I help women rediscover true balance & healthy living — not by escaping real life, but by learning to live well in real life.
Career & kids.
Changing body.
Aches & pain.
Retirement.
All of it.
Whether your goal(s) is:
~ weight loss
~ strength & longevity
~ mobility & reducing pain
~ food habits
~ body image
~ stress, burnout & fatigue
~ rediscovering joy & self-worth
My work is 15 years in: fitness, mindfulness, neuroscience, behavior change, nervous system healing, pain & restorative movement.
After working with hundreds of women — mothers, grandmothers, executives, founders — one truth became clear:
Struggling to feel balanced, healthy, fit & fulfilled isn’t because your life is too busy - it's because your mind is.
And it's getting in your way.
But when your mind & body are back in sync? You finally can release:
~ lack of motivation, inconsistency & sabotage
~ pressure & anxiety
~ fatigue & chronic pain
~ and everything that blocks fulfillment, healthy habits & joyful living
You can finally get out of your own way & experience true change.
Not with rigid monk-like routines.
Not with vacation-only calm.
Simply the power of your mind & body finally working in harmony. No more feeling like you're fighting yourself.
If you're ready to feel in control of your habits, heal stress or pain, get strong & find greater joy, let's chat!
IN-HOME PERSONAL TRAINING
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COACHING
WELLNESS & MINDFULNESS RETREATS
SIGNATURE OFFERS

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I offer In-Home Personal Training (Carlsbad, South Oceanside & North County San Diego) & Online Coaching.
Take advantage of the convenience, privacy, luxury & no travel time for those with limited time, mobility/injury, zero desire to be in intimidating gym environment, busy careers & young children!
- prenatal & postpartum
- menopause
- longevity & active aging
- back pain & mobility
- core rehab
- balance, flexibility
- low-impact strength
Sessions are 30 or 60-minutes, include personalized plans and are holistic - drawing from fitness, mindset, mindfulness, nutrition & more.
Starts at $100/session.
FIRST SESSION FREE - subject to availability!


Deeply transformative private 1:1 retreats for the woman looking for a new path forward.
Reset your nervous system & retrain how you relate to stress, your body, and your life.
These are not escape-style wellness getaways.
Retreats combine mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, yoga, fitness, somatics & real-life practical integration to help you rediscover daily life calm, balance & strength — in mind & body.
And - take it home with you.

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Coaching helps you finally disrupt stuck food, body & lifestyle habits:
- weight gain, inconsistent exercise, overeating, disordered eating & body image
- stress, anxiousness, burnout
- self-worth, confidence & feeling "never enough"
Programs are offered in-person North County San Diego and Online. They are holistic, drawing from fitness, mindfulness, mindset, nutrition & more.
I also offer a convenient app - to support your journey towards calm, health, strength & consistency in every day life.
Starts at $125/session.
FIRST SESSION FREE - subject to availability!

TESTIMONIALS
Mentally, physically, emotionally, she helped me regroup and find stillness for the first time in years."
Mel is the most amazing, kind, warm, welcoming, gentle guide for a retreat that you want.
The location at her women's executive retreat property in Joshua Tree is genuinely a desert oasis.
The only thing I'd say about the experience is that I wish I had done it sooner, and extended the experience even longer. You won't regret signing up.
KRISTA M. | ENTREPRENEUR, MUSICIAN
This retreat was one of the best things I've done for myself. I was burned out and on a hamster wheel of work, worry, stress repeat."
From the moment I set foot on the property, I felt serene and taken care of. Mel is incredible in so many ways: as a host, a curator of experiences tailored to your specific energy and season of life, and a cook of amazing, nutritious meals. Best of all, she hones in on the practical elements of a spiritual transformation that you can take back to "real life" with you so that your shift transcends the amazing but brief time in the desert.
It's been two weeks since I returned from the retreat and the impact is lasting. Most profound is the realization that my happiness is not contingent upon doing or achieving anything. This has removed a perfectionist tendency and (perhaps ironically) allowed me to be far more productive with less pressure on myself.
When I meditate, I remember the look of the stars in Joshua Tree, and somehow, I'm accessing the same incredible feeling. If you're on the fence about booking this, all I can say is it's worth it.
MARILYN M. | CFO
I feel connected to myself again, and more confident in my body - for the first time in years."
I started with Mel in hopes to love myself more and hopefully learn to live a healthier lifestyle after years of struggling with “all or nothing” mindsets, negative self talk / beliefs and struggling to stick to workout plans and meal plans.
The past few weeks with training & coaching with Mel have changed my mindset in ways I could have never imagined. I feel connected to myself again for the first time in years, more confident in my body, more at peace with my choices and overall happier than I was when I began only a month ago.
I can already feel the changes within and can’t wait to see what the future holds. I’m so thankful for this program - it truly changed my life.
MALIA M. | TEACHER
Just know that if you allow yourself to walk down the path with her, you will never quite be the same.
My wife and I worked with Melanie for one year and the results were simply...transformative. It's not an overstatement to say that she changed our lives.
What do I mean? Did we lose all of the weight we wanted to lose - yes, and we lost a LOT. Did we get stronger and leaner than we ever had been before - yes, and we ended up being fitter than we ever thought possible.
But even more than that, Melanie taught us how to live lives that naturally embrace fitness & health. We learned a lot about how our bodies get stronger and healthier. We will never be the same and for that we will always be tremendously grateful for the gift of her guidance.
There's something special about the way she works - it's kind of magical because at first you wonder how stretching and micro-movements can achieve the results in weight loss and strength you hoped for. And yet - it all worked.
Some other things: Integrity - the highest. She is devoted to her clients and laser-focused on serving their needs. Yet she is very easy to work with. She has a sense of humor that lightened every hour we spent with her. And she's genuinely passionate about helping her clients. She is warm and professional, easygoing and focused, funny and serious, wise and humble, all at the same time.
We can't say enough about how amazing she is. Just know that if you allow yourself to walk down the path with her, you will never be quite the same.
ROB & CHERYL M. | HUSBAND & WIFE


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Women come to me for fitness.
Women come to me for stress.
But what they leave with?
Feeling truly strong.
In mind and body.
Let's get you back to you.


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