I am Melina. I believe that health is when you derive pleasure from the things that are good for you and discomfort from things that are harmful to you. Sickness is when you cannot tell the difference.  A healthy person lives a life that is consistent with their goals and values.  A healthy person knows how to access the services they need.  A healthy person uses practical tools to manage the inevitable stress of living in our culture.
Like any good wellness coach, I'm uber-crunchy and practice what I preach. I am happy, healthy, and following my bliss in Suffolk, VA.  I successfully manage my own wellness, including my physical, spiritual, and mental health. I live beneath my means and on my own terms, spending my time here on earth doing things that inspire a state of gratitude.

I help ordinary people attain extraordinary goals like redefining relationships with food and hunger, outgrowing immature sexual habits, and releasing consumer desire.  My specialty is weight loss coaching.  I also answer all kinds of questions, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre.  I research every imaginable health related topic.  I compose delicate emails on sensitive subjects where diplomacy is crucial.  I create phone scripts for high-stress conversations.  I plan visits with in-laws.  I find quality physicians, therapists, clergy, specialists, and support groups.  I re-frame experiences for resumes, help orchestrate moves to new cities, and write online identity profiles.  I generate business plans, proposals, presentations, and summaries.  I map out access to medical care, even for the uninsured.  I talk with adults, children, and adolescents about sexuality and reproduction.  Read more...