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Services Offered
* Therapeutic & Relaxing Massage
* Pregnancy Massage
* Manual Lymphatic Drainage
* Thai Bodywork
* Trauma Release
* Energy Work
Melanie McCarley MLD-C * CPST * LMT #14763 * RN
Coming Soon
Melanie has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2023, bringing a strong foundation of knowledge and experience across multiple therapeutic modalities.
Her work focuses on Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD-C), scar tissue management and supporting clients through safe, effective lymphatic care.
She is a Certified Plastic Surgery Therapist (CPST) through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies, specializing in post-operative lymphatic treatments designed to assist the body’s natural healing process and support recovery after surgery.
In addition to her massage therapy training, Melanie has been a Registered Nurse since 2008 and holds an active Tennessee nursing license. With more than a decade of experience working with medical and surgical patients, she understands the importance of delivering high-quality, compassionate care while supporting each client’s overall health and well-being.
Melanie is grateful for the opportunity to offer lymphatic care at Creekside Wellness and to be part of a team dedicated to supporting healing, wellness, and recovery.
Thank you for visiting our page!
Appointments & Booking Information
As a small, independently owned business, Creekside Wellness operates by appointment only. We do not have a receptionist available to answer walk-in questions, but most information about services, scheduling, and policies can be found throughout this website.
If you have reviewed the site and still have questions, or if you would like to schedule an in-person consultation, please contact Christy at 423-920-5507. Please be prepared to leave a voicemail, or feel free to send a text message for a faster response.
Payment & Scheduling
Due to an increase in last-minute cancellations, all appointments must be paid for at the time of booking through the online scheduling system.
If you prefer to pay with cash, please contact Christy directly to schedule your appointment. A card will still be required to hold your appointment, but it will only be charged in the event of a no-show or late cancellation.
Cancellation Policy
We kindly ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
Session Rates
30 Minutes — $55
45 Minutes — $75
60 Minutes — $100
90 Minutes — $135
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Earth + Body | The Somatic Yoga Path
The Somatic Yoga Path is a virtual experience designed to guide you back into relationship with your body gently, intentionally, and over time.
Each practice invites you to slow down, soften, and shift your awareness from the busy mind into the wisdom of the body.
Through slow, intentional movement, breath, and presence, you’ll begin to unwind tension, reconnect to sensation, and cultivate a deeper sense of ease from within.
How You Can Practice
You’re invited to join live each week on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (EST) via Zoom,
or practice in your own time with access to our growing library of recorded classes.
Inside the online space, you’ll also find a supportive community — a place to ask questions,
share your experience, and receive guidance along the way.
At the heart of this experience are our monthly group gatherings.
These live Zoom sessions are devoted to deeper support, reflection, and meaningful connection
a space where practice becomes personal, and community naturally unfolds.
All sessions are recorded, so you’ll always have access.
This work supports nervous system regulation, increased body awareness, and a grounded sense of calm that extends far beyond the mat.
Accessible to all bodies and all levels of experience, this is a practice rooted in permission, presence, and self-trust.
Special Offerings coming up
Nervous System & Soul | Regulated + Rooted
Take a slow breath with me for a moment.
No fixing. No striving. Just arriving.
Join us for a live in-person weekend workshop rooted in trauma-sensitive care, embodied wisdom, and intentional living through The Four Agreements.
This will be a gently held space where:
* Your nervous system comes first
* You are always in choice
* Nothing is forced, shared, or performed
* Presence matters more than productivity
Together, we’ll explore what it means to live with integrity, compassion, and clarity — not as something to “get right,” but as a practice of returning to yourself again and again.
This weekend is for you if you’ve been longing for:
• more peace in your body
• a softer relationship with yourself
• tools for living intentionally in everyday life
• connection that feels safe, grounded, and real
We’ll weave gentle somatic practices, guided reflection, quiet moments, and meaningful conversation — all designed to support regulation, self-trust, and inner listening.
This is not about becoming someone new.
It’s about remembering who you are beneath the noise, expectations, and old patterns.
We are honored to hold this space with you.
You don’t need to be ready.
You’re simply invited to arrive.
Details:
Saturday + Sunday
* April 24th & 25th 9:00am - 4:00pm
* Personal Investment $222
* Location Creekside Wellness downtown Athens TN
Tea + Tarot Weekend
Spend a fall mountain weekend tucked away in nature for a soulful retreat of healing, reflection, and connection with like-minded women.
This intimate gathering is held in a sacred container where we come together in fellowship, ask the deeper questions, and gently listen for the answers within.
What to expect:
• Tea & Tarot for inner guidance and insight
• Nourishing, lovingly prepared meals
• Time to slow down and be with yourself
• Self-reflection and journaling
• Group circle and sacred sharing
• Guided meditation
• Gentle yoga for grounding and restoration
Accommodations:
Shared bedroom sleeping space
* Only 8 spots available to keep the experience deeply personal and supportive.
* Personal investment $555
• payment plan option with a deposit of $111
If your soul is craving mountain air, meaningful connection, and a weekend devoted to your inner healing, this space is for you.
Come gather, rest, and return home renewed.
Thai Yoga Bodywork for Couples 🤍
Thai Yoga Bodywork for Couples 🤍
Date To Be Announced
An invitation to slow down together.
To listen with your hands.
To offer and receive care in a shared, sacred space.
This 90-minute couples workshop is designed to help you reconnect through gentle, supportive touch. Guided by Christy Miu, LMT & Thai Bodyworker, each partner will both give and receive Thai yoga bodywork, learning how to support one another with presence, breath, and intention.
Thai yoga bodywork is a meditative, floor-based practice that blends assisted stretching, rhythmic compression, and mindful touch. Often called “lazy yoga,” it allows the body to soften, open, and restore—without effort. Sessions are done fully clothed in comfortable, movement-friendly clothing that allows ease and flow.
✨ What you’ll experience & learn:
- How to offer nurturing, grounding touch to your partner
- Simple techniques you can bring home and practice together
- Guided movements that support relaxation, mobility, and nervous system balance
- A deeper sense of connection through shared presence
Details:
• 90-minute workshop
• $150 per couple
• Bring 1 exercise mat & 1 pillow
• Limited to 6 couples to keep the space intimate and supported
This is a space to soften, to be held, and to hold one another with care.
No prior experience needed—just a willingness to slow down and receive.
💫 Spots are limited. Reserve your place early.
A Note from Christy
Creekside Wellness has been, and continues to be, a deeply meaningful space for healing, connection, and hands-on care here in Athens. This space holds so much heart, and I am endlessly grateful for all that has been created within these walls.
As my own path evolves, I feel called to expand beyond the treatment room and into new ways of serving. I am currently unveiling offerings that allow me to guide and support you in a more expansive way—through coaching, nervous system workshops, courses, and more intuitive, mystical practices such as tarot and oracle readings, and natal chart exploration.
While Creekside Wellness remains a sacred foundation, many of these new experiences live in a different space—one that allows for deeper journeys, integration, and transformation beyond the table.
I warmly invite you to explore these offerings on my personal website, where this next chapter is unfolding.
Thank you for being part of this journey, for your trust, and for allowing me to grow alongside you.
Love + Light
Christy
GIFT CARDS
We are no longer selling gift cards; if you have a gift card you are looking to redeem, please text the office phone 423-920-5507 your information to schedule an appointment.