LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!

Embrace the joy of life in the great outdoors! Let’s explore, learn new skills and play outside our comfort zone for a life-changing personal transformation experience. Private lessons and corporate/custom group retreats are also available.

LOCAL ADVENTURES

“I hope you will go out and let stories, that is life, happen to you, and that you will work with these stories... water them with your blood and tears and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.”

~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

If you have any questions or just to say hi, I can be reached at marissa.riseandshine@gmail.com

TESTIMONIALS

"Turning 65, a milestone birthday and the desire to connect with my girlfriends in a meaningful way brought a group of 6 of us together on the French River under the thoughtful guidance of Marissa. There were many awesome moments of sharing and caring and celebrating friends no longer with us. Marissa was the perfect conduit in providing the atmosphere, activities and enrichment for this somewhat diverse group of friends through Yoga, kayaking, canoeing and SUPing. Her calm and spiritual presence was a wonderful foil for some of these A Type personalities and created an amazing balance amongst us. I would highly recommend going on one of Marissa's journeys with her as you will most definitely return enriched through this experience."  ~ Pam O, customized retreat

"I was at a Running Room class for a half marathon training in November 2009 and you came to talk about yoga. I was totally unfamiliar with yoga and as a result skeptical. You explained some benefits of yoga for a runner then you asked us about stretching and touching our toes. I joked about seeing my toes but not getting past my ankles. You then demonstrated how to touch our toes and the next thing I knew I was doing it. Amazing! I decided to try a class (hot yoga) and I was in love. I look forward to the relaxed feeling I get from my practice of yoga. Thanks again for giving me such a peaceful, calming practice to enjoy." ~ Allen R

“Thanks so much for everything, Marissa! Everyone loved the Mala workshop and the yoga practice that you led. It was the first time that many of us had the opportunity to learn about what mala beads and mantras are and you did such a fantastic job at explaining everything to us. The sessions were very impactful for us as a team. We loved incorporating this wellness experience into our corporate retreat as it allowed us to reflect on ourselves personally. It brought our team closer together and I loved that we had an opportunity to discuss why we wanted to bring meditation into our daily lives (something that we normally don't talk about at the office). This experience went beyond our expectations. Thanks for your energy and thoughtfulness in everything!” ~ Carmen Tsang, Founder, Catch Media Lab (on a Corporate Visioning Retreat 2020)

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.”

- Brene Brown

Proud to work with the following organizations:

Adventure Canada: Lead Kayak Guide, Assistant Program Director
Polar Latitudes: Kayak Guide, Education Coordinator
Intrepid Travel: Kayak / SUP Guide
Wild Women Expeditions: Tour Leader / Kayak Guide
Ontario Sea Kayak Centre: Kayaking / SUP Instructor
Blu Wave SUP: SUP Instructor and Brand Ambassador
Girls on Boards: SUP Instructor / Program Leader

INSTAGRAM @marissa.riseandshine

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge the Traditional Territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. And further give thanks to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land.