ABOUT ME

Don't know where to start on your fitness journey? Suffer from chronic pain, illness, or injury? Eat 3 avocados a day and run 20 miles a week, and don't understand why you're not seeing results? I hear you.  I see you. I've been there. 

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I'm Marissa. I'm a lawyer turned yoga instructor and personal trainer. I have suffered from chronic illness my entire life, and I believe that movement and exercise is a way to reclaim your physical power. 

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With a decade of experience in the fitness and wellness industry, I create individualized fitness and wellness programs for my clients, and I reject a one-size-fits-all approach. I believe that physical movement and mindfulness is a way to shift your energy, clear your mind, and step into your power so you can claim (and reclaim) who you truly are.

I love and have specialized training working with underserved communities - especially older adults, persons in treatment for or in recovery from cancer, and persons with physical and/or intellectual disabilities - using mindfulness and movement to help people feel empowered in their lives and perform the activities of daily living with more ease. 

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In addition to offering group classes, I provide personal training, small group training, and private yoga and Reiki virtually in the comfort of your home.  Want to learn more? Ready to get started? Let's chat.

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CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
- CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER (AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE)

- CERTIFIED CANCER EXERCISE SPECIALIST (CANCER EXERCISE TRAINING INSTITUTE)

- CERTIFIED SENIOR FITNESS SPECIALIST (AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE)
- CERTIFIED REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER, 500 HR (YOGA ALLIANCE)
- CERTIFIED EXPERIENCED REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER, 200 HR (YOGA ALLIANCE)

- CERTIFIED  YOGA & MINDFULNESS FOR DIVERSE ABILITIES TEACHER (CHILDLIGHT YOGA)
​- SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN YOGA & CANCER (YOGA IN ACTION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SATYA)
​- REIKI II ATTUNED
- CERTIFIED IN CPR/AED (AMERICAN RED CROSS)