Massage & Reiki
Welcome
Tapestry Healing Arts is where body, spirit, and story are lovingly woven together. Here, every thread of you is welcome — the tender ones, the tangled ones, the weird and feral ones.
Rooted in the wisdom of the body and the quiet hum of the unseen, Tapestry offers a space to pause, soften, and reconnect. Each session is an intuitive blend of therapeutic bodywork, Reiki, and grounding rituals that honor both science and magic — the steady rhythm of anatomy and the wild mystery of energy.
This is a space that honors and celebrates all identities, all bodies, all ways of being. Whether you’re here to ease physical tension, reclaim your breath, or simply find a moment of deep rest, you’ll be held with care, curiosity, and respect.
At Tapestry, healing is not a single act but an unfolding — a remembering that you are whole, that your threads belong, and that your story is sacred.
Hi, I'm Mel
I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, and Registered Nurse. I have roots in the south and have called WA, CO, and now Iowa City home--each place offering gifts and lessons that add vibrant threads to the tapestry of my life and work.
I received my massage training at Carlson College of Massage Therapy in Anamosa, IA with a focus on integrative, therapeutic techniques rooted in respect for the body's natural wisdom. Trained in the Usui reiki tradition, I continue to be guided by mentorship, intuition, and curiosity. With a nursing background that includes caring for people navigating trauma, mental health crises, and systemic injustice, my approach is trauma-aware, consent-centered, and rooted in compassion.
Along with my work, I tend to my family, my pets, and my plants. I delight in vintage and handmade treasures, spiritual inquiry, and the natural world. I believe that when we allow ourselves to be deeply nurtured, the effects ripple outward--quietly strengthening the fabric of our lives, our relationships, and our collective healing.
Reiki from Mel "is like being cradled in a warm blanket... At other points it brought out tears that I was having trouble expressing (or didn't even know I needed to release)... Mel's presence made it very easy to relax into the energy." --Emmett S.
