About INM

      Melissa Zelenak is the developer and facilitator of I Need Minerals, where she teaches mineral foundations in clear, practical language.

Her work helps people understand mineral patterns that commonly affect energy, stress resilience, sleep, mood, and overall wellbeing.

     Melissa is an educator at heart, a geology nerd, and has long been drawn to learn how people work — body, brain, behavior, and spirit. She holds a BSc in Community Development, a minor in Psychology, and a certificate in Social Media.   She has continued expanding her science, research, and communication training with MIT's Neuroscience of Business  and Harvard grant writing certificate courses.  Her lifelong learning style and compassion for people and animals strengthens her ability to translate complex information into language people can actually use.

    In addition, Melissa is trained in Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitation, a structured method for helping individuals and groups turn insights into realistic next steps. In practice, that means clients don’t just receive information — they receive a clear, life-fit plan with priorities, sequencing, and practical follow-through.

     Melissa also brings strategic planning skill into wellness education. She was accepted into Michigan State University's Masters Program for Strategic Communications when she came down with some kind of cruddy death flu-Covid thing.   While communications work has long been a part of her career path, the experience of such an illness directly led her to instead pursue whole-person health education by enrolling in naturopathic doctoral training with a graduation date in 2028/29.  

     Her education, experience, and positive energy helps clients feel at ease as they learn ways to improve their health.  Her teaching style allows people to learn in a relaxed and fun manner and she welcomes all ages to join in classes or workshops in person or online.  She is a grateful person who loves to help people and animals feel better and enjoy a higher quality of wellness in their lives.

Note: Services are education-based and non-diagnostic. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Individuals with medical concerns should consult a licensed healthcare professional.  I Need Minerals is an educational program of Native Wellness Group, LLC.