moments of awe. musings. teachings.
here to write, explore, teach and be
Welcome, let’s relish life together
Dive into life with me. As a published author, marine biologist, dive instructor and teacher of depth…join me below the surface
Melannie is an author, dive instructor, published marine scientist & yoga teacher
She is passionate about inspiring connections with each other, within ourselves & with our planet
As a triple negative breast cancer survivor diagnosed at age 35, she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation
Credentials
Education:
Master of Science in Marine Science
Hawaii Pacific University, 2013
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Michigan State University, 2007
Yoga:
200-hour RYT from Satsang Yoga Charleston, 2020 with teachers Andrea Boyd & Jeffrey Cohen
Diving Qualifications:
Freedive Instructor
(trained by Nick Fazah, East Coast Divers), 2019
Scuba Instructor, 2018
(trained by A.Silverman Columbus Scuba & M.Scott, SSI )
Dive Instructor for PADI, SSI, SDI* & PFI*
*Currently teaching/insured for