Melanie was first exposed to Reflexology when she was a yellow belt in Karate. She was so fascinated with it she started to learn more. The Martial Arts was the real first interest she had in anything. Melanie trained everyday, assisted classes as much as she could, went to every seminar, tournament, and training weekends. She excelled in all her classes and achieved Black Belt in 5 years.

Mr. & Mrs. Dixon moved to Pickering to open a Martial Arts School in 1990 and Melanie continued to train with her husband, Sensei Dixon, managed the business with him, taught and assisted classes. They expanded the school in 1992. With the expansion Melanie was able to have her own clinic in the club. In 1998 she received her 2nd Degree in Kobudo (weapons) and in 1999 she received her 3rd Degree in Karate. For a long time now Melanie has been the highest ranking female in the CMAC organization.

Some of her accomplishments in the Martial Arts is receiving a gold in women's fighting division at an open tournament in Port Credit, a silver in the Annual Canadian Goju Ryu Championships fighting division, a gold in women's 2nd degree fighting division at the CMAC Nationals in 1998, two silvers and two bronze medals at the Americas Cup in Manzanillo, Mexico in January 1999, a Gold medal in Black Belt Self-Defense, a Gold in Women's Black Belt form Division at the CMAC National Championships in March 1999, a Gold in Women's 2nd degree division in form and silver in 2nd degree Women's division in fighting at Sensei Urban's Annual New York Tournament in April 1999 and has participated in four demonstrations at the Skydome in Toronto.

Melanie started into the health industry in 1990, basically for her own use. Once she understood the merit of this way of wellness, she started to become involved. Melanie studied under the Canadian Reflexology Association and became certified in 1990. Studied Kinesiology with Carola Barczak in 1994 and received a certificate with her. A couple of months later Melanie started taking a course with Heather Shaw. There, she learned Iridology, Nutrition, Herbology, Rayid (personality traits in eyes), and how to run a more efficient business.

Since 1994 Melanie has attended health classes on a monthly basis to continue her education in the health industry. Through Heather Shaw she was given the opportunity to study with Dr. Bernard Jensen, one of the founders of Iridology. She excelled in her class of 500 and received a Certificate of Excellence with Dr. Jensen in Iridology, Nutrition, and Holistic Healing.

In the 11 years (1990-2001) Melanie has been working in the health industry she has had the pleasure of helping hundreds of people get better.