Nourish Massage, Bodywork & Skin Therapies

Nourish Massage, Bodywork & Skin Therapies Nourish is a cozy escape from your busy life, tucked away in the Historic Montgomery House.

Welcome to Nourish Massage, Bodywork & Skin Therapies — a cozy escape from your busy life, tucked away on the second floor in the Historic Montgomery House on Milwaukee’s Eastside. Our mission is simple, to Nourish each guest with a standard of excellence, offering services customized to meet your individual needs. Quality is of the utmost importance, so whether you’re seeking massage therapy, a r

ejuvenating facial or waxing services, our goal is to help you create balance and beauty, while promoting inner harmony. We take pride in using organic, vegetarian-friendly products to ensure that your service is nourishing body, mind & spirit. We look forward to sharing our escape and Nourish you today. ~ Melissa

🚨UPDATE 🚨Four weeks post-op, and I’m learning that recovery doesn’t always follow the plan. As many of you know, I plann...
08/15/2026

🚨UPDATE 🚨

Four weeks post-op, and I’m learning that recovery doesn’t always follow the plan.

As many of you know, I planned this surgery back in April. I planned my time off, prepared as much as I could beforehand, arranged my daughter’s camps, and did everything I could to make the recovery as seamless as possible. In my head, I heard “two weeks” from my surgeon—two weeks off work, then back to “normal.”

Well… that’s not exactly what happened. The surgery itself was successful, but around day 10, I developed a seroma on my shoulder—a pocket of fluid that can develop in the space left behind after surgery. Because the mass that was removed was large, my body needs time to reabsorb that fluid (it’s been drained twice now), for my skin to shrink back down now that the mass is no longer there, and for everything to find its way back to functioning properly.

Honestly, this setback scared the hell out of me on so many levels. As a single mom and self-employed bodyworker, the uncertainty felt overwhelming. It was something I never anticipated, and it completely disrupted the timeline I had created in my head.

But the hardest part of this recovery hasn’t even been the physical limitations. It’s been getting out of my head and letting go of the timeline I thought I was supposed to follow.For so many years, I’ve treated myself like a machine: fuel, perform, recharge, repeat. I’m so used to being the person who gives, helps, figures it out, and shows up. Having to ask for help—and actually receive it—has been incredibly humbling, but also incredibly beautiful.

👇 Continued in the comments below! 👇

🌷Spring Equinox🌷There’s something about this time of year that always feels like my true “new year”..A quiet return to l...
03/20/2026

🌷Spring Equinox🌷

There’s something about this time of year that always feels like my true “new year”..

A quiet return to light… to warmth… to life unfolding again.

Over the past few months, I’ve been a little more inward—protecting my energy, finding stillness, and choosing presence over the noise. And now, with the arrival of the Spring Equinox, I feel that gentle shift… a soft awakening. A reminder that growth doesn’t rush—it blooms.

Today, I’m welcoming it all with an open heart—the light, the joy, the renewal, and the beautiful new beginnings that Mother Nature so effortlessly offers.

And this season feels even more meaningful as I celebrate 27 years of these hands devoted to massage, skincare, and bodywork.

Twenty-seven years of connection, healing, and care—it’s an honor I never take for granted.

Here’s to fresh starts, soft moments, and the magic of beginning again. May we welcome it effortlessly🌿

💖 Save the Date: Art Therapy in Full Session! 🎨 Things have felt heavy lately, and art has a beautiful way of bringing p...
02/04/2026

💖 Save the Date: Art Therapy in Full Session! 🎨

Things have felt heavy lately, and art has a beautiful way of bringing people together—especially kids. With Valentine’s Day coming up, we wanted to spread some extra love to a community that’s often overlooked: our seniors. 💕

Join us for a FREE Valentine’s Making Event for Kids!!

📍The Sugar Maple (back room) 441E. Lincoln Avenue, 53207

📅 Sunday, February 8th

⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM We’ll have three creative stations for kids to enjoy:

💌 Valentine’s Crafting Table
🪨 Rock Painting (take one home—or hide it in your neighborhood!)
🧁 Cupcake Decorating Station — kids earn a cupcake after crafting three valentines.

Our goal is to create at least 100 handmade valentines to deliver to a local senior center or nursing home.

This is a free, family-friendly community event—please come by, create, and share the love 💗
*children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian*

Today is a day where many in our broader community are choosing to pause work and reflect on important issues affecting ...
01/30/2026

Today is a day where many in our broader community are choosing to pause work and reflect on important issues affecting our nation.

As a solo practitioner in the health and wellness field, I felt the need to remain open today. This work supports both my livelihood and the ongoing care of clients who depend on consistency for their well-being.

I believe in the value of honoring collective moments while also recognizing that independent workers often have to navigate these days differently.

Wishing care and steadiness to all, however you’re moving through today. 🤍

As a bodyworker, my role is to help bring people back into their bodies—to release stress, soften tension, and return to...
01/14/2026

As a bodyworker, my role is to help bring people back into their bodies—to release stress, soften tension, and return to their daily lives feeling a little more balanced and whole.

