Melissa found her calling for massage while studying for an athletic training degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she is originally from. Melissa located to Manhattan Kansas in 2020 and has made MHK her home, along with her son.
Melissa has been a practicing licensed massage therapist since 2006, and continues to be an active member of the American Massage Therapy Association.
She has furthered her education in many modalities to include deep tissue, sports massage, aromatherapy, and Myoskeletal therapy.
Melissa received her Masters Degree in Kinesiology in December of 2020.
Melissa is one of six Master Myoskeletal Therapists in Kansas. To receive this distinction, she studied under Erik Dalton and completed the highest level of training and certification at the Freedom From Pain Institute. This extensive 210 hour program, with an additional 50 hours of hands on experience, has changed Melissa's practice forever. She intends to further this program by studying more and assisting other MMT's with their teaching.
Massage isn’t Melissa’s only passion though; she is an RYT-200 yoga instructor, and is 1 of only 3 YoMassage instructors in the state of Kansas.
Melissa wants her clients to live their best, pain free life while also sending them on their way feeling relaxed.