Melanie Gordon
I’m just a California girl who moved to Colorado for university and fell in love with mountain life. In a story not unlike many others, I had a condo, a cat, good friends, a stable job, and a life I loved.
I started my first company, Living in Flow in September 2021 to teach yoga and hula hooping while figuring out how to leave my 9-5 and work for myself. Meanwhile, I was blissfully unaware of what was to come next. Below is my story.
An Initiation
On October 21st, 2021, I awoke to find that I lost my home, my beloved cat, Moby, and all of my possessions to a mysterious fire.
My little world had shattered overnight. In disbelief, I questioned: What do I do? What does this mean? Is this my dark night of the soul?…
In a quest to heal and learn what it truly means to live in flow - I decided to take the Universe’s lead and throw myself into the unknown.
With a backpack and newly printed passport, I began solo traveling Central America. I didn’t know it yet, but my dream of launching Living in Flow would be put on hold for exactly one year while I explored the world and depths of my soul.
While traveling, I experienced profound moments of joy and wonderment, along with deep pockets of grieving in solitude. I learned more about the universe, different lands, and ways of life. I learned to move according to my own rhythm, gained confidence in my abilities, and clarity on my mission here on earth. I also became acutely aware of my blessed life and the great privilege of travel.
After a couple months of backpacking, a desire to contribute to something larger than myself grew. I took the opportunity to volunteer for three months in the jungles of Nicaragua doing marketing, web design, and teaching yoga at an eco-lodge. After improving the role, refining my skill set, and making deep connections within the community, I felt ready to continue on and see what more lay ahead of me.
As I put myself out there, opportunities continued to present themselves. Some would fall through, for more aligned ones to come together. Like with the fire, when a challenging situation arises, I take it as an opportunity to pause, learn, and seek out the destined path forward. As I leaned into this perspective, synchronicities multiplied, inspiration soared, and meetings were destined. In total I visited eight countries, launched my first retreat, created websites for international hotels, and became a travel writer.
It felt like I had tapped into a current which directs the tides of life in a way I'd only ever heard of. It became clear that it was finally time to officially launch Living in Flow.
As an experienced marketing manager, certified yoga teacher, and hula hoop performer, I love to affirm our multifarious nature. My offerings range from marketing and content creation (web design, travel writing, etc.), to teaching yoga (yin & vinyasa), and hula hoop dance, fitness instruction, and performance. See my portfolio for an inside look at my projects. I'm always learning, refining, and eager to collaborate.
By embodying Living in Flow, I aim to encourage the expression of our multifaceted nature, and inspire people to chase their dreams while traveling the world. Allow me to help you achieve your vision through my creative and heart centered approach, or attend a retreat to travel with like-minded souls to a beautiful destination. Let’s get started!
Find your unique path to Living in Flow with Mel.
Living in flow is a dance. A balance of surrender and control; taking action, while knowing the potential of the Universe is on your side.
