Edible Holistic Wellness 101

Nutrition isn't the complicated mess we see online and in the media. We shouldn't be lab rats for the greed of the food and drug industries.

I've loved cooking since I was a child. I remember single-handedly serving my parents and our neighbors pepper steak when I was only 11. My father taught me the art of the Dagwood and since we had limited resources, mom cooked most of our meals from scratch. He and mom never agreed on foods, so I enjoyed a little of what they both ate. To say I was raised with a broad palate is an understatement (a blessing I now appreciate).

After college, I studied nutrition, herbs, and Ayurveda for fun. While I had no reason for the attraction to Eastern philosophies and natural healing, the seed was planted over 20 years ago. I lost my father when I was 24; my paternal grandfather at 26; my mother at 28—they all died of preventable diseases. The seed was now watered and my passion for healing, herbal medicine, and nutrition grew stronger.

I obtained my MA in Holistic Wellness in January 2011 and offer online and live courses on: nutrition, Ayurveda, skin care, herbal medicine, essential oil safety, and spiritual healing methods. In 2019, I published "Transformation 101: Your Guide to Empowerment in Just 3 Weeks," based on the course with the same title. 

I'm also an elder Greenfire Wisewoman Melissa, which encompasses a lineage of training in herbal and spiritual work. As such, I am certified in aromatherapy, crystals, and chakra therapies. I believe in a fusion of Eastern and Western Medicine, especially acupuncture, reflexology, chiropractic care, and Ayurveda. 

There is a middle road between medicine and Nature; I’m here to help you find it…