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Portrait of Melissa Knight Taylor, NARM® Master Practitioner and trauma-informed coach, smiling warmly against grey backdrop. She has shoulder-length blonde hair and wears a black shirt, representing a calm, approachable presence aligned with her work in relational healing and nervous system regulation.

I am a fellow human on the long journey of coming home to deep connection with myself, with others, and with life.  What I most want for myself is to experience my life and life force with joyful creativity and exuberant acceptance. 

I have had many roles, many stories, many versions of myself.  These days, I’m a mom, a partner, a coach, a lover of life and other people.  I am passionate and compassionate about boundaries and self-care.  I honor the difficulties I have experienced and the strategies that have helped me survive those difficulties. 

I have faith in our collective capacity to transform our suffering into a source of healing and connection.  The world is calling us to grow and be together in new ways.  I love working with my clients and witnessing new possibilities emerge.  

I am a Transformational Coach and NARM Master Practitioner.  I also use principles and methods of Somatic Experiencing®.  I have an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and a BA in Organizational Communication.  I live in Sebastopol, California with my husband, our two (not so) little ones, and our pup Ice Bear.