My name is Maria Santivanez.
I am a first-generation American, born to immigrant parents and raised in a small agricultural town. From a young age, I found myself filled with curiosity and saw the world from a deeper perspective, often offering guidance to friends, teachers, and family members. Drawing on my natural sensitivity and deep wisdom, I provided unique insights into personal challenges.
My leadership skills evolved quickly as a middle child, leading me to become an informal coach, counselor, guide, and motivator. I supported individuals with perspectives that helped them overcome their limitations. I possess the ability to recognize untapped potential and assist in alignment.
With 20 years dedicated to entrepreneurship, sales, and financial services following college, I've evolved into a high achiever as an entrepreneur, starting various ventures from scratch. However, along the way, I found myself challenged with balancing everything as a mother, wife, and business owner, which led to burnout and overwhelm.
Through my journey of self-discovery and three years of personal self-care practice, I discovered sound healing. Despite external success, I yearned for a more nurturing existence. My son struggled with bullies early on in school, feeling somewhat limited by current resources. This inspired me to explore sound healing and nervous system regulation on a deeper level. While this modality was already incorporated into my life personally, my son was too young to join me at most studios back in 2016. With an abundance of support from my teachers at the time, I became a certified Crystal Alchemy sound facilitator, creating transformative experiences for my family, community, and employees. This allowed me to explore the transformation of enhancing behaviors, habits, and mental clarity. As a sound facilitator, I found alignment, passion, and purpose. I've developed signature programs for inner connection, many inspired by my son, employees, and my own needs as a mother. Opportunities arose to create offerings for people and a space to rest, reflect, and restore.
I found sound healing to be a powerful practice that extends beyond crisis, promoting relaxation and presence in daily life. By nurturing a connection to our inner guidance over time, individuals discover reliance on personal wisdom, resulting in heightened awareness and changed perspectives. This personal and professional journey has allowed me to support my community in reaching their fullest potential, bringing internal fulfillment that words can't fully capture.
What you can expect from me is openness. I honor my natural energy rhythms as they allow me to guide others compassionately and effectively. With extensive experience as an immersive sound facilitator, I'm here to support your journey within my capacity. I am not a healer, but my work can be healing. I am not a therapist, but my work can be therapeutic. I am not a coach; with the right questions, you may feel the expansiveness of a coaching session. Above all, I am a mother and can offer mothering. I practice staying grounded in my humanness and can meet you exactly where you are.
Certified Grief Educator
As a Certified Grief Educator, I am committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often-unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief.
I, Maria Santivanez, have completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. who brings his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief."
In my own personal experience walking alongside my father's Hospice care and navigating grief after my father's passing and other family members as a Crystal alchemy sound facilitator, I have had the privilege to be invited to many celebrations of life and incorporate sound experiences as we collectively navigate grief in all stages.
