Meet Maria
Welcome, I'm Maria
I will show you the path to vitality and embodiment in your daily life.
Since 2002 I have been searching, studying, practising and exploring ways human beings can thrive amidst great adversity. I am a student, a teacher, and a forever curious explorer of the beauty of the human spirit and its capacity to heal.
As a clinician, I am passionate about integrating mind–body practices to help my clients heal and feel more present in their lives.
Training & credentials
- Master’s degree in clinical counselling (MC)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in private practice
- EMDR practitioner
- Somatic Transformation Certification
- Extensive training in somatic attachment psychotherapy
- 10 months in Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry program
Eastern-based practices
In addition to my work in counselling, I bring a deep knowledge of Eastern-based practices. For 20 years I worked as a yoga instructor, and I previously owned Samadhi Yoga for over seven years, where I ran teacher training programs in both yoga and meditation.
I have facilitated mindfulness groups for anxiety, breath and bodywork for anxiety, and mindful parenting.
How I work
In private practice, I support adults struggling with anxiety and trauma to help increase their emotional well-being, decrease their stress and anxiety, and help shift their lives in a positive and expansive way.
I offer one-on-one private counselling, group programs and online workshops that dive deeper into body-centred practices.
I am a mother, partner, mentor, teacher, student and counsellor, and I integrate these practices into my everyday life.
