Melissa McLaughlin
           
Credentials:
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology-UMass Lowell

License: Massage Therapy-MA

Certifications:
Medical Massage Practitioner, Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Advanced Craniosacral Therapy; Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach 

Hello friends :)

I am so happy to have you visit my website and I hope it is easy to navigate. Let me begin by saying that I absolutely LOVE what I do. Helping people heal is my passion & my purpose. 

I grew up in automotive, fixing cars and helping run a garage. Helping people heal their bodies isn't very different from that. It is all about preventative maintenance and when something is broken finding the root of the problem to get your "vehicle" running smoothly again!  

In 2014, I started my own business in Beverly, MA as a massage therapist. My business journey has ebbed and flowed, as all do. I now practice out of my home in Danvers, MA. The modalities that I practice with now are Medical Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Craniosacral Therapy, and many techniques depending on what clients' bodies need. I also love to run workshops and retreats, and I run a annual Health & Wellness Expo at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. 

My personal journey has been quite interesting. As I was learning & falling in love with the anatomy of the human body while undergoing countless Physical Therapy appointments for 3 shoulder surgeries by the time I was 18, I also was overprescribed narcotics for those surgeries which started almost a 20-year battle with addictions, from narcotics to alcohol. 

Now sober for the last 3 years, I have gone through immense healing to become a new person. I am and will be forever grateful to the person I was before. Without her, I wouldn't be where I am today. I am a survivor. 

I know from personal experience that your body holds energy and that energy can lead to pain. As I have been able to heal and feel emotions, my body has evolved and I have learned how to keep my vehicle running smoothly. 

I have experienced and learned different ways to help my nervous system come out of fight or flight and into a place where it can feel safe to heal itself; I have reduced the amount of inflammation I have in my "vehicle" through caring for my lymphatics; I have helped my muscles restore through practices like exercise, mobility, foam rolling, yoga. From all of my learnings, I feel as though I am equipped to help you heal yours. 

Trust is an important thing when it comes to caring for our bodies and we want to feel safe. This is why I request that new clients schedule a consult. So we can establish a trust from the very beginning of our practitioner-client relationship. 

I find my inner peace the most by being in nature and hiking with my pup Archer. 

I look forward to working with you! 

I am a Leo Sun.... Virgo Moon, Capricorn Rising! :)

"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it."
-Tori Amos