Maryann Lefevre Hancock grew up in Grand Ledge, went to high school in St. Johns, and soon noticed that all her friends were moving other places for jobs. That's when she decided she wanted to stay and be part of helping Lansing become a healthier place.
"Lansing is really changing," says Hancock, owner of
Revive Holistic Health, a provider of massage and holistic health services in Greater Lansing. "It's refreshing to see all the massage places, yoga, and whole food stores and to see that people are really getting into more natural and healthy ways of living."
Hancock started out on her own doing massage about 15 years ago after learning her trade at Douglas J. Her home-based business grew steadily and in late 2013, she decided to officially incorporate and expand her services, particularly after pursing her education and certification through the
Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Services through Revive Holistic health include therapeutic massage, holistic health consultations and follow-up, as well as doula services for expectant and new mothers. She also also provides chair massage to several area businesses, salons, state government offices and senior centers.
Hancock recently teamed up with a second doula as demand surged in the last year. She also expanded her line of herbal and homeopathic products to meet increasing interest in addressing some health symptoms through herbal remedies and diet.
While Hancock sees some clientele in a home-based setting, she recently began providing massage and therapeutic services through a shared office at 2583 Delhi Commerce Drive in Holt.
"My parents had both ended up with life-threatening illnesses at a young age," says Hancock. "Just watching my mother go through what she did inspired me to live a healthier lifestyle and to do what I do."
Source: Maryann Lefevre Hancock, owner, Revive Holistic Health
Writer: Ann Kammerer, Development News Editor
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