Marilyn’s Bio and Credentials

Marilyn Mercado is a passionate teacher, coach, and guide whose life’s work bridges movement, mindfulness, and creative healing. A graduate of the University of Hawaii, Marilyn has spent over 15 years teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing, and enjoying Hula as a joyful expression of fitness and culture.

Her wellness journey began in her 20s with a simple but powerful intention: to grow stronger and healthier with age. This led to a lifelong practice of yoga, which evolved into multiple certifications and a deep dedication to both teaching and learning. She holds:

· A Certified Sport Yoga Instructor credential

· A 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (2016)

· A Yoga Educator Credential from Yoga Ed (2016), bringing yoga into K–12 schools

· A 300-Hour Advanced Teacher Training (2018)

Marilyn has spent over two decades teaching dance, fitness, creative movement, and study skills to children and adults in her Central Coast community. She formed a community Hula group to stay connected to her cultural roots, choreographing and performing at Luaus and events across the region.

In recent years, Marilyn expanded her offerings to include Health and Life Coaching, earning certifications that allow her to guide people through challenges in health, career, relationships, and life purpose. She also received her Art Medicine Certification, which she beautifully weaves into her coaching to support emotional healing and self-expression through creativity. 

A lifelong learner and creator, Marilyn is now a published author. Her books—
 Chakra Tools of Transformation
 Self Love Mastery: Healing Through Space, Silence, Stillness
—are soulful tools designed to support inner healing, self-love, and spiritual growth.

Her teaching and coaching style is infused with playfulness, intuition, creativity, and compassion. Marilyn’s mission is to help others remember their wholeness and walk the path of self-discovery with grace, strength, and joy—through movement, mindfulness, and the power of sacred space.