Harnessing the Harmony of Bodywork and Mindful Practices with Melanie Eldridge

The Mindfulness Monday Podcast

Embark on a transformative expedition into the heart of mindfulness with our esteemed guest, Mel Eldridge from Two Birds Studio. Mel opens up about her unexpected foray into the realm of intuitive bodywork and massage, and how her career blossomed from a family-inspired interest into a life calling. She walks us through her eclectic mix of healing practices, from Thai bodywork to yin yoga, and shares how these methods not only serve her clients but also catalyzed her personal mindfulness voyage.

Listen in as we reflect on the complexities of managing emotions within the professional sphere of therapy and wellness. As an empath, Mel discussed the importance of distinguishing between her own emotions and those of her clients, a maze that mindfulness helped her navigate. Our discussion underlines the power of quieting the mind, and how the art of being present can transform our lives by revealing the beauty in the subtleties that often go unnoticed.

Explore with us the surprising mindfulness benefits that bodywork offers, akin to a form of passive mindfulness. Discover how practices such as massage can elicit a meditative state, releasing happiness hormones, and reducing stress, all through the power of intention. As we delve into the connection between mindfulness and bodywork, we realize that our journey towards inner peace is interwoven with the threads of communal compassion.

Guest Bio: Melanie Eldridge is an intuitive Thai bodywork and massage therapist, energy worker, reusi dat ton and
yin yoga instructor, educator, and life-long student. Her goal is to cultivate safe and nurturing healing
environments to help people feel better in and more connected to their bodies by accessing their
intuitive healing potential through bodywork, relaxation therapies, and self-care practices for overall
wellness of body, mind, and spirit. A wide array of extensive training, study, and experience in the
alternative healing arts field, at home and abroad, enables her to guide individuals toward integrating
beneficial holistic healing practices into their lives.

Mel co-founded Two Birds Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais, MN and has called the area home since
2016. She feels fortunate to play an active role in the vibrant and dynamic healing community of the
enchantingly magical north shore.