About Heliotrope Wellness
Heliotrope Wellness is a boutique wellness and aesthetics clinic in Bellingham, Washington offering Botox, IV therapy, fillers, and medical weight loss in a personalized and elevated setting.
Heliotrope Wellness is built on a simple philosophy. Turn toward your light. We believe aesthetic and wellness care should enhance how you feel, not change who you are. Our work focuses on subtle improvements that support confidence, comfort, and long-term wellbeing.
A more considered approach to aesthetics and wellness
Our services include
Botox
IV therapy
Dermal fillers
Lip fillers
TMJ botox
Hyperhidrosis treatment
Medical weight loss
Colorscience skincare
Our approach
Where medical care meets refined aesthetics
Located in Fairhaven in Bellingham, Heliotrope Wellness was created as a space where medical aesthetics and wellness feel approachable, thoughtful, and personalized.
FOUNDER / MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Kate Bachenberg, DNP
Kate Bachenberg is a Doctor of Nursing Practice prepared Nurse Practitioner and the founder and provider of Heliotrope Wellness in Bellingham, Washington. She also continues to practice in acute care hospital medicine, bringing a strong clinical foundation and evidence based approach to every patient experience.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Kate spent seven years working as a registered nurse in critical care, caring for patients in high acuity hospital settings and serving in leadership roles as a charge nurse. Her background in critical care and hospital medicine shaped her approach to patient care with a focus on safety, precision, thoughtful decision making, and trust.
At Heliotrope Wellness, Kate blends advanced medical training with aesthetic medicine to offer personalized Botox, wellness treatments, IV therapy, medical weight loss, and natural aesthetic care in Bellingham. Her approach is rooted in subtle, natural results that enhance rather than change, with careful attention to facial balance, long term outcomes, and individualized treatment plans.
She founded Heliotrope Wellness to create an elevated and welcoming space where wellness and aesthetics feel approachable, personalized, and deeply supportive. Her goal is for every patient to feel confident, informed, and cared for while receiving treatment designed around their unique goals.
CO-FOUNDER
Stephen Podwojski, RN
Stephen Podwojski is a registered nurse with a background in critical care and community based hospice nursing. His years working in high acuity inpatient settings gave him a strong clinical foundation in patient care, safety, and attention to detail, while his current work in hospice has deepened his compassionate and highly individualized approach to caring for others.
At Heliotrope Wellness in Bellingham, Stephen brings together his medical expertise, calm presence, and thoughtful approach to patient care in both wellness and aesthetic treatments. His clinical experience allows him to prioritize safety, comfort, and trust while helping patients feel supported throughout every step of their experience.
Stephen is passionate about creating a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for. His approach emphasizes natural results, individualized treatment, and helping each person feel confident in a way that feels authentic to them.