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

I began to walk along my own inner healing path as a seventeen year old woman when I entered a twelve-step program of recovery that changed my entire life. Doors I never knew could open, swung wide for me.

In 1992 I received my first massage and knew that this was a path that I wanted to take. I had been very dedicated to my emotional and spiritual growth but had not connected the fact that my body was in desperate need of healing, nurturing, safe touch. Massage Therapy gave me this gift and I knew that it was a gift that I wanted to pass on to others.

In the fall of 1992, I attended the New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts and graduated the following summer. As the years have gone on, I've continued to learn, heal and grow with all the dedication and enthusiasm of the Wild Spiritual Warrior that is me.

I am a NH Licensed Massage Therapist who has a passion for Craniosacral Therapy! As a Professional Member of the American Massage Therapy Association I am dedicated to continuing my education on an on-going basis and to upholding strict ethics, morals and values in my work as a healing facilitator in our community. You can be sure that you are in the very best of hands. I am also a Shamballa Master energy healer & Priestess of the Goddess dedicated to the Wise Woman tradition of empowering, uplifting and sharing knowledge to others, whole-heartedly.

I am a graduate of a two-year Women's Empowerment apprenticeship with ALisa Starkweather and love to share what I have learned in the unique workshops I teach in my community.

I have obtained certificates in many modalities of Massage Therapy including Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Salt Glow Massage, Foot and Hand Reflexology, Circulatory Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Massage and more as well as in Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release.

In August of 2006 I began the exciting journey to becoming an Advanced Craniosacral Therapist when I attended my first training with the Upledger Institute. (www.upledger.com) I love this work and feel absolutely grateful that I can offer it to my clients.

To complement the physical and energetic components of healing, I also offer somato-emotional release sessions and breathwork sessions for anyone who wishes for deep emotional healing and emotional release.

I weave many different techniques into each individual session with a client. I use energy work, creative visualization, sound-healing and chakra balancing techniques. I will be happy to talk with you so that a unique session can be planned for you.

One of my deepest passions is to teach and to facilitate individual and group healing rituals and workshops. Together we can create a very personal and unique ritual for whatever transition, celebration, sorrow, joy or upliftment you may be needing to honor at this time in your life.

Please have fun exploring my website. You will find reading recommendations, links to my favorite places on the internet, inspiring information on the workshops I teach in the community and more!

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.