Welcome home to the wisdom within,

There is profound wisdom in the body. Much of life’s suffering miraculously dissolves when we pause, listen, and come to our senses.

Dazed and disoriented, I woke up in a hospital with an IV drip in my veins. I had passed out on stage in the final days of a long and grueling tour. I was feeling anxious, overwhelmed, overworked, and deeply underappreciated. Weeks later, still in recovery, I experienced a synchronistic miracle. Mistakenly thinking I was visiting a regular doctor, I met my first body-based master. She initiated a healing journey that gave me access to my body’s innate wisdom. 35 years later, the effects of those teachings continue to inform and enrich my teaching, coaching, and whole creative life.

When you’re ready to free the grip of anxiety and feelings of unworthiness, I’m here with expert guidance to support your journey toward ease, calm+fidence, and joy, from the inside out.

Shift your day with Embodied Awareness.

Begin your day with profoundly simple awareness practices — breath, relax and listen to your body’s innate wisdom.

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“Being together on retreat, with Melissa and a wonderful group of people, spending time dancing, exploring my creativity, playing together, and being in nature was a powerfully transformative experience that activated a new joy and freedom of expression in my life.”

– Helene Stangl-Kuellinger

“When I first met Melissa, I was destined for radical back surgery. Due to her work the knife is no longer necessary, she has given me the tools to move through life with less pain and more efficiency.”

– Thomas Fitzsimmons

“I need to learn to feel safe, at home, and connected. And as Melissa is the most open-hearted person I’ve ever known, I know I need to learn this from her.”

– Ingrid Mueller

“The depth and wealth of knowledge Melissa brings to her work and teaching is a rare gift and has changed and greatly impacted my work, teaching, and health. Whether you seek personal change or deepen your professional skills in the somatic arts, I can’t think of anyone I would recommend more wholeheartedly than Melissa.”

– Dr. Mark Jenson