Learn to navigate between the worlds
Somatic and psychospiritual coaching guided by Body Wisdom
Hello! I am so glad you are here. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, caught in patterns that keep repeating, or ready to relate to your body in a new way, you've come to the right place. I'm Maria Janeff, and I support people ready to reclaim their authentic power and embodied wisdom. Learning to love the parts of myself I once rejected transformed every aspect of my life-and it's what deeply inspired me to support others through their own transformation.
A Homecoming, why i do this work
Over the years I had been to talk therapy, developed a mindfulness and meditation practice, understood my patterns, but something was still missing. I was living with free-roaming anxiety and moving through life like it was happening to me. As serendipity would have it, I was introduced to my mentor and coach who opened up the world of archetypes and somatics to me.
When she asked, "Where in your body do you experience anxiety?" I paused and actually felt my experience and the sensation instead of just the stories about it. That moment changed everything.
I learned to see my symptoms as messengers rather than problems, and to work with parts of myself I didn't know existed. My life softened, simplified; what I valued and my whole orientation to life shifted—I started to feel whole. I found a deep sense of belonging within myself I'd never known before. That was the beginning of a profound homecoming-and it’s what has called me to guide other people through their own.
Since 2019, I’ve studied and trained extensively with my coach and mentor, Melissa Meader, in Archetypal Somatics™, completing both her Advanced Training and Coaching Certification program in 2021.
I’m also trained in Somatic Experiencing® (2022–2023) and have completed the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Online Circle Training.
I’ve been in private coaching practice since 2022, supporting people in cultivating embodied presence and deep self-trust.
Through our work together you'll develop an intimacy from the inside out, learning to trust your body's wisdom. You’ll learn to work with your struggles in ways that transform them into powerful allies and messages, guiding you toward growth and transformation. Using body-based practices and shadow work, you’ll cultivate new skills to navigate difficult emotions and patterns in fresh, empowering ways-creating space for growth, new possibilities, and awakening to your innate wisdom and strength.
In this space you’ll learn to honor yourself exactly as you are, moving at your own pace with gentle acceptance. This isn’t about fixing-it’s about becoming more fully present with what is already here and discovering how it wants to evolve.
WHAT WE WILL DISCOVER TOGETHER
What I Value : Foudations of my Practice
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The Way of the Heart
A path of remembering — centering in Soma and cultivating loving awareness for all parts of yourself. Whether your heart feels guarded, hesitant, or distant, this path welcomes you as you are. Rather than living from disembodied thinking, we return to what is right here, right now. Here, the medicinal energy of the heart shines, radiates, and includes.
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Relational presence
I meet you with respect, care, and openness. In this space, we gather not from hierarchy, but from shared presence and mutual respect. The relationship itself becomes sacred ground—a field where transformation unfolds organically. Together, we listen for what wants to emerge, guided by your body's timing—without forcing, fixing, or rushing the process.
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Self compassion
An ongoing practice of becoming a kind and understanding friend to yourself, especially when difficult feelings arise. Through somatic awareness, you learn to track where emotions live in your body and stay present with sensations rather than judging or analyzing them. This allows emotional energy to be felt, witnessed, and integrated rather than remaining frozen. Self-compassion creates space for deep healing, reminding us that our struggles are part of our shared human experience.