Melanie Underwood

2.6k Followers

As a certified educator, mindfulness instructor, and published author with 30 years of teaching experience, Melanie has guided over 50,000 people through the art of embodied nourishment -creating spaces where curiosity leads to discovery, mistakes become innovation, and cooking becomes a practice of presence and self-trust. Her work weaves food, sound, and conversation into experiences that awaken confidence, intuition, and connection. Through hands-on cooking, sound journeys, and retreats, she invites calm, curiosity, and creativity into everyday life—helping people slow down, trust their own rhythm, and connect with what truly nourishes them in the kitchen, in community, and within themselves. Melanie offers group experiences, retreats, and 1:1 sessions designed to deepen intuition, build confidence, and spark genuine connection. Please join Melanie's group "Nourish and Gather" for recipes, connection, and conversations that feed your soul.

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Reviews

Eva

May 29, 2026

What a refreshing point of view. Brava. 🙏🏽

Geri

May 27, 2026

Powerful words of wisdom to guide me through this day. Thank you 😊

Cookie Williams

Apr 26, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised to see you pop up and immediately thought, yes, this lady certainly lives her life unapologetically!! Thank you for your soul stirring encouragement!! I’ll have to catch one of your lives again soon! 🙏🏾

Clive Walters

Apr 26, 2026

Thank you for this wonderful start to my day Melanie, namaste 🙏🏾☀️

Aiste Kalinauskaite

Apr 2, 2026

Joy is an indicator of how far you've wondered off your path (i.e. when joy is missing in your life).

Nate Ember

Mar 22, 2026

Whew. This lands for sure. No more conditions before joy is allowed to be felt. No more waiting.

Georgann

Mar 19, 2026

I loved this !! At 75 I hold back no more , it’s ok if you think I’m silly I need to be me and enjoy my life , time is moving to fast 😁

Donald Dodge

Mar 7, 2026

Yes.... I will be mindful and extraordinary... embracing the whole wonderful ME... Thanks for this affirming meditation... I loved it! Have a spectacular Saturday! Donald James Dodge Palm Springs CA 🌴

Dali

Feb 8, 2026

Well that felt like a big warm hug. Thanks, Melanie. Great way to start the day 🙏🏼

Nicole "Nikki" Ocean

Feb 6, 2026

Superbly, beautiful blessings and so many wonderful things to be grateful for when sitting down to nourish ourselves. Thank you for making this track!

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