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The Wellness Center MN
The Wellness Center MN

The Wellness Center MN

Spa in Minneapolis, MN

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The center is operated by People-Centered Therapies, LLC and trades as The Wellness Center MN. The business describes itself as women-owned and as a massage and float therapy center focused on holistic approaches to health and healing. It was founded in 1986 by Katie Meisner Olson, and in 1995 it brought float tank services to the Twin Cities. Kara Motta and Rachel Garrison now lead the business after many years as long-term employees.

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The center is operated by People-Centered Therapies, LLC and trades as The Wellness Center MN. The business describes itself as women-owned and as a massage and float therapy center focused on holistic approaches to health and healing. It was founded in 1986 by Katie Meisner Olson, and in 1995 it brought float tank services to the Twin Cities. Kara Motta and Rachel Garrison now lead the business after many years as long-term employees.

The business says it aims to be an inclusive therapy center for people of all backgrounds and cultures. According to the business, Terri Burks took over leadership of the center after receiving a massage there in 1996. The blog covers shiatsu, lymphatic massage, skin care and float therapy.

Float sessions take place in an enclosed pod of shallow water kept at about 94 degrees with Epsom salts added, and only one person floats at a time. Clients shower before and after, which adds about 30 minutes to the 90-minute float. Floating before a massage is recommended, floating after one is not allowed, and swimsuits and clothing are not worn in the pod. The pod is not handicap accessible, so clients must be able to enter and exit alone.

Prices: a 90-minute float is $80 ($60 for members); a 3 Float Solution is $199; a Float Intro offer is buy two, get one, at $160; additional member floats are $50. Massage is $110 for 60 minutes ($90 for members) and $140 for 90 minutes ($120 for members). Specialist massage is $135 for 60 minutes ($115 for members) and $177.50 for 90 minutes ($157.50 for members). Upgrades run from $10 to $25. Sales tax applies to all massage and float services, though a physician or chiropractor letter of medical necessity can allow massage to be considered tax exempt.

Payment options include cash, major credit cards, checks payable to The Wellness Center MN, and HSA and FSA cards for eligible services. Auto insurance and workers compensation can be used for related injuries with the required paperwork. Gift cards are sold. Cancellations and reschedules are accepted up to 24 hours ahead; a card on file is charged only after service, or the full charge applies for a no-show. Tipping is customary and a gratuity guide is available at checkout. The business states it has zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior and trains staff to prevent misconduct during sessions. Hours are Tuesday to Friday 10am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, and closing times may vary slightly.

Sessions are tailored to each client, and therapists may combine several techniques. Clients describe their needs at booking, such as pain, injury or stress, so they can be matched with a therapist and the center can build personalized care plans around massage and float therapies.

According to the business, float sessions are meant for total mind and body relaxation in an enclosed pod.

Specials & promotions

  • Massage membership: $20 off non-member rates

    Charged monthly; initially a 90-day commitment, then month-to-month

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Float membership: 90-minute float for $60 member price

    $60 (regularly $80)

    Charged monthly; initially a 90-day commitment, then month-to-month

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Float Intro: buy 2, get 1

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • 3 Float Solution package

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Single 90-minute float sessions in an enclosed pod, plus a three-float package and a buy-two-get-one intro offer, with a membership option.

  • 90-minute Float $80
  • Float Intro Buy 2, Get 1 $160
  • 3 Float Solution $199

60- and 90-minute massage in general and specialist versions, with member pricing and a monthly membership.

  • 60-Minute Massage $110
  • 60-Minute Specialist Massage $135
  • 90-Minute Massage $140
  • 90-Minute Specialist Massage $177.50
  • Aromatherapy upgrade $10
  • Topicals upgrade (Tiger Balm, BioFreeze, Arnica or Magnesium Oil) $10
  • CBD balm with Camphor & Menthol upgrade $20
  • CBD oil with Lemongrass upgrade $20
  • Cupping upgrade $25
  • Hot Stone upgrade $25
  • Shiatsu upgrade $25
  • Thai Massage upgrade $25

Add-ons to a massage, including cupping, hot stone, shiatsu, Thai massage, aromatherapy, topical products and CBD balm or oil.

  • Aromatherapy $10
  • Topicals: Tiger Balm, BioFreeze, Arnica or Magnesium Oil $10
  • CBD balm with Camphor & Menthol for pain relief $20
  • CBD oil with Lemongrass for relaxation $20
  • Cupping $25
  • Hot Stone $25
  • Shiatsu $25
  • Thai Massage $25

Named massage styles such as CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, prenatal and postnatal massage, Swedish, relaxation, myofascial release, deep tissue, trigger point, sports and lymphatic drainage.

  • CranioSacral Therapy Price at booking
  • Deep Tissue Price at booking
  • Lymphatic Drainage Price at booking
  • Myofascial Release Price at booking
  • Pre & Post Natal Price at booking
  • Reiki Price at booking
  • Relaxation Price at booking
  • Sports Price at booking
  • Swedish Price at booking
  • Trigger Point Price at booking

Photos

  • Float pod lit in blue inside a dark room
  • Cupping cups on a client's back
  • Float pod filled with blue light
  • Float pod with blue lighting, panoramic
  • Brick storefront with Wellness Center sign
  • Yoga class practicing side stretch in studio
  • Collage of staff headshots and the business storefront

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.wellnesscentermn.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Enclosed float pod with shallow, Epsom-salt water kept at about 94 degrees, one person at a time
  • Specialist massage therapists, priced above standard sessions, who the business says have been employed for at least two years
  • Dry cupping only, with no fire involved
  • Thai massage performed by a professionally trained therapist on a floor mat
  • Massage membership with an automatic monthly charge for one 60- or 90-minute massage at $20 off the non-member rate, credited toward the next massage
  • Referral program where a referred new client who pays for a first service earns 15 points, worth $1 each, toward a massage add-on
Good for
  • stress relief
  • people managing chronic pain
  • prenatal and postnatal clients
  • athletes and sports recovery
  • older adults
  • minors with written parent or guardian consent
  • members who book regularly
  • clients using HSA or FSA funds
Treats
  • stress
  • pain
  • headaches
  • TMJ
  • carpal tunnel
  • fibromyalgia
  • muscle tightness
  • posture
  • circulation
  • restricted range of motion
Techniques
  • Swedish massage
  • deep tissue massage
  • trigger point work
  • myofascial release
  • CranioSacral Therapy
  • lymphatic drainage
  • Reiki
  • reflexology
  • dry cupping
  • hot stone

Products & treatments

  • Tiger Balm
  • BioFreeze
  • Arnica Gel
  • Magnesium Oil
  • CBD balm with camphor and menthol
  • CBD oil with lemongrass
  • CBD ointment
  • peppermint, lavender, eucalyptus and orange essential oils
  • Epsom salts in the float pod
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