Science-backed breathwork and nervous system support to help you manage stress, recover deeply, sleep better, and create more balance in the way you live and work.
Feel energized, grounded, and balanced in your everyday life.
Return to balance.
Restore calm.
The Missing Piece
You’re doing ALL the things. (Or at least trying to most days.)
Your energy. Your nervous system. Your ability to relax, recover, and feel calm.
Because you can do everything “right” for your physical health...
And still feel tired, wired, overwhelmed, or like you can never fully switch your brain off.
Less tension. Deeper breaths. More energy. More ease. And the ability to recognize what your body needs before it has to scream at you to pay attention.
Work hard, take care of everyone, exercise, socialize, chase the goals — and still have something left for yourself.
Get into bed tired, actually fall asleep, and stay asleep — instead of suddenly remembering everything you’ve ever needed to do the second your head hits the pillow.
Handle the traffic, the work stress, the kid meltdown, the difficult conversation, or the unexpected change of plans without feeling like your whole nervous system just went from 0 to 100.
Sit down without immediately thinking about the laundry, tomorrow’s schedule, the email you forgot to send, or the 47 other things you could be doing.
Wake up feeling rested and move through your day with steady energy — without needing three coffees before noon or crashing on the couch by 7pm.
Either way, the goal is the same:
Breathwork and nervous system regulation give you a way to intentionally shift that state — whether you need to slow down, deeply recover, restore your energy, or build a greater capacity to handle everyday stress.
Sometimes that means being guided through a deep reset.
Sometimes it means learning tools you can take with you into everyday life.
The Shift / The Shift / The Shift / The Shift / The Shift /
You don’t need another thing to add to your wellness routine.
You need to learn how to shift your internal state.
Your nervous system is responding all day long — to the meeting that ran over, the workout you squeezed in, the text that pissed you off, the school pickup you’re late for, the traffic, the deadlines, the mental load, the bright lights and constant noise, the notifications pulling your attention in every direction, the endless stream of information, and the pressure to always be available...
And sometimes, your body doesn’t get the memo when the stressful part is over.
You’re home. The laptop is closed. The kids are in bed. You should be relaxing.
Functional Breathing & Regulation Coach for elite athletes and teams.
I work across the NFL, MLB, MLV, and collegiate sports, helping athletes use functional breathing and nervous system regulation to support performance, recovery, sleep, focus, and composure under pressure.
I hold a Bachelor's and Master's in Psychology and am an Oxygen Advantage® Advanced Functional Breathing Instructor, Certified Life Coach, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, and Breathwork & Sound Healing Facilitator.
I also spent 10 years married to a World Cup-winning professional rugby league player, giving me a firsthand understanding of the demands athletes carry during competition, through injury and rehab, at home, and across the course of a professional career.
Today, I bring that combination of science, psychology, functional breathing, and real-world experience in elite sport into teams as a complement to the performance systems and professionals already supporting their athletes.
Imagine moving through your days feeling a little less rushed, reactive, and depleted...
And a lot more like yourself.
Not scrolling. Not mentally making tomorrow's to-do list. Actually relaxing.
Able to actually relax.
More steady energy to work, move your body, take care of the people you love, and still have something left for yourself.
Energized — without feeling wired.
You can still be ambitious, productive, and get shit done — without feeling like your body has to be running at 100mph to do it.
Calm — without losing your drive.
More space in your head. More ease in your body. More capacity to actually enjoy the people, moments, and life you've worked so hard to create.
Present.
Fall asleep easier, sleep more deeply, and wake up feeling like your body actually got the recovery it needed.
Rested.
The traffic. The email. The spilled coffee. The change of plans. You can feel the stress without carrying it around in your body for the next six hours.
Less affected by the little things.
Ways to Work Together
Give your mind and body the reset they’ve been asking for.
60 minutes | In-person or virtual
My signature blend of guided breathwork, sound healing, and energy work is designed to quiet the mental noise, release built-up physical and emotional stress, settle your nervous system, and support a deeper state of rest and recovery.
Walk away...
- Feeling calmer, lighter, and more grounded.
- With a quieter mind and space away from the constant mental chatter.
- Deeply relaxed and restored, like your whole system finally got to exhale.
- Recharged with more energy for the life waiting for you outside the room.
- With simple tools to help you reconnect to that feeling on your own.
Your Space, Wherever You Are
In-Person in Grand Rapids
How to book
In-Person in Detroit
Calm You Can Feel.
Marisa’s kind and steady lead allowed me to finally process my emotions with a different focus - one which no longer had a hold over me. After each session, I felt completely transformed. It brought me peace and forward movement.
Ellen
I cannot recommend Marisa enough. She helped me through one of the most difficult seasons of my entire life. She helped me find strength from wihtin myself and gave me tools that I've been able to carry on past our time working together.
Deb
Wow, what a great experience! I didn't know anything about reiki before trying it but so glad that I did because Marisa does a great job providing relaxation and explains the process so well. I cannot wait to go again.
Chad
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Your landing place for the most overlooked advantage in performance, recovery, and inner peace: regulation.
Guided breathwork and state-shifting meditations to help you manage stress, regulate adrenaline, recover more fully, and minimize your lose-your-sh*t moments—on the field, in the boardroom, and beyond.
Just five minutes can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.
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