Melissa Shaw

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Welcome to Your Space for Whole-Person Wellness Functional wellness coaching with a root-cause approach. In person in the Prairieville and greater Baton Rouge area, and online anywhere. Now accepting new coaching clients. For more than two decades I worked as a mental health therapist, and for the past decade and more I've focused on functional wellness: looking past the symptoms to the root causes of why we feel stuck, drained, or unwell. As your wellness coach, I bring both of those worlds together to help you truly get well and stay well: mind, body, and daily life. I hold a Master's in Social Work and spent over 20 years walking alongside people through their hardest seasons. That deep mental health foundation now grounds a holistic, whole-person coaching practice; one that honors how your stress, sleep, relationships, nutrition, and nervous system are all connected. My approach: root cause, not just symptoms Coaching with me is collaborative, practical, and tailored to your story. Rather than only managing symptoms, we look for what's driving them, then build realistic tools and habits that create lasting change. When you get to the root, the results ripple outward into your family, your work, and your whole daily rhythm. Where I can help With a holistic, root-cause lens, I coach and support you through: Anxiety and stress: settle a busy nervous system, manage chronic stress, and find steady, daily calm. Low mood and depression: rebuild energy, motivation, and a sense of forward momentum. Focus: whole-person, supportive strategies for regulation and everyday function. Family and parenting: navigate family conflict, strengthen parenting, and support teens through big feelings and transitions. Couples coaching: improve communication, deepen connection, and set healthy boundaries. Caregiver and memory support: compassionate, practical support for families navigating Alzheimer's and dementia. Communication and life balance: protect your peace, set boundaries, and reconnect with what matters most. What to expect Our work is a supportive, goal-focused partnership in a safe, judgment-free space. My aim is to help you build a strong, healthy foundation, because when you choose to heal and grow, that change touches every part of your life. You deserve to feel truly heard, supported, and equipped to thrive. In person or virtual I coach in person in the Prairieville and greater Baton Rouge area, and virtually with clients anywhere. Wellness coaching is a supportive partnership focused on your goals and whole-person wellness; it complements, and does not replace, medical or mental health treatment. Ready to feel like yourself again? Reach out today to check availability and schedule a first conversation, in person or online, and let's find the root, together.

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