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Senserd By Mel, Downtown St. Petersburg, FL (2025)

07/03/2025

How you nourish yourself in the morning really sets the tone for the day.

If you eat processed sugar first thing, your body will look for it all day.

If you eat something fresh and wholesome, your body will look for that all day.

See where I’m going with this?

Start your day without feeling guilty, and your day will remain without guilt.

These are a few of the breakfast spreads I’ve provided while catering a silent retreat in Mexico recently.

Wholesome, colorful, and most importantly, delicious.

If you’re in need of a chef for your next retreat, gathering, or private event, I travel world wide and would love to talk to you more about feeling more in your body when it comes to food.

Let’s chat 🫶🏻

07/01/2025

At the last retreat I catered, I was asked to feed the souls returning to back this realm with the sweetest gifts of the earth with a soft, delicious landing and this is what I came up with.

As everyone knows we eat even more with our eyes than we do with our tongues. I wanted everyone to have a soft landing back into their bodies, and feel the tangy sweetness awaken them again.

If you’re looking for an immersive culinary experience at your next retreat or event, I’d love to chat with you. I specialize in vegan and vegetarian dishes that are meant to make you feel alive again.

03/08/2025

So - I've recently made a lot of new connections and decided it was about time I re-introduce myself to the world (or at least Instagram😂)

My name is Mel and I am a plant-based vegan/vegetarian retreat chef, specializing in wholesome, nutritious, colorful and fun meals to not only fill your body, but make it feel good afterward.

I also am a sensory specialist (what does that even mean?!) Well - I work with the five senses to help you understand the connection between you, your nervous system, and the world around you through food and sensory play. I combine the two in order to give my clients a culinary experience that can only be felt.

Aside from cooking I am a spoken word artist, published poet, a wannabe mountaineer, and a world wanderer because I believe we all have multiple personalities and should not be afraid to get to know them.

If you are looking for a unique and elevated sensory dining experience or even just a wholesome, free-spirited, high-vibe chef at your next retreat, please talk to me. My books are OPEN and I am available worldwide. (I've got a package for everyone, I promise!)

I am currently booking in the USA/Mexico for April & May, and will be available in Central & South America starting the end of August. If you have something coming up - let's chat, I'd love to cook some magic up together this season 🥰🍉🌶🌽🍹

02/22/2025

It's finally here 🥰

03/26/2024

💙What does your inner world look like?💙

Or better yet, when's the last time you allowed yourself to visit this sacred space that exists within you?

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Inside of us, there are stories to be told, wisdoms to be discovered, and feelings just waiting for the dust to be washed away, so they can be felt again.

✨️How do you allow yourself to spend quality time?

✨️What types of things would you do to re-light your souls fire?

✨️Do you know what your interests are?

✨️Your simple pleasures?

✨️Your desires?

✨️What do you dream about?

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In this photo, I had the pleasure of taking Piper on a journey into a new dimension, awakened by presence, love, and sensory exploration.

It is absolutely incredible to witness the discovery of self-discovery, and the places it can take you.

I will be leading bi-weekly Sensory Activated workshops in St Pete that will guide you into different realms of self, and help you navigate through your own blockages, while discovering new truths that live within.

I am also accepting private bookings for Elevated Sensory Dining Experiences through the end of May.

Intrigued? Contact me for more info ✨️

03/15/2024

💠 When is the last time you allowed yourself to slow down ? 💠

Society keeps us on our toes.

🔺️There's this urge to always be busy.

🔺️Always be productive.

🔺️Always work toward the next goal.

🔺️We've adapted to a natural state of hustle.

Let me ask you something...

Did you breathe today?

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If you're reading this, I'm pretty sure the answer is yes.

But do you remember what each breath felt like?

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💠 How long did you inhale, then exhale? Did you make any sounds? Did your lungs fill up fully? What did it feel like when your chest expanded? How did it make your body feel?

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🔺️These are all questions you can't answer if you're not slowing down.

🔺️You can't answer these questions if you're not fully present in your life.

Trust me, i have been there time and time again.

Moving around so much I forget my own intentions, my purpose, my why.

👉 We can't be present if we are always working toward the next goal.

Slow down. Breathe. Enjoy the process it takes to get there.

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Before I relocate this summer, I want yo give you the opportunity to experience fully immersed presence.

🔺️Be present with yourself.

🔺️With your people.

🔺️With your breath.

🔺️With your food.

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I've got a few spaces left for fully immersed Sensory Dining Experiences.

This includes a five course meal curated with a guided meditation designed to keep you in the presence of your surroundings.

🔺️You get to dive deep into yourself again.

🔺️You get to notice all the details you kept tucked behind the hustle and bustle society has thrown your way.

🔺️You get to breathe again, and you get to feel the senses in your body heighten to new capacities. .

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Slow down, let yourself be still again.

👉 Bookings available until the end of May.

🔻 All ceremonies are customized to your desires, a perfect experience for couples, friends, families, and groups of up to 10.

🔻All ceremonies are 100% vegan. I am a professionally trained chef and can accomodate any food allergies and sensitivities.

👉 Curious for more? My inbox is always open.

👉 DM me for bookings or inquiries. I look forward to serving you

01/31/2024

💘Valentines Day is TWO WEEKS AWAY 💘

And you're scrambling for ideas..

What if you could really WOW your partner this year?

Do something out of the ordinary...

