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Hi, I’m Marrisa! Tranformational Speaker
Cancer Survivor & Solo mom
👩🏻‍⚕️RN, BSN, MPH, CPT

I help people who feel beaten down after life shifts—those in the “now what?”—realign & rediscover who they are through integrative wellness & holistic coaching.

04/17/2026

I showed up over and over without knowing what the end of my schooling road looked like and then one day, I found myself in my dream job. I was blessed for almost 10 years working at The People Concern and helping to build programs that are across the country and all over Los Angeles County. I went back to school, once again and got my Master's in Public Health! Bonkers that I went back again but I did and I did it!!

Showing up matters and not knowing the end of the road doesn't really matter. Just keep going, no matter what! One step at a time and even if you fall, pick yourself up or reach out for a hand of support.

What is something in your life that you are insanely proud of accomplishing?

04/16/2026

It's always fascinated me when I visit developing nations and see how others live. At one point in my life, my gratitude consisted of, "God, thank you for the roof to protect me from the elements and thank you for my life." It was was simple. Thank you for food, thank you. As I have gained material possessions and a more comfortable life, I do my best to stay in gratitude for the basics and practice mindfulness. When I see the leaves move on a tree, a squirrel playing, the slowness of a snail on its morning pilgrimage. These things all spark content and a feeling of happiness in me. When I get lost in frustrations, hardships, how difficult life can be- I let the hard things take control.

In the darkest of moments, look out- take a deep breath and watch for those small bites of the good.

04/15/2026

Who knew I would end up going back to school! And also, it was time to step back into my field of working in homeless services.

It was such a blessing to be able to follow my path and become the first Street based Harm Reduction nurse in Los Angeles and have people truly believe in me. Making the move to working in homeless services allowed me the ability to start creating and talking about these visions that I had for how we could better serve unhoused in Los Angeles.

There are so many incredible things that can happen when you follow your path that you may not see while you’re on the road, but when you look back in hindsight, you can see the amazing things that you’ve accomplished and acknowledge how hard and bumpy the journey can be.

Here’s to walking on your path! Here’s to doing the hard thing. If you’re experiencing some bumps right now, I support you and I encourage you to just keep going.

04/13/2026

One of my favorite things to do when I walk by a woman, that I know spent time getting her perfect outfit together, is to say, "you look amazing today". Why? Because it's all about supporting each other and seeing people for who they are. And when we root for someone else, something incredible happens for them and us! Positive interactions, connections and stronger relationships.

I encourage you to cheer for someone today!

04/10/2026

Working bedside, gave me the opportunity to live in my purpose of helping others. After being hospitalized at County, I never wanted anyone to feel the same way. I felt when I was there. So I got the opportunity to be in love and service and operate from a place of compassion and love. And when addicts and alcoholics were my patience, I was able to come from a place of Harm Reduction and carrying the message if that’s what they needed.

And every day I took pride in the fact that I was where I was in my life and had accomplished becoming a nurse.

04/09/2026

I have walked through a lot in my life. I have been in survival and found resilience and for each experience I have immense gratitude. my gratitude! Each time I have lost or fallen and I get up stronger and more me than ever before. Sometimes it's quick and sometimes it does take longer but who I am today is a direct result of all the hard work I have done to conquer and become the WARRIOR I am. I protect myself and I protect her. Life is quieter and the simple pleasures are what I thrive on. Finding gentleness in the day and a ton of self-love.

If you feel called to connect and talk about how I found this gentleness or you feel this deeply, please reach out.

04/08/2026

I became a Registered Nurse!!

After everything I had walked through.. The drugs. The streets. The detox. The relapses. The fear. The studying in parking lots at six in the morning. I became a Registered Nurse. And the wild thing, my first RN job I was hired on the infectious disease unit at LA County USC Medical Center which happened to be the same unit I had been a patient on when years before when I was using and almost lost my leg and arm.

It was the full circle.

Our history doesn't have to stop us from pursuing and conquering our dreams. Sometimes, that history is exactly what qualifies you.

