Melissa is a NYC based yoga teacher trainer, Meridian Yoga practitioner, and social worker.

Meridian Yoga / Science of Self Yoga sequencing combines the influences of Dharma Mittra, Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa style with the body maps of East Asian Medicine. Melissa works to create curriculum, teach and assist with Science of Self Yoga Teacher Trainings.

She has a masters degree in Social Work and has 18 years of experience including program administration, direct client services, grant writing and more. Her current experience includes working with clients that struggle with substance use in the inpatient and outpatient level of care.

With a guiding vision to provide compassionate care on the front lines to people struggling with stressors associated with mental illness, substance use and the cycle of poverty she develops programs that provide holistic and therapeutic services to those in need.

Melissa is also a NADA Registered Trainer and a certified Acu Detox Specialist.