Lol, I can't help but begin this testimonial with laughter because...?!? It feels like an impossible task to even begin to put into words the kind of experience or impact this 10 series had on me/my life...so impossible it's funny. I have been in and out of therapy for a decade, I've read almost every lauded self-help and spirituality book that exists, but it wasn't until the sessions Maria helped facilitate did I start to feel like I could actually see myself for the first time....ever! in my whole life. i feel changed. i feel like a me that finally is on her way to a life i knew i always felt could be mine but i felt soooo far away from. and didn't understand why. and didn't know how to get closer. maria helps you bridge those gaps. there was and continues to be SO MUCH about myself i didn't know. it isn't a cure all, this work is continuous and life long. but i feel like the forest has cleared a bit and i can see a path AND i'm excited to walk it and even tho i am alone, i feel for the first time, capable, unafraid, and excited. i don't know. if you're feeling called to this work and you're looking for assurance that this will mean something or make an impact...i don't know if i or anyone can really give you that but it meant a lot to me. it made a huge impact on me. i feel closest to myself than i have ever been and this work + therapy has been doing wonders for my ability to show up for myself and create a life i love and don't want to escape from. read more

Maria is an amazing healer! I did the 10 series integrative healing and it made a profound impact in my life. I started to suffer from depression in 2021 and it kept on getting worse as the months went by. I've never been in that bad of a mental state in my life and I knew I needed help. I sought help from a professional therapist for a couple of months but it didn't work for me so I eventually terminated the therapy sessions. After that, around February 2022, my internal voice told me loud and clear that I should try out alternative healing, that's when I found Maria. During the integrative healing sessions with Maria, we uncovered that the childhood trauma I suffered from my mother has been negatively impacting me my entire life and is hugely contributing to the grief, anxiety, and fear that I experience on a daily basis. Knowing that, we did a lot of trauma relief work and with the help of Maria, I was eventually able to walk out of it and heal. At the end of the 10 sessions, I truly understood what it meant to be present in my body and to be in touch with my emotions --- something that I've always been avoiding subconsciously. Maria also taught me how NOT to be an energy vampire and instead find the power within myself. That was a very hard yet important lesson for me. This healing journey with Maira was not easy. It required hard work and facing some of my darkest fears. But it was extremely rewarding and effective. As cliche as it may sound, but "the only way out is through". read more

Let me start by saying this: a little over a year ago, BEFORE starting the journey with Maria, I thought I wouldn't make it out alive. Life was bleak, and my mental and physical bodies were responding by shutting down. I barely had energy to do much other than binge eat and wallow in confusion, depression, and an unwavering fogginess. A perpetual dark hole. Cut to starting sessions with Maria: slowly, with hard and consistent work (including a lot of introspection and putting new habits into practice), I started to feel lighter, more joyful, and magnetic to joyful opportunities in life. I went from complete lethargy, to moving across continents and exploring new cities with confidence, with joy, a taste for adventure, and my old exuberance back. I was strong enough to set boundaries and reclaim my independence in family, work, and social contexts. I reconnected to myself - and learned more about what drove me to the dark place I was in, as well as how to create a new life that was worth living. This is not easy work. You're going to have to face yourself, your internal demons, and potentially uncover shadows that you didn't know existed or worked very very hard to suppress. However, I couldn't imagine going through it with any other practitioner. Maria's knowledge is so deep, and so genuine. There is no toxic positivity mindset as is pervasive in this commoditized space of spiritualism. She's real. She is careful with the speed and intensity at which you progress in the journey. There are no false grand schemes of "buy my services and you will be happy". Maria never pushed her services on me, which I felt was very important to experience given insecurities around being taken advantage of. She is versatile - in language, in technique, in communication - and it was truly amazing to see just how tailored her care is to each client. It truly is hard to write out in words the impact Maria's work has had on my life, or the rare beauty of her skillset - a truly truly remarkable one without self-aggrandizing or pushing your limits for results. If you're curious, I encourage you to try a single session to see for yourself (and be prepared to be blown away). All I can say is this, today I live life with a deep sense of gratitude, an openness and ease of recognizing the beauty of life and all the in-betweens (whether seemingly simple or magical/other worldly in scale), a warmth in my heart and openness to love (my self, family, colleagues, strangers, Earth, etc), new dreams that feel genuine and authentic to me and my younger self, and above all, a will to live. This last part I never thought I'd experience again. Trust your gut & try a session. PS worth mentioning, I've complete 2 x 10 series with Maria. The investment was every bit worth it. I've also had reiki sessions (again - not imposed by something I felt called to do). read more

