About Unplug Academy
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Hi, I'm Melissa
Melissa is Greek means "Honey Bee." I go by both.
I began my wellness journey in 2010, when I had to relearn how to walk after two Herrington rods were placed along my spine. Within a year after my surgery, I completed a sprint triathlon and continued my love for tennis. As a teenager, I was immersed in technologies "promise" for connection and learning. From social media to homework, screens were integrated into my life before there was any research that showed the harms of too much screen time. When I was 22 after realizing my habits were toxic to my health and well-being I went from an IPhone to a flip phone, and completely transformed my relationship to screens. I completed four yoga trainings, a Digital Wellness Certificate, and continue my love for learning and teaching every day. You can hear more about my story, and self-care through meditation and digital wellness through my book, "Conscious Adulting: In the Digital Age."
Mission of Unplug Academy
To combine ancient yogic sciences for the digital age so individuals can create a harmonious relationship within their own body, mind and spirits in addition to a value-based approach to technology usage.
My Personal Mission
Help educate, create, and celebrate a relationship with technology that aligns with a persons values, aligns with nature, and aligns with a present and fulfilling life.
Offerings
Unplug Yoga Teacher Training
September 2024
Unplug Yoga Teacher Training combines ancient yogic sciences for the digital age. We are dedicated to teaching students to become teachers who are centered in who they are and equip with the knowledge and skills to cultivate their own practice as well as teach a variety of different formats, populations, and at different locations.
Speaking & Workshops
For schools, parenting groups, and entrepreneurs
Do you think your child would benefit from learning how to use technology in a way that is responsible, safe, and productive? What if you , as a parent, learned how to improve your own habits and lead by example? I (Melissa) offer a variety of different workshops and speaking opportunities to help parents, entrepreneurs and children develop the skills needed to thrive in the digital age.
Digital Detox Retreats
In Various Locations
Hosted in a healing space for wellness and cleansing at the Ayurveda Health Retreat in Alachua, FL. A Digital Detox Retreat allows one to reset in body, mind and spirit. We will com together for workshops, vegetarian meals, and yoga, and individually receive wellness sessions such as Abyhanga (Ayurvedic Massage).
Digital Wellness Coaching
For Business Owners and Executives
Melissa accepts 1-2 Digital Wellness Clients per quarter, and works with them to
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Develop a spiritual practice and aligned digital habits
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Digitally Declutter your e-mail, phone, google drive
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Create connection and community
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and more...
Certified Digital Wellness Coach
Health Educator
Kundalini & Hatha
Yoga Teacher
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Kids Yoga Teacher
CONSCIOUS ADULTING
IN THE DIGITAL AGE
There is a way to harmoniously integrate our devices into our lives so we can live more in alignment with our actions and purpose. In "Conscious Adulting," feel empowered and aware to:
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Create a healthy relationship with your digital devices.
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Show up authentically in your digital and natural communities.
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Learn how improper tech management can affect your health.
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Connect spiritually with life and your inner guidance
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What is Unplug Academy?
Many of us are constantly digitally connected. We live in a culture that puts more value on being “Always On” and less value on slowing down, presence, and resting.
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Unplug Academy is here to change that. Unplug Yoga pulls from different lineages and yogic sciences in combination with living a lifestyle that recognizes the Digital Age we live in.
We ask people to look within their own inner wisdom, or inner technology, for the answers instead of trusting Google to find everything they need. We are not asking people to get rid of their phones and move to a secluded place in the woods. Rather, we are helping people learn techniques to live in harmony with their True Nature AND integrity with their outer screens.
At Unplug Academy, we use ancient and modern tools to help them Unplug from the fast-paced, stress driven world we live in, and plug into a sense of peace, calmness, and clarity.
