A Gentle Path Back to Presence
There’s a quiet crisis shaping our modern lives: constant device use, social media that taps directly into your brain’s reward pathways, and a growing sense of disconnection—even from ourselves.
This course exists to Offer:
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A gentle, shame-free, science-backed path toward reclaiming presence
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Purposeful connection with yourself, your body, the earth, and others
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Tools to soften your nervous system, tune into your own pace, and awaken to life beyond the screen
Meet your instructor - Marissa Tonus
Her extensive training includes:
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Registered Therapeutic Counselling (RTC accreditation, covering ethics, Gestalt, Narrative, family, couples and Person-Centred Therapy)
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A Relational Somatic Therapy Certification through “Opening to Grace" rooted in relational neuroscience and healing trauma through connection, not isolation.
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University Education in Psychology & Social Work from Trent University, including studies in Indigenous and gender studies.
Marissa’s approach nurtures safety in connection—within yourself, and with others—by honoring the body’s wisdom, calming the nervous system, and fostering deeper self-awareness and freedom from disconnection
Courses
The First Step
Book a Free Intro Session
I invite you to begin this journey with a free 15–20 minute call—no pressure, just a chance to connect,
ask questions, and feel into whether this is the right support for you.
Until the end of September, you can join at an exclusive early-bird rate—just one-third of the full value,
because your feedback helps shape this evolving course.
If your heart feels called to return to life more fully—to presence, connection, and authenticity—
I’m here to support you every step of the way.

