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
Empowering You on Your Health & Wellness Journey
EMSCULPT NEO, EMSELLA, menopause care, medical weight loss, gynecology and aesthetics — under one roof, from clinicians who know your history.
Dave P.
My trip to Candescent Health began with a lot of questions. Questions I had to ask myself before I even got in the door, questions about what I would do to fight for my own body and wellness, and questions as to how I could get back to a …
Tara H.
GO.... just book an appt and GO if you've been dealing with peri or menopause issues - GO... I've been on and off the fence about treatments and what to do for almost 2 yrs - it's been AWFUL. I couldn't get answers and it was very very very …
Kristina A.
I am so thankful for a women's wellness center that is both trust worthy and so close to home! Claire Walker is so personable and understanding, and she will never pressure any treatments on a patient. She made my daughter and I feel very …
What we do
Providing Care for Men and Women in Michiana
Serving you with a variety of comprehensive care options at Candescent.
EMSCULPT NEO
The only body-contouring treatment that adds muscle while it takes fat away.
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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
A comprehensive weight program customized for your health goals.
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Menopause Care
Specialist menopause care — hormone therapy, testing and real follow-up.
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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
Neurotoxin and filler, with an honest conversation about what will and won't help.
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EMFEMME 360
A painless, non-surgical treatment for vaginal tissue, dryness and bladder control.
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Sexual Health
The clinic where you can actually finish the sentence.
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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
Longer than you are probably used to. 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.