"Maria was insightful, funny, knowledgable and a creditable facilitator. She knew how to put out a huge amount of usable information while also making it practical and applicable to our lives. I leave feeling as if I have something tangible and workable I can apply in my marriage and also with my colleages at work."

"We have worked with Maria personally, in groups, and in our pre-marital counseling. Maria has a style that is forthright, direct, challenging, and gentle all at once. She inspires greater understanding of human nature and of relationships of all kinds. We know without a doubt that when we reach a bumpy section of the road, a visit to Maria never fails to smooth things out for us, leaving more space and energy to better love each other, ourselves, and others. She provides tools and insights to be carried into all aspects of living and growth, and never fails to meet every individual exactly where they are while at the same time gently coaxing each soul forward into further and deeper realization of self." --Amy Scurria and Zane Corriher

"Maria was very approachable and realistic about what she presented. The workshop offered great examples that made sense in real life relationships. There was a very good balance of theory and practice. I feel as if I am understanding more clearly what really goes on during the conflicts I have with my partner and how I can react in ways that might truly make a difference in the way things turn out for us."

"Understanding how the brain works when we fall in love and when we get into power struggles was like a light going off for me. Some of my repeated, destructive patterns now make sense and I feel as if I have the tools to do it differently in the future. It feels like there is hope."