Melody LaRochelle

Hello, my name is Melody LaRochelle, LMT. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, military veteran, musician, and owner of Songful Somatics Massage Therapy. I am originally from New Jersey, but I've lived all over the continental United States and have happily called Atlanta, Georgia my home for longer than anywhere else. I originally found a passion for holistic and complementary healthcare as a child: my mother suffered from chronic migraines, and my grandmother, from chronic hip and back pain due to having polio as a child. Seeing the relief they found in chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage modalities fascinated me, and I started experimenting with aromatherapy and reflexology on family and friends. (After all, who doesn't like a good foot rub?) Through grade school and beyond, my friends knew me as a confidant that they could go to for relief from both anxiety and physical discomfort, something I took no small amount of pride in. I’ve worn many hats in my lifetime, but especially after my military enlistment, I sought out a path that felt meaningful to me, and in a very cliché lightning-strike moment of inspiration, I realized that I could make a career from a hobby I'd always loved. I graduated with honors and a 4.0 from the distinguished Atlanta School of Massage in 2019, and dove into trying to work on as many people from as many walks of life as possible. As I did with my mother, grandmother, and schoolmates, I recognized early on that there is often a distinct correlation between the traumas we experience and physiological dysfunction. I have been long-fascinated with trauma-informed tools, language, and techniques, many of which have been instrumental in healing my own wounds. I have since dedicated myself to facilitating an environment conducive to helping my clients heal from long-buried emotional pain that has manifested into physical pain. My core values in my practice and in life are Integrity, Empathy, and Passion:- Be honest in your work, be good to people, and hold yourself accountable to do the right thing, even when no one knows about it;- Our ability to connect with other beings, to be able to hold love and compassion for them, is our greatest strength: may we always use it to understand and uplift one another;- When you do anything with passion, you radiate your love and energy through your work, and those around you will see and feel it. I'm so blessed to love my work and have a chance to help others, and I am reminded of it every day. Let me help you find your way through the physical and emotional obstacles that are holding you back from living your life fully: I'd love to work with you.