Herbal medicine works.

It’s a deeply insightful, customized approach to wellness that responds to your whole self and meets you exactly where you are.

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Welcome to Psyche & Soma!

I’m Melanie and you’ve arrived at the front door of my complementary medicine practice. I specialize in herbal medicine for women’s health and mental health. Through this website, you can access a wide range of resources including both in-person and distance (phone/FaceTime/Skype) appointments.

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Articles & Inspiration

When Your Acupuncturist Tells You to Eat Meat: Day One of Vegan MoFo 2017

It’s here! This is my first time participating in VeganMofo (Vegan Month of Food) and I’m looking forward to giving you a window into how the combination of compassion for animals, Ulcerative Colitis (and a few other autoimmune disorders) and my work as a...

Nimble Heart, Revisited

One of the unexpected lessons I’ve received in the past few years could be summed up like this: “Be careful what you claim to teach.” When my life seemed to be burning down around me this time last year, I found myself thinking about all...