Coaching

“Maya provided Spirit Coaching to me as I was going through the Spirit Coach training process, and I have asked her to continue as my Spirit Coach now that the training is completed. She held a compassionate and enlightened space throughout the process, which allowed me to develop a high level of trust in sharing my growth experience with her. I am grateful that she used her intuitive abilities to share insights and observations to challenge me to confront my own areas of resistance to moving past obstacles. I highly recommend Maya as a coach for anyone interested. Thank you, Maya!” – Tanya Kobyluk

“My experience of being coached by Maya was both instructive and enlightening. Maya holds very safe boundaries that along with her guidance allowed me to look deeper and more neutrally at issues I would have vehemently resisted in the past. I would have resisted because of my own fear of judgment, hers or mine. In this safe environment I was able to address those fears and find their roots eventually transmuting them into lessons and gifts. Maya has an innate intuitive ability. She knows when to push, when to nurture, and when to get out of the way and let the process happen. I would recommend her highly to anyone ready to take the plunge into higher learning and self-realization.” – Will Shipley

“Maya is a very knowledge and has a creative approach to nutrition and food issues. She is particularly adept at creating solutions that meet the individual needs of her clients.” –Trish Bonheyo, Lawyer

“Maya is a trained health coach who listened carefully, and considerately helped me make adjustments within my lifestyle. She guides her clients to observe the relationship of food and energy in a way that does not pass judgment, and allows for ownership and understanding of the process. She cares deeply about the well being of her clients, and shares her knowledge in an enthusiastic (and contagious) way.” –Andrea Gross, Costume Designer

“I highly recommend Maya--she's an excellent professional and a wonderful person. I was her client during an exciting 6-month program in 2009. She put together sessions that were fun and truly customized to my needs. The program still has a positive impact in my life.” –Thais Salgado, Marketing Manager

“Maya is an excellent Health Coach who gives meaningful and useful advise. I would recommend her in an instant.” –Eve Williams, HR Specialist

Group Programs

“(The cleanse) really made me think more carefully about what I put into my body on a regular basis – eating so little processed food made me realize how much I don’t know, or consider, about ingredients of foods. For example, how much sugar I consume is not just about how many cookies I eat.” –Michelle Ruth

“The cleanse gave me a more integrated understanding of my body's relationship with food. I now have a better set of resources for eating well! The support of the weekly conference calls means you always have comfortable, structured conversation about what you are accomplishing.” –Andrea Gross, Costume Designer

“It was really nice to share experiences with others, and to learn a different way of looking at food. The talk offered another perspective to traditional ideas about sugar. I really appreciated how the way that what we eat was looked at in a holistic manner.” –Meghan Morse, Dietitian

“There are lots of sources of dietary information out there, and it can be fairly confusing as to what to believe.  Maya's goal of holistic health, rather than simply losing weight or managing illness / allergies, helps cut through all that propaganda and get to the heart of what healthy eating is.  She's not just telling us, ‘Stop eating sugar; it's bad for you.’  She's giving us the tools to make healthy and informed decisions for what works for us.” –Michelle Frindell, Teacher

Cooking Classes

"Maya made Esther's birthday party such a success.  She was so wonderful with the kids, calmly guiding them through the process, evenly distributing the jobs, keeping them all engaged throughout.  And how rewarding it was for them to taste food they had prepared themselves!" –Minnie, mother of Esther, about a What's Cooking birthday party event
 
"Where before I've felt intimidated by the idea of making my own bread, Maya's Bread Baking class made baking healthy and delicious breads a simple and fun activity! I'd recommend this for all!" –Bridget Monohan, nursing student

"A really enjoyable afternoon, replete with snacks!" –Scott Edmonds

"Maya is engaging and dedicated to delivering information in order to improve your health habits." –Meghann

“Maya is both organized and fun, which makes for a great learning experience.” – Elizabeth Martini

“Take the stress out of cooking. Maya makes cooking fun. Learn how to share the kitchen in a cooperative and productive manner.” - Azarel Rainbow

"This class (bread baking) opens your eyes to new hearty recipes that are (key word) - easy!" –Grace Rubenstein

Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure/energy work

“Maya gave me Jin Shin. My knee was stiff and the pain was keeping me from sleeping. One session and I haven't felt it since. Amazing." –Kelly Walsh

"When I met Maya I was grieving the end of a ten year relationship. Maya's sensitivity and nurturing presence made me feel held, open, and able to breathe deeply into my inner organs, my inner self - light. Her Jin Shin Jyutsu sessions were a special part of my own search for personal healing. Maya helped to strengthen my respiratory function and bring laughter and joy back into my life." –Christine Pao

"The times Maya has given me treatments have been deeply effective. I have left feeling revived, re-grounded, and re-intouch with myself. She is a gifted practitioner who puts you at ease. I couldn't have been more satisfied." –Eve Williams, HR Specialist