Testimonials
Their say – One-on-one Coaching, Corporate Coaching and Breathwork Pilates Clients.
Testimonials
They had their say – One-on-one Coaching, Corporate Coaching and Breathwork Pilates Clients. Thank you for your words to encourage others to work with me to get the most out of themselves!
Maria possesses a dynamic and vibrant personality that naturally draws people towards her. Her innate empathy and genuine concern for others allows her to establish strong rapport and trust with individuals and families who have been through harrowing experiences. I have witnessed firsthand Maria’s ability to create a safe and supportive environment where survivors feel heard, validated and empowered to embark on their journey towards healing and recovery. – Fee O’Neil, B.Coun, CWP Post Grad CCPT, Provisional Member NZAC, Counsellor.
“I did need to “purposely” meet the grief xxx and proactively doing that in the way you have described really makes sense and I know my past ways of dealing with things (wine) wouldn’t heal me completely, just mask it. Today and tomorrow, I feel are good days for me to reflect and tomorrow plan my way forward and having the structure of your programme is almost like having my hand held, so thank you.” – Anon
Thank you for being such a great support and help to get me on my path I needed to be on. I am glad to have met you as you are such a vibrant person and it rubbed off on me. You have helped my find my voice, my strength and passion for life again. I am very excited for the future, whatever that may be. – Mandy
“Maria and her coaching are great and I learn so much about myself in her classes.” – Paulina
I was working with Maria pre and post court trial as a victim of domestic violence. It had been seven months since I left my abuser and I had struggled to find someone who could support me and guide me in my healing process, someone who actually understood the feelings and thought processes of a domestic violence victim. After being introduced to Maria and having my consult, it was the first time in months that I felt like I was being understood and her approach to coaching/mentoring has been incredible. She has been able to help me gain understanding of why I was the way I was post assault and is actively helping me to come to terms with what I’ve been through, but also change my thought processes to ensure a survivor mentally as opposed to being a victim. She has been able to create awareness around what to expect from the court process and is actively providing me with strategies to help me stay centered and calm during the court case. Maria has a wealth of knowledge in terms of supporting domestic violence victims and helping them to rediscover their identity. I highly recommend Maria and the work she does. – Sara
Maria is nothing but positive and supportive. She has made a huge impact on the Kerikeri community, going behind the scenes with our youth and adults to support them in the changes they need to make to be better versions of themselves. Her compassion towards me and vulnerability to share her own stories have been so refreshing. I highly recommend! – Brie
“This program made a huge difference to our son. He came away positive and ready to take on the next day with good goals in mind. He learnt effective ways to help himself regulate and effectively communicate with others around him. It supported him to be a positive role-model at school. We really value and highly recommend Maria and her expertise to others. This program definitely helped and worked for our son, and we would do it again. Thanks Maria.” – Wayne
I have an incredibly shy, imaginative and introverted five-year-old son. Last term he began spending time with Maria (as part of her programme) and we noticed a remarkable difference in him; a direct result of her time, effort, skill and gift for working with children. He would count down the days until he got to see her again – all because she not only ‘got’ him, but she also knew how to make him feel comfortable and confident in himself. Now he has two close friends with whom he has come out of his shell. He believes in his ideas and is happy to speak up when they are around. – Joanna
“Maria sessions provided me noticeable change from the first session. Maria provided validation, support, encouragement and tools to make the adjustments I needed. The journey is not over, I’m still using Maria. Why stop a good thing.” – Cody
Having progressed through a traumatic and rather hideous 20+ months following the sudden death of my beautiful teenage son, I decided it was time to start rebuilding myself and finding a way through the clouds that were in my head. Maria already knew my story (which meant that we got through sharing that information) and showed compassion, caring and understanding to what I was feeling. There was no “get over it” offered but rather “find a way to move forward honoring *** as I found a new me and re-found the old one. I am so thankful for the guidance and encouragement that Maria has offered. My journey still has lots of chapters to be written but at least now they might get written rather than ending up on the cutting room floor. – Anon
“Maria, via video call encouraged me with words of affirmation and she encouraged me to do mindfulness drawing. It was so uplifting and made me feel special. I used to stay home every day doing not much and seeing no one but now I’m out at least twice a week with Maria and enjoying it all the time. Thanks Maria.” – Rachel
I felt we are all definitely improving , and controlled our nervousness much better than ever before! That was my most challenging, and important thing to me, and I could manage it at the real concert time, so I was just so glad!… I finally start to enjoy performing in front of audiences, rather than get nervous, lose verything, become unstable and feel shame of myself . – Tomoko, Kerikeri Singers.
“Hi Maria, I am SO impressed with your recipes! I think that you have a real gift with food! The guacamole is wonderful, the hummus (I would never have thought of putting basil in it – is YUM), the banana ice-cream, – WOW!!…The beetroot, coconut, raisin and carrot salad is delicious!! Thank you so much for these recipes.” – Anon.
Breathwork Pilates is excellent, Maria is down-to-earth and motivational. I have a dodgy back and Maria is so good at taking this into consideration. The sessions concentrate on Breathwork, something I’ve never done before. I’ve began to build up inner core strength and can see improvements. I highly recommend! – Ali
“Maria is professional and thorough and gets you through some awesome Pilates workout. Mindfulness at the end is the icing on the cake! Thank you Maria.” – Jin
I can only say positive thinks about my Pilates experience with Breathwork, affirmations and mindfulness combination. Maria is a great teacher who puts her heart into it. And it is so easy to follow her instructions great for the health of your Body 10 out of 10 !!! – Annette
“I initially thought that Pilates was all about stretching and relaxation. But now with Maria, I’m really enjoying it and finding muscles I’ve not used in ages. The breathwork really intensifies the movements and exercises.” – Rachel
Maria busted our plunkey group and was great at teaching about pelvic floor importance and how to strengthen it after having a baby. As a mother herself she was relatable and able to teach us simple exercises that can be easily practiced throughout my day. Loved that they were easy to remember, and she gave us options to do them while holding our babies. The hands-on help while practicing the exercises was great so I knew I was doing them properly. Thanks Maria for your help. – Jordyn
“Losing weight, developing your core, shaping up, toning up, developing a better shaped body……what more could you ask for. My body is doing things it hasn’t been able to do in a long, long time. I especially enjoy the mindfulness meditation at the end to wind down to and have a great start to the day. Thanks Maria! You are awesome!” – Monika.
