Maria W - The Coaching Therapist, LLC

08/28/2026

El agotamiento no es una medalla. 🫶🏼

Ser productiva también puede verse como avanzar, cumplir y no abandonarte en el proceso.

Guarda este video para esos días en los que necesites recordarlo. 💛

08/21/2026

Raise your hand if you need a day where you don’t have to be in charge. Don’t have to take care of everyone else. Don’t have to hold everything together? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

If that’s you… we have something special for you!

Together with Tara De Leon and Elizabeth Harris Nutrition and Wellness will be gathering at a beautiful farm in Crownsville, Maryland, surrounded by nature and fall foliage, for a one-day retreat intentionally designed to help you head into the final months of the year feeling grounded, restored, and rejuvenated.

If you’ve been pouring a lot of yourself into your work, your family, your team, or your community, consider this your invitation to pour a little back into yourself. 💚

You’ll have space to move, get outside, eat delicious food, reflect, have meaningful conversations, connect with other women—and hear yourself think.

🍂 INHALE: A Wellness Rebranded Retreat
Saturday, October 3 | 9 AM–4 PM
Hidden View Farm | Crownsville, MD

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inhale-a-wellness-rebranded-retreat-tickets-1984557628289?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT1KqdwZG9mBWZkaWQWUM64-piD2iVajVZT0rR1U65IuBqSdWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7YOu2-oL4wNQmmyacohFA8hjdsnqvrewpACKeJ0Htq-aUnCSxbGK2HPh7oqw_aem_pgY4vRqUqSjSKI3JtPmBgA

One day in a stunning fall setting to breathe, go deep, and head into the end of your year feeling grounded, not ground down.

08/19/2026

A veces las risas y mis ocurrencias son quizás lo que precisamente hace que el mensaje llegue.

Una de las partes de mi trabajo que más amo es ser speaker 🎤 y hablar de salud emocional. ❤️

Llevo varios años haciéndolo, y si algo he aprendido es esto: hablar de salud emocional es algo muy serio… pero no tiene que ser aburrido.

Puede haber risas.
Puede haber lágrimas.
Puede haber momentos de reflexión.
Puede haber ese “¡Dios mío, esto me está pasando a mí!” 😂

Porque cuando hablamos de salud emocional de una manera humana, cercana y relatable, deja de ser un concepto abstracto y empieza a tener sentido en nuestra vida cotidiana.

Cuando me contratan como speaker para un evento, no quiero que simplemente te sientes a escucharme durante una hora.

Quiero que participes.
Que te rías.
Que te cuestiones.
Que nos inspiremos.
Que conectes con otras personas.
Y, sobre todo, que te lleves algo que puedas aplicar a tu vida desde ese mismo día.

Porque mi objetivo no es solamente hablar de salud emocional.

Es ayudar a normalizarla.

Normalizar que cuidar nuestra salud emocional es una prioridad. Que no tenemos que esperar a estar en crisis para prestarle atención. Y que es muy difícil sentirnos bien, relacionarnos bien y vivir plenamente si estamos desconectados de nosotros mismos.

08/06/2026

Growth doesn’t only change you, it often changes your relationships too.

A helpful question to ask yourself is:

“Am I changing because I’m becoming more authentic, or because I’m trying to make other people comfortable?”

Healing isn’t about becoming louder or harder. It’s about becoming more honest with who you are and giving yourself permission to take up the space you were always meant to occupy.

The people who are meant to be in your life won’t require you to shrink to keep the peace. 💛

Have you ever noticed a relationship change as you became more confident?

08/04/2026

🎙️ I joined Maureen Benkovich on the Sober Fit Life podcast!

We talk about what it’s like to be a lifelong non-drinker in a culture where alcohol is often expected, what I’ve observed as a therapist about alcohol and emotional coping, and why building emotional fitness may be one of the most important skills we can develop.

One of my favorite takeaways:

“Nobody becomes emotionally resilient by avoiding uncomfortable feelings. Emotional health is learning what to do when you feel that way.”

I’d love for you to listen!

Sober Fit Life is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you listen, or just click on this link to listen.

Maureen Benkovich,Alcohol Freedom & Wellness Coach

07/27/2026

We talk a lot about self-love, and most of us think about taking care of ourselves.

But I think self-love is also making time for the people you love.

This game took us a few minutes, but we laughed, learned a couple of new things about each other, and made a fun memory.

Connection doesn’t have to be anything big. Sometimes it’s a silly game, a walk, grabbing ice cream, or just sitting together for a while.

Those little moments count too.

Here’s your reminder to make time for them. ❤️

07/25/2026

Ladies!

Sing the song.
Take the class.
Share your opinion.
Laugh loudly.
Start over.

The people who belong in this season of your life won’t need you to shrink to feel comfortable.

One of the hardest parts of healing is realizing that not everyone will be comfortable with your growth.

When you’ve spent years making yourself smaller, your confidence can feel unfamiliar to the people around you.

Don’t mistake their discomfort for a sign that you’re doing something wrong.

Keep becoming. ❤️

07/23/2026

It took me a while to realize this, but one of the ways I show love for myself is by creating a life that includes things that bring me joy.

This all started with a simple conversation.

The owner of the dance studio where my daughter takes classes mentioned they had thought about offering Latin dance, but didn’t have anyone to teach it.

Without overthinking it, I said, “What if I do it?”

I had no idea that saying yes would end up being such a gift to myself.

For over a year now, I’ve had the privilege of spending one evening a week with an incredible group of women. We dance, we laugh, we challenge ourselves, we cheer each other on, and we leave feeling a little lighter than when we walked in.

It’s never been about dancing perfectly. It’s about enjoying our bodies for what they can do. It’s about feeling comfortable enough to laugh at ourselves, celebrate each other’s progress, and simply have fun.

As a therapist, I spend a lot of time talking about emotional wellness. This is one of the ways I practice it.

Here’s a little glimpse from our last recital. ❤️

One of my favorite parts of this video is that it was recorded by my teenager. Hearing her laugh and cheer me on from behind the camera makes this moment even more special.

I hope I’m teaching her something very important: that no matter your age or your fears, joy is always worth making room for. You try new things. You put yourself out there. You do what lights you up, even if it feels a little scary.

Thank you, sweetie, for capturing this moment. I hope you’ll always be proud of your mama for chasing what brings her joy and for being the fun, crazy mom who dances on stage. ❤️

If you’ve been waiting to try something just because it sounds fun, let this be your reminder: joy is not a luxury. It’s something worth making room for.

And if Latin dance has been on your list, we’d love to have you join us. Classes start again in September. 💃

07/18/2026

Gracias El Zol 107.9 y Patricia De Lima • Periodista por este programa de hoy para recaudar fondos para Venezuela. Fue un placer conversar con ustedes como siempre y sentirme más cerca de mi país. 🇻🇪

Se vale llorar, y sentirnos esperanzados y angustiados, y muchas emociones a la vez.