I first went to Melissa seeking massage as part of an overall healing program for overcoming migraine headaches and generalized anxiety. Immediately I found relief, safety, support and peace as she worked with me over a period of several weeks. It was not just the physical release of pain as her sure hands unknotted my muscles, but the spiritual calming that took place in her presence and environment. Melissa pays great attention to the atmosphere of her beautiful studio, and that is met instantly in the enchanting sights, colors, scents, and light of the whole place...

I have continued to work with Melissa periodically over several years, when I need a reminder to focus inward and care for myself. Recently I have sought her wisdom for some deep energy work and guided meditation. The imagery, focus, intuitive direction and LOVE that I experienced is something that helped me greatly, both in the moment and afterward as I carried her guidance with me.

Melissa is a gifted, loving, passionate and dedicated woman to her craft. It is a blessing to know her, and to reap the soul-benefits of her wonderful work!

Sincerely and in deep gratitude,
~Laura Ritchie
Durham NH

"Melissa is an incredibly gifted healer; her intuition and insight extends far beyond her years in age. I have been coming to her now for massage, energy work and spiritual guidance for many years. For Melissa, her dedication to her clients extends beyond the one hour session that they are in her treatment room. Melissa has a strong dedication to healing and to helping her clients get what they need from their sessions." -Karen Lacharite, Certified Firewalk Instructor, owner of Ancient Fire, Northwood, NH

You are a great creative inspiration Goddess!!

Blessings, Love ya!

Debby Boyce
Milton, NH

As the owner of Crescent Moon Herbals and an active participant in Melissa's Goddess Workshops, I find her instruction to be not only informative but inspiring for me and for my highest good. Each workshop has allowed me to become more in tune with my deepest thoughts and emotions. She is a wonderful instructor, passionate about her work and creative beyond belief!

Mary Lavoie
Crescent Moon Herbals
Lebanon, Maine

"You looked beautiful tonight" said a sister Goddess, as the evening unwound from yet another splendid Melissa Potter event. Then I thought back and realized each of the Women was especially radiant that evening, filled with anticipation, excitement, curiosity, and an opportunity to face our fears and let them go. Who knew what adventure was ahead for our Goddess Souls.

Even though I came into the series midway, I felt as though I was a special part of the group. I learned and experienced a lot. Each of the sessions I attended seemed to be appropriately timed for what I was working on in my own personal journey. Thank you for doing what you do Melissa. Your energy, creativity, and enthusiasm really make the sessions healing and inspirational!
Dee Hassen
Madbury, NH


Hello Melissa,

I really wasn't sure what to expect from last night. It was truly wonderful. I have a renewed energy today...so much so my body is like: hey, slow down!
Very cool!
Thank you so very much for such a fascinating night!
I'll look forward to seeing you hopefully at next months Goddess workshop, if not sooner.

Brightest Blessings to you,
Lynn Walton
Sanford, ME

Melissa is one of the most amazingly gifted healers I have met in my lifetime. She did in fifteen minutes what couldn't be done in over a year of other treatments. I was suffering from neck pain and had been to chiropractors, massage therapists, and occupational therapists for years with no relief. Melissa was visiting me one day and offered to do some massage on my neck for a few minutes. Not only did she locate the pain, but she was able to do some release work combined with coaching me to bring to surface what was subconsciously causing this pain. When she was done, I was dumbfounded. The pain was gone for the first time in years.
Not only is Melissa gifted in this way, but she is truly a wise woman who works with archetypal energy, chakra clearings, and shadow work. She shakes and clears the energy in whatever way spirit moves her to do. She is a priestess, a healer, a medicine woman in the truest sense of the word, and she is down to earth, human and someone I cherish and am honored to know.
~Oceana, owner of Kali Ma Healing Arts, Western, MA

Melissa ~

I really didn't have a clue how much different I would feel! ~EXPANSIVE~ is a good word. I feel like I have made a great discovery on a new frontier! Yet it feels internal & eternal. I know I have to do more - I am at the doorway & the view is quite ~EXPANSIVE! ~the word of the day!
T.F.
Stratham, NH

As a Massage Therapist, Melissa is phenomenal. She really puts all of herself into the treatment and is very much in tune with her hands and her keen intuition. Melissa has a very strong presence as a healer and has tremendous wisdom. I am most grateful she is a part of our community! ~Holly M. Brown, Shamballa and Reiki Master/Teacher, Dover, NH

Merry, Wise & Blessed Be!

Healing Center & Workshops

Along with excellent therapeutic services, we also offer classes and host community events at the MotherRoots Healing Center!

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Education and Experience

Melissa Potter lives in New Hampshire with her 14-year old son, her greatest joy and their cat, Jack. She loves the earth and all its elements; loves to camp, kayak, swim, visit the mountains and to gather with friends and family for good food and conversation. She also loves exploring-adventures, music, libraries, bookstores and the theater.

Connecting to nature has been a joyful and deepening source of strength, beauty and sustenance for Melissa. This honoring of Mother Gaia and her devotion to holistic healing led her to the joyous and rewarding journey of studying and using herbal medicine and aromatherapy as well. Life is a magical, beautiful and aromatic adventure when surrounded by pure essential oils and colorful, healing plants!

Her passions are writing for the joy of writing, inspiring others and doing service work. Creating venues to share her experience, strength and hope is extremely rewarding to her. She loves exploring the Divine Feminine through myths, archetypes and ritual and is deeply in love with creating altars and sacred space for healing and celebration.

Her latest passions are studying astrology, singing in a two-hundred-women chorus called, Voices From the Heart and the opportunity to serve as a mentor at Wise Woman University!

Melissa graduated from the NH Institute of Therapeutic Arts in 1993 where she studied various forms of alternative healing. She offers craniosacral therapy, somato-emotional release work, ceremony and spiritual counseling in her private practice at MotherRoots Healing Arts Center.


Although Melissa has studied with many wonderful and wise teachers throughout the last twenty six years, many of her most profound teachings have come from the everyday women and men who have inspired her with their own life stories. For this she is eternally grateful. And to all of the women who’s tables she has sat around sharing cups of tea, potluck meals, stories and laughter ~ she is also grateful ~ for these are the intuitive, soulful Wise Woman ways that infuse us with the very deepest teachings about ourselves, each other and the world around us on our journey through life.

Green Energy & What to Expect

I choose to look at money as Green Energy. When we share our energy with others it can come back to us three-fold! The more we invest in our well-being, the deeper the roots of our well-being will run, flow, expand and manifest into the solid ground of who we are and what our authentic selves desire in this "one, wild and precious life" of ours!
I hope you will invest in yourself by scheduling a session with MotherRoots today! Please click on "Sacred Offerings" for a description of the services I offer as well as a list of my upcoming classes and workshops.

1 Hour Massage or Craniosacral Therapy Session $65.00
1 1/2 Hour Massage or Craniosacral Therapy Session $90.00
1/2 Hour $35.00
1 Hour Reiki or Shamballa Energy Work Healing Session $40.00
Sliding Scale/Barter options available on an as-needed basis

My studio is always warm, comfortable and inviting. You will hear sacred, relaxing music. I use therapeutic grade essential oils in all of my massage oils. I can design a special blend for you according to your emotional, spiritual and physical situation upon request. This is what you can expect here. You will lie on a comfortable, warm table and you will enter within yourself and you will relax. The rest is in the Mystery. All I ask is that you come with an attitude of "expecting a miracle" and you never know! Miracles can occur. I've seen them many times. Blessed Be.