Maria is a one-in-a-million healer and practitioner. The very first session I had with her was one of the greatest gifts I've received in recent memory. And our time together has opened a necessary pathway into expressing and processing emotions that hadn't been aknowledged in me for decades. I can't thank her enough for this gift. What strikes me about Maria and her work is how it unfolds in a manner that's truly grounded in experience. It seems to me that we're living in a time where there's a growing trend towards holistic or spiritual approaches to healing that promise the allure of touching something transcendent. Yet with this trend comes the danger of a wave of practitioners who rely on cliché or grand platitudes in place of the truly authentic. Maria's integration of Reiki, crystal healing, somatic therapy and intuition is anything but cliché. There's a feeling throughout the session that every word she utters comes from a lifetime of truly doing the work herself. She's able to be effective because she's been where you are. And she knows how to meet you there in a way that encourages the best parts of you to emerge. The work I've done with Maria stands out because of how it opened me to new parts of myself and continues to unfold on a daily basis. The personal insights discovered appear to me in my meditations, in conversation with my partner, and in the moments of everyday life. I see myself differently than I did just a few months ago and this unfolding process will undoubtedly continue over the coming months. In just a few meetings with her I've learned so much about the person I am, and for that I'm deeply thankful. read more

Growing up in Japan, I heard on a daily basis, people refer to this mysterious energy called "ki", and talk about it as if this magical force were as real as our cell phones. I had always loved the idea, and wished that it were true. It was never real for me because I never felt it or experienced it in any way. That is, until I had a reiki session with Maria. I had an injury in my left shoulder that had been bothering me for about three weeks along with a couple other minor injuries in other parts of my body. Maria suggested a remote session. The whole idea of remote reiki session was entirely new to me and was a bit puzzled, but I was pretty desperate at that point, so we agreed on it. The shoulder was aching so bad on the day of the session, I was coming home from work miserable and in half tears. I was told to turn my phone off and lie down, so i did. But I realized that if I turned my phone off, I had no way of knowing how much time had passed, so I got up to turn my phone on airplane mode instead. While I was fidgeting with my phone, I felt a strong pressure on my left shoulder. Not pain, just pressure. I thought may be this could be the sign that the session had started, so I quickly laid back down again. During the session, I kept track of this pressure I was feeling - where and how I feel it, how long it stayed in each part of my body. I traced and kept close attention to the pressure as it moved around between the injured areas, and made a point to remember the movement. I got up only after I no longer felt the pressure. Afterwards, I asked Maria what exactly it was that she did, without saying what I had felt first. I wanted to know that the pressure I was feeling wasn't just my imagination. To my amazement, what she had described was exactly what I had felt. Everything she said was exactly as I had remembered it - location, duration, order, everything. I would have been amazed if I had felt anything at all from such a distance, but to feel her energy exactly as she intended totally blew my mind. Not only that, but the pain in my left shoulder was completely gone for a whole week and a half afterwards!! It was such an amazing experience, and I am very thankful for Maria, and her power. She is also such a sweet, lovely person too! I highly recommend! read more

I met this lovely young woman via my own healing practice 2 years ago. it is with pleasure to support those who are gifted and genuine, who I've known on a deep soul level. Maria offered me a remote psychic reading this past week, and it was such a joy to receive. she went into what I would call a "story-boarded" description or creative interpretation of a situation at hand. she "dropped in" one person to the picture, and then would "drop in" another person to the picture, to see in real-time what xyz person(s) would do. it was a really cool and expansive way of relating an underlying message to someone. the underlying message for me was along the lines of what I knew, but it also included some comfort of additional details that I did not know. what I appreciate about Maria is the fact that she does a lot of personal work on herself and doesn't rely on ego to do readings. she is also candid, and will not bend to accommodate what she feels someone wants to hear - at least that is my interpretation. at the end of the day, reading with someone who holds personal integrity is key - more so than the "outcome" of the reading itself. I would also say that giving a reading time and space is important. my bottom line take-away from my reading with Maria was an expanded vision of a situation that I was curious about, and a gentle but important reference to my inner-child and current self in terms of how both elements inter-relate. read more

