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Holistic Health Coaching 

True transformation doesn't begin with willpower. It begins with your nervous system.

When the body feels safe and the mind is calm, change becomes sustainable — not something you have to force.

Holistic health coaching bridges the gap between what you know and what you actually live. Through nervous system regulation, intentional habit change, and whole-person alignment, you stop white-knuckling your way toward wellbeing and start embodying it.

What We Work On

Five dimensions of transformation:

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STATE

Regulate your nervous system so your body stops interpreting everyday life as a threat.

EXPERIENCE

Move through your days grounded and centered rather than reactive and scattered.

BELIEFS

Rewire the internal narratives quietly sabotaging your growth.

BEHAVIORS

Build sustainable habits that support energy, sleep, nourishment, and emotional wellbeing.

PURPOSE

Reconnect with your deeper why — beyond your job title, roles, and responsibilities.

This Isn't About Coping

 

You've read the books. Downloaded the apps. Perfected the morning routine on the good days.

And still — something feels off.

That's because knowing about wellbeing isn't the same as embodying it. What you're craving isn't more information — it's integration. The moment your nervous system, behaviors, mindset, and purpose finally align.

Coaching may be for you if:

  • Stress or anxiety feel like your default setting

  • You keep pushing through but your mind and body are asking for more

  • You know what to do — you just can't sustain it

  • You feel stuck, numb, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself

 

You are not failing. Your nervous system is tired. And together, we can change that.

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How it works

We meet weekly or bi-weekly for 3-6 months — long enough for real transformation, short enough to maintain momentum.

Sessions are 60 minutes on Zoom or in-person at the Take 5 garden studio in Greater Fresno.

Single session: $155
Full coaching package: $1,950 — 13 private 1:1 sessions
Payment plans available.

 

What's Included-
The Take 5 Practice

All coaching clients receive full access to The Take 5 Practice:

  • An ever-growing library of micro-practices — breathwork, movement, and nervous system resets

  • Weekly personal growth guide

  • Live happy hour meditations — twice weekly

  • Monthly outdoor yoga and seasonal wellness experiences

  • Periodic wellness challenges

  • Journaling and habit tracking and task accountability

  • A quiet community of others doing the same work

 

This isn't a bonus. It's the container that holds you between sessions.

FAQs

Is it like therapy?

No. Therapy processes the past. Coaching focuses on behavior change, lifestyle foundations, and present-to-future transformation. Many clients do both.

What if I don't have a specific goal?

"Something needs to shift but I don't know what" is a perfect place to start.

I've tried everything - why this?

It works at the level of your nervous system, not your willpower.

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As your coach

I don't pretend to have it all figured out. I know what it feels like to hold everything together on the outside while falling apart on the inside.

I am not perfect. I am practiced. And deeply attuned to the work of transformation.

  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

  • Gaja Collective Certified Total Well-Being Coach

  • Certified Hypnotherapist

  • Certified Breath Coach | E-RYT200 Yoga Teacher

  • Mindfulness, Meditation & Ayurveda Certifications

  • 20+ years corporate leadership

  • Personal experience with anxiety, loss, and rebuilding

Ready to Begin?

Start with a 15-minute alignment call — free, on Zoom or by phone, no pressure.

Book Your Free Alignment Call

Or jump straight in.

Book Initial Coaching Session — $155

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"Our time together was life changing and I cannot recommend Maria's approach more highly. I use the tools she gave me every single day."

-Jenny

Ready to begin? 

Your transformation starts here.

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