Connie Karstens holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from St. Thomas University with an emphasis on Nutrition and Botany and a Master’s in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University (now collaborated with American College of Healthcare Sciences). She taught college-level nutrition for 14 years. After completing several years of formal study in herbal medicine and an 18-month apprenticeship, she began her own clinical professional practice in 2005. She is certified as a First Line Therapy® Lifestyle Educator, Dietary Supplement Specialist (DSS), and a Minnesota Master Naturalist. Connie is the founder and CEO of The Lamb Shoppe & Wellness Center.

Connie grows, gathers, and uses many locally found botanicals for wildcrafted herbal tinctures, medicinal teas, infused oils, salves, and syrups. She also works with and teaches about Bach Flower and Flower Essence Services (FES) therapy.

She teaches classes extensively both privately, through the community and conducts numerous workshops to facilitate health and healing. In addition to herbal medicine, nutrition, and natural healing, she teaches a diversity of classes on sustainable agriculture, land stewardship, and wild edibles.

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Clara became interested in holistic health at a young age due to her own personal health struggles. When she was only four years old, unexplained health issues started to show up, and her weight went down to 28 pounds. Clara’s health and vitality continued to decline. Her parents took her to many doctors and specialists who, unfortunately had no answers. Desperate to turn this around, her parents decided to try natural medicine and consult with an herbalist. This visit was life changing as it became a wellness journey that would come full circle for Clara. After being utterly amazed by the healing power of “weeds” growing in their backyard, her mom, Connie Karstens, went back to school to study herbal medicine. As Clara grew up, she continued to be emersed in many holistic health modalities and knew she had a passion for helping others in similar situations.

Clara holds a MS in Herbal Medicine (MH) and is certified in Holistic Nutrition Consulting (CHNC) from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Also, she has been a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) since 2017, a Dietary Supplement Specialist (DSS), a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) since 2023, and a Certified Weight Management Specialist since 2024. In 2017, she joined the family business as a second-generation business partner. As a Master Naturalist, Clara is passionate about nature, plants, holistic wellness, and helping others during their health journey. Clara enjoys coordinating educational classes & events for the public and strives to help empower health and wellness in the community.

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Noah Osley discovered his passion for bodywork through his own journey with chronic pain. Years of drumline led to persistent back issues, prompting him to explore holistic, hands-on approaches to healing. Through this process, Noah experienced firsthand how gentle, targeted bodywork can restore function, reduce pain, and support the body’s natural ability to rebalance.​

Today, Noah is a certified EMMETT Technique practitioner and works extensively with Myofascial Release (MFR). His sessions are calm, intentional, and client-centered, with a strong emphasis on listening to the body rather than forcing change. Each appointment is tailored to your specific needs, with the goal of improving movement, easing discomfort, and supporting long-term wellbeing.

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Born and raised in Minnesota, Stephanie Paris has been a certified Thermographer since 2009. Stephanie has always had an interest in health and wellness. She enjoys meeting new people, and hearing what they have to share about their life experiences and their health journey. Stephanie also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys drawing, baking, and spending time with her husband and children, especially outdoors in the Fall!

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