About Me

Hello, my name is Melissa Cotta. 

I'm a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist with an extensive background in various healing modalities including a masters in clinical social work, different forms of meditation, massage, energy bodywork, craniosacral therapy, hypnosis, guided imagery & Reiki. While working as a clinical social worker, I began exploring ways to assist people in connecting more deeply to themselves. This lead to my studies in the healing arts of bodywork & massage therapy (RI Lic. MT00818), consciousness practices, and nursing. I have an ongoing meditation practice, an interest in worldwide spiritual teachings and continue to study consciousness awareness thru self-study & with the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. I'm a Certified Consulting Hypnotist through the National Guild for Hypnotists & an ordained minister. My practice assists people with healing and in finding connection to their physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual selves at their own pace and on the path they choose.

Additional training in bodywork includes Craniosacral Therapy & Somatoemotional Release from the Upledger Institute and Integrated Energy Medicine, Shamanic practices & Depth hypnosis from the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. Hypnosis certification was also attained from the National Guild of Hypnotists. I continue to study different forms of meditation including vipassana & mindfulness and integrate the teachings & techniques into my practice.

Physical, mental, emotional & spiritual imbalances can contribute to increased muscular tension and pain. Bodywork & massage can improve these conditions. Past injuries, stress, diet, exercise, sleep patterns and other lifestyle influences are also considered when developing treatment plans.