As an integrative holistic health practitioner, Melanie's approach to helping clients achieve better health and wellness is very personalized, recognizing that each individual's path to healing is unique. Her own complicated health journey, which eventually resulted in multiple diagnosed autoimmune conditions, was exacerbated by experiencing a severe lack of doctors within the modern Western medical model, with a clear understanding and knowledge of the human body at a cellular level. Where allopathic doctors were only interested in the pharmaceutical suppression of symptoms, Melanie was interested in getting to the core of the issues. If diseases could be triggered, why couldn’t they also be healed? This led her to seeking education in functional medicine and nutrition, and clinical herbalism and would also eventually lead to her discovery that the path to healing is anything but linear. While lifestyle changes were a game-changer, simply correcting the nutritional deficiencies within the body would prove insufficient in achieving the balanced and sustainable health that she so desperately sought. Through her experiences, she would later learn that a holistic approach to healing also recognizes the interconnectedness of one’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and that at the root of any illness and/or disease, also lies an energetic component. This prompted her to further her studies, seeking trauma-informed education and certifications in polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing, meditation, breathwork, shamanic ceremony, sacred plant medicines, chakra healing and tapping/EFT. Her own lifestyle and wellness routine is now rooted in her expanded awareness and knowledge in a broad range of healing modalities, as well as deeply informs her personal spiritual practice, all of which promotes more balanced physical and emotional health, and is at the foundation of her approach as a holistic health and wellness mentor.

Intuitive Guidance and Empathetic Connection:

Melanie combines her scientific understanding of functional nutrition with her intuitive connection to your body's wisdom. Melanie's intuition guides her every interaction, allowing her to connect with you on a deeper level, while also creating a safe and supportive space for you to explore your own inner landscape to foster a sense of self-trust and vulnerability. She might receive intuitive impressions about specific concerns, topics of discussion, areas of your body that need attention, or emotional patterns that need to be addressed, while also empowering you to become an active participant in your healing journey, encouraging you to listen to your own inner wisdom and ultimately become your own “Guru”. Melanie often uses tarot and astrology as a tool for providing guidance on how to align with your natural rhythms and cycles, while helping you understand your unique strengths, challenges, and life purpose. Informed by both evolutionary and medical astrology, she utilizes your personal natal chart to help you understand your energetic patterns from a soul perspective, encouraging a deeper personal connection with your mind, body and spirit complex, its unique desires and natural energetic flow.

Functional Ancestral Nutrition as a Foundation:

Melanie's nutritional guidance goes beyond generic dietary approaches. She focuses on identifying the root causes of imbalances, considering factors such as gut microbiome health, inflammation, and cellular function. She emphasizes the importance of bio-individuality, understanding that what works for one person may not work for another. Melanie has also achieved extensive education and certifications in herbalism and ancestral plant medicines to better support the mind-body complex on the path towards healing. She emphasizes a strong focus on the health of the liver as our most vital detox organ, as sustainable healing only becomes possible with the opening and strengthening of detoxification pathways.

Somatic Meditation and Breathwork for Embodied Healing:

Melanie's approach to meditation is deeply somatic, emphasizing the connection between mind, body, and emotions. As the liver facilitates the management of toxins, it also stores toxic emotions. Melanie may guide you through gentle breathwork and body awareness exercises to help you release tension, regulate your nervous system, and cultivate a deeper sense of presence. She helps you tune into the subtle sensations in your body, allowing you to access and release stored emotions and trauma. Becoming more aware of the body’s signals and learning to tune in and listen to them can indeed lead to better overall physical health and emotional well-being.

Chakra Balancing and Tapping for Energetic Harmony:

Melanie's understanding of chakras, or the body’s energy centers, is intuitive and grounded in her knowledge of energetic anatomy. Imbalances within the body’s energy centers can manifest as physical ailments or discomfort in areas associated with specific chakras, while balanced chakras support the healthy flow of vital energy (prana or chi) throughout the body and can enhance the body's natural healing abilities. Blending her knowledge of the body’s energy systems with the emotional release of tapping (EFT) to help you release emotional blockages and negative thought patterns that can disrupt your energy flow, also creates a more powerful healing experience.

Melanie will act as a compassionate guide, helping you navigate the complexities of your physical and emotional well-being. If you’re ready to begin your wellness journey with Melanie as a mentor, click the “Work With Melanie” button above to see her availability, or send a message with any questions you may have, using the form below.

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