¡Hola! Thank you for visiting me here.

My name is Maria Ochoa Vazquez, and I am grateful for your curiosity to learn more about me and my practice. I am a contemplative spirituality practitioner/educator and coach, and a facilitator and retreat director. My approach to those roles is through my lens as an artist and creative.

A little about me:

• I am a bi-cultural, bi-lingual Latina/Mexican immigrant, wife and mother. My pronouns are (she/her/ella).

• I have 15+ years of facilitating and partnering with individuals, small groups, organizations, and communities in transformational work

• I have a Bachelors degree in Art from Gonzaga University and Masters degree in Transforming Spirituality from Seattle University

• My work over the last decade has specialized in facilitating retreats, providing spiritual coaching, and designing immersive programs focusing on the intersection of spiritual and leadership development. I have facilitated programs and retreats in the U.S. and Latin America

• As a visual artist and floral designer, I use expressive arts as a means to engage and empower people to be more creative, and help them to integrate their personal story in order to bring about self-awareness, healing and transformation

• I support individuals and small groups in developing their personal and professional leadership capacity in order to live with purpose and lead with heart

• My experience spans across sectors including higher education, non-profit, social services, arts, ministry, and entrepreneurship

• I love learning languages, exploring nature, drinking tea, making puzzles, using several artistic mediums, gardening, and discovering music. Making beautiful spaces, dancing, and sharing good food are high up there as well.