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.

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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 get unstuck—emotionally, physically, or when they’re simply not sure what’s next. Her journey began with training in Reiki, followed by becoming a licensed massage therapist. Seeking to support others at an even deeper level, she discovered the profound healing potential of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

After experiencing its benefits firsthand as a patient, Melissa felt an immediate calling. She went on to earn her Master’s of Acupuncture from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, completing over three years of intensive study.

Melissa is known for her calm, compassionate presence and ability to create a safe space where patients feel deeply seen and supported. She treats a wide range of conditions, with a focus on emotional wellness, pain, and allergies—including a specialized treatment for chronic and seasonal allergies that has brought life-changing relief to many.

Her sessions often weave together acupuncture, bodywork, essential oils, and the energetic support of healing stones.

“The most gratifying part of being an acupuncturist is watching people transform—sometimes in ways they don’t expect. I love witnessing subtle shifts in symptoms, mindset, and lifestyle that ultimately lead to lasting change.” Outside of the treatment room, Melissa enjoys cooking nourishing meals, reading, traveling, gardening, spending time in nature, and being with her family..

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Jill brings nearly two decades of experience to the wellness field, blending therapeutic expertise with deeply intuitive healing.

Her early career focused on myofascial release, scar tissue therapy, and deep tissue sports massage. A former competitive athlete and marathon runner, Jill understands the physical demands placed on the body and has developed effective techniques—like targeted stretching—to support recovery and performance.

As her work evolved, Jill became certified in neuromuscular therapy and Shiatsu Shin Tai, a subtle, energetically focused form of traditional Shiatsu. This opened the door to a more intuitive, heart-centered approach to healing. In 2017, she became a Reiki Master and later trained in Munay-Ki, an ancient shamanic tradition rooted in the Q’ero lineage of Peru.

While Jill draws from a wide range of skills, her true passion lies in energy and shamanic healing. Her work is deeply intuitive and transformative, helping clients reconnect with themselves on an emotional and energetic level.

Each session is personalized, combining gentle touch, energetic alignment, and practices like lymphatic drainage when appropriate. Jill is especially passionate about supporting those ready to release old patterns, find clarity, and step into deeper alignment with their own inner wisdom.

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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.

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Jules is a Registered Massage Practitioner who believes that the transformative power of therapeutic touch can be life-changing. Her approach draws on centuries of global wisdom and a blend of modalities from around the world to customize each session to your unique needs. Since beginning her journey at the Holistic Massage Training Institute in 2016, she has focused her practice on helping others discover physical and emotional healing in a safe and supportive space. Whether you are looking to experience relief from stress, recovery from pain, or to reconnect with yourself, Jules is here for you—dedicated to supporting you on your journey.

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