(PCM+) A New State of Mind:Inside the Vision, Heart, and Growth of Aesthetic State of Mind’s Stunning New Home

Story by Charles Gerian | Staff Writer

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On a quiet stretch of Lake Road, something remarkable has taken shape—glass, light, and intention rising from the ground with the same care and precision that has defined Aesthetic State of Mind from the beginning. The new facility is more than a building. It’s a reflection of its founder, her journey, and the deeply personal philosophy that has turned a Ponca City med spa into one of Oklahoma’s most admired aesthetic and wellness destinations.

For Shannon Puetz-Somers, MSN, FNP-BC, this moment has been years in the making.

“I’ve been a nurse for nearly 14 years,” she says, tracing a career that spans hospice, home health, and critical care. “Even in nursing school, I knew I wanted to be in aesthetics or plastic surgery—but I also knew I needed a strong clinical foundation first.”