Meet Melissa

After a serious cycling accident left me with multiple injuries and a traumatic brain injury, I learned firsthand that resilience isn't something you're born with — it's something you build, one decision at a time. One year later, I crossed the finish line of my first Half Ironman, proving to myself that setbacks don't have to define what's possible.

Years later, just before my youngest child left for college, I discovered a breast cancer that had gone undetected on a mammogram. My background in clinical research gave me the confidence to ask questions, advocate for myself, and participate in a clinical trial that aligned with my treatment goals. Navigating surgery, unexpected complications, and a year of treatment reinforced something I now share with every client: our health is too important to put on hold, and lasting wellness is created through small, intentional choices made consistently over time.

Off the clock

Movement is how I reconnect.

When I'm not coaching, you'll usually find me lifting weights, practicing hot yoga, hiking with our three rescue dogs — Faith, Rusty, and Rebel — riding, or spending time with my husband and our two children.

I'm also a lifelong athlete, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, a former competitive triathlete, and a women's self-defense instructor. Movement has always been one of the ways I reconnect with my energy, and I love helping others discover what movement can do for them, too.