What's a full-circle moment you've had that made you proud?

04/07/2026

Resilience vs. Survival

These get used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing.

Survival is immediate. It’s your body doing whatever it needs to get through—shutting down, pushing through, numbing out, staying hyper-aware. It’s not pretty but it helps you SURVIVE.

Resilience is what happens after.
When the situation changes and you get through that short term survival but your system hasn’t caught up yet. This is when you may start noticing what’s still sitting in your body. This is the time when you step into RESILIENCE and have the opportunity to rebuild—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

And, this part takes time, effort, honesty and work.

A lot of people think they “should be past it” once things calm down but that's not how the brain or the body works. If you're on that long road, I see you. I've been there and lived it and walked through it to the other side.

04/06/2026

When people say, "There are NO excuses!" I think sometimes there are!

Let's talk about Spring Break and the kids being home. There's no routine- it's out the window, maybe you're still working. Can you get your self-care in? Your workout? Your meditation? Definitely not easy.

So I think there are excuses, but there are also choices, and today, I was able to get a workout in. And when I get movement in, my mental health is better. I have more clarity and I'm a better mom.

What choice are you making to get that self-care in we need so badly when there are 100s of excuses that can be made?

04/01/2026

What if your healing was the foundation for everything else in your life? And that it was part of your daily routine like brushing your teeth?

Self care and healing isn't something you “fit in” when everything else is done.
When you realign with yourself,�you show up in relationships and the world differently,�you show up with clarity,�you breathe easier,�and you stop questioning the life you’re in because you know, with confidence, how to make changes.

This is what happens in my coaching. We don’t just talk about healing.�We create a transformation that reaches your nervous system, your mindset, and even your cells. We create a FOUNDATION so when storms come, your foundation provides crucial support and stability!

If you’ve been stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or just craving a change —�this is for you.

1:1 & Group Coaching is OPEN NOW
DM me “READY” or click the link in bio to apply.
Your next chapter starts here.

03/31/2026

First day of nursing school our teacher looked at all of us and said, “say goodbye to your friends, say goodbye to your family. Tell them you'll see them in two years.” She was not kidding. Nursing school was hard and all consuming but real life was happening at the same time. Between my cat getting sick, me have severe shooting pain pains in my head and one of my best friends dying.. and going to Africa (for a second time) on a medical mission.. it was a lot.

But I showed up everyday. Every morning and I kept going because I had learned to out one foot in front of the other and I became a damn good nurse!

Life will keep coming at you sometimes with the most beautiful magical moments and sometimes with the tough ones but you can keep walking. That’s reality. The question is whether you keep showing up and walking anyway.

What has kept you going when everything hit at once? What’s your why?

03/30/2026

Burnout is such a real thing and paying attention to when it's creeping up on you is so deeply important! There were many times in my previous career, working as a director in homeless services, where a lot fell on my shoulders and I'd go to my boss and just say,

"If I don't take off in the next few days and go surf in another country I may just sell my house, quit my job and move into a van where I have no responsibilities."

Lol- he would always grant me a last minute vacation! But what if, I was more aware of the risk of burnout? What if I had tools in place to support myself? And don't get me wrong- I surfed all the time, worked out, did yoga but those small little tools that you can use quickly in the workday to help create balance- those bad boys.. those were what I needed.

Take a deep breath. Close your eyes and envision your happy place. Transport yourself there. Feel all the feels, smell all the smells, taste all the yumminess- soak it all in. Continue to breathe slow and gentle while you allow your body to decompress. And when you come back- be the boss lady, person or guy that you are and conquer the world!

Or.. if you don't feel like slowing it down. Put on some dance music and dance it out! Move your body- let it flow, shake it off and come back!

These are just a couple of the many tools I teach that you can use to help you regulate, release and restore your energy and power to help you rebuild from the inside out. This isn't about pushing through, this is about creating shifts.

And, I also have the privilege of teaching you how to use your voice to ask for what you need and take care of you!

If you're feeling burned out or just want to know more- I can help just DM me "READY".

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