Meet Marissa

        Yoga and meditation has profoundly impacted Marissa's life in many ways. Growing up in a severely abusive home, yoga and meditation helped Marissa to become present in her body, regulate her emotions, and develop coping skills to handle Life. Today, Marissa's anxiety and PTSD from Adverse Childhood Experiences are almost non-existent. Physical ailments like sciatica have disappeared. Marissa is present for all things, whether pleasant or unpleasant. Today, Marissa experiences more joy and love than ever before.

Marissa's vision is to assist individuals and organizations to benefit from the ancient yoga philosophies and practices in our modern world. There is so much suffering today, whether individual through racism and oppression, or community-based through the economic devastation of climate change. 

Part of yoga's call-to-action is to be our best, most conscious, and most spiritually-connected selves in every circumstance. Marissa believes being one's best self extends beyond a person's family or work community. Being our best selves means actively engaging the larger global community to influence positive, peaceful change. 

As she approaches her 50th year, Marissa knows that yoga is for every body. In her classes and retreats, Marissa strives to create a safe, peaceful, and welcoming environment for all participants to explore their own healing and growth. She is excited to meet you and serve you in whatever way she can!