is a powerful way to trigger positive changes in the body and mind. Her work allows one to enter into a state of relaxation where releasing stress and negative emotions is done to rebalance the body and soothe the soul. Some come in search of answers to chronic health problems like Lyme and mold toxicity, while others just want to support their well-being in a gentle, natural way. With so many offerings, there truly is something for everyone. “We get phone calls every day from people asking, ‘Can you help with X, Y and Z?’ and our answer is always, ‘Yes,’ because we’re using tools and products that stimulate the body’s own ability to heal,” says Dr. Monzo. “For example, if a child comes in with

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Your Library: The Place for Mental & Social Well-Being this Winter KEEP YOUR MIND AND SOCIAL CALENDAR ACTIVE THIS WINTER

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There’s no better time to read than on cold winter days. Enter to win prizes for reading any format or genre now through March 4. Visit your library and enter your titles to win a cozy reading prize bundle, featuring a custom fleece blanket, mug with hot cocoa and more! Keep book club going year-round with Book Club Bags. Get ten copies of popular titles with discussion questions, curated by Reader’s Advisory Librarian, Mary Olson. “It’s my job to know what groups want to read, which books will challenge them, and the titles that will create great discussion among them.” says Olson. Order yours at mcdl.info/BookClubBags, then pick up at your nearest library. Audiobooks and eBooks are available too.

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Tina Bergmann and Bryan Thomas: Celtic, American Old Time and South American Flavors

WA DS WO RT H P UB L I C L I B RA RY | 2:0 0 P M Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach and the Wadsworth Public Library begin their 2023 Live at the Library concerts with Brady Lakebased musicians Tina Bergmann and Bryan Thomas. The husband-wife duo will showcase a variety of Celtic, American Old Time and South American arrangements. Reserve your seat for free at Ormaco.org . JANUARY 10 TH

Medina County District Library presents Author Shirlene Obuobi

V I RT UA L | 6 :30 P M Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian-American physician, cartoonist and author. Register at MCDL.org to attend her virtual author event and learn about her debut rom-com novel, "On Rotation." JANUARY 22ND

Flea Market of Collectables

ME DI NA C O UNT Y FA I R G R O UNDS | 6 :0 0 A M The Medina Flea Market of Collectables started in 1977 and typically meets on the third Sunday of every month. Join them this month and shop for all things nostalgic. CONTINUED >

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Medina County Local History Fair

ME DI NA L I B R A RY | 1 2:00 P M Join the Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies as they showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places and events of Medina County. No pre-registration is required to attend. JANUARY 29 TH

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B LUE B E L L VA L L E Y, 8 5 0 4 R I C H MA N R D., LO DI , O H 4 4 2 5 4 | 2:0 0 P M Many mammals and birds stay active throughout the winter. Join the Medina County Parks District to walk with a naturalist and search for wildlife. All ages are welcome. Register to attend at MedinaCountyParks.com . JANUARY 3 1ST

Medina County District Library presents Author Chuck Wendig

V I RT UA L | 6 :30 P M Join the MCDL for this virtual author event with New York Times best-selling author Chuck Wendig. Chuck is the author of "Wanderers," "The Book of Accidents," and "Star Wars: Aftermath," as well as several books on writing. Register to attend at MCDL.org.

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