Maria Alfieris is a masterful teacher with a joyous spirit & open heart. She is down to earth & her humor sets the stage for easy learning. Her students trust her & take their learnings off their mat & into their LIFE. On paper, you will learn that Maria is a Physical Therapist, a Myofascial Master, & a Reiki Virtuoso. She brings her gifts & talents of healing through Fascial Release which she has been teaching for 40 years. She has given a series of courses in Myofascial Mobilization & incorporates into her work the understanding of emotional causation of disease & dysfunction. Her healing workshops & one-on-one sessions are designed to blend her knowledge & experience of physical therapy, myofascial release, energy healing, & her spiritual trainings. Through hands on techniques, she guides you toward freeing your fascia which helps you release patterns of emotional & physical pain that have been holding you back from reaching your full wellness potential.

Growing up, I suffered from an asthmatic condition that impaired my entire life. After years of struggling, by 1984 I found myself in a place of a desperate need to heal. I was attending physical therapy school where I met a fellow student that introduced me to Barbara Brennan's new book at the time, "Hands of Light." The book had a great impact on me and I felt inspired to explore this path to healing. I began studying deep fascia work with all types of practitioners and expanded to other bodywork methods including visceral manipulation with the Barral Institute. After seeing the miracles brought by this line of work, I decided to begin practicing on myself in an attempt to heal my asthmatic condition that had progressively held me back my entire life. I began with a lot of fascia work combined with visceral release on my body. I instantly saw powerful improvements in my ability to let go and deep breathing. Having spent most of my life in the sympathetic response state,shifting to the parasympathetic state through this work brought instant healing and a place of "wellbeing." Seeing the possibilities and power of this transformation inspired me to share this knowledge as I was working in the field of Physical Therapy.

I found myself in a Gestalt Psychotherapy study group for four years and studying Cranial Sacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute. I supported my bodywork with spiritual healing through visualization, affirmations and applying principles of "The Course in Miracles."I also began a journey of fasting,colonies, acupuncture and Chinese herbs. All of these efforts allowed me to significantly reduce the dosage of medication I had been on for 23 years. My work evolved to a deeper study of life coaching after joining lyanla Vanzant's two-year Spiritual Life Coaching Program and then eventually the certification program. I integrated life more with working with people with the powerful knowledge I have gained over the years.

My years of studying the works,writings and workshops of people like Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Shakti Gawain, lyanla Vanzant, and so many more; I learned one common denominator which was the body's innate healing system kicks in when compassion, persistence, forgiveness and self love are the intention to heal. I am dedicated to using my hands to release people's fascia while empowering them to live from a place of love so we can all have our power back and heal. I am now on a mission to spread my knowledge and show people how to release their stored emotions and negative energy to get on the path to self-love so they can live the happy and joyous life they deserve.

I would be honored to help you through your journey. Join me to heal yourself inside and out and reclaim the fulfilling life you are meant to have!

-Maria Alfieris