Born in Rwanda and raised across Canada and the United States, Melissa was immersed in health-conscious practices from an early age. As a third-generation vegetarian within a family of medical professionals, she was surrounded by medical expertise — yet despite this foundation, she endured over two decades of chronic pain, fatigue, cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, unexplained symptoms and more. Her path shifted when she discovered NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques), rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and witnessed its transformative impact firsthand.
That experience launched her into dedicated study to find healing. Melissa earned her Doctor of Acupuncture from the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, followed by a clinical internship at Mianyang Teaching Hospital in China. Her formal education expanded further through certifications in BodyTalk, Accunect, NET, Functional Medicine, and the Root Cause Protocol. Through these modalities, her own symptoms resolved and she continues to deeply explore cognitive and physical health optimization — an outcome that inspired her commitment to guiding others toward similar healing.
Melissa has a special interest in resolving complex health challenges, particularly unexplained symptoms, autoimmune conditions, and all types of allergies and sensitivities to environmental, dietary, chemical agents and more. By blending NAET acupuncture techniques with functional nutrition coaching based on the Root Cause Protocol, she provides a targeted framework to reduce inflammation, manage difficult symptoms and reactivity to restore balance and enhance overall quality of life. Her practice focuses on optimizing cognitive and physical performance, empowering clients to achieve lasting energy and wellness.
“Melissa is such a friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled NAET practitioner...I gladly refer anyone looking for allergy treatments to her.”
— Juan Rojas
Melissa is currently accepting new clients at Maximum Health Massage Therapy Calgary.
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