About Melanie

“Every chapter of my journey has brought me here”

Melanie Cohen
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“I’ve always been fascinated by people, creativity, and the world around me. In my teens, that curiosity showed up through fashion and art. and led me to India on a backpacking trip that deeply shaped how I saw life, wellbeing, and what it means to truly connect.

That experience guided me into nursing, where I developed a love for understanding the body, clinical care, and the science behind health. Still, I often felt limited by the system. I knew that many people needed emotional support just as much as clinical treatment—but there wasn’t space to offer that in the way I hoped.

So I began exploring. Over the years, my entrepreneurial drive took me into early years education, personal training and rehabilitation, and health & social care. Each role taught me something valuable, but I often found myself stuck in a cycle of burnout—driven by perfectionism, people-pleasing, and a belief that productivity determined my worth.

Outwardly, I had it all together. Inwardly, I felt numb, exhausted, and disconnected from myself. My turning point came when I began learning about holistic health, nervous system regulation, and the profound impact of slowing down. It gave me back a sense of choice — and with it, my energy, purpose, and clarity.

Today, I run Aligned Wellness: a practice grounded in nervous system regulation, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, and sustainable health. My work is about helping women reconnect with themselves, reclaim their energy, and rebuild a life led by intention—not burnout.

Every chapter of my journey has brought me here, and I’m grateful for all of it.
It’s why I do this work. It’s how I know what’s possible for you, too.”