Intentional change starts with longing and imagination.
Future Foreword
helps women around the world
turn their longing and imagination into
meaningful community and climate projects.
Welcome! I´m Maya.
Change strategist.
Storytelling futurist.
Creative breakthrough coach.
With over 100 happy clients in 18 countries, I have had the honor of mentoring women from diverse backgrounds and supporting a broad range of projects.
From climate initiatives to social programs, community gardens to artistic endeavors, wellness support to entrepreneurial ventures, we work together to craft a crystal-clear concept and a compelling story that connects with your chosen group.
I am not accepting new clients until mid-2025, as I am still managing details related to my birth mother´s passing in July and preparing to move from Argentina to Europe (country undecided) next spring.
But I do offer climate-related creative prompts weekly in my Substack. (If you´re ready to start feeling GOOD about the future in just five minutes a week, I encourage you to subscribe!)
My work is a rich blend of my
✔️great gigs (author, artist, educator, mindfulness trainer, mediator, business owner)
✔️diverse interests (ecology, psychology, art, culture, tech & business)
✔️unique tweaks of motivational techniques
✔️quirky talent for imagining the outrageously positive
✔️playful disruption to create new ways to solve problems
✔️worldly view from living abroad for 25+ years and traveling in many countries
✔️future focus as a grandmother
✔️been-there wisdom thanks to healing from complex childhood trauma
Also: I offer my services at NO COST to one woman each month.
I started focusing on pro bono work during the pandemic.
And I loved it!
I continue to devote time to helping women over 50 translate their wisdom and experience into a project that will help their community become safer, healthier, and happier.
Of course, I can´t help everyone.
So, I select those I believe would benefit most from our partnership.
We start with a simple text or voice message.
My clients face a range of daunting challenges.
Below are six client stories to help you see the scope of the difficulties that we can overcome together through new narratives and creative solutions.
Akiko
friendship coach
Japan
¨Loneliness is a big problem in Japan. After my husband died and my two children moved to Tokyo for jobs, I was very lonely, too. But I had moved many times, so I knew how to make friends! I helped many neighbors and co-workers make friends, too. But I didn´t charge money. Soon, I had too many people to help, as I worked part-time at a cafe.
Maya showed me how to make a fun friendship course online, like a game. Everyone loves it!
Now, so many people all over Japan take my course. I have private clients, too. I made a big wall of photos they send me with their new friends. It makes me so happy!
I never dreamed I could be a professional friendship coach. My children are so proud! I am so honored to help with this issue in our society.¨
Sharon
grandparent mentor
South Africa
¨My daughter had died suddenly of cancer, and I gained custody of my two granddaughters, then ages 2 and 4. I was still grieving from the loss of my husband the year before, and had a stressful job as a social services director. I was completely overwhelmed.
Maya showed me that I could help other custodial grandparents. I had worked with many in my job, and now I truly understood their challenges.
In our session, it became clear that I could start by creating support groups within the agency I worked for. I really enjoyed helping other grandparents, and decided I was ready to start my own organization.
Within a few months, I quit my job to expand my services to grandparents abroad. This allowed me to work at home, where I can spend time with these precious girls.
I would have never managed this without Maya´s help. Her mentorship changed everything for our little family.¨
Rana
retired journalist
Lebanon
¨I turned to Maya after a young woman in Beirut was severely injured while reporting on the street. I was heartbroken. As a former war correspondent here years ago, I knew I wanted to help these brave new reporters protect themselves from harm.
Maya encouraged me to partner with one of my former conflict-experienced colleagues to offer free training and mentorship to street correspondents. The work they do in bearing witness and creating informative videos for social media and news sites is crucial for Lebanese citizens and the world.
Maya´s support has been invaluable. I am grateful to do my part to help these committed citizen reporters stay safe.¨
Irina
psychologist
Ukraine/Poland
¨Our city was destroyed. My son and I fled to Poland. As a psychologist, I recognized the severe trauma that all war refugees were experiencing, but I was terrified to try to help anyone. I felt too fragile. I feared I would be overwhelmed by their grief.
Maya helped me to see that I could use my grief as my power. I had empathy and the skills to guide others through this unimaginable misery.
I started a free clinic for Ukrainian mothers here. Working with them has helped me to heal myself each day.
Now, I have brought my remaining family members here, and I support them through the work I do with private clients. Although the horrors continue, we focus on caring for each other and finding small everyday joys.
This is the most deeply fulfilling work I have ever done. I am so thankful for Maya´s kindness.¨
Lucinda
agricultural consultant
USA
¨My clients (farmers) were suffering. They had lost crops due to floods, tornadoes, and other weather events. My heart ached as I watched them struggle to recover.
I had an idea. I wanted to encourage them to redo at least some of their acreage using regenerative farming techniques. But these were conservative older men. I was afraid they wouldn´t be interested, and would even lose respect for me.
Maya coaxed me into talking to my two most loyal clients. We had a frank but respectful conversation about their losses and options. They were relieved when I suggested I could help them rebuild in new ways! Their adult children loved the idea, and became highly engaged in the process. They worked together to create a positive future for the next generation.
I now focus ONLY on regenerative farming. It has been absolutely exhilarating as well as successful. I thank Maya for giving me the courage to move forward with this!¨
Sonya
vocal coach
UK/Italy
¨In the beginning, I felt hopeless. After experiencing panic attacks during my last two performances, I had to stop doing what I loved most and had trained my whole life to do.
To pay the bills, I was working six days a week teaching local voice students in my apartment. This made me physically ill, and my anxiety was at an all-time high.
First, Maya helped me get over my fear of technology, and within a week, I was teaching all my students online! I became healthier and more relaxed.
Next, she walked me through starting an online course. The course attracted high-level clients from all over Europe. Within just three months, I was able to raise my rates dramatically while working just three hours per day and only four days per week. This was exhilarating!
Maya revived my long-forgotten dream of living in Italy. With her guidance, I took big steps forward.
Nine months later, I bought a charming home in southern Italy with a sea view and a lovely garden. I am helping my mother refurbish her own home near mine, and my daughter (who works remotely) comes for long visits.
Last year, I partnered with a local music teacher to create a free after-school program. We now teach over 200 schoolchildren. I even did a solo performance as part of a concert featuring our student choir!
At 56, I am the happiest and healthiest I have ever been.
Maya opened the door wide for me when I felt small and fearful. I highly recommend working with her if you are lucky enough to get the chance!¨
It begins with a BREAKTHROUGH.
Whether you´re already clear about your project or just recognizing that something is calling to you, I work with you to get clear and confident about your dream, your limiting beliefs, your goals, your mission, and your strategy.
In just 30 days, you can experience a creative breakthrough that opens up new possibilities, and start creating powerful momentum to turn your dream project into a reality.