Coach Maria B
Hi friends!! Maria here - certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer, which is just a way of saying that I realllly like to nerd out on all things health and wellness. I’m truly passionate about helping people feel their best by coming up with a system that makes the healthy choice… the easy choice. This way you get to wake up each day feeling refreshed and ready to tackle life!
My personal journey into wellness space wasn’t all green smoothies and daily meditation. In late 2018 my system completely shut down with autoimmune symptoms including fatigue, breathlessness, Raynauld’s, rashes, and GI symptoms (I’ll spare you the super gory details) that caused me to be malnourished and weak. When medicine failed to hear and support me, I pivoted to lifestyle changes that focused on mindset shifts, eating whole nutrient-dense food, movement that my body enjoys, and a refusal to accept that chronic fatigue was now part of my identity.
I’m elated to report that not only have those symptoms disappeared - I’m feeling the best I’ve ever felt in my life! Although going through those symptoms was the toughest moment of my life, now on the other side of it, I am beyond grateful. THIS is what inspired me to change my career and get passionate about health and wellness. I acquired quite a bit of education on the topic through certifications/training and several years of experience in a clinical setting working with folks with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and obesity. Behavior change is my jam!!
Equipped with what I know now, I want to shout it from the rooftops that change IS possible! So here I am… on a mission to help ditch the one-size-fits-all solutions and create sustainable habits that actually fit your unique life. This journey won’t be easy, but it will be worth it - because YOU ARE WORTH IT. You will learn about yourself, tap into your inner compass, come up with a plan, execute, and iterate (THIS is the most important piece - we experiment, pivot, adjust). And remember you will always be in the driver’s seat, there is no wagon to fall off of or being off track - sounds scary?! We’ll work on reframing that mindset by being empowering instead 💪 We all have it in us to change our current situation, sometimes we just need a little support in doing so.
When I’m not coaching, you can find me outside! I have a strong passion for the outdoors, doing everything from backpacking, hiking, paddleboarding, snow-shoeing, trail-running, to just sitting under a tree pondering life. I live with my partner, our doggo, and 3 cats (the gremlins). We love to travel and explore new places (mostly nature). Seasonally, I’m a backpacking guide who takes strangers out into the woods to experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Also, 7 years sober with a heavy involvement in the sober/sober curious space, including hosting local meet-ups for people to hang out sans booze.
Change IS possible, let's get after it!!
Credentials:
ACE Personal Trainer
ACE Health Coach
ACE Behavior Change Specialist
NBHWC National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Pain Free Performance Functional Kettlebell Training
NTA Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
BA in Psychology
