Mystic South 2026

Melissa Paone Somma is a Chakra Specialist, Metaphysician, Licensed Massage Therapist,and four-time World Champion Martial Artist with over 30 years of experience in Witchcraft and Holistic Wellness, plus more than 40 years in Martial Arts. Known as “The Chakra Witch,” she blends magick, metaphysics, energy work, and divination with a healthy respect for both mystery and personal responsibility.  

She is the co-creatrix of LightClub Curiosity Shoppe, founded with her husband, where they have spent more than a decade building immersive magickal spaces in Sugar Loaf and Warwick, New York.

Melissa lives in a Sugar Loaf artisan community with her husband Catello and their beloved cats, continuing to teach, create, and stir the cauldron of community both in person and beyond.