About me
Merida is a certified Health & Wellness Coach and an Alexander Technique teacher based in Traverse City, Michigan. She believes that greater awareness of habitual movement patterns can benefit everyone—whether to enhance performance, improve comfort in daily life and work, or make a lasting first impression.
What is Merida’s Up space all about?
It is a safe place to explore and discover ways of being healthy and content. In this space, we can brainstorm and explore new ideas until we find an approach that works for you individually.
Becoming strong as individuals will enable us to contribute to the world as balanced and well-rounded people, both emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Exploring ourselves can lead to a deeper understanding of who we are, a clearer understanding of what we respond to, and an open embrace of those qualities, ultimately helping us grow into a place of compassion. This process equips you with tools to achieve the goals you set for yourself in becoming the person you were always meant to be, but who may have gone silent or been neglected so much that you believe they no longer exist.
Online Services
Health & Wellness Coaching
I will support you in addressing current health concerns while exploring gentle movement, supportive habits, and personal goals to enhance overall well-being with guidance and emotional support throughout your journey.
Alexander Technique
A technique that teaches you how to re-educate your body in a more integrated way, addressing coordination, posture, and breathing, helping you rediscover your uniqueness in soul, mind, and body.
Organic Living
Rediscover what inspires you through fundamental movement, nourishing food, and creative practices that support healing, self-compassion, and a lifestyle that feels truly your own.
Financial constraints shouldn’t hold you back — we offer scholarships for reduced rates. Contact us to learn more.
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Empowering individuals by helping them to improve posture, movement, and well-being through the Alexander Technique and health coaching, to help foster ease, balance, and sustainable health in daily life.
Education
Certified Health and Wellness Coach by the Mayo Clinic. 2025
Certified Alexander Technique Teacher by the American Society of Alexander Technique (AmSat). Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2016
Bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Universidad Católica “Cecilio Acosta.” Maracaibo, Estado Zulia. Venezuela. 1998
Degree in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry at Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago UNESUR. Santa Bárbara, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. 1992
