We are a mother-daughter team, dedicated to creating an intentional space for restoration and health. Our meditations and classes are designed to assist you in becoming more fully centered, vibrant and aligned with your true center.
Maren Good
Scent & Sound Therapy
Maren is the owner of Scent and Sound Works ® , Llc, formerly Good Scents, Inc., a company specializing in aromatherapy products; was a License Massage Therapist for 20 years and is a Nationally Certified Reflexologist; a Certified Practitioner in Acutonics ® Sound Healing; a Senior Faculty member with the Acutonics ® Institute of Integrative Medicine; NAHA-approved Certified Aromatherapist; and a certified Aroma Acupoint Practitioner. Maren teaches aromatherapy and Acutonics in Frederick, MD. She is an NCBTMB-approved provider for continuing education for Acutonics ® , Aromatherapy and her own classes in Sound therapy. She completed Dr. Clarissa Pinkola-Estes 5-year program with the Archetypal and Cross-Cultural Studies Institute and is an approved facilitator for Dr. Estes’ work with the Wild Woman Archetype, specifically utilizing the book “Women Who Run With The Wolves.” Maren has been working in the holistic arts for over 30 years, beginning with a form of energy work called Attunement. Maren incorporates her Masters in Archetypal Cosmology in utlizing tuning forks, gongs, singing bowls, essential oils and other sound tools in her sessions to create new dimensions in wellness. In addition to individual therapeutic sessions, she offers public gong meditations, along with her partner Michael Ungar, in Frederick, MD, bringing the power of the gongs to the community.
Mari Good
Yoga & Pilates
Mari’s yoga journey began at the age of six, by learning to do handstands against a wall in a small donation-based yoga studio in downtown Portland, Oregon. She continues to invert herself and sometimes even her students in carefully crafted yoga practice. Coming from a dance background, she thoroughly enjoys choreographing classes that flow, allowing students the freedom to express themselves on their mats and honor their bodies. We use poses to get in touch with our bodies, and tap into the internal innate teacher we each have inside of us.
Mari's first 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training was in New York City in 2011. In 2013, she completed a second 200-hour advanced Hatha teacher training in Chennai, India. Upon her return from India, she began her Pilates mat and reformer certification in 2014. In 2016 she graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health with a Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy and a 500-hour yoga teacher training, and is a Certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists(C-IAYT). Her next training was for the CoreAlign and then MoTR in 2019. Her plan is to complete her comprehensive Pilates certification post-COVID.
Our Teachers
Renee Skipper
Yoga, Movement, Empowerment and Life Coaching, Reiki and Energy Healing
Renee (Nae) Skipper holds multiple certifications in a variety of healing modalities to best serve her clients. She is a life long learner and healer who holds certifications as an adaptive, trauma aware, inclusive yoga teacher for all ages. She is also an educator with 20+ years of experience and certified in Individual Needs & Accessible Education. Renee is a trained energy healer using Reiki to assist with chakra opening, healing and energy cleansing. More information on her other workshops and classes is available at http://healingintheshadows.com/.
Cia Parker
Yoga
Cia Parker, Psy.D. is a Maryland licensed psychologist and Former Associate Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Dr. Parker obtained an undergraduate degree from Salisbury University during which completed an internship at the United States Marshals Service. She completed the Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Dr. Parker pursed her doctorate degree at the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University (2009). Dr. Parker was affiliated with Atlantic OccuPsych beginning in 2009 and completed preemployment evaluations of public safety candidates (Correctional, Emergency Communications and Fire/Rescue) for Frederick County, and Washington County, MD, along with other federal law enforcement agencies. She also worked with Baltimore County Police on their Mobile Crisis Team for five years. More recently, Dr. Parker became a registered yoga instructor, teaching yoga at a local studio and CrossFit gym. She also provides other nutritional, yoga and psychological services through her corporation, Parker Psychological Services d.b.a The Cole House.
Katie Van Ness
Feldenkrais Method
Katie Giarth is a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Level One Medical Qi Gong Teacher.
In 2003, she was diagnosed with a number of chronic conditions. By 2005, she was unable to continue college education and was bedridden. It took her years to come across the Feldenkrais® Method, but once she did, she felt like she could truly make the impossible possible.
In addition to recovery, the Feldenkrais® Method helped her to improve the things she was already great at before she'd become ill, like Yoga, Qi Gong and dance. It gave her her life back, and more! She is so grateful to have stumbled across this Method.
She decided to become a Practitioner and studied for a total of six years. I also continue to study and do trainings. In addition, she have two children she spends much of her time with. She also teach medical Qi Gong and is interested in cooking and nutrition. She keeps active and continues to practice the Method that has given so much back to her, working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Alyssa Seibert
Radiant Body Yoga
Radiant Body Yoga combines the technical precision of Iyengar with the subtle dimensions of Kundalini. Each class will include asana to warm-up and reconnect with the body before moving into a series of postures, breathwork, and chanting to enliven the spirit.
Alyssa Seibert is a yogi, musician, and activist. For over a decade, her healing journey has included immersion in Eastern wellness traditions and vocal exploration.
A certified Radiant Body Yoga Teacher, Alyssa holds degrees from University of Maryland College Park in Vocal Performance, Environmental Science, and Community Planning. She founded an online community and healing space called The Song Within Yoga and currently works in marketing at Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Alyssa lives in Frederick, Maryland with her husband, baby boy, dog, and chickens. She enjoys gardening, caring for her animals, creative cooking, freeform dance, singing, and practicing yoga.
Angela Gonzles
Afro Fusion Movement and Meditation
Afro Fusion is a body movement therapy using Afro dance techniques and meditation to help increase strength, improve flexibility, decrease muscle tension and bring about feelings of rejuvenation. This is an all-level class. No dance experience is necessary.