Melody embarked on her healthcare career in 2002 as a licensed practical nurse and advanced to a registered nurse in 2005. Over the years, she has accumulated extensive experience across various fields, including emergency care, critical care, medical-surgical services, geriatrics, and correctional healthcare. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Old Dominion University and became a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner. In this role, she traveled across the state, working in numerous hospitals, group homes, nursing, and assisted living facilities, applying her medical expertise to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, condition, or financial situation, received timely and effective care. 

 

Recognizing the need for support in these environments—whether physical, mental, or emotional—Melody felt compelled to do more. Her experiences highlighted that health issues extend beyond the walls of hospitals; not everyone who struggles can find a place to heal. This realization inspired her to create Body Journey, a program for those who understand the challenge of finding solace within themselves when life feels overwhelming. Body Journey aims to assist individuals in their quest for inner peace and well-being, fostering health and wellness from the inside out, ultimately guiding them to embrace comfort in their own skin.