Marissa (Missy) Friess has been a Registered Massage Therapist and member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) since 2012. Missy graduated in Regina, SK with over 2,200 hours of experience from the Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies. She has continued her education in holistic modalities such as Thai Foot Reflexology, Thai Massage, Yoga, Cupping, and Reiki (Energy Work).
After attending a yoga retreat in Nicaragua, the love and passion for yoga practice guided her to Yandara Yoga Institute in 2014 to take the 26 day Certified Yoga Teacher Training (YTT). Entering the field of yoga not only improved her daily lifestyle, but dramatically changed her health and life goals.
She returned back to Yandara Yoga Institute in 2016 to take the Reiki Master Training, Yin, Bhakti and Restorative 100YTT. Missy is now a 300hr Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. She looks forward to sharing her gifts to help others in her hometown community for many years to come. Her goal is to take the 30 day Immersion course to advance to a 500HR RYT and E-RYT.
Missy has helped organize and co-host yoga workshops within her community and destination retreats overseas. She enjoys volunteering extra time to teaching kids yoga in schools and high school sports teams. She loves hosting donation classes for the Estevan Humane Society. She teaches classes/workshops to raise funds for the Estevan Yoga Community @ Fresh Air Fitness.
The OMies are a group of Teacher's at OM Yoga Studio that like to travel to yoga festivals and events together. They have adapted with the changes of Covid and are now teaching virtually online, as well as in-studio group classes.
The idea of a holistic healing business came to her during a meditation, so she began to write down her "dream" job. The power of manifestation turned her dreams into reality. Marissa had a mobile home-based business from 2016-2020. From Summer of 2020-2023 she ran a commercial business space called Wandering Wellness and Harmony in Estevan, SK.
Starting September 1st, 2023 she will be massaging at OM Yoga Studio in Estevan, SK. This is also where she teaches yoga, so she is excited to offer all her services at one location.
She is a firm believer that the Universe has your back and a positive mind set can make anything possible.