Melissa Watkins Stewart

Melissa is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) with advanced training in the use of somatic touch work to support trauma resolution in the body. Melissa holds a Master's in Social Work, a Master's of Science in Speech Pathology, is a Certified Professional Life Coach and a Certified Yoga Therapist. As a clinician, Melissa has developed a specialty to support the healing of early developmental trauma, medical and shock trauma. She combines her years of practice with a trauma-informed approach that focuses on the blue print of our system. The intention of somatic work is to provide individuals with the inherent wisdom of the body. Stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship conflicts are issues that exist in both the mind and the body. In somatic experiencing and touch work, we explore the messages carried in the body and support choices that create more ease allowing the freedom to live a fuller version of ourselves.