ABOUT MISSY
Marissa (Missy) Friess has been a Registered Massage Therapist with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) since 2012. She has 15+ years of massage experience, 10+ years of teaching yoga, plus many other holistic healing tools. Missy is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (YA), and Holistic Practitioner with the Preventative Health Services Group (PHSG).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Missy has plenty of work experience from moving from one location to the next. Even when she travels it’s either for education, retreats, or for a work holiday. She makes sure to get a massage in every country or partake in a yoga class on every trip.
HERE IS A LIST OF THE PLACES MISSY HAS WORKED OVER THE YEARS:
Student Massage Therapist at Estevan Massage Therapy Center in Estevan, SK (2009-2010)
Registered Massage Therapist at Bell Medical Aesthetics in Estevan, SK (2010-2013)
RMT & Spa Services at Damara Day Spa with Sandman Hotel in Regina, SK (2012-2013)
RMT & Spa Services at Exhale Massage Clinic & Day Spa in Estevan, SK (2013-2014)
Registered Yoga Teacher at Encompass Fitness & Yoga in Estevan, SK (2014-2015)
RMT at King Street Chiropractic & Health Centre in Estevan, SK (2014-2016)
RMT/RYT & Retreat Coordinator at Apoyo Lodge in Granada, Nicaragua (2016)
RYT at the Anglican Church with Kripalu Yoga in Estevan, SK (2015-2016)
RMT at South West Massage & Wellness Centre in Calgary Alberta (2017)
RYT at OM Yoga Studio in Estevan, SK (2017-present)
RYT & Retreat Coordinator at the Four Pillars Retreat Centre at Rafferty Dam, SK (2019)
RMT at Soul Hideout Wellness in Estevan, SK (2018-2020)
RMT/RYT & Owner of Wandering Wellness & Harmony in Estevan, SK (2020-2023)
RMT/RYT & Retreat Coordinator for the Winter Wellness Getaway in Tulum, Mexico (2023)
RMT/RYT at OM Yoga Studio in Estevan, SK (2023-2024)
Currently on Maternity Leave (2024-present)
EDUCATION
One thing Missy does not lack is the love for education and learning. A lifetime student that always looks forward to taking more schooling, travelling to seminars, attending classes & workshops, and going on retreats to grow her practice.
Here is a list of educational programs and certifications Missy has obtained:
Graduate from the Distance Education Program at WCRMT in 2012 (Regina, SK)
Thai Foot Reflexology with Banyan Thai Massage School in 2013 (Saskatoon, SK)
200HR Yoga Teacher Training at Yandara Yoga Institute in 2014 (Baja California, Mexico)
Reiki Level I & II with Allison Eaton at Yandara Yoga Institute in 2014 (Baja California, Mexico)
Thai Massage Level I with Banyan Thai Massage School in 2015 (Regina, SK)
100HR Yin, Restorative, & Bhakti Yoga Teacher Training at Yandara Yoga Institute in 2016 (Baja California, Mexico)
Reiki Level III & Master Teacher with Allison Eaton at Yandara Yoga Institute in 2016 (Baja California, Mexico)
Thai Fire Cupping, Silicone Cupping & Scrapping Tools with Sacred Asia Thai Massage in 2020 (Saskatoon, SK)
Thai Massage Level II with Sirius Health Thai Massage School in 2022 (Saskatoon, SK)
Aerial Yoga Teacher Training with Kim Mayuk of OM Yoga Studio in 2022 (Estevan, SK)
Myofascial Release Level I with MFR by John F. Barnes in 2023 (Las Vegas, Nevada)
30HR Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Renew in 2023 (Online)
20 HR Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training with Awakened Spirit Yoga in 2024 (Online)