I did two consecutive 10-session series with Maria. TL:DR: I started this journey feeling paralyzed in my life, without hope for the future. With Maria's guidance, I found the confidence and strength to move countries to start a new, exciting career opportunity aligned with my personal values; and developed greater self-acceptance and love by creating healthy boundaries with my heavily-enmeshed family. I still have more healing and confidence-building to do (lifelong journey) but I now have the hope, strength and confidence to continue this journey. Long review: Words cannot express how much Maria has helped me. At the start, I had no idea how to move forward in my life. I was frustrated with my job and the city I was living in, lacking the confidence and sense of safety & strength to take any risks and explore new opportunities. I truly felt paralyzed and would live through very heavy, depressive episodes. Part of me thought I just had to accept that life is frustrating, and that I would never live my potential and find work that would spark me. On more personal note, I was completely disassociated from my body, was enmeshed with my family in very unhealthy ways (particularly with my mother), always thinking in their terms, and did not love or accept myself unless I was perfect in every way. I could not stand being in my body and could never find real pride in myself. As a result, I spent a lot of time hiding myself from the world, sometimes resorting to binge-eating or shopping to feel any spark. If I did not think I was "thin or attractive enough" to be seen, I would hide at home, and not see any friends. Throughout these series, I've had some very tough moments surface and had to swallow some harsh realities, but with Maria's clear and ultra-supportive guidance, my healing journey culminated in me finally connecting to my body, establishing boundaries with those around me (including family), creating opportunities for myself to explore life, and finally embracing my own self worth. I have never felt more alive, more connected to my true self, and more excited about life and my own potential. In our last session together, I had waves of tingling euphoria throughout my body. It was a wonderful intense feeling that showed me I can feel incredible in my own body - the most amazing way to finish our work together. Career wise, I moved to a new country to start a new job opportunity aligned with my personal values. Maria's sessions played a critical role in my building the confidence I needed to apply to jobs and prepare for interviews with excitement and hope. Not to mention, the confidence to move to a new country without guilt of leaving my family. It's extremely important to note that Maria is not there to solve everything for you. This work does require you to be independent, and not depend on Maria for all answers. For e.g. journal, meditate, do some grounding work between sessions. You will need to do this research on your own and experiment to see what techniques work for you. This is a lifelong journey, which can sound discouraging for some, but as Maria pointed out to me early on, the alternative is staying where you are now. Do you really want that? I still struggle today with self-confidence, but I have the power and tools to face my struggles, and as a result, I can dig myself out of depressive episodes faster, and choose to put myself out there instead of hiding. I cannot recommend Maria enough. She is an exceptional talent, the kindest and most generous soul I've met. Do not hesitate to work with her!!! read more

Maria's remote reiki is NO JOKE. I've always been a skeptic--thought reiki worked by power of suggestion-- you feel better having someones hands move over you, of course. My remote reiki sessions with Maria have shown me how wrong I was-- this isn't suggestion, it's very real! Maria is very powerful. She is able to diagnose energetic and physical imbalances with almost unnerving accuracy-- from chest pain, to chronic worrying, she can feel what you feel. What's more, though, she can transform it-- by the end of a session, you are returned to a state of bliss. I decided to run a little test-- during one 45 minute session, I kept track of my thoughts & feelings, & the sensations in my body. Afterward, I asked Maria for a chronological run-down of what she'd worked on. My notes & hers matched up perfectly. I don't know how she does it, but it works! read more

Maria is truly a gifted healer! I noticed an immense, positive difference after one session and only wanted to work with her more. She is so warm and kind so for anyone who is new to this type of healing, she will make you feel comfortable right away. For anyone looking for holistic healing and spiritual growth, I could not recommended Maria more! read more

Maria is absolutely wonderful! I received my first reiki massage from her and she exceeded my expectations. She has a lovely, calming presence that made me feel completely comfortable. She provided me with spot on insight about my chakras and my body and sent me home with a beautiful citrine! I would definitely go back and recommend. read more

I went for a Reiki session with Maria last week. As soon as I walked in I felt so comfortable. She wanted to know about me and the reason for my visit, so we sat down and talked. I could feel she really cared for my healing, it was a beautiful conversation already full of guidance and peace. The session was so beyond my expectations...so powerful and beautiful...I left floating feeling so happy and relaxed. I realized things about my self during it and also during the next few days, thoughts and feelings kept coming to me like visions on the issues I had to heal. I feel so connected and peaceful, Maria pushed me in such a good healing direction. read more

I had a wonderful reading with Maria yesterday. I had a clairvoyant reading and I love how she combines all her talents into it which made it very magical. It was very healing and she helped me let go of blocks that were causing me pain/discomfort. I highly recommend Maria to anyone who wants clear intuitive guidance and healing. read more

This experience stood out and I want to show my appreciation. In my young adult life, I've often felt as though I'm some strange foreign musical instrument behind glass in an ancient history museum. People glance at me, struggle to imagine what sound I might make, and quickly exit to the next exhibit. After so many times I felt misunderstood by other people - in school, in relationships - I began to stop trying to express my feelings honestly. So, after the weight of this isolation and misunderstanding built up over the years, I can't really describe how touched I was by my Reiki/counseling session with Maria. I can offer no better description of the experience than to say that I felt she already knew how to produce sound from that metaphorical instrument. Bearing with the analogy, her guided meditation, thoughtful questions, and profound openness were like carefully-timed plucks, strikes, and bows at my soul and I could feel a desperate place inside me begin to resonate, building into a beautiful scream... It's the exuberance of communicating with someone who has a gift for being *real*. In addition to her skill as a counselor/listener, she is such a charming person and it makes you happy to know that such an adorable person is roaming about somewhere out there making a positive impact! read more