About Healing and the Art of Intimacy

Healing and the Art of Intimacy began as a personal inward journey to empower and heal myself…to know the truth of who I am and who I am becoming in every phase of my life. This has not always been…easy.

I began baton twirling and dance at age four. Gymnastics, percussion and vocal training were added in elementary school. By high school graduation, I had studied several dance forms including, ballet, jazz, modern, African and had studied with Gus Giordano in Chicago. I had also performed in college and professional theaters, won various awards and several state vocal contests. I moved to Chicago, pursuing a career as a professional performer, studying with Joyce and Byrne Piven, Lauri Macklin, Lezlee Crawford, among many others. I performed with several small, storefront theatrical productions, and I danced with Lauri Macklin for several wonderful years. But, I wanted more.

I wanted a life with meaning and working in corporate America did not provide that. It did provide money, but I was not happy. I went to yoga classes off and on…meditated off and on…journaled off and on…but, I still needed more.

In Los Angeles, I found more. I found somatic movement. I found the Pioneers in the industry. There were no college courses or accreditations, or even the word “somatics” yet. I studied many modalities with many pioneers and found my Self. From Emilie Conrad’s Continuum studio to Marianne Karou’s Dance Alive to Dr. Peter Levine’s Body Experiencing, Polarity Therapy, Reiki, Yogasana and Pranayama, Spiritual Life Coaching with Caroline Shola Arewa…I found a world of body intelligence that fed me. Body. Mind. Soul.

As I empowered myself to learn and listen, I began to heal…all of the unseen wounds. The ones that are so deep you don’t even remember them happening. I studied. I learned. I healed. I received my certifications and credentials so now I teach and support others on their healing journeys. I have been doing this quietly for over 25 years.

My approach as a Spiritual Life Coach is simple. Listen to each individual. Gain clarity about what you want out of life and what you want to achieve. Support you in creating a way of living life that supports your vision by practicing and incorporating these different modalities.

This is not a rigid program. It is fluid and personal. I am here to guide and support.

My name is Melinda and I look forward to our free discovery call.

In-Person sessions are held in a cat and dog-friendly space.