Melanie Starr

Melanie Starr 

- Expert in Nervous System Regulation, Resilience & Trauma Recovery

Melanie is an internationally accredited and certified master EFT practitioner, life coach, and expert in nervous system regulation and resilience-building. With advanced training in trauma, somatic healing, and energy therapy, she helps professionals, entrepreneurs, academics and organizations develop the resilience they need to thrive in high-stress environments.

Her journey into this work is deeply personal. After navigating an overwhelming series of tragedies, her daughter’s life-threatening illness, and her own devastating divorce, Melanie immersed herself in the science of healing. She emerged with a powerful, practical approach to nervous system regulation and unshakeable resilience—one that blends evidence-based techniques with the wisdom of lived experience.

Over the past five years, Melanie has worked extensively with women navigating the profound life transition of divorce, helping them heal emotionally, reclaim their power, and rebuild lives rooted in strength and purpose. She has also supported couples in overcoming communication breakdowns and trust issues, guiding them toward deeper connection and more resilient relationships. Her work extends to people of all ages and genders, offering support through grief and loss, career transitions, anxiety, and depression. Having helped so many individuals transform their lives through personalized coaching, Melanie is now turning her focus toward serving larger groups—so that more people can benefit from the life-changing methods she has studied, practiced, and refined.

Through engaging keynotes, workshops, and training programs, Melanie teaches participants how to harness their nervous system for greater clarity, emotional balance, focused drive, and sustainable success. She has worked with a wide range of people, helping them reduce burnout, improve decision-making, and cultivate lasting resilience.

With over 30 years of experience in communications and professional education—including 28 years as a consultant to Dalhousie Medical School—Melanie understands the pressures high-achievers face. Her sessions don’t just inform; they transform. Attendees leave with practical tools they can apply immediately to regulate stress, enhance performance, and create a healthier, more balanced life. .

Signature topics include:
Regulation for Resilience: Thriving Under Pressure Without Burning Out
From Overwhelm to Optimization: Tools for Peak Performance and Well-Being
Regulate to Relate: How Nervous System Regulation Fosters Communication, Builds Trust, and Strengthens Teams
The Alchemy of Adversity: Turning Tragedy Into Insight, Growth, and Purpose-Driven Living

Melanie’s approach is science-backed, engaging, and deeply compassionate. Whether speaking to health-care professionals, corporate teams, or entrepreneurs, she delivers actionable strategies that drive real results.

Reach Melanie at:

melanie@melaniestarr.ca

www.melaniestarr.ca

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-starr-87850813/