Life & Work Alignment | Life Transitions & Personal Growth | Holistic Health & Wellness | Qi Gong

Holistic coaching for professionals seeking life & work alignment; individuals navigating major life changes; anyone seeking clarify, emotional and mental resilience and sustainable lifestyle routines to support energy and deep well-being
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu
Services
I offer a range of coaching services designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth, and professional success. Whether you’re seeking a life and work alignment, navigating a major life transition, seeking clarity and purpose, or striving for healthier habits and greater vitality, my coaching combines evidence-based practices with holistic tools including mindfulness and medical Qi Gong, to help you create meaningful, sustainable change.







My Story
My name is Maia, and my journey into coaching began long before I ever called myself a coach.
For years, I lived a life that looked full and successful from the outside — academic accomplishments, leadership positions, responsibility, constant productivity. I spent a decade in academia and then nearly two decades working in financial management and leadership roles in the NGO sector. I lived and worked across eight countries, navigating different cultures, expectations and identities. But somewhere along the way, I gradually became disconnected from myself. I was doing everything right, yet something essential felt missing.
​​My turning point didn’t come in a dramatic moment. It emerged quietly, over time — through physical exhaustion, emotional fatigue, and the subtle but persistent sense that I was living a life that wasn’t truly aligned with my inner compass. Instead of pushing harder, I did something opposite: I paused. That pause opened a door — one I had been too busy to notice. I began exploring holistic health, mindfulness and Eastern body-mind disciplines. I studied Medical Qi Gong in Thailand and later deepened my practice in Zhineng Qi Gong in China. These teachings reconnected me with something I had forgotten: the innate intelligence of the body and the deep peace that arises when we learn to listen to it. As I healed, shifted and transformed, I realized something profound: wellbeing is not a luxury or an escape — it is the foundation for everything we want to create in life.​ From there I moved to become a certified Executive Coach, then a Transformational Life Coach, and later a Health & Wellness Coach. I joined the International Coaching Federation in 2022 and expanded my practice to integrate mind-body methods with modern coaching frameworks.  My journey has never been linear — and that has become one of my greatest strengths as a coach. I understand what it feels like to reinvent yourself, to relocate, to shift careers, to navigate identity changes, to rebuild health from the inside out. I’ve lived it. And I know the courage it takes.​ If something in my story resonates with you — even a little — trust that feeling. It may be the beginning of your own transformation.
How It Works
My approach blends three key elements:​
​1. Coaching for clarity and forward movement: we explore your goals, challenges, desires and align them with your real values. This is where your intentions gain structure.
2. Mind-body practices for grounding and resilience: mindfulness, Qi Gong and awareness practices support you in restoring balance and vitality. This is where your body becomes an ally.
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3. Holistic lifestyle guidance for sustainable wellbeing: we look at stress, energy, habits, nutrition, sleep patterns, self-care and inner dialogue and create sustainable routines and habits that truly support your well-being.  Alongside these pillars, we develop key life skills that support both career and personal growth, such as: ​ Emotional intelligence, self-reflection and self-leadership – understanding emotions in yourself and others and and leading your life with awareness and intention Communication and conflict navigation – expressing clearly, listening deeply and transforming tension into understanding and constructive dialogue Confidence, self-worth and healthy boundaries – trusting your voice, honoring your needs, and communicating them with clarity and respect Emotional and mental resilience – staying grounded and adaptive during stress, change or uncertainty These skills become the foundation for healthier relationships, more fulfilling careers, and a more grounded, aligned and empowered you. ​ Who I Support I work with professionals seeking life and work alignment, individuals navigating major life changes and those who feel they are standing at a threshold, anyone seeking clarity, emotional and mental resilience and sustainable lifestyle routines to support energy and deep well-being. ​ If you are ready to step into a new chapter — or even if you simply sense that something needs to shift — I meet you exactly where you are.
My Credentials
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Certified Executive Coaching Practitioner, 2020, Academy of Executive Coaches: ICF accredited 60-hour ACSTH course​
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Transformational Life Coach, 2022, IBEL Academy: ICF accredited 36-hour CCE course
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Certified Health and Wellness Coach, 2024, A Wellness Revolution: a 145-hour level one ICF accredited and NBHWC approved course. ​​​
​​Qi Gong Qualifications: Certified practitioner and assistant teacher of Medical Qi Gong, 2017, Thailand. Certified practitioner and teacher of Zhineng Qi Gong, 2025, China. Other Qualifications:    I hold degrees in Foreign Languages and in Business Management and Economics. ​My LinkedIn profile is here:


