About Me

I’m Clarissa! I’m a Midwest girl, born and raised in South Dakota and now living in Western South Dakota.  I’m here on this planet to help as many people as I can transform themselves and live the life they dream of! Yoga has given me the confidence and strength to do this and forge a new path. My dream is to help you do the same!

Growing up I was a shy girl who was often teased and bullied for wearing glasses and being small and freckly.  I struggled for years with poor self-image and was never happy with the person I saw staring back at me.  I never felt good enough or sure of what my path was.  And I never thought I would be brave enough to share my story, my vulnerabilities, and insecurities with the world.

After college I struggled to find my path.  I was unsure of where I belonged.  I fell in love with the world of museums and pursued a Masters in Historical Administration in 2012 where I met my husband Wade.  But even during grad school I felt out-of-place.  I was good at the work and enjoyed the opportunities and thrill of working with the history of places and people.  But, I still felt like I was missing something.  In the fall of 2016 I quit a good full-time job in pursuit of a dream. My dream is to share my love and passion for the practice of yoga and the lifestyle I have built around me that transformed my life.  And in Fall 2018 I started back in a full-time job to help us facilitate a move

West! I know that my path is not a straight one and full of many curves, twists, and turns and I am along for the ride!

After being introduced to yoga in college and dedicating myself to a practice I began to see myself not as a weak insecure person, but someone with drive, passion, and self-confidence.  Attributes I thought I had long ago lost in my childhood.  Today, through the practice of yoga and a lifestyle of confidence building I am elated at the person I am.  I love that I have talents that come naturally, like teaching yoga and creating fun sequences or working one-on-one with students.  I also love that I have spaces of growth left like delving into new content creation and creating programs for people.  Yoga has given me so much and that practice is something I want to share with the as many people as possible!

I strive to life as authentically to myself as I can working with people, brands, and companies I believe in and put my heart and soul into what I do.  I love to teach, I love to travel, to experience life in a way that most only dream of and to ignite that passion in YOU.