Nickoale has lived in the Cadillac area since 2001, she is married and has 5 children and 5 grandchildren as well as one on the way. She became interested in massage therapy in 2010 when her father was diagnosed with lung cancer. His doctors said massage would help with the pain from the cancer treatments. She finished massage school in 2012 with her certificate and went back to get her associate degree in massage therapy. She has been practicing actively since December of 2012. She is passionate about helping the body heal naturally.

Hi! I am Sue. Since I moved to Kalkaska, I was looking for a way to use my extra time, passion and expertise to help Kalkaska area residents better manage their money, which would enable them to plan for a great retirement. I was happy to find an opportunity to do this through Tree of Life Body Works, with enthusiastic support and encouragement from Dr. Kareen Oosterhart. It is her mission to provide wellness education, in all of its forms, to the residents of Kalkaska County.

I have currently been providing chiropractic care to the folks of Kalkaska and surrounding communities for 16 years. It has been such an honor to come home and do what I had hoped to do, save lives and help folks make better health choices for themselves and their families.

After struggling with my weight since being a young adult, I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in 2008 due to my unhealthy lifestyle. At this time, I was also a pack a day smoker. In 2010, I made the choice to start improving my life. First by giving up the smoking habit, increasing my physical activity and choosing to eat less processed foods. Starting in late 2014, the real transformation began and I started attending fitness classes on a regular basis, swimming laps and lifting weights at the Kaliseum gym. I started out attending the Body Boot Camp Fitness class as a student and was asked if I would be interested in instructing the class. I am enjoying every moment and look forward to helping the participants become healthier and lead a more active lifestyle. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside kayaking and golfing or just relaxing outdoors reading a good book.