Healing Connections
Your ideal location for overall wellness.
All the Tools, No Matter Your Goals
If you suffer from stress, injury, chronic or acute pain we have the tools to help. If you want to relax or maintain your well being, we offer a wide variety of treatments no matter your goals.
meet the team
Melinda Stewart
Melinda started her career in 2002 as an Equine Massage Therapist in South Dakota where the services she provided for horses triggered a desire for her to expand her talent in massage therapy to include humans. In 2005 Melinda graduated from Headlines Academy of Massage in Rapid City SD and began her profession as a massage therapist for people. She worked for a Chiropractor for 2 years where she advanced her techniques in Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Swedish and Neuromuscular Therapies.
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Melinda Stewart
LMBT #8048
Melinda started her career in 2002 as an Equine Massage Therapist in South Dakota where the services she provided for horses triggered a desire for her to expand her talent in massage therapy to include humans. In 2005 Melinda graduated from Headlines Academy of Massage in Rapid City SD and began her profession as a massage therapist for people. She worked for a Chiropractor for 2 years where she advanced her techniques in Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Swedish and Neuromuscular Therapies. Since moving to NC in 2007, Melinda has worked alongside many other massage therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, personal trainers, coaches and yoga instructors and has gained valuable knowledge that she uses to benefit her clients. In 2021 Melinda expanded her practice, brought on additional therapists and went back to school to pursue her dream of becoming a Structural Integration Therapist. Melinda takes pride in her reputation for helping clients recover from injury, improve range of motion, correct poor body mechanics and of course, relieve stress. When she expanded her practice, she wanted to create a space for people to come and experience a diverse group of elite professionals that offer a wide variety of therapy. So regardless of what you come in for, you know that you are getting the best therapy available.
Melinda has expanded her therapies to include Structural Integration, Yoga, Hot Stone Massage, Contrast Therapy, Gentle Waves Face Massage, both floor and table Thai Massage, Muscle Release Technique, Athletic Performance and Repetitive Use Therapy, Activation (massage gun), Cupping, Muscle Energy Testing, Static Manual Release, and BodyMind Coaching.
When Melinda is not at the office, working on horses, teaching yoga or at a continuing education class, she enjoys spending time with her husband, stepson and three dogs hiking, traveling and enjoying the outdoors.
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Jessica Baker
Jessica graduated from the NC School of Massage Therapy in Cornelius, NC, in January 2021. Since graduating she has advanced her technique in neuromuscular massage and medi-cupping therapy and has her sights on many more opportunities for growth and knowledge. Jessica’s goal is to practice with a holistic approach. She looks for muscular imbalances and tension in tissues that may be contributing to pain, as well as outside the area of concern.
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Jessica Baker
LMBT #19544
Jessica graduated from the NC School of Massage Therapy in Cornelius, NC, in January 2021. Since graduating she has advanced her technique in neuromuscular massage and medi-cupping therapy and has her sights on many more opportunities for growth and knowledge. Jessica’s goal is to practice with a holistic approach. She looks for muscular imbalances and tension in tissues that may be contributing to pain, as well as outside the area of concern. The goal is to work towards long-term pain relief through tissue balance and give her clients comfort from chronic/acute pain.
Jessica, originally from Florida, served in the US Navy from 2004-2008 and moved to NC in 2007. She and her 2 daughters enjoy traveling all over NC finding hidden gems and learning about the history behind these beautiful places.
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Carissa Raney
LMBT # 18963
Carissa, originally from Virginia, graduated from the Costa Rica school of massage therapy in 2012 then furthered her education at The Soma Institute of neuromuscular integration in 2014. Although well diversed in Massage Therapy, Carissa is further certified in Thai Massage, Abdominal therapy, ScarWork, Structural Integration, Cupping, Gua Sha, Hot Stone, Neural Reset Therapy, Intra Oral and Intra Nasal Therapy and Bindegewebsmassage.
Some Fun facts about Carissa, she has four cats, makes her own hot sauce, and is an avid axe thrower and croquet player!
