RISE and SHINE!
RISE and SHINE Adventures promotes joy and empowerment through play and outdoor adventures!
We offer SUP and kayaking lessons and tours throughout South Georgian Bay, hiking and yoga on local trails and hidden gems along the Niagara escarpment, and all-inclusive weekend retreats and getaways for a full mind-body-bliss experience that combines the joy of learning new skills and exploring natural wonders.
Rise and Shine Adventures is inspired by passion, and curated by joy - to encourage everyone - and every body - to live your best life. One adventure at a time.
My “Why”
JOY is my jam! I am passionate about the power of JOY - and aspire to help others find Joy in the journey through adventure. Through Joy, our Mind-Body-Spirit connection empowers us to be our own source and agent of change, of healing, of lasting happiness.
Overcoming fear (False Expectations Appearing Real) and stepping outside my comfort zone have driven my personal growth. Now in my 50s after life's ups and downs, I can say for sure my mantra — CHOOSE JOY — has been my guiding light - and I’d love to share it with you!
Small wins - whether big or small - steadily build confidence and add up over time. A single ah-ha moment like mastering a wet exit from a kayak or finding your balance standing on a SUP can spark a new kind of courage that carries over to challenges at home, at work, and beyond. Push past your comfort zone, and you'll feel stronger, more capable, and more empowered than before. Yaaaas!
Join me to explore and experience the JOY of YOU beyond your comfort zone - and to live your best life. One adventure at at time!
With grit and gratitude… Be well. Be kind.
~ Marissa
Live. Love. JOY! xo
CERTIFICATIONS
- Advanced Flatwater SUP Instructor, Paddle Canada
- Basic Sea Kayak Instructor, Level 2 Skills, Paddle Canada
- Basic Canoeing, Level 3 skills, ORCKA
- Hike Leader, Hike Ontario
- Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
- Restorative Yoga
- Yoga for Runners
- SUP Yoga
- Wilderness First Responder
Proud to be a coach and affiliated with the following organizations:
Aurora Expeditions: Destination Manager/Tour Manager
Wild Women Expeditions: Tour Leader, Kayak Guide
Adventure Canada: Lead Kayak Guide, Assistant Program Director
Polar Latitudes: Kayak Guide, Education Coordinator
Ontario Sea Kayak Centre: SUP / Kayak Instructor, Retreat Host
Blu Wave SUP: SUP Instructor / Brand Ambassador
Girls on Boards: SUP Instructor / Program Leader
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.
