Ascend Wellness FIT Studio

❤️ Be kind.
We ❤️ this community.
Definite favorite in a comment “let the love be bigger”

Something has been weighing on my heart, and I feel like I need to say it. ❤️

When I opened Ascend, one of my biggest goals was to create a place where we could truly take the time to care for the people who walk through our doors. I wanted it to feel different. Personal. Safe. Kind.

I am incredibly proud of what Ascend has become, and I am grateful for every single person who has been a part of this journey—our employees, past and present; our patients, past and present; and even the lovely Gene, whom we apparently bought along with the building. 😂❤️ (And if you know Gene, you know he really is pretty special to us.)

Every part of building this practice has meant something to me. And the people who work here mean something to me, too.

That is why the last couple of months have been hard on my heart. This has been a trying year for many.

Our staff have been yelled at over a variety of things, and this week there have been several interactions that have brought members of our team nearly to tears.

Please be kind to them.

They are human beings who come to work every day genuinely trying to take care of you. They are some of the most caring, easygoing people I know, and if something goes wrong, they truly want to help make it right. They may even make a nice cup of tea for you when things get tough.

We aren’t perfect. We will make mistakes. Computer systems aren’t perfect. Scheduling can get complicated. Sometimes patients need to reschedule, and sometimes providers unexpectedly need to reschedule too. We know that affects your day, your work, childcare, transportation and everything else that goes into making an appointment—and I promise we don’t take that lightly.

If something happens that frustrates you, please talk to us. A simple, kind conversation can go such a long way.

And if you have a concern that you don’t feel has been resolved, please leave a message for me. I am more than willing to return your call and work through it with you. You never need to yell at one of our staff members or treat them poorly to have your concern heard.

I also want to explain something about our cancellation and no-show policy, because I think sometimes understanding the why behind a policy matters.

Several of the providers who practice within Ascend operate their own businesses while working alongside us. Their schedules represent their livelihood and time they have specifically reserved for their patients. When an appointment is missed or canceled at the last minute, we often cannot fill that time. That directly affects that provider financially—and it can also mean another patient who has been waiting for an appointment missed an opportunity to be seen.

That is why we care so much about no-shows and late cancellations. It isn’t simply about enforcing a policy or charging a fee. There are real people on both sides of that empty appointment.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please let us know more than 24 hours in advance whenever possible. You can call, leave a voicemail, respond to your appointment email, cancel through the OptiMantra app/portal, or message your provider through the portal. That notice gives us an opportunity to offer the appointment to someone else who may be waiting to get in. Sometimes it’s just impossible to cancel early enough; we get that too in rare circumstances and we try to help in any way we can.

And when plans change, we will always do our best to help you find another appointment—including trying to get you back in sooner when something becomes available.

At the end of the day, I want Ascend to continue being what I hoped it could be from the very beginning: a place where people feel heard and cared for, where our staff and providers feel safe and valued, and where we extend a little grace to one another when things don’t go perfectly.

We truly are trying our best.

We will own our mistakes. We will work to fix them. We will listen when you’re frustrated. And we will continue to do everything we can to take good care of the people who trust us with their care.

I just ask that we do all of those things with kindness.

I promise you, our hearts are in the right place. Truly. ❤️

XOXO Melinda

💜 FLOW FOR A CAUSE 💜

Join us for another evening of FREE, donation-based community yoga at Citizens Alley! 🧘‍♀️✨

This week, we’re flowing in support of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) — an organization that has been serving our community since 1977 by providing free, confidential support, advocacy, resources, and safe spaces for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

📅 Monday, August 31st
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Citizens Alley | Minot, ND
🧘‍♀️ All levels welcome!

Class is completely FREE to attend, and donations to DVCC are encouraged for anyone who would like to support the important work they do throughout north-central North Dakota. 💜

Come move, breathe, connect with our community, and help support an organization making a difference for survivors right here at home.

📲 Reserve your spot through the Ascend Wellness FIT Studio app
💜 Scan the QR code above to donate directly to DVCC!

Flow with purpose. Stand with survivors. Support our community. ✨

✨ A NEW WEEK TO MOVE, BREATHE & FEEL GOOD ✨

Your mat is waiting for you at Ascend Wellness FIT Studio! 🤎

Whether you’re craving a sweaty HOT class, a strength-building workout, a grounding yoga flow, or just an hour to slow down and reconnect with yourself — there’s a space for you here.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga & HOT Yoga
🔥 Power Sculpt
💪 Pilates & Strength
✨ Barre
🌿 Gentle & Restorative Flow
🤍 Deep Stretch + more!

