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.
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.
Cheryl Pace – Master Healer & Hypnotist
Cheryl’s journey into healing was profoundly shaped by a near-death experience in 2019 and four months of paralysis in 2022.
These life-altering events opened spiritual gifts that allow her to see and release the unseen, guiding clients through deep transformation. At Perilla Wellness, Cheryl offers Karmic Release and Soul Activation helping individuals clear karmic debts, transmute heavy energy, and reconnect with their true essence. Her sessions support healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.
Each session is uniquely guided, blending energy clearing, chakra balancing, hypnosis, and soul activations.
Step into peace, empowerment, and transformation.
✨ You heal. I heal. We all heal.
