but you can just call me Mel. I am the owner and sole therapist at Busy Bee Massage. I’ve been called “muscle nerd,” the “queen of comfort,” a “goofball,” and all sorts of other things, but I like to think of myself as a helper above all.

I completed my training and became a Licensed Massage Therapist in September 2023, and became an ASFA Certified Personal Trainer in October 2023. I was recently certified in Orthopedic Massage, and will always continue soaking up any morsel of knowledge I can get my brain around. I am excited to grow and steep in the field of manual therapy and clinical massage. My long-term goals are to not only teach and proliferate top-notch, evidence-based treatment in massage but also to foster the relationship between massage therapists and medical care teams.

I approach client pain with respectful curiosity and careful compassion. I strive to help folks manage or eliminate pain with something gentler and less invasive than surgery or perpetual painkillers. Surgery and medication have their place - but when it’s possible to take a simpler and more comfortable road, why not?

I am a staunch believer that everybody deserves kindness, love, and care. There is no restriction related to race, body type, size, sex, gender, or orientation in my practice. My treatment area is currently lacking accessibility for some wheelchair users, however, I have goals to improve this! In the meantime, feel free to reach out to me to discuss alternatives to my normal treatment space!