With everything that has unfolded recently, I know many of us are carrying a heavy load. I’ve felt it too. The shock, fear, anger, sadness, and confusion are real. Over the past months—especially lately—I’ve seen and felt an increase in the heaviness people are holding. There is so much division, fear, and reactivity in the world right now, and it’s heartbreaking.

In nearly 27 years of practice, I’ve worked with people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives. And what I’ve learned is this: most people are inherently good. Most carry love and kindness, even if their paths, views, or experiences differ from our own.

We are all going through something. Fear and pain can drive reactions that don’t reflect who we truly are. Two wrongs don’t make a right, and meeting fire with fire only deepens the divide. Compassion, pause, and thoughtful response matter—now more than ever.

Control what you can. One breath at a time. Be kind. Love deeply. Respectfully agree to disagree.

I’ll continue to be here—helping you reconnect, rebalance, and return to the world with a little more ease, clarity, and care. 🤍

Whether you have kids or not, there’s no denying this week always marks a seasonal shift. Summer is exhaling its final b...
09/05/2025

Whether you have kids or not, there’s no denying this week always marks a seasonal shift.

Summer is exhaling its final breath, while fall sneaks in with those quiet, crisp whispers of change.

For me, summer felt way too short this year — nonstop with camps, work, and everything in between.

It seemed like school had just ended before it was time to dive back into routine again.

Somehow, this week has been smooth sailing — and I’ll take it.

First weeks back can bring out all the emotions (for everyone!). We’ve struggled in years past, but this new routine has served us surprisingly well. And while I’m not ready to fully say goodbye to summer, I am appreciating this pause — embracing the transition and being present.

So here’s your gentle weekend reminder:

Take in these breezy mornings. Let the sun kiss your face. Smell the last blooms before they fade. Let yourself pause — really pause — and take it all in.

Change is coming✨

Wishing you a restful, slow morning kind of weekend 🌞🌻🍁

As we celebrate Independence Day, I cannot help but to reflect on what the phrase “liberty and justice for all” truly me...
07/04/2025

As we celebrate Independence Day, I cannot help but to reflect on what the phrase “liberty and justice for all” truly means.

This promise—so central to our national identity—calls on us not only to honor the freedoms we enjoy, but to consider whose voices have shaped that freedom, and whose voices have yet to be fully heard.

For many, July 4th marks a profound moment of national pride and independence. But for others, it also marks a reminder of the freedoms that were denied—both in 1776 and in the generations since.

Today, we pause to reflect on that complex history. We acknowledge the contradictions and challenges that continue to shape our country. And we ask: what could “liberty and justice for all” truly look like in our future?

Let this day be more than celebration—let it be a moment of listening, learning, and recommitting to the values we aspire to uphold.

🤍

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉As promised, in celebration of 20 years in business, I’m giving away a bundle of some of my absolute f...
06/18/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

As promised, in celebration of 20 years in business, I’m giving away a bundle of some of my absolute favorites from the office to ONE lucky winner! 💫

✨ This milestone marks two decades since I welcomed my very first guest — on the Summer Solstice no less — and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by sharing a little magic with you. 💛

Here’s what you’ll win:

🌿 Revitalizing Cucumber Treatment & Botanical Bloom Hydrating Mask

🌈 Rainbow Spray

🧴 Luxurious Body Butter

🌲 “Birch Please” Reed Diffuser

👜 One-of-a-kind makeup bag made from vintage deadstock fabric

TO ENTER:
💛 Like this post and follow me

👯‍♀️ Tag a friend (or as many as you’d like!) = 1 entry each

📲 Share this post to your story = 1 extra entry

📅 Winner will be drawn Saturday, June 21st at 12:12 PM — in honor of the Summer Solstice and the day my journey began. 🌞

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for 20 years of support, trust, and love. I’m so grateful to keep doing the work that fills me up and connects me with amazing humans like YOU. 💫💕

✨ The Art of Letting Go ✨The full Strawberry Moon is now slipping past the horizon — her light softening, her message st...
06/14/2025

✨ The Art of Letting Go ✨

The full Strawberry Moon is now slipping past the horizon — her light softening, her message still lingering.

Letting go isn’t just about removing what’s old or broken. It’s about making space. For clarity. For peace. For something new to grow.

A cluttered drawer. A crowded mind. A heart heavy with stories long past their time. We all carry things — out of love, out of habit, out of fear. But sometimes the most nurturing thing we can do is release.

Not to forget.
Not to erase.
But to allow something else to breathe through us.

This is your reminder:
You don’t need to carry it all.
You are allowed to let go.
You are safe to make room for the new — for joy, for creativity, for love.

It’s already here, waiting to be felt.

The energy is still here.
Soft. Supportive.
Inviting you to come back to yourself — lighter, clearer, free.

I’ve cleaned out and let go of a lot this week. It feels good. I hope you make some space and see what unfolds 🪶✨🤍

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1301 N. Astor Street Suite 26
Milwaukee, WI
53202

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Monday 10:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 10:30am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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