Welcome to Empowered by Nature Wellness Center

Empowered by Nature Wellness Center officially opened its virtual doors on 3/21/2021 — birthed from ashes, obedience, and the mandate to restore what hell tried to steal. Rooted in Biblical truth and trauma-informed care, we are a healing sanctuary for the wayward, the weary, and those dismissed by Western medicine.

We combine powerful modalities like SHAPE ReClaimed, Why the Face™ (WTF) Facial Analysis, and Master Herbalism to get to the root, not just the symptoms. Our clients come burdened by trauma, burnout, sugar addiction, identity loss, and chronic cycles... and they leave commissioned, restored, and walking in divine alignment.

This is not fake healing. This is full restoration — spirit, soul, and body — by the One True Healer.

At the very center of Empowered by Nature Wellness Center is Isaiah 58:12:

“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”

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Mission Statement

Empowered by Nature Wellness Center restores the body, reclaims identity, and revives purpose through Kingdom-rooted, Spirit-led healing. We create a refuge for the wayward—those silenced, sick, and searching—to come home to wholeness in Christ. This is where the dismissed find deliverance, and the broken rise with new breath.

Meet Samantha Wendt!

Samantha Wendt didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a healer. She just wanted to feel better—to make it through the day without needing a nap by noon, without sugar to survive, without pretending everything was “fine.”

At 240 pounds and spiraling, she turned to food for comfort and Western medicine for answers. What she got was dismissal, misdiagnosis, and silence.

But one voice pierced through it all.

A naturopathic doctor looked her in the eyes and said,

“If you don’t change, by 30 you’ll either be a vegetable in a nursing home… or at worst 6’ under.”

That was the wake-up call.

She started dropping weight and shifting habits. 80 pounds down, and for the first time, she felt alive. But just as her body awakened, life hit hard—
A miscarriage. A shattered heart.
Then, not long after, a viable pregnancy. Joy mixed with grief.
And a new call to steward not just her body, but the next generation.

Then came the accident. A collision that left her undiagnosed for 8 months, living with a concussion and a broken hand no one caught until 21 months later. Her health journey wasn't linear—it was layered. Celiac diagnosis. Food allergies in her children. Brain trauma. Navigating grief, fatigue, and hidden pain while being a wife and mama.

And still, the Lord whispered:

“You were made for more than survival. You were made for restoration.”

Samantha obeyed the nudge.
She studied. She fasted. She prayed. She became a Certified Master Herbalist, Trauma-Informed Coach, Facial Analysis Master, SHAPE ReClaimed Practitioner, and more.
Not just for credentials—but for commissioning.

Today, Samantha leads Empowered by Nature Wellness Center as a vessel of healing—body, identity, and purpose. She ministers to the overlooked, the misdiagnosed, and the wayward souls who are tired of fake healing and ready for true restoration.

Her mission isn’t just wellness.
It’s to walk you back into the arms of the Great Physician—where wholeness begins.

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Standing Ovation:

2024 Alignable local business person of the year

Obtained local business person of the year for Mankato, MN.
Alignable is the largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as they strive to recover. Even though Samantha is a virtual business, she still works to help other small businesses just like she strives to help you!
2023 Alignable Local Business Person of the Year

In the Summer of 2023, Empowered by Nature Wellness Center moved to Mankato, MN!
Alignable is the largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as they strive to recover. Even though Samantha is a virtual business, she still works to help other small businesses just like she strives to help you!
2022 Alignable Local Business Person of the Year

Obtained Local business person of the year for Sherburn, MN.
Alignable is the largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as they strive to recover. Even though Samantha is a virtual business, she still works to help other small businesses just like she strives to help you!
Certified Master Herbalist

Samantha finished school on January 31, 2021, to be awarded shortly after to obtain her Certified Master Herbalist title through Trinity School of Natural Health!
Certified ZYTO Specialist

In March of 2021, Samantha was awarded the certificate of ZYTO Specialist through Trinity School of Natural Health.
SHAPE ReClaimed Practitioner

In October of 2021, Samantha was honored with the certificate as a Certified SHAPE ReClaimed Practitioner.
WTF? Why the Face: Certified Facial Analysis Master

Samantha was trained by Dr. Todd Frisch prior to the certificate program coming out. In Jan 2022, she solidified her training by becoming a Certified Facial Analysis Master.
Certified Patient Leader

In the summer of 2023, Samantha became a Certified Patient Leader to solidify being a voice for others.