Yoga has been a big part of Marissa’s life for more than 20 years. As a teenager struggling with depression, yoga became a light in the darkness. It has been a security blanket at times, pushed her out of her comfort zone at times, and continues to be her passion. After a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in 2010, yoga has also helped her reconnect to her body and work through disassociation. As a yoga instructor (yet forever a student), Marissa strives to provide a sacred space for people to come as they are, tune into their inner world a little deeper, and remember that anything we contribute to our world comes back to us, as we are all connected! In addition to yoga, Marissa is also a doula. She offers services as a birth doula, sibling doula, and advocates for LGTBQIA+ families. Outside of the studio, you’ll find Marissa practicing Buti yoga (literally anywhere), bowling with her two sons, dipping in the Poudre River, paddleboarding, drinking chai on a café patio, or binging the latest Star Wars series.