Renee is a Florida State Licensed Massage Therapist (MA52569) and is certified as a 200 hour Yoga Instructor with Yoga Alliance .  Along with her love for yoga, she also has a love for the sea and has been licensed by the US Coast Guard as a 50 Ton Master Captain and an Advanced Level Sailing Instructor with the American Sailing Association. Being a certified Life Coach, she offers classes on topics such as Health, Wellness, Fitness and Outdoor Adventure.


Renee is thankful to be a Breast Cancer Survivor!   


MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODY WORK:

You'll discover Renee's passion for massage therapy and bodywork modalities immediately.  She combines therapy styles to meet clients needs for well being, pain relief and relaxation.  Although many people ask for deep massage work, Renee believes in the lighter touch modalities that instigate health through activating the parasympathetic nervous system and bringing the body into a natural state of much needed "rest and digest" as opposed to the all too common "fight or flight" response.  It is in this rest and digest phase of the parasympathetic nervous system that the body can do a great deal of natural healing work, while your body regains its natural resting state.  


Gaining her initial massage license in New York with 1000 hours of training at the Finger Lakes School of Massage, she moved her business to Florida in 2008.  She's been doing massage for 16 years and has built her practice around certifications in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Shiatsu, Reiki, Cupping, Swedish, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, Trager Method, Connective Tissue Therapy, Myofacial Release, Thai Yoga Massage, Seated Corporate Massage, and Aromatherapy.  


YOGA AND MEDITATION:

Finding yoga a natural draw for most of her life, she's been practicing yoga for over 30 years.  It started with a pile of library books, visits to bookstores, videos of all kinds and a personal practice while traveling near and far. She is always open to trying any and all styles of yoga and enjoys learning new things as her practice evolves. 


One thing Renee always brought along while traveling is a yoga mat and a keen eye for an available space to get some quiet time for yoga and peace no matter where she goes.  Over the years of living aboard boats between New York, Florida, the Great Lakes and the Islands, she's always had special space on or near her floating homes for yoga and meditation.  She was especially inspired by a book she received as a gift about doing yoga on board a boat!  There is no better path toward the peacefulness of yoga than traveling by boat and living aboard.  The serene life of living aboard has lent itself to seek and fall in love with yoga and the yoga lifestyle.  Over the years Renee spent a great deal of time traveling, camping, hiking and exploring the natural beauty of the earth while traveling the US and abroad, which was a perfect invitation to grow deeper in her yoga practice.


Renee has found that yoga has had a monumental impact on her healing process during recovery from a full mastectomy and breast reconstruction after a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2017.  It is with immense gratitude that she has the honor of devoting a large portion of her life to yoga and teaching as she constantly moves in a direction of greater peace within.  

Teaching Energizing Gentle and Hatha Yoga as well as classes designed for Seniors and fun family classes is something that brings Renee great joy.  Her enthusiasm and dedication to the yoga lifestyle is contagious.  Look for upcoming outdoor yoga classes, retreats and online workshops.


SAILING AND GROUP INSTRUCTION:

​Sailing program is currently on hold

For many years Renee has led women's groups on sailing excursions, charters, instructional lessons toward certification and is the Founder of the International Women's Sailing Association. She's led annual conferences for women to learn basic and advanced sailing skills and to find confidence on the water and beyond.  


Renee's enthusiasm toward teaching and guiding groups of women and individuals of all ages has been a lifelong path.  


Join some of Renee's Health and Wellness Retreats or Workshops to learn more about her journey to health, happiness and growing faith.  

Renee's passion for health, wellness, fitness and family makes our programs fulfilling, successful and fun!

Renee Simpson