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
My coaching and mentoring services are designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth and professional success. Whether you’re seeking a life and work alignment, burnout recovery and better stress management, navigating a major life transition, or striving for conscious midlife living, 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.
In today’s always-connected world, the line between work and life has nearly disappeared. People are juggling intense professional expectations, constant digital demands, and the desire for a meaningful personal life—all at the same time. This pressure creates overwhelm, burnout, and a growing disconnect between how we’re living and what we truly want. Life & Work Alignment coaching helps close that gap. It provides the clarity, structure, and support needed to navigate modern complexity with purpose instead of pressure. Instead of chasing “perfect balance,” clients learn to create alignment—a way of living and working that reflects their values, protects their energy, and supports their long-term wellbeing. This coaching is essential in a world where uncertainty is constant and expectations are high. Aligned individuals make better decisions, set healthier boundaries, and feel more grounded and fulfilled—allowing life and work to enhance each other rather than compete.
Life transitions—both expected and unexpected—have a way of shaking the foundation we stand on. Whether someone is changing careers, ending or beginning relationships, relocating, navigating identity shifts, becoming a parent, experiencing empty-nest life, recovering from burnout, or simply feeling called toward “something more,” transitions often bring uncertainty, emotional turbulence, and a sense that the old version of life no longer fits. But transitions are not just endings. They are invitations into personal growth. In the modern world, where people are constantly evolving yet rarely given the space to pause and reflect, many find themselves moving through big shifts without guidance or support. They may feel overwhelmed, untethered, or unsure of who they are becoming. This is where Life Transitions & Personal Growth Coaching becomes essential. This coaching provides a grounded, compassionate structure to help clients: •Understand what the transition is asking of them •Reconnect with their authentic identity and inner wisdom •Clarify what they want the next chapter of life to look like •Build emotional resilience and self-trust •Release old patterns or versions of themselves that no longer serve •Step into new possibilities with clarity and confidence Personal growth is at the heart of every transition. As clients move through change, they have the opportunity to expand their self-awareness, strengthen their emotional tools, adopt new habits, realign their values, and redefine what fulfillment looks like. Coaching transforms a potentially disorienting time into a powerful turning point—one that leads to deeper purpose, greater confidence, and a more intentional way of living. This package supports individuals not just in navigating transition, but in becoming who they are meant to be on the other side of it.
In today’s fast-paced world, many people feel overwhelmed, depleted, or disconnected from their own bodies and energy. Poor sleep, chronic stress, low energy, lack of movement, emotional turbulence, and unhealthy lifestyle habits can all reduce vitality and quality of life. Holistic health is about addressing these challenges in a balanced, integrated way—supporting physical, mental, emotional, and energetic wellbeing—without medical intervention. This coaching package is designed to help clients create sustainable wellness practices, restore balance, and build resilience. Through lifestyle guidance, habit coaching, and energy work such as Medical Qi Gong, clients learn to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their stress, and cultivate consistent energy and vitality. Typical challenges and conditions that can be supported through this program include: •Stress and anxiety management: Tools to calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and cultivate inner balance. •Low energy and fatigue: Strategies to improve daily energy levels through movement, rest, and energy alignment practices. •Sleep disruption: Non-medical guidance to support better sleep routines and relaxation techniques. •Digestive and lifestyle-related wellness: Support for developing healthy eating, hydration, and lifestyle habits. •Mind-body disconnection: Practices to increase body awareness, mindfulness, and alignment. •Emotional regulation and resilience: Techniques to navigate mood swings, overwhelm, or emotional burnout. •Posture, flexibility, and movement challenges: Gentle exercises and Qi Gong practices to enhance mobility and physical comfort. •Energy stagnation or imbalance: Medical Qi Gong techniques to restore flow, vitality, and calmness. While this coaching does not replace medical care, it provides tools, guidance, and accountability to support clients in feeling more vibrant, grounded, and empowered in their daily lives. It helps clients take actionable steps toward sustainable health, resilience, and a harmonious integration of mind, body, and energy.
Aging today looks very different than it did a decade ago. Advances in health, longevity science and lifestyle awareness mean women are living longer, fuller, and more dynamic lives than ever before. Midlife is no longer a decline—it is a powerful transition into wisdom, vitality, and self-expression. Graceful Aging coaching is grounded in modern understanding of age and longevity and is for women 40+ who want to look great, feel energized, and live with confidence through midlife and beyond, completely redefining age-based expectations. It helps clients align their lifestyle with how the body actually evolves over time - the focus is on proactive self-care, sustainable habits, and a mindset that supports long-term wellbeing rather than short-term fixes. This coaching supports clients in: •Reconnecting with purpose, fulfillment and life vision in midlife and beyond •Expressing personal style and individuality beyond age-based expectations •Developing lifestyle habits that support long-term health, longevity, joy and balance •Optimizing physical vitality and energy through age-appropriate movement, nutrition, and daily habits •Strengthening emotional resilience, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion •Raising peri-menopausal and menopausal awareness, understanding how the body changes over time and how to support it intelligently •Cultivating confidence, self-image, and body acceptance at every stage of life •(Optional) Exploring beauty, grooming, and personal style as empowering forms of self-care and self-expression Clients learn that aging well is not accidental—it is intentional. Through lifestyle management, mindful choices, and self-awareness, they discover how to support longevity, maintain vitality, and present themselves with confidence and ease. Aging becomes not something to resist, but a powerful opportunity to evolve, thrive, and embody beauty that deepens with time.
Qi gong is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that uses slow movements, deep breathing, and focused meditation to cultivate "qi," or life force energy. It aims to improve overall health and well-being by regulating the mind, breath, and body's movement and posture. The practice can enhance balance, flexibility, and strength while also reducing fatigue, pain, and anxiety. Qi Gong is a gentle practice suitable for any age and any level of fitness. I offer standard Zhineng Qi Gong level 2 practice as well as individually designed practice based on your health concerns and wellness goals, combining Zhineng Qi Gong, Bagua and Five Elements Qi Gong forms, elements of Thai stick exercise and Moroccan female dance movements.
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.
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:
