For those who feel lost, disconnected from their true selves, and are tired of falling victim to their own emotions and conditioning…

This program is for YOU.

Shadow work coaching is about owning who you truly are so you can step into your personal power and consciously create a life of fulfillment, instead of letting your subconscious/unconscious mind run the show.

I know what it’s like to be completely lost because of inauthenticity and unintegrated shadow. In my former life, I worked as a Biomedical Engineer performing cutting-edge stem cell research. My career looked great on paper, but I was miserable. It was misaligned with my core self, and I couldn’t walk an aligned path of purpose until I did the inner work needed to reconnect with my true nature.

Now, I coach others to integrate their shadows, master their emotions, and illuminate their true selves so they can embrace the dark unknown.

You may ask, ‘what exactly is shadow, and how will shadow work help me reconnect with my true self?’

When learning to function within a family system, culture, and society, we learn that certain parts of ourselves are acceptable or not acceptable. We cast the unacceptable parts into our shadows and develop a persona mask to fit in. This is how we lose ourselves, and create a life from a place of “needing acceptance” instead of authenticity and wholeness. 

Shadow work reclaims the parts of ourselves that we have denied, rejected, disowned, and relegated to the unconscious, so we can build a life from a place of wholeness.

In my personal practice, we access and work with the shadow through active imagination, dreamwork, archetypal work, triggers, projections, and more.

Let me show you how to liberate your true self from the shadows of your mind and shine its light on the path to fulfillment.

“Working with Riss has been life changing!  Riss saw me, heard me, and guided me to meet my authentic self in a real and powerful way.  I now know how to hold my whole self, shadow and higher self, with compassion, love, and honor.  Everything from conversations to homework felt true and crafted just for me.  There was crying, laughing, uncovering, healing, and discovery at every turn.  I would definitely recommend working with Riss and learning to love and show up for yourself in new and powerful ways!”

“Riss not only made a safe place for me to explore who I really am, but she’s the first person with whom I’ve been my most authentic self. Many people review that she’s changed their lives, and I add my name to that list. I was in a very hopeless place, and she helped me to move forward with my life. I am grateful beyond words for her compassion and wisdom. Riss’ coaching containers are a safe place free from judgment and full of healing.”

- Sara M.

“I can't say enough how fabulous it has been working with Riss in her shadow-work coaching container.  I have had multiple experiences with both traditional counseling and with other coaches, and hands-down this has been the absolute best experience.  With no preconceived ideas about what you "should" work on, Riss not only tailors the sessions based on your goals and needs, but she checks in throughout the process to make sure it's working well and makes adjustments as needed along the way.  Her process focuses on individual needs and includes weekly "homework assignments" that empower you to practice taking responsibility (and taking back power) for your own life in a safe, supportive environment throughout the journey.  Truly a powerful, healing, magickal experience.”
- Sarah V.

“The hour flew by! Riss is so brilliant; her perspective is fresh and insightful, fun and genuinely unique. I came away inspired, educated, and with tools to carry me forward!”

—Jennie A.

“Very in-depth and insightful. Many patterns revealed through my reading. Interactive video call allows for exploring desired topics in more detail. Felt like talking with a close friend. The reading includes both potentials and shadow aspects. Notes and recording of the reading are sent after the reading. Highly recommended”

— Courtney R.

“I am beyond grateful to have worked with Riss during a rough season in my life.  I felt comfortable being my true self with her.  This allowed us to go deep and, do the work I needed. She helped me reveal the shadow aspects that I suppressed for so long.  Riss is awesome, and I would recommend her to anyone ready start the healing process.”

- Anne C.

“Riss guides you through your inner shadows in a loving and non-judgemental way, and does this by helping you to view your shadows as 'invitations' so you can lovingly alter your patterns, and behaviours with a new level of self awareness, and care, to those that are more aligned with you today. The bespoke assignments are beautifully and lovingly created with your inner growth at heart, and you are supported 100% of the way. I have learnt and grown so much during my time with Riss, and I cannot thank her enough - the work she does really is AMAZING, and very much needed in this world.  So If you are ready for deep, self transformation, then look no further than some shadow work coaching with Riss, you will NOT be dissapointed.”

- Karen N.

“My shadow work coaching session with Riss was incredibly valuable in getting clarity on the roots of my relationship patterns. She helped me see the ways in which others’ unavailability and lack of consistency is a mirror for my own. As an empath, I never expected to discover that I can also be avoidant but we uncovered these unconscious patterns together and I was able to shift the way I show up to others. As a result, I was able to have a very honest conversation with a person I’m dating and state my needs clearly and compassionately for the first time ever. I couldn’t believe how much we got done in a single session from identifying the issue to coming up with concrete actionable steps to shift the pattern. I couldn’t recommend working with her highly enough!”

- Heather F.

“I’m not even sure where to start.... As a total newb to astrology, I am literally blown away by Riss’ insight. This isn’t just reading your chart, Riss gives you beautiful insights into who you are, how different things might affect you, and how you respond to them. You really feel so loved and seen once your reading is done. But, that’s not all. This girl not only calls you and gives you all this beautiful insight, she types up What she finds before your meeting, AND records the meeting to send to you so you don’t have to worry about furiously writing everything down while she talks. You can just sit and listen, and be totally seen.”

— Stephanie C.

“My experience with Riss was truly life changing. I now feel like I am finally on a life path to find my true self and have the tools I need to help me continue to become a better partner, mother, friend and daughter. Riss is compassionate and wise beyond anything I could have expected. She will guide you through self-discovery and healing and help you truly learn to help yourself!”

- Emma D.

“Riss is such an expert guide at leading someone to that authentic self residing with them. She is such a safe haven to share wounds with but also an incredible motivator to help you work through them and apply her wisdom to personal growth. Her 1:1 coaching sessions have truly taught me how to show up authentically for the first time in my life! I highly recommend her to anyone who is ready to take that step into their shadows!”

- Angelica U. 

“Working with Marisa has been a complete game changer for me, as well as the people closest to me. I am now more aware of the ways in which I show up for those I love the most, and I now have the tools to show up in the ways I truly intend to. Riss helped me realize that the power was always in my hands, and that has given me control of my life in a way that I had never experienced before. I could not have asked for a better coach to guide me through my own shadows, she truly helped me see and accept all of myself, and I look forward to working with her again in the future. “

- Brandi R.