Marissa is a heart centered Māori wāhine māmā, who is on a mission to see Women step into their confidence and self leadership, experiment with their creativity and ideas , reclaim their financial sovereignty and live a beautiful life.

Marissa has survived drug and alcohol addiction, self harm, a mass overdose, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, and bullying. This is where her true passion for this work comes from.

She is a heart centered leader who values healing, equality, integrity and self reliance . With over 20 years of experience in marketing sales and communications, she brings a diverse skill set to the table.

Marissa left the corporate world & returned to school at age 36, joined a network marketing company, and became a qualified personal trainer & yoga instructor. She became known as a motivational personal trainer, ran women’s bootcamps, and retreats and gradually grew her business.

Now living in Auckland, she is the author of two self-help books – From Strength to Strength and Just Do It – and is a podcast host, inspirational speaker and one of New Zealand’s most popular business and empowerment coaches.

Clients have begun constructing their businesses from the ground up with newfound confidence in both life and creative ideas. They've discovered clarity in their passions and talents, conquered self-doubt, and built stronger confidence and leadership abilities to execute their vision of happiness and centered freedom.

Consequently, they are now attracting clients and possess a clear understanding of who they are and what they can accomplish. Some have even achieved six-figure incomes in just a few weeks, demonstrating the powerful effects of self-leadership and strategic guidance.


Marissa's mission is to see women eliminate shame, self-doubt, and self-sabotage, so they can create success both personally and professionally in their brands, businesses and lives filled with happiness, unstoppable confidence , self leadership and success.

Marissa is a heart centered Māori wāhine māmā, who is on a mission to see Women step into their confidence and self leadership, experiment with their creativity and ideas , reclaim their financial sovereignty and live a beautiful life.

Marissa has survived drug and alcohol addiction, self harm, a mass overdose, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, and bullying. This is where her true passion for this work comes from.

She is a heart centered leader who values healing, equality, integrity and self reliance . With over 20 years of experience in marketing sales and communications, she brings a diverse skill set to the table.

Marissa left the corporate world & returned to school at age 36, joined a network marketing company, and became a qualified personal trainer & yoga instructor. She became known as a motivational personal trainer, ran women’s bootcamps, and retreats and gradually grew her business.

Now living in Auckland, she is the author of two self-help books – From Strength to Strength and Just Do It – and is a podcast host, inspirational speaker and one of New Zealand’s most popular business and empowerment coaches.

Clients have begun constructing their businesses from the ground up with newfound confidence in both life and creative ideas. They've discovered clarity in their passions and talents, conquered self-doubt, and built stronger confidence and leadership abilities to execute their vision of happiness and centered freedom.

Consequently, they are now attracting clients and possess a clear understanding of who they are and what they can accomplish. Some have even achieved six-figure incomes in just a few weeks, demonstrating the powerful effects of self-leadership and strategic guidance.


Marissa's mission is to see women eliminate shame, self-doubt, and self-sabotage, so they can create success both personally and professionally in their brands, businesses and lives filled with happiness, unstoppable confidence , self leadership and success.