Marilyn Peppers-Citizen

Marilyn uses a balanced and integrative approach to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, supporting clients on their journeys of aging well. As a certified yoga therapist, holistic health and wellness coach, and certified aromatherapist, she incorporates gentle movement, breathing techniques, and botanical tools to guide clients toward sustainable vitality. Discoveries of paths to wellness inspired her deep appreciation for nature and essential oils as complements to healthy living, leading her to found Canyon Aromatics.

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Before transitioning to holistic health, Marilyn built a distinguished 35-year career in military and business leadership in various senior-level capacities. A retired Air Force Colonel, she holds a Ph.D. in public policy and master’s degrees in business and national resource strategy, bringing extensive expertise in strategic planning, international and interagency collaboration, logistics integration, and program management to her client-centered practice.

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She is faculty in the Master of Science in Yoga Therapy program in the School of Integrative Health, Notre Dame of Maryland University  and currently serves as the president of  the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance Board of Directors. Marilyn serves on the ARQAT executive committee and is a member of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapists.