Based in Nelson, NZ
Serving clients worldwide

your BODY IMAGE COACH, Marisa.

Helping women heal and make peace with their bodies and food for good… so you can feel free around food and finally at home in your body.

Take the Body Image Quiz →

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Are you struggling with Body Image, Food or Self-Confidence, showing up as….

Constant body checking or comparison
Guilt around food
Cycles of restriction and overthinking
Feeling “not good enough” in your own skin
Anxiety around weight changes

If this feels familiar, please know: you’re not alone. And this could be the start of feeling a little lighter:

→ Take the Quiz & Get Personalised Guidance

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I’m so glad you are here

I’m Marisa, a Body Image Coach

supporting women who are tired of fighting their bodies and ready to feel free, confident, and at home in themselves again.

My work blends practical tools, nervous system support, and deep self-worth work, so change feels achievable, grounded and sustainable for the long-haul.

I’m trained in mental wellbeing coaching and specialize in body image and rebuilding trust with food and your body.
This is very close to my heart, as I have lived through it myself. You can read more about my story here.

If you’re not sure where to begin, start with my free Body Image Quiz, it will help you understand your pattern and guide you to the next step.

→ Take the Quiz

“The life of your dreams unfolds when you feel safe enough to be fully yourself.”

Marisa, Kokon Coaching

Ways we can work together…

Body Image Clarity Session

60 minute session with Marisa
This focused 60-minute session is designed to help you understand what’s really driving your body image struggles.
Together, we will:
• Identify your core pattern
• Uncover what’s keeping you stuck
• Map out your next aligned step
You’ll leave with clarity, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of what your body and mind actually need.

→ Contact to book a Clarity Session
Body Image Reset Coaching Program

A 6-Month Coaching Container
For women ready to go deeper.
This structured container supports you to rebuild your relationship with food, your body, and your self-worth, with steady guidance, accountability, and space to integrate lasting change.
This High-Touch Program Includes:

• 1:1 coaching sessions
• Ongoing Slack support
• Guided meditations, somatic exercises, and mindset work
• Strengthening identity beyond appearance
This is not quick-fix work. It’s sustainable transformation, designed to create true freedom with your body and food.

→ Learn more about the Body Image Reset
Women’s Wellbeing Retreats

Small group retreats locally in New Zealand
Immersive, nourishing day retreats designed to reconnect you with your body, your rhythm, and your inner knowing.
These small-group experiences blend guided reflection, gentle ritual, meaningful connection, and rest - creating space to integrate what you’ve been carrying.
Retreats run seasonally and are offered by invitation or waitlist.

→ Read more retreat details here