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"My goal is to thrive, like so many others, in the short flicker of a life I have. If I'm lucky and work hard, I might leave a little light for others to enjoy in my stead. Truly, that is all that is asked of us in this world." - Mary Katherine

Melissa's career in massage began when she graduated from The Piedmont School for Professional Massage in Woodbridge in 2002. Since then, she had devoted her time to clients in providing mobile massage, working along side chiropractors and an array of other health professionals. She is skilled in deep tissue and trigger point therapy. She is also certified in applying ETPS (Electrotherapeutic Point Stimulation), also known as MPS (Microcurrent Point Stimulation). Before entering her career in massage, she was a ICU/ER Nurse for a veterinary clinic in Springfield, Virginia as well as a veterinary assistant in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge.

I graduated from Northern Virginia community college in 2016. I was primarily trained in swedish, deep tissue, and orthopedic massage, with some knowledge of sport myofascial and trigger point therapy. I aim to address the core issue of pain and discomfort by first understanding the entire body so I encourage a full body session the first time I work with you. I aim to incorporate various techniques into each session as I believe each person should be addressed individually and no two bodies are the same.

Having worked in the healthcare field for 22 years, Scott has earned an extensive amount of training and experience working in various medical settings. He graduated from the Academy of Healing Arts, Florida in 2003. Since then, he has assisted with rehab work as a massage therapist in offices of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and neurology. He is trained in physical agility and workspace assessments. He also has extensive knowledge on proper workout postures, techniques, corrective excercises and stretching. His technique focus is medical massage, sports massage, trigger point therapy, relaxation and deep tissue.

Having graduated from Advanced Fuller School of Massage Therapy in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2017, my goal has been to focus my efforts on learning techniques that best assist clients in addressing deeply rooted tissue disfunction and pain. I continued my education in 2019 by entering an intensive certification program for medical massage therapy under David Morin, MMT in El Paso, Texas through LMT Success Group. The 100 hour program teaches health care professionals how to practice soft tissue injury rehabilitation. I come equipped with knowing how to assess various soft tissue conditions as well as having a working knowledge on facilitated stretches and pain management techniques. I am certified in manual lymphatic drainage - Vodder technique through ACOLS as well. I have a passion for constantly reading about old and new healing techniques and I am a major advocate for living in harmony with the natural world as being the primary source of our wellness.

In my free time, I deeply enjoy researching the history of science and hunting down rare and antique books from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. You can usually find me with my husky, Haley, and my kitty, Stella frequenting the Linden mountains by gardening and hiking. Nothing beats a good fire pit and view of the Shenandoah mountains.

Born and raised in the DC, MD metropolitan area, I come from a long line of women who’ve found their calling in being of service to others. From childcare to cosmetology, and herbal medicine. I’ve had amazing examples of the immeasurable joy and values that can be found in working in a service-driven field. My affinity for skin therapy and wellness began at a very young age. Growing up, my great- grandparents owned a herbal medicines shop in Mount Rainier, Maryland and my grandmother would always send my mom home with tons of herbal cleansers and medicines for my siblings and I. I obtained my certification in Basic Esthetics from the Esthetic Institute in Vienna, Virginia in 2022. Since graduating I’ve been intentional on investing in continuing education courses that align with my desire for professional growth and development. Which includes receiving my certification in dermaplaning protocol from the prestigious Dermaplane Pro brand, as well as completing courses on treating hyperpigmentation and discoloration taught by Skincare Expert and Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee. When I’m not in the treatment room you can find me making memories with my spouse and 3 beautiful kiddos. Enjoying a new book or novel, journaling or indulging in some kind of arts and craft hobby like dry pastels or diamond painting.

I graduated from the Neroli Esthetics Institute in Vienna, Va in 2025 and couldn't be happier with this chapter in my life. I goal will always be to put my clients first and help them through their skin concerns or just feel relaxed and beautiful. As an acne prone girly myself, I know how it feels to not always love your skin sometimes and would like to be able to help client change that. When I'm not working as an Esthetician, you will find me in the OR at Winchester Medical Center working as a scrub tech.

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