Claire WalkerMSN, CNM
Founder & Nurse-Midwife
Claire went into midwifery to help patients take an active role in their own care, and treats wellness as mental, physical, emotional and spiritual at once.
Health & Wellness in South Bend, Indiana
Care That Has Time In It
A small practice on Ironwood Circle for weight, hormones, intimate health, body contouring and everything in between.
Bailey S.
I have nothing but positive things to share about my experience with Claire at Candescent health and wellness. She made me feel very heard about my concerns while also doing an amazing job educating me at the same time. I have never had …
Jenny D
I found Claire a couple of years ago, and she has been a lifesaver! I didn’t know what was going on with my body, but I knew it was something, and I was being pushed off by my doc, which makes you feel like it’s all in your head. Claire …
Mariah B.
Claire is a wonderful provider who truly cares about the well-being of her patients. What I love about Candescent is that it doesn’t have a medical feel to it. When you go in for your appointment the setting is more similar to a therapists …
What we do
Providing Care for Men and Women in Michiana
Serving you with a variety of comprehensive care options at Candescent.
EMSCULPT NEO
Build muscle and burn fat in the same 30-minute session — no surgery, no downtime.
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EMSELLA
A 28 minute treatment produces the equivalent of 11,800 kegels. Treating incontinence, sexual health, and pelvic floor strength.
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Medical Weight Loss
Medical weight management, including GLP-1 medications, with real follow-up.
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Menopause Care
Hormone therapy, symptom relief, and a clinician who takes it seriously.
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Hormone Health
Hormone care for men and women — working out what is off, and treating it.
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Botox & Aesthetics
Botox, Jeuveau and dermal filler, injected by a clinician who will tell you when to do less.
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EMFEMME 360
A painless, non-surgical treatment for vaginal tissue, dryness and bladder control.
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Sexual Health
Libido, pain, arousal and the conversations other offices rush past.
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Gynecology
Trauma-informed gynecology — you set the pace of the exam.
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EMSCULPT NEO Before and After
Photographs of our patients showing their results.
Our own patients, published with their permission and unretouched. Individual results vary.
Who you’ll see
YOUR Care Team
A small team, one building on Ironwood Circle. You’ll see the same faces every visit, and whoever you see will have read your history before you sit down.
Margaret GerwelsMSN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner caring for individuals and families across the lifespan, with a focus on preventive medicine and chronic disease management.
Before you book
What actually happens
Many people delay a call regarding their health and wellness for months, typically not due to cost, but because they’re unsure what to expect or doubt their needs will be heard or met. Here’s exactly what happens:
You talk to our team first
Not a phone answering service. We answer your questions, what it costs, what an appointment looks like, and walk with you through the process each step of the way.
The appointment has time in it
We take the time necessary to care for you and address your needs. That is deliberate, and it is a big reason why we started this practice.
Nothing happens without you saying so
Every exam is explained before it is done, you can pause or stop at any point, and we work with you to find the best solutions for your health and wellness journey.
Bring whoever you want
A partner, a friend, your mom. Plenty of these conversations go better with two people in the room.
We will tell you if it won't help
If the treatment you asked about will not do what you are hoping, we will always be honest with you and help guide you to the best path forward for your specific health needs.
By concern
Start from what’s bothering you
Nobody arrives knowing which service they need. Pick whichever of these sounds most like you and we’ll work the rest out together.
Hormones
Intimate & Sexual Health
Aesthetics
Whenever you're ready
You don't have to have the right words
A name and a number is enough to start. Tell us roughly what's going on and we'll come back to you — or call and talk to us. We look forward to connecting with you!
- Call(574) 334-7444
- Text(574) 334-7444
- OpenMonday to Thursday, 7:30am – 2:30pm
We answer inquiries on the days we are open, usually within one business day. Nothing here is an appointment until somebody from the practice has spoken to you.