Melanie Summers wellness journey began in 2010 where she studied and became a certified yoga therapist with over 1000 hours of education. During her course of study she learned the healing art of Vedic Thai Massage which is a mixture of yoga positions and Chinese massage techniques. Becoming more interested in the ways of healing, she studied both Usui and Karuna Reiki, becoming a Master/Teacher in both traditions. Having an extensive knowledge in the healing arts of India, China, and Jap...
Melanie Summers wellness journey began in 2010 where she studied and became a certified yoga therapist with over 1000 hours of education. During her course of study she learned the healing art of Vedic Thai Massage which is a mixture of yoga positions and Chinese massage techniques. Becoming more interested in the ways of healing, she studied both Usui and Karuna Reiki, becoming a Master/Teacher in both traditions. Having an extensive knowledge in the healing arts of India, China, and Japan, Melanie wanted to broaden where repertoire to include Western Massage Therapy. Melanie Summers graduated from the Source Institute of Massage Therapy and Bodywork in Fort Walton Beach and was licensed as a Massage Therapist in 2013. Melanie Summers has lived and practiced her blend of Western and Eastern massage in Florida, California, and now Kentucky.
Melanie specializes in Reiki, Thai Bodywork, Medical, and Sports Massage.
KY # 252308
Massage Therapy
IAYT Yoga Therapy Certification, 1000hrs
Vedic Thai Yoga - 24hrs
Vedic Thai Yoga - 16 hrs
Vedic Thai Bodywork - 8hrs
Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
Yoga for Substance Abuse and Addiction
Trauma Healing Yoga - 70hrs
Karuna Reiki Master
Usui Reiki Master
Medical, sports, therapeutic, thai bodywork and Reiki therapies, 2019- present
massage, reiki, scrubs, wraps, infrared treatment, table Thai and Reiki therapies.
Massage Therapist- specializing in medical, therapeutic and sports massage
Lead Therapist--all spa and massage treatments, Montage trained, Forbes 5-star Spa
Taught weekly classes to ease the stress of rehabilitation, as well as teach mindfulness tools to aid in anxiety and insomnia; Gave monthly lectures to patients about yoga and its aid in recovery from substance abuse and addiction, as well as the mindfulness tools that can be used for mental health.
Independently Contracted to use massage, reiki or yoga therapy to treat clients for any ailments of the mind, body or spirit.
• Taught weekly classes to patients to ease the stress of addiction recovery. • Offered biweekly massages or reiki sessions to recovery patients. • Independently contracted.
* Found local location for nonprofit organization to offer free yoga classes to military veterans and their families to ease the symptoms of PTSD. • Taught and created weekly group yoga classes to address the needs of veterans who have experienced trauma by using yoga postures, controlled breathing, and meditation. • Trained other teachers.