Coaching for authentic presence, self-awareness, and meaningful growth.
Coaching the Whole Human
As an International Coaching Federation certified Integral Coach, my methodology is
grounded in working with the whole person. Integral coaching recognizes that who we are is not one-dimensional. It brings about a
deeper level of change. We are shaped by our thoughts, emotions, physical presence, values, habits,
relationships, environments, and lived experiences. All of these parts come together in
how we show up, how we lead, how we respond under pressure, and how we create impact.
This approach invites leaders to look beyond performance outcomes and surface-level
behavior and explore the deeper patterns that influence their choices, reactions, relationships, and sense of possibility.
It leverages all three centers of intelligence: mind (cognitive), emotional (heart), and somatic (body).
Each of us has all three but may lack awareness and balance in how we use them to live.
Through this work, coaching becomes a space to slow down, observe more clearly, and
begin to shift from automatic reaction toward intentional action with your own unique originality and authenticity.
Work With Me
Hi, I’m Maria — a music lover, nature enthusiast, slightly obsessed pickleball player, and
founder of MyAria, a coaching practice dedicated to helping leaders deepen their self- awareness and reconnect with their authentic essence of being.
MyAria was created from the belief that when leaders understand themselves more fully, they are better able to live, lead, relate, and make decisions from a place of clarity,
presence, and integrity. At the heart of this work is the idea of each person’s unique aria — the voice, energy, and presence that is distinctly their own. In music, an aria is a solo expression: personal, powerful, and unmistakable. In life and leadership, our aria is the way we inhabit the world. It is the unique “air” around us — the space we occupy through our voice, presence, emotions, reactions, actions, relationships, and way of being.
MyAria coaching helps leaders become more aware of this inner and outer space, so they can live and lead with greater authenticity, intention, and alignment.
My Professional Journey
Having spent half of my career living abroad, I have devoted much of my professional
life to helping organizations navigate the complex intersection of strategy, talent,
analytics, and business impact.
For more than 15 years, I held leadership roles supporting the people side of
organizations. In that work, I became deeply familiar with the ways the modern
workplace can compartmentalize leaders, accelerate burnout, reinforce isolated
thinking, and create feelings of disconnection from self, purpose, and others.
At the same time, I had the privilege of witnessing and supporting the emergence of
authentic leaders — people who inspired trust, drove meaningful change, and brought
new strategies to life without losing sight of who they were.
What stayed with me most was not only what these leaders achieved, but how they
showed up: with joy, presence, empathy, curiosity, courage, and gravitas.
Those experiences inspired me to go deeper and create MyAria — a practice where I
could dedicate my support to one leader at a time.
My Services
1:1 Coaching
Personalized support for deeper self-awareness, growth, and authentic leadership. Through reflective conversation, thoughtful inquiry, and practical guidance, we explore your strengths, patterns, values, challenges, and aspirations. Together, we create space for insight, growth, and aligned action — helping you bring more of your authentic self into your leadership, relationships, and life’s work.
Group Coaching
A shared growth experience rooted in reflection, connection, and collective learning. Group coaching creates an intentional space for individuals, teams, or organizations to explore personal growth, leadership, and authentic expression together. Through guided conversation, reflection, and coaching exercises, participants build self-awareness while learning from the experiences and perspectives of others. This collective approach strengthens trust, connection, accountability, and support — helping each person feel seen, encouraged, and inspired to grow. Ideal for teams, leadership groups, organizations, or communities seeking deeper connection and meaningful growth together.
Areas of focus may include:
❥ Team connection and trust-building
❥ Shared reflection and peer learning
❥ Navigating change or growth together
❥ Strengths, values, and purpose alignment
❥ Creating a culture of belonging and accountability