The MELT Method is a simple, science-backed self-care technique developed by New York City manual therapist Sue Hitzmann. By using small, soft balls to apply gentle compression to the hands and feet, MELT rehydrates your connective tissue — the often-overlooked system that supports everything in your body.

This isn’t deep tissue work. There is no pain. You are not forcing anything.

You are creating the conditions for your body to heal itself.

The hands and feet contain more mechanoreceptors — nerve endings that communicate with your brain and nervous system — than almost anywhere else in the body.

When you treat the hands and feet with gentle, intentional compression, you send signals throughout your entire connective tissue system. Stuck stress releases. Fluid returns to dehydrated tissue. Your nervous system begins to regulate.

You feel the difference before you leave the room.

In Class, You Will:

• Learn to assess where stuck stress is living in your body

• Practice gentle compression techniques to restore hydration to your connective tissue

• Discover how your hands and feet are connected to your neck, back, and whole body

• Leave with real self-care skills you can use at home starting that same day

In-Person Classes — Through Breath Yoga, Wichita KS

60 minutes | All levels welcome | No experience necessary

Online One-on-One Sessions

Private MELT instruction from anywhere in the world

Online Group Sessions

Small group MELT instruction — connection and community included

The most important thing I’ve learned as a MELT instructor is this: less is always more.

Your body doesn’t need force. It needs presence. When you learn to bring gentle, intentional attention to your hands and feet, you begin a conversation with your nervous system that can change everything.