I have spent a lifetime watching people. Human beings fascinate me! What makes people tick? Why do we do what we do, behave the way we behave? Why are we drawn to some people and not to others? When Human Design serendipitously ‘found me’, I was immediately smitten. The moment I saw my Human Design Body Graph, I felt a deep sense of relief and amazement. I was given a mechanical system that opened the possibility of answering these questions. I had waited my whole life to see myself and others in this way.
I have, for the most part, been a teacher in one fashion or another my whole life. My 3 siblings endured the in-home ‘classrooms’ I set up before any of us were 10 years old. I officially began my career in my twenties as a Business and Physical/Health Education teacher. Personal computing was just getting off the ground then and studying those systems captured my attention. I pursued a Master’s degree in Technology Education and taught courses to junior high, high school, and college students as well as adults in the community. After a few years in public education, I was invited to join the corporate world. I wore many hats over the course of 30+ years, including corporate trainer, telecommunications technical trainer, website developer, and customer service/personnel manager.
My life changed abruptly in 2011 when my husband was killed. I left my corporate job in 2013 and spent the next 7 years on a spiritual quest for “answers.” I attended countless counseling sessions and went to weekend retreats. I immersed myself in the study of the body and became a certified Personal Trainer and Reiki Master.
Along the way, in January of 2016, I had a serious health crisis. I went into cardiac arrest. My partner did CPR in our home, called 911 and the paramedics shocked my heart into a regular rhythm. Later that same year it became necessary for me to have heart surgery. This near-death experience left me searching for more, for meaning. In 2018, I had a reading from a Vedic astrologer. He suggested that I look into Human Design. That was the invitation I had been waiting for! I was hooked. I dove into my studies and have not stopped. Rarely a day goes by that I am not wowed by this knowledge!
Human Design is the Science of Differentiation. I sincerely appreciate being different, and unique. It is clear to me that each and every one of us on this planet is here for a unique purpose. My contribution to the world we live in is to be true to myself. It is critical for my well-being. I invite everyone I encounter on this journey to consider whether this is also true for them. Are you sensitive to self-truth? Do you celebrate your uniqueness? Would you like to discover who you are truly designed to be? I look forward to meeting those of you that are committed to understanding more about yourself. Join me in being your unique self. I invite you to stand out from the crowd and courageously speak your truth.
Melissa is a 5/1 (Heretic/Investigator) Self-Projected Projector, IHDS Certified Living Your Design Guide, BG5 Career & Business Consultant with a 30+ history in education, coaching, career development, and workshop facilitation.