I loved singing as a child. I sang often, I sang out loud, I sang with friends, I sang in choirs. And I didn’t care who heard me. Until someone told me I didn’t have a good voice.

I allowed that narrative to not only quiet my singing, but completely take over my voice - becoming disembodied and disconnected from it entirely. For nearly 20 years, outside of humming some tunes now and again while alone, I all but stopped singing. And then I met Maria. Through her Voice as Medicine program, she helped me unlock and clear the blockages I had built up over two decades in relation to my voice. Through her thoughtful, attentive, gentle and loving guidance, I was finally able to open my mouth and really sing again. Because of her program, and this new relationship I developed with my voice, I now sing daily as an act of prayer and service. I now use my voice and singing to help clients also find their voice and to help them heal with and through song. I have continued my work with Maria long past our initial Voice as Medicine program, as I consider her a vital part of my support system. I am so deeply grateful to Maria. Her connection to her own voice gave me the permission to find mine.

— Camille E.

Before I met Maria, I was starting to explore my voice and singing a little bit, but wasn’t sure how I should continue, where to start, and I was all over the place… she showed up exactly at the right time.

Being in Maria's container blew my expectations beyond. She shows up fully in a deep level & guides you to understand the value of your vocal greatness. Her program was exactly what I needed to believe in myself & my voice in my singing and music journey.

I love Maria's teaching style! Her classes are sacred transformational portals that will change your life forever! Deep gratitude for Maria’s music/voice medicine guidance.

She was the first teacher that actually got me to understand how to connect and use my voice from a deeper level! I can now sing freely anywhere and anytime and use this sacred power “voice” in my daily life!

— Kourosh S.

What a precious gift to be held and witnessed by Maria in her Voice as Medicine offerings.

Prior to working with her, I had a long history of singing in vocal ensembles, so singing wasn’t anything new to me. What I discovered though was the beautiful and potent difference of singing from the heart. It’s very different (and liberating) from the usual performative/perfectionist model that I’d become accustomed to.

The willingness to set down my ego in exchange for what the moment was inviting in has been a profound blessing in my life.

My sessions with Maria have opened up new avenues for expressing my creativity while being in service to others. I have deep gratitude to be walking this path, and feel happy knowing that it will be a constant, beautiful journey of unfolding and becoming.

What a deep honor to carry and create medicine songs. I pray that they bless all who may hear them.

— Jason Thatcher

Some years ago, I realized there was a very deep wound within that wouldn't allow me to expose my voice. Every time there was someone around and I tried to sing, my throat would close and I would only feel it go back to normal when I was alone again.

Maria’s space holding and guidance in Voice as Medicine helped me reconnect with the pleasure and devotion within my heart so I could sing to life. As she shared her own story with me, María inspired me to sing from a space of love! 💞

Now I realize that my voice is that same tool that can heal the childhood wounds that made me stay quiet. I enjoy singing and seeing how I am slowly reconnecting with my own medicine. 🤍✨ This was a beautiful program and I adored the experience. ☺️ 🙏🏼

Español: Hace unos años me di cuenta de que había una herida muy profunda que no me permitía exponer mi voz, cada que alguien estaba cerca y yo intentaba cantar mi garganta se cerraba y solo al estar sola podía sentir que volvía a la normalidad.

El acompañamiento de María en “voz como medicina” me ayudo a reconectar con el gozo y la devoción de mi corazón al cantarle a la vida. Al compartirme su propia historia, María me inspiró a seguir intentando cantar por amor! 💞

Hoy me doy cuenta de que mi voz es la misma herramienta que puede sanar esas heridas de mi infancia que me hicieron callarme. Disfruto cantar y ver cómo poco a poco me voy reconciliando con mi propia medicina.🤍✨ Fue un programa muy lindo! Me encanto la experiencia. ☺️ 🙏🏼

— Karen Abarca

Testimonials.

I loved singing as a child. I sang often, I sang out loud, I sang with friends, I sang in choirs. And I didn’t care who heard me. Until someone told me I didn’t have a good voice.

Before I met Maria, I was starting to explore my voice and singing a little bit, but wasn’t sure how I should continue, where to start, and I was all over the place… she showed up exactly at the right time.

What a precious gift to be held and witnessed by Maria in her Voice as Medicine offerings.

Some years ago, I realized there was a very deep wound within that wouldn't allow me to expose my voice. Every time there was someone around and I tried to sing, my throat would close and I would only feel it go back to normal when I was alone again.