Hello wildflower,What can I say… life has taken me on quite a journey and here I am, ready to open up new chapters right along with you. I grew up in Puerto Rico dreaming of using my voice in favor of helping the world, I spent 16 years in corporate dreaming of the day I could ‘do my own thing’, then one day I was laid off unexpectedly and I decided to take a huge leap. I became a life coach and then blossomed into a medicine woman.
I'm ever-evolving and layers keep coming off as I keep getting more and more comfortable in my own skin, in my own radiance. The work continues, the work of becoming ourselves is a dynamic spiral, I'm here for all of it.
I'm a certified life + business coach, a mystic and medicine woman. I'm a mother, wife and caregiver. I'm a strategist and a sorceress, I love to dwell in the spaces where the magic is yet to be manifest. I'm a forever student, a goofball and a visionary. I’m a homebody and a wild woman. I’m a lover and a cosmic rebel.
I live in Miami with my husband Jules, he was diagnosed with ALS nearly 4 years ago and this has forever impacted the way I live and see the world. My courage, resilience and visionary mind have been tested to the limits, I’ve managed to adapt and thrive in ways that blow me away, the work has been deep and grueling. We’re parents to a 7 year old son and pup named Nova.
Mind of a Visionary,
Heart of a Warrior
In the past 10 years life has tested me in multiple ways:
✧ I had trouble conceiving my son and had to undergo multiple treatments in order to bring him to life, while unrelated to my conception journey I spent the last 2 months of my pregnancy in 24/7 bedrest, he is my greatest creation. He is now 7 and quite the amazing young man.
✧ I struggled with endometriosis and fibroids, undergoing multiple surgeries. Ultimately, shifting my diet supported me greatly with this.
✧ In early 2018 I was laid off unexpectedly after working for a television network for 16 years. Crazy fact: that same morning my husband and I had just signed the purchase contract on our first house! (We had to let that house go).
✧ My vast experience in the corporate and media landscape gave me a number of tools, skills and unique talents that have served me tremendously - from managing large budgets, to creating network-wide branding campaigns, to planning events for thousands of people, to working with actors, creatives, writers, producers, boardroom executives, presidents and everyone in between - I’m very proud of this portion of my life (although it feels like it was a million years ago!).
✧ After being laid off I made the gutsy decision to launch my coaching company, Maria Aleandra Inc. was incorporated in May 2018 and then born publicly on September 2018. I served my first group of incredible clients starting in April of 2019 - this first group of radiant women rocked my world - I am so grateful for their trust and passion. You know who you are! Thank you for believing in me, as I did in you.
✧ In 2019 my husband and I both decided to shift our lives and work on our own, we wanted to carve a new path of connection with each other and future opportunities of spending more time together as a family rather than on the corporate treadmill. He left his current job and thus our new life and podcast The Couple Shift, were born.
✧ And then, in March of 2020 (right as the entire country was going into lockdown), we heard the dreaded words: this might be ALS. The diagnosis would be confirmed in May of that year, our life turned completely upside down. Since then we have been living under the shadow of a terminal illness, ALS ravages the body and progresses quickly, it tore through the very fabric of everything we were creating as a young family. We have had to reinvent individually and as a couple time and time again. This is a journey of deep pain, grief and sorrow - also of deep gratitude, joy, unspeakable love, intimacy and trust. We live this every day. You can follow our journey through our podcast and Instagram account.
A few things I’m proud of:
My husband and I have raised over $20K for ALS research and patient support programs. We’ve also launched 2 custom beers named ‘Right Here, Right Now’, a brand of merch and created a comedy show benefitting ALS heroes and their families. We continue our work of advocacy via our organization: Team High Octane.
From Ayahuasca to Hikuri (Peyote), to San Pedro and many more - Jules and I have embarked on multiple plant medicine journeys, including two trips to Mexico to work with the incredible Wixárika people. These have provided a great source of growth, dismantling of old paradigms and appreciation for life and it’s blessings.
Leaps of faith are part of my DNA. From moving to LA right after college (I went to school in Puerto Rico) to starting my coaching company from nothing, to traveling for 19 hours with Jules and Skyler to reach a remote village in Mexico - and so many other leaps, wins, flops and experiments in between - I cherish the idea of trying new things and seeing what happens.
Despite the challenges of the past 4 years I have sought to grow in my abilities and visibility - less and less from an ego perspective (which used to be more prevalent) and more from a deep desire to share, create, explore, experiment and connect with others on this grand voyage we call life.
This kid has grown me and shown me so very much. Motherhood (especially under difficult circumstances) has cracked me open and shown me how to embrace my multi-dimensional self, I’m proud of having prioritized him and also demonstrated what it means when women follow their dreams. It’s a constant balance I cherish and evolve with.
If you’re new here, allow me to introduce you to
my calling
walking in magic
The wisdom found within and around us blows me away time and time again, thank you for being my fellow traveler on this earthly voyage. Magic is magnificent and messy, it transforms us and shows us who we truly are.
There’s a cosmic story woven through your life, my belief is that it’s not divinatory - but rather revelatory. It unearths and shakes up deeper truths, the ones we need to propel us forward, to ground us into our essence, to help us develop the courage to leap into unknown spaces.
I want this to be a place of mystical connections—a safe and inspiring space where you can embrace your essence, tap into your intuition, and embark on your own journey of self-discovery.
Mind of a visionary, heart of a warrior
Walking in Magic is a courageous and visionary act,
a dedication to oneself and the belief in what you can accomplish, not in the realm of traditional success - but in the realm of your essence.
It is an understanding of your active participation in the creative act itself, your understanding of the sacred duty to honor your inner compass. Your understanding of how you are an integral part of the fabric and frequency of the world. It is a conscious act of surrender and devotion to deeper truths.
It is an act of valor in the face of cynicism, a revolution of optimism, joy and freedom amidst the chaos. Chaos itself is an agent of change. You shed the victim paradigm, replaced by creative exploration and willingness to grow.
You believe in your ability to both sit with and transform the energy around you. It is a movement from passive to engaged, from apologetic to radically radiant.
It is the artform of the Creatrix, a real life quest which elevates and grounds us. Connecting us to an everlasting web of belief and optimism, of pain and possibility. By walking your own path of magic you develop the courage to be seen for who you truly are, and what you were made for.
Choose What Works
For You
