Since graduating from the Baltimore School of Massage in 2012, Samantha has made helping others her passion. She focuses on energy and inner healing while incorporating traditional massage techniques. Her sessions go beyond physical touch and help provide relief from many ailments including injuries, chronic and acute pain, anxiety, depression and PTSD.

Since graduating from the Baltimore School of Massage in 2012, Samantha has made helping others h... Read More

Melissa Finocchiaro, L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Intuitive Healer, Empath

Melissa Finocchiaro comes to the wellness field with over 20 years of experience and a deep passion for helping people remember who they are and move through what keeps them stuck, emotionally, physically, or when they’re simply unsure of what’s next. She is an intuitive and empathic practitioner, known for her calm, grounded presence and her ability to hold space for deep transformation. She channels this sensitivity into every session, listening beyond the surface and responding to what each person’s body and spirit truly need.

Melissa’s healing path began with Reiki and massage therapy, eventually leading her to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine after experiencing its profound effects as a patient. Drawn to its depth and subtle power, she pursued her Master’s of Acupuncture from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, completing over three years of intensive study and clinical training.

In her practice, Melissa treats a wide range of conditions with a special focus on emotional wellness, pain, digestive health and allergies. She offers a powerful treatment for chronic and seasonal allergies known as Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT), developed by Dr. Nader Soliman, which has brought life-changing relief to many of her patients.

Her sessions are deeply intuitive and often blend acupuncture with bodywork, essential oils, healing stones, and energy medicine—creating a personalized experience that supports each client on multiple levels.

“The most gratifying part of being an acupuncturist is watching people transform—sometimes in ways they don’t expect. I love witnessing both the powerful and subtle shifts in symptoms, mindset, and lifestyle that ultimately lead to lasting change.” A lifelong learner, Melissa is continually deepening her understanding of the body-mind-spirit connection and exploring new ways to support her clients. Outside of the treatment room, she enjoys cooking nourishing meals, reading, traveling, gardening, being in nature, and spending time with her family.

Melissa Finocchiaro, L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Intuitive Healer, Empath Melissa Finocchiaro... Read More

Ruth Milsten, MSW, LCSW-C, RYT, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 27 years, a registered 300 hour yoga teacher for 24 years, a Holistic Health Educator for 16 years and an Imago trained couples therapist for 10 years. She is very excited to join Perilla Wellness Center every Thursday and is offering trauma informed, somatic and holistic individual and couples therapy. She combines talk therapy with somatic and holistic modalities, as Somatic Parts Work, to help clients safely process stress, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship and career struggles, low self-esteem, people pleasing, new mom blues, disconnection from their bodies and the desire for self-exploration. Ruth is passionate about helping her clients develop a mind/body/spirit connection, come home to their bodies, find their inner wise authentic selves and develop self-compassion. Ruth is also passionate about working with couples, to help them improve communication, coregulation and attunement with themselves and each other. Ruth is LGBTQIA+, ENM and polyamory allied and welcomes clients of all backgrounds. Sessions include talk therapy, and a mixture of somatic and yogic practices, nervous system regulation, hypnotherapy, aura and chakra energy assessment and sound healing, and metaphysical exploration of client’s enneagram, basic astrology chart, master chakras, and numerology. Ruth and her clients develop a unique treatment plan related to their goals, healing and growth. Individual therapy: $180 Ruth is also excited to offer workshops at Perilla Wellness. Please contact Ruth at: rmilsten@hotmail.com or text at: 410-266-7864, to set up a free 15-minute consultation. You can learn more about Ruth at: www.reclaimwellnesstherapy and on Instagram: @reclaimwellnesstherapy. Ruth donates 1% of all profits to Whale and Dolphin Conservation USA: www.us.whales.org.

Ruth Milsten, MSW, LCSW-C, RYT, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 27 years, a regis... Read More