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Bonnie Goodwin
Bonnie is a semi-retired family nurse practitioner. After seeing the benefits of massage for her elderly father’s chronic back pain, she enrolled in The Edmund Morgan School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy in Cornelius, NC – graduating in 2012.
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Bonnie Goodwin
LMBT # 18963
Bonnie is a semi-retired family nurse practitioner. After seeing the benefits of massage for her elderly father’s chronic back pain, she enrolled in The Edmund Morgan School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy in Cornelius, NC – graduating in 2012. She has taken classes in Ace cupping, MediCupping, Thai Foot Massage, Zen Facial Massage, and Senior Massage. Last year she took training in Oncology breast massage for lymphedema and scar tissue. Bonnie enjoys integrative massage that utilizes different techniques of Swedish and Neuromuscular massage to improve the quality of life. She is excited about working with such experienced massage therapists and improving her skills to work with you – the Client.
A few other things about Bonnie…
- Has two loving canine children named QuanYin (a Havanese) and Lotus (a rescued Beagle).
- She has taken Holistic Touch Therapy canine massage techniques, and massages for attendees of the Salisbury Kennel Club’s yearly dog show at Cabarrus Arena.
- Retired CDR Naval Reserves Nurse Corp.
- Also licensed in NC as a manicurist and esthetician.
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Abby
Abby graduated from Cortiva Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in January of 2008. Since graduating Abby has taken over 200 hours of continuing education classes ranging from Sports, Deep Tissue, Oncology, Stretch, Neuromuscular, and relaxation techniques for Anxiety and Depression. In her 17 years of being licensed Abby has worked for a spa, chiropractor, as well as worked with sports massage therapists for St. Joe’s University in Philadelphia. Overall her main focus is learning each client’s specific needs and goals and customizing their session as needed.
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Abby
Abby graduated from Cortiva Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in January of 2008. Since graduating Abby has taken over 200 hours of continuing education classes ranging from Sports, Deep Tissue, Oncology, Stretch, Neuromuscular, and relaxation techniques for Anxiety and Depression. In her 17 years of being licensed Abby has worked for a spa, chiropractor, as well as worked with sports massage therapists for St. Joe’s University in Philadelphia. Overall her main focus is learning each client’s specific needs and goals and customizing their session as needed.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Abby has a B.A in Psychology and moved to North Carolina in 2008. She has been married for 10 years and has a 6 year old son. She enjoys reading, jogging and coaching her son’s soccer team in her free time.
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Jacob Miller
Jacob graduated from the North Carolina School of Advanced Bodyworks in Charlotte in May 2024. Since becoming a licensed massage therapist, Jacob has focused his studies on deep tissue massage, specializing in muscles, fascia, and pain patterns, as well as conducting reliable orthopedic tests.
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Brianna Harwood
Brianna became a licensed massage therapist in 2022 after graduating from SouthEastern School of Massage. She chose a career in massage therapy because she thrives in helping people reach their healing goals.
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Brianna Harwood
LMBT # 20369
Brianna became a licensed massage therapist in 2022 after graduating from SouthEastern School of Massage. She chose a career in massage therapy because she thrives in helping people reach their healing goals. She has dedicated herself to helping clients achieve a state of relaxation, pain relief and overall vitality through her work in therapeutic relaxation and deep tissue techniques. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her pit bull Tobin!
meet the team
Jacob Miller
Jacob Miller graduated from the North Carolina School of Advanced Bodyworks in Charlotte in May 2024. Since becoming a licensed massage therapist, Jacob has focused his studies on deep tissue massage, specializing in muscles, fascia, and pain patterns, as well as conducting reliable orthopedic tests. His mission is to enhance human well-being through a holistic approach. With a background as a paramedic and a lifelong passion for the medical field, Jacob is dedicated to helping others. He strives to provide personalized care for every client, fostering a safe and positive environment on their wellness journey.
Originally from Louisiana, Jacob served in the U.S. Army for 14 years as a Combat Engineer, while also gaining 10 years of paramedic experience as a civilian. He is the proud father of three children, who are his greatest source of inspiration and motivation. Jacob is also an avid animal lover and enjoys sharing stories about his lively “zoo” of a family.