Today we’d like to introduce you to Mareesa Jackson.
Hi Mareesa, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi there! My name is Mareesa-I am a mother, wife, yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and entrepreneur at heart. Over the years I have been guided to find my purpose here in this lifetime and to share it with others. But before we get more into that, let’s first take a few steps back.
I grew up in Arlington, TX, and have lived here the majority of my life. I ventured off a few times but seem to always make it back to my hometown. I guess you could say I had an eagerness to grow up way too fast and Instead of trying to find my independence through school or work, I chose to look for it through poor choices and the wrong relationships. My teens and early adulthood were filled with a lot of uncertainty and trial and error. Over those years I somehow always managed to keep a job, pay my bills, and put a roof over my head. But underneath the surface, I was caught in a vicious cycle of self-sabotage and I wasn’t sure if I would ever find my way out. In 2012 I got the news I was expecting my first child and I knew at that moment it was up to me to change and take control of my life and I have been putting in the work ever since!
I found yoga during my first pregnancy and fell in love instantly. It allowed me to feel a connection to myself that I had lost for a long time. After my second child, I finally decide to share my passion for the practice with others and became a 200 hr certified yoga teacher and from there my desire to grow and heal became bigger. I dove into more yoga training, explored different healing modalities, found ways to learn from people that inspired me, and did my best to try and understand all of the aspects of myself. A few years after teaching I was eventually led to Reiki and from there I had an even better understanding of what I was truly here to do. I have watched these tools and practices change my life and I can’t help but want to share them with other people.
Along the way, I fell in love with the business side of things just as much! Bringing my own brand to fruition has allowed me to explore a creative side of myself that I never knew existed. A vision of mine was to be able to get out into the community and to bring people together through yoga and mindful living. Over the past three years I have taught people of all ages and in different seasons of their lives at events, yoga studios, gyms, parks, and even some virtual yoga classes!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
For my business side of things, there have definitely been a lot of ups and downs. I had many setbacks when we were in the beginning time of COVID. I had to cancel most of the classes and events that I had planned for the year. I also made the switch to homeschool my children. It has been hard trying to find the right balance between being a mother and growing my business.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I work in the healing arts as a yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner. I specialize in vinyasa, power, &yin yoga and I also hold certificates in prenatal and children’s yoga. In March I became a level II Reiki practitioner.
I have put my heart into growing my brand and my skills over the years. It has pushed me out of my comfort zone on many levels and I am proud that I continue to put myself out there and learn from my mistakes.
My hope is that the embodiment of my work is what helps set me apart from others. I want my reiki clients and yoga students to feel empowered after they walk away from a session or class and to know that they have the ability within them to create the life that they want and desire.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
To work one on one with me you can schedule an energy healing session or private yoga lesson through my website. I also offer workshops, events, prenatal and children’s yoga classes all over the DFW.
I love a good collaboration! I feel we learn the most when working with others! I am always happy to chat about any ideas you may have and can reach out to me anytime on any of my social platforms or again through my website.
Contact Info:
- Email: mareesabrookeyoga@gmail.com
- Website: mareesabrookeyoga.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mareesabrooke_yoga/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mareesabrookeyoga
Image Credits
Celine Ramey Photography