Come exactly as you are. Move in the way your body needs. Leave feeling a little stronger, lighter, and more connected.

📲 Check out this week’s schedule and reserve your spot in the Ascend Wellness FIT Studio app!

Your hour. Your movement. Your wellness. ✨

✨ NEW WEEK AT ASCEND WELLNESS FIT STUDIO ✨

Your weekly schedule is here! 🤎 Whether you’re ready to build strength, slow things down, stretch it out, or sweat it out—we’ve got a class waiting for you.

This week:
🧘 Grounding Flow
💪 Strength & Flow
🔥 HOT Power Sculpt
✨ Barre
🤍 Mat Pilates
🌿 Restorative & Gentle Flow
🧘‍♀️ Deep Stretch & Release
🔥 HOT Vinyasa

* more!

And don’t forget — FREE Community Yoga tonight at 6:30 PM! 🌈

📲 Reserve your spot through the Ascend Wellness app and come move with us!

New week. Fresh energy. See you in the studio! ✨

🧘‍♀️ FREE YOGA IN CITIZENS ALLEY — FOR A CAUSE! 💜

Join Ascend Wellness FIT Studio for another donation-based community yoga class at Citizens Alley!

📅 Monday, August 17th
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Citizens Alley | Minot, ND
✨ FREE to attend — all levels welcome!

This week, we’re proud to support CASO (Come AlongSide Others), a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families impacted by foster care, adoption, kinship care, abuse, and neglect. 🤍

While class is completely FREE, we encourage you to make a donation to CASO if you’re able. Every contribution helps provide essential items, practical support, and hope for local children and families navigating foster care.

💜 Breathe. Stretch. Support.
Come move with us while making a difference right here in our community!

📲 Sign up through the Ascend Wellness app and scan the QR code to donate to CASO.

🚨 ATHLETIC WEAR SALE — TODAY ONLY! 🚨

Stop by Ascend Wellness FIT Studio today, Wednesday, August 12th, from 10:30 AM–3:00 PM and shop our athletic wear for 50% OFF! 🛍️✨

And because shopping is better with snacks… we’ll have FREE snacks & drinks while you browse. 🤎

Come grab your favorites before they’re gone!

📍 Ascend Wellness FIT Studio
🗓️ Wednesday, August 12th
⏰ 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
🏷️ 50% OFF Athletic Wear
🥤 Free snacks & drinks

✨ YOUR WEEK AT ASCEND WELLNESS FIT STUDIO ✨

A new week means another chance to move, breathe, strengthen, and take a little time for YOU. 🤍

From yoga and Pilates to strength, barre, and more, there’s something on the schedule for every body and every energy level.

🧘‍♀️ Check out this week’s schedule
📲 Reserve your spot through the Ascend Wellness app
✨ All levels are welcome!

Come move with us this week—we can’t wait to see you on the mat!

🌿 Charity of the Week: Local Motives 🌿

We’re excited to kick off our FREE Community Yoga at Citizens Alley with our very first Charity of the Week: Local Motives! 💙

As the nonprofit organization behind Citizens Alley, Local Motives is dedicated to creating vibrant public spaces and experiences that bring people together. Through public art, beautification projects, community workshops, neighborhood events, concerts, markets, and placemaking initiatives, they help make Minot a more connected, welcoming, and thriving community.

Join us on Monday, August 10th at 6:30 PM for an evening of movement, connection, and giving back. While class is completely FREE, we invite you to make an optional donation to support the incredible work Local Motives does for our community.

📍 Citizens Alley
🗓 Monday, August 10 | 6:30 PM
🧘 FREE Community Yoga
💙 Optional donations benefit Local Motives

📲 Reserve your spot through the Ascend Wellness FIT Studio app under “Classes.”
📱 Scan the donation QR code in this post or at class to support Local Motives. Every donation goes directly to the organization.

Let’s come together to move with purpose, support the nonprofit that helps make Citizens Alley possible, and strengthen our community—one class at a time.

📚✨ Back-to-School Sale at Ascend Wellness Fit Studio! ✨📚
Refresh your activewear wardrobe before the school year begins!
🛍️ 50% OFF ALL in stock athletic wear
📅 Monday, August 10
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
🎉 Plus, every purchase earns you an entry to win a FREE yoga class!
Whether you’re heading back to school, back to the office, or simply ready for a fresh start, now’s the perfect time to stock up on your favorite activewear.
Stop by Ascend Wellness Fit Studio, shop the sale, and enter for your chance to roll out your mat with us—for free!