About Melanie

Melanie Toboyek, ACC, LMT, OTA, owner of Melanie’s Studio, brings more than 30 years of healthcare, wellness, and rehabilitation experience to her work helping individuals create healthier, more meaningful lives.

As an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Licensed Massage Therapist, and Occupational Therapy Assistant, Melanie offers a whole-person approach that honors the connection between physical well-being, personal growth, and life satisfaction. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with awareness, compassionate support, and a commitment to personal well-being.

Melanie earned her Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from Fox Valley Technical College in 1995 and her Massage Therapy Degree from Fox Valley School of Massage in 2000. In 2025, she completed certification as a Wellness and Life Coach through the Health Coach Institute and subsequently earned her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through the International Coaching Federation.

Throughout her career, Melanie has pursued extensive advanced training in therapeutic bodywork and wellness practices, including:

Myofascial Release I & II, Myofascial Unwinding, and Freedom of Movement with John F. Barnes

Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques Certification (Erik Dalton, Freedom From Pain Institute, 2014)

LaStone Therapy Certification (2009, 2012)

Prenatal Massage Certification (2018)

Sports Massage Therapy Certificate of Achievement (2018)

Jin Shin Jyutsu studies including Basic Training, Self-Help, Living the Art Certification, and ongoing continuing education since 2020

In addition to her healthcare and wellness training, Melanie completed the four-year Education for Ministry (EfM) program through the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. This international theological formation program emphasizes reflection, discernment, and discovering one’s call to service in everyday life.

Today, Melanie’s work combines coaching, therapeutic massage, wellness education, and compassionate support to help individuals navigate life’s challenges, improve overall well-being, and move toward greater balance, resilience, and fulfillment.

Philosophy

At Melanie’s Studio, wellness is viewed through a whole-person lens. Whether through coaching, therapeutic massage, or wellness support, Melanie’s goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where clients can reconnect with themselves, gain clarity, reduce stress, and take meaningful steps toward the life they desire.

Your Space. Your Oasis. Your Journey.