Private Somatics

Personalized yoga and 5NP ear acupuncture treatments for individuals or small groups in Roanoke, VA and surrounding areas, at a time and place that works for you.

Recover from Stress & Burnout. Regulate your Nervous System. Reclaim your Baseline.

Private Yoga

Personalized yoga sessions for you or a small group at a location of your choice, designed to fit your unique needs, no yoga experience necessary.

My Yoga Philosophy

It’s not a work out. It’s a Work in.

01

COME AS YOU ARE


You don’t need to be strong, thin, flexible, or experienced to practice yoga. If you have a body, you can do yoga, and we meet your body where it is on that day.

02

EMBRACE MESSINESS


Yoga isn’t about contorting yourself into the perfect shape or comparing your practice to someone else’s. No Performing. No Pushing. No having to prove a thing.

03

STAY CURIOUS


Cues are invitations, not requirements. Your practice is an opportunity to listen to the wisdom of your body and meet whatever you notice with curiosity rather than judgment.

  • "Mel’s yoga class is the peaceful reset my body and mind need each week. Her calm manner, gracious guidance, and intentional steady pacing make the stresses of my day float away."

    Cara

5NP Ear Acupuncture

Private treatments in the comfort of your own home or a location of your choice, for individuals or small groups.

  • "My 5NP acupuncture session with Mel was incredibly relaxing and grounding—she created a safe, calming space that immediately put me at ease. I left feeling lighter, balanced, and filled with positivity."

    Morgan

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Meet Your Guide

There are plenty of places you can go for a workout. But in a world that constantly asks us to push, produce and stay plugged in, what I’m more interested in is creating space for a work in: slowing down, tending to your nervous system, and reconnecting with yourself. If that speaks to you, welcome. You’re in the right place, and I’m glad you found your way here.

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“The body is merely the visibility of the soul… and the soul is the psychological experience of the body. So it is really one and the same thing.”

Carl Jung

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I partner with businesses, healthcare organizations, and community groups to provide private yoga, 5NP, and educational experiences focused on stress reduction, nervous system regulation, and burnout recovery.