Writer, Speaker, Researcher | Private Companioning & Co-Creative Partnerships
Exploring the ecology of how we change.
Welcome! I´m Maya.
For the last six years, I have helped leaders, organizers, and creatives in 20 countries who have been impacted by systemic failures.
Pandemic disruptions. War and displacement. School shootings.
Climate-related devastation. Political moves that caused harm.
Crushing debt due to unemployment and medical bills. Social isolation and support cuts.
So, I have had a front-row seat for observing hundreds of individuals as they struggle to find their footing after losing their trust in institutions.
Recurring themes appeared. Resistance turned to reflection. Longing offered clarity.
I developed a 30-day process specifically designed for those experiencing the despair, disllusionment, and distrust that so many are feeling as our crises collide.
Now, I am reviewing the writings, recordings, and case studies to form a series of hypotheses that can be tested by others.
I continue to offer the Private Companioning experience to a limited number of clients.
If you´re longing to live in aligned and enlivening ways despite the chaos, I invite you to read some stories from clients written in their own words and see if their transformations resonate with you.
My interdisciplinary work laces together the fields of anthropology and ecology, environmental and ecological psychology, behavioral science and biology, mindfulness practices and contemplative science.
I see them as beautiful pieces to be used to craft aligned, enlivening, and adaptive habits and habitats.
Through client work, research, and conversations with scientists and creative thinkers, I am investigating how everyday environments influence our ability to cultivate attention, curiosity, imagination, discernment, and engagement.
This is an evolving and exciting inquiry that offers insight into how we can live more fully now.
I keep a pretty eclectic NOW page to share links to what I´m reading, thinking about, and getting inspired by.
I regularly share my discoveries and reflections in presentations, podcasts, and publications.
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Life is getting more challenging. But there are definitely ways to make it feel more alive and joyful!
I am here to support you each week with honesty, useful tips, and real stories from those who are navigating complexity in all kinds of creative ways.