Melissa Nohr, JD, HHP, INP, BNP is a
Board-Certified Integrative Health Practitioner and Certified ReCode 2.0 Health Coach.

Melissa focuses her coaching practice on improving brain health and preventing cognitive decline. She is an accredited genetics practitioner and appreciates how a person’s genes play a role in memory and brain health, but do not determine their cognitive destiny! Melissa is also a speaker and published writer on a variety of health topics including neurodegeneration and brain health. 

A former attorney, Melissa is passionate about empowering people to become their own health advocate. She teaches people how to take control of their health and wellbeing to overcome the cognitive health-related obstacles they face. Having struggled with her own health issues, Melissa has empathy and compassion for people facing health challenges. She supports and guides clients in developing and maintaining lasting nutrition and lifestyle strategies to meet their health goals and achieve optimal brain health.

Melissa has over 10 years of experience in neurodegenerative conditions, metabolic diseases, autoimmune conditions, gastrointestinal issues, inflammatory conditions, and environmentally acquired illnesses, such as mold exposure. Melissa prioritizes detoxification, gut health and reducing inflammation in the body. Melissa believes the essentials of healing and brain health are implementing proven strategies and lifestyle changes. She focuses on the seven strategies Dr. Bredesen has identified as important for neuroplasticity: restorative sleep, optimal nutrition, exercise, stress management, brain stimulation, detoxification, and targeted supplementation.

Education and Experience

Melissa received her Bachelors of Business in Management and Marketing from Mercer University in 1993 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1996. After ten successful years as a litigation attorney, Melissa pursued her dream of becoming a health practitioner by attending the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Melissa advanced her nutrition and functional medicine training by completing the BioIndividual Nutrition Institute, the Institute for Nutritional Leadership, and hundreds of hours of in-depth study and continued education through other platforms. She is a ReCode Certified Health Coach working with clients to prevent and reverse cognitive decline.

Melissa is Board-Certified as a Holistic Health Practitioner by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She is a member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness and the International Association of Health Coaches. 

Personal Life

Melissa is the proud mom of two sets of twins. She met her husband Jay in law school, and they have been married for almost 30 years. Melissa loves long walks in nature, reading, and spending time with her family.