The same goes for Nature. It's always been my refuge, my sacred temple of inspiration, guidance and an infinite source of wisdom and intelligence. I have received immense blessings and gifts from Her and all her kingdoms. After decades of cultivating a deep reciprocate devotional relationship with Her I now live in a permanent state of unity with the Earth as a living sentient being.

One of the biggest and most powerful initiations I've received from Nature is through Her Impermanence. It's easy to observe that her core principles are Cyclicity and Permanent Transformation. Although at times it felt (and still does) incredibly scary and painful, as Nature stripped from me what I held on to and feared loosing the most, each little death of identity was so necessary for the Life to blossom and for me to grow strong and unshakable roots. These roots and the new levels of depth that each alchemical process opened up within my being now allow me to stand strong in the eye of the storm of transformation to hold this space for anyone who needs a reset and an impulse to move forward, offering gentle support and presence while the Mystery of Life cracks you open making space for the new beginnings.

I've learned (many times the hard way) that suffering resulting from desperately holding to what's already dead and is meant to be let go of is way more unbearable than diving into the fears, the raw pain and the process of consciously grieving that loss. The former only created numbness and sucked the life force out of me to the point where I would feel like a walking dead, while the latter would always result in blessings, wisdom, expansion, joyful aliveness and innocence of a new born child.

Born in a culture that had lost its roots and connection with Nature many centuries ago, I dedicated 10 years to learn the ancient wisdom of indigenous traditions of South and North America, only to be pushed to go deeper and restore my own roots back on the land where I was born, connecting with an almost lost tradition of Finno-Ugric tribes and Druidry. Something that all indigenous people have in common, apart from their alignment with Nature, is that they consider everything that exists in this physical reality as sacred and alive, and therefore cultivate a respectful relationship with Reality through ritual and ceremony. Ultimately, this perspective on life inspired me to transform all aspects of my life, from the most mundane to the most sophisticated, into a Living Ceremony, an ongoing ritual where every moment, every person and every thing is sacred and has it's meaning, if you are curious and patient enough to discover it.

That's why I want to bring this tools into your life through this in-person 1:1 experience, where sound healing, art therapy, sensory swing and the ancient wrapping ritual all come together in a specific sequence that creates a nurturing womb container, where you will be held in your transformation, supported by Nature, the elements and the healing power of locally harvested herbs and flowers.

Creativity through Art ∞ Harmony through Beauty ∞ Respect through Devotion ∞ Alchemy through Transformation

Maria, your Soul Doula

• Born in Russia, spent a significant part of my life in Latin America
• Creative expression (art) in its different forms - painting, crafting with my hands, music and songwriting, dance and movement, creating daily rituals, writing and poetry, - is one of the most potent tools that I integrate in my work and that is embedded in everything I do
• I co-create with Nature, in harmony with her cycles, elements and kingdoms, with respect for her body (the Earth) which is my home and my temple
• Have been studying ancestral shamanism and the use of voice in healing rituals since 2014
• Over the years have worked together with most talented musicians and sound healers to deeply integrate the power of music as a tool that directly impacts the water molecules in the body (and we are at 80% made of water) and alters the brainwaves, which results in instant emotional reset and balance of all body systems
• Have co-facilitated healing retreats in Peru and Mexico as a singer, sound healer and space holder with great level of devotion, commitment, respect and care
• Have developed a deep reverence and passion for psychology, somatic body work and trauma-informed therapy, which I apply in my work
• Have been devoted to the path of self-transformation, ancestral and shadow work for over a decade, bringing more and more creativity, innocence, playfulness and joy into my everyday life through music, voice, dance and movement
• Have facilitated in-person women circles and online long-term therapeutic women circles
• Have integrated ancestral knowledge of midwifes and female healers of my homeland as well as from curanderas and parteras of indigenous tribes of Americas that have been passed from Mother to Daughter for centuries and are aimed to support women through different life stages
• Currently also create unique Soul Soundtracks inside the Sound Alchemy container - songs, individually crafted to support you on your soul journey of remembering who you are. Click here for more info