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Meet Melissa Carvalho

🔷 Holistic Life Purpose & Career Coach
🔷 Learning & Development Consultant & Facilitator
🔷 Bestselling Author 
 
Cultivating transformation across career and life. 

Align with your true self and achieve your highest potential

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Melissa Carvalho, M.A., RYT, is an Organizational Development Leader, Career Coach, and Purpose Strategist based in the Providence/ Greater Boston area. She blends 20+ years of experience in counseling, human resources, recruiting, and organizational development to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential.

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Her coaching centers on supporting creatives and helping professionals who want meaningful, purpose-aligned careers and lives. Melissa brings a holistic approach informed by psychology, career development, leadership training, and mind-body practices.

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Certifications & Credentials:

  • Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling

  • Certified Job & Career Development Coach

  • Certified Job & Career Transition Coach

  • MBTI Certified

  • Certified Life Purpose Coach

  • Certified Entrepreneurship & Business Coach

  • Master Holistic Integrative Life, Career & Performance Coach

  • DISC & Trimetrix Certified

  • Enneagram Certified

 

Background

Melissa is the Author of the bestselling career development counseling book, Purpose Forward: The Ultimate Career Starter's Guide to Finding a Career (and Life) of Purpose. Find it on Amazon!  Her book is used in college courses and workshops to help students and professionals connect purpose with career direction.

 

A lifelong learner and teacher, she has been a certified group fitness instructor since 2000, a dedicated yoga student since 2001, and a registered yoga teacher since 2010. Her work integrates mind, body, and spirit to help individuals connect with their true selves and cultivate clarity, wellbeing, and confidence.

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Off the mat, Melissa is a devoted wife, mother of two, swing dancer, and lover of all things fitness and nature.

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My Purpose & Philopsopy

I help others awaken to their divine nature by empowering them to manifest their goals through skillful intention and concrete action. I live with strength, grace, integrity, and truth.

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I believe clarity begins with understanding yourself. When you know your strengths, values, and purpose, decisions feel easier and life becomes more aligned. My coaching blends practical guidance with deeper self-discovery so you can move forward with confidence and intention.

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My mission is to support you as you uncover your purpose, trust your intuition, and take aligned steps toward the meaningful life and career you feel called to create.

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Coaching Testimonials

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Shana Bloom

Melissa is a wonderful coach! She is kind, yet direct which is a great combination.  She brings out the best in people.  I consulted with Melissa regarding my website and branding.  While I had the base of the work done, I had found it challenging to know how to deliver to my target market.  Melissa delved deeply into the task and gave precise information that gave me a clear direction.  Melissa has vision and fortitude while bringing passion and humor to everyone and every task she approaches.  I strongly endorse Melissa. She is an excellent coach for anyone who seeks her services!

Yoga & Retreat Testimonials

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Melissa is a very good teacher of all levels and has the patience, knowledge and creativity to make every class doable for even a beginner.   She is always flexible, offering options and alternatives to those who can do more as well as anyone having difficultly, moving at a good pace for all.  Melissa has a good sense of humor and classes are always fun.  I also like the music and poetry as well as the lavender infused reiki she often does at meditation.   I aspire to also gaining some of the serenity she seems to have through yoga and meditation.

Kathy Winsor

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