Meet our Founder's
Harmel (Mel) Deanne Codi, JD, MBA, MDiv is a holistic and integrative health practitioner, wellness coach, and trained plant medicine woman. As the founder of The Wellness Box, Dr. Codi has helped countless individuals heal from depression, anxiety, and PTSD through well-coordinated retreats in Georgia and Peru. Her healing center offers a range of transformative modalities, including biofield tuning, vibroacoustic therapy, Reiki healing, chakra balancing, and holistic counseling provided by licensed mental health therapists.
At The Wellness Box, clients experience personalized healing sessions designed to address life stressors and promote overall well-being. The center integrates energy healing practices with evidence-based therapeutic techniques, fostering a supportive environment for individuals seeking both spiritual and emotional growth. Services also include sound healing therapy, meditation guidance, and integrative wellness coaching, allowing for a comprehensive approach to mind-body health.
A multifaceted professional, Rev. Dr. Codi is also an advocate for mental health, education, and the rights of children and women. She has authored several influential books addressing complex trauma, including Breaking Chains: A Journey Through Lineage Trauma and Healing, Rising Above: Embracing Growth and Healing from Childhood Trauma, and Unshackled: Understanding and Overcoming Religious Trauma. Her collection also features works on personal growth and spirituality, such as Chakra Radiance: Empowering Prayers and Affirmations for Balance, Wholeness, and Transformation, and eleven children’s books promoting early childhood literacy—a cause close to her heart as a preventive measure against systemic inequalities.
Her professional journey spans healthcare, legal compliance, audit, technology, and research, reflecting her diverse expertise and commitment to making a positive impact. Dr. Codi is particularly passionate about advancing mental health healing within communities of color, advocating for the safe use of naturopathic plant medicine to facilitate deep emotional healing and self-discovery.
Through her work at The Wellness Box, Dr. Codi’s mission is to guide individuals on transformational journeys, helping them release the burdens of lineage, childhood, and religious traumas. She empowers others to embrace their authentic selves, fostering resilience, personal growth, and lasting healing.