Marissa has studied the wisdom traditions of yoga with world renowned  teachers in trainings across the country for the last 18 years. Her teaching lineage stems from hatha, yoga psychology, Buddhist-meditation, vinyasa, mindfulness-based stress reduction and tantra.

Marissa fell in love with the practices of self-discovery & yoga after taking one yoga class in college. As a young ballerina, she immediately fell in love with the dynamic movement that yoga offered and the ritual-based practices that came along with it. After one class, she was hooked and began her first 200 hour yoga teacher training in the Hatha Yoga lineage.

She’s since completed two 200 hour yoga teacher trainings, a 300 hour yoga teacher training in Yoga Psychology with Ashley Turner, advanced yoga teacher training with Justin Reilly, has studied Jon Kabat Zinn’s Buddhism-influenced mindfulness based stress reduction meditation program, sits weekly in Tibetan Buddhist gatherings and with her personal mentor in the Tibetan lineage, and completed her Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership and Executive Coaching.

She’s been a certified Life Coach for 13 years and was privately mentored under world renowned yoga teacher,  Elena Brower. In 2023 she completed a 60 hour Meditation & the Mind Training with global Yoga Teacher, Kia Miller.

Marissa has taught over 3,500 hours of yoga, has led 15 yoga teacher trainings, was a lululemon Ambassador in Philadelphia, traveled and led 5 international retreats, and taught yoga classes for the Eagles players for their 2022 season.

She currently is the founder of The Well Studio, where she supports students across the globe through teacher trainings, gatherings, coaching and mentorship.

MARISSA’S TEACHING CREDENTIALS