What if you could gift your lover the ultimate EXPERIENCE

Like... an inner-body sensual connection ?

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I've teamed up with Ta**ra & Intimacy coach Namjai Plenty to design an evening packed with pleasure, sensual connection, and so much more..

Of course going out to dinner is fun, but what if you could enjoy an interactive, sensory infused, elevated dining experience instead?

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I've only got a few spots left for this special night of intimacy.. and guess what?!

The fun doesn't stop at the end of the event... 💋🍯🌹

Each couple gets to go home with a Pleasure Package to continue to exploration journey at home.

What do you say ?

Save your spot at the link in bio !

**ra **radate **raflorida

01/29/2024

❤️‍🔥 In surrender we find strength, in vulnerability we find courage. ❤️‍🔥

What does it mean to surrender?

🌀 To let go.

🌀 To release control.

🌀 To accept what is and what isn't.

Surrendering means you are acknowledging the beauty of vulnerability.

You allow yourself to be seen authentically while trusting every step of the journey will guide you exactly where you need to be.

🌊 How can we surrender in partnerships?

🌀 Essentially, you go with the flow.

🌀 You never force feelings, you feel them.

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🔸️I've been in partnerships where I've let my people pleasing tendencies get in the way of my authenticity.

🔸️Putting their needs first while disregarding my own.

🔸️Eliminating my boundaries in order to 'keep the peace'

🔸️Letting my authenticity hide beneath all the masks I've become so accustomed to in order to avoid conflict.

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Where did this lead me?

❌️ Failed relationships.

❌️ Poor communication skills.

❌️ Unsatisfied in love.

It was only when I started to surrender I understood the importance of showing up authentically and in vulnerability in partnerships.

🔸️Communicating my needs and boundaries became less scary.

🔸️I am no longer scared of loosing someone for being myself.

🔸️I've learned that any person worth fighting for is a person who accepts all parts of me, flaws included.

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I have created a special evening for couples who may have felt their passions slip away.

Or maybe you just want to deepen your connection by adding some ta***ic exploration to your routines.

❤️‍🔥 Join us for a night of intimacy this Valentines Day, where each couple will be spoonfed a five course sensory dining experience, pleasure playshops, and leave with a pleasure pack to keep the playtime playing...

Intrigued?

I've got what you need..

Just click the link in the comments or feel free to shoot me a message.

❤️‍🔥 You won't wanna miss this. ❤️‍🔥

12/31/2023

🌀 Are you letting fear run your life? 🌀

Seriously think about this question.

Ask yourself what you would do, if fear didn't exist.

Maybe you'd...

🔥Go on that date

🔥Take that solo trip

🔥Quit the job you hate

🔥Try something new.

Wait. Something new?! 🤯🤯🤯

Since starting to host these blindfolded dinner ceremonies back in 2021, the most common message I get before someone books is...

😱 "I want to do this, but I'm too scared!" 😱

What are you scared of?

🟢 Potentially having fun?

🟢 Being taken care of?

🟢 Learning to trust again?

🟢 Y o u r s e l f . . . ?

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My events are safe spaces for all. I work with healers who know how to make everyone feel at home in themselves and new surroundings.

Everything about you is cared for and nurtured in ways that will have you thanking yourself for allowing time for reflection and new experiences.

💚 I always tell people, if you're scared, you need new experiences. You need to learn to trust yourself more. You need to gift yourself new opportunities.

🗣 But most importantly,

➡️ You need to learn that your fear is what's holding you back from living the life you dream about.

And honestly, what's so scary about being fed good food, in beautiful company while being told a story that will transform your life forever ? 🥰

But don't take it from me...

🙃 Watch the video testimonials , read the reviews.

😘 Last chance to secure your spot at early bird pricing, value increases at midnight.. if you're still having fears, reach out to me...

Otherwise.. will we be feeling your presence at the table?

12/27/2023

✨️How are you choosing to bring in the new year?!✨️

Since 2018 I've been celebrating the new year with conscious rituals.

All my life I was conditioned to believe the only way to celebrate something was to go out to party, drink so much I couldn't remember my name, and wake up the next morning regretting most every decision I made.

I am happy to say I no longer associate s**t faced-ness with celebrations !

With all that being said I would love to do an intentional new years eve sensory dining experience for those who want to truly connect with themselves and learn to bring that energy with them into 2024.

This ceremony will be all about showing up in your authenticity, embodying all parts of yourself, and becoming the you that's been in your head for so long !

If this sounds like something you'd like to do for NYE, comment below or DM me

More information will be provided in a message 🙏🖤✨️

#2024

12/14/2023

🎄Its that time of year again... 🎄

When you're scrambling around in your mind trying to figure out the perfect gift for your perfect person...

Why not gift your person with a mind altering, life changing experience this year, instead of the shiny material things?

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An elevated sensory dining experience has shown to improve your connection to self and the world around you, as well as help you understand your relationship with nervous system regulation or to put it simpler....

🤭 How your body acts when you're anxious.

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I'm inviting you to be vulnerable and present with yourselves this holiday season. Discover the magic thats been hiding inside you all along...

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My name is Mel, and I am a professional and globally experienced plant based chef. All ceremonies will be 100% vegan and can be catered to any restrictions and allergies present. All ceremonies are customized to the theme chosen by participants.

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Bookings made before December 25th will recieve a 10% discount off their ceremony.

I look forward to serving you for the new year 🎊🧨

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