Melissa’s experience in the healing arts spans over two decades. Early in her career as a bodyworker, she began to recognize the body-mind connection. She found that by bringing the body and mind together in conversation, her clients experienced wisdom, emotional freedom and ease from within. 

Melissa trained intensely for over four years with Somatic Therapy pioneer, Ilana Rubenfeld and deepened her studies with Dr. Bessel Van der Koch and Peter Levine, PhD.  Melissa is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for people to integrate body, mind, emotions and spirit, while exploring new ways of thinking, feeling and living in their bodies.

Melissa received her Masters Degree in Professional Clinical Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University in 2019.  She combines various comprehensive methodologies tailored to each client. She believes all humans are resilient, adaptable and capable of change and is committed to supporting her clients in the process of healing and recovery while finding greater self-awareness and life satisfaction.