Rachel Wheeler, Client Concierge
I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Maria at Gapin Institute, and she has been an incredible asset to both the team and the clients she supports. Maria is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and straightforward in the best way. She communicates clearly, follows through consistently, and genuinely cares about helping clients
Dr. Tracy Gapin
I’ve had the opportunity to have Maria work with us at Peak Launch as part of our coaching team for several years, and she’s been a valuable contributor to our client experience and outcomes. Maria brings a strong understanding of functional health, advanced testing, and lab-informed wellness strategies. But
Kennedy Anderson, Director of Operations
Maria is a valued part of our team for many years and consistently demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a genuine commitment to patient care. She worked closely with many of our clients in a functional health coaching role and was highly regarded for her ability to educate, support, and hold patients
Brittany Greene, MMS, PA-C
I am honored to recommend Maria for any opportunity involving functional health, wellness coaching, and patient support. As a medical provider who has worked closely with her, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the level of dedication, discipline, and care she brings to both patients and the clinical
Lakshmi Mandavilli
I highly recommend Maria Horstmann as an exceptional speaker who truly connects with every individual in the room. Her ability to understand diverse perspectives and engage audiences on a personal level makes her sessions both impactful and memorable. What sets Maria apart is her focus on real-life, practical solutions—thoughtfully tailored
Smitha Pakala
Maria spoke at our UDAAN community event on health, metabolism, strength, energy, and practical wellness habits. Her presentation was engaging, insightful, and easy to apply to everyday life. The audience was attentive, interactive, and truly connected with her message. What stood out most was her practical approach to wellness and
Roxie Thomas
“I highly recommend Maria as a speaker on gut health. She recently presented at our Project Management Institute (PMI) monthly meeting, and her talk was both engaging and extremely informative. Maria has a great ability to break down complex topics into clear, practical insights. I learned several things I hadn’t
Janne Andersen, Retired Physician (M.D.)
I have trained with Maria since the summer of 2018. After many months of great experience training with Maria alone, my husband began to join me for couples training. We have done this since then, and we are very happy with the arrangement. Maria uses Zoom meetings for her training
Robert Chislow, Self-Employed- Sales Professional
Maria is a rare combination of Knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm. She helped me lower my A1C, lower my blood pressure and improved my sleep. I learned so much about improving my Health and overall well-being working with her. So glad I found her…!!!!!!! Robert Chislow, Self-Employed- Sales Professional
Dr Ritamarie Loscalzo
I have been doing online personal training with Maria since 2017. I continue to do training year after year, even though I know how to do most of the moves we do together, because of a few things. Maria pushes me further than I would push myself, but not beyond
Jane Bolz
First, I have been training with Maria since April of 2017, so in April of 2028, it will be 10 years. This indicates to me, at least, the value of her program. And I am currently 71, soon to be 72. So, if you are interested, age is not an
Sean Hilden
I have trained consistently with Maria Horstmann since the winter of 2020. She offers an excellent personal training service for a reasonable price. Based on my experience over the last six years I recommend her services without reservation. Details behind my recommendation follow. The primary reasons for me seeking a
Bernie Goldfine, Ph.D.
Maria, made a guest presentation in my Introductory Health Sciences [IHS 2100] course and she was terrific! Her knowledge of health/wellness is only exceeded by her enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. She is a great motivational speaker who knows how to engage her audience in a highly interactive
Barbara Andre
Hi, I am Barbara and I live in the UK. I am 76 and a very active pensioner with lots of interests. The days are too short really to fit in all the things I would like to do. I heard of Maria about 5 to 6 years ago through
Elliott Rank
I am a 28-year-old male who stumbled upon Maria when looking for a health coach. This stumble has been life-changing for me. Not only have I lost 30+ pounds and have sustained that for over a year but her balanced approach has had positive effects in all aspects of my
Erik Kislik
I am a 32-year old and live in Europe. I was referred to Maria and before took classes with Maria, I gained more than 30 pounds from an injury and a sedentary lifestyle. I wanted to get back on track, so I took six online sessions with Maria. Because she
Kimberly [Ward] Evans
I had the pleasure to work with Maria over video chat for 3 months. Maria’s style is a holistic approach which is what attracted me to work with her in the beginning. She pushes you to evaluate your life, your daily practices, and how to improve not only your physical
Lori C. Higley
I invited Maria into my life to help me look at my eating habits and help me to make some changes toward a more plant-based diet. I learned so much, I released some unneeded weight and started some new habits. I must admit habits can be difficult to break on
Mary Severs
Maria will help you change your life! She helped me change mine and was an incredible motivator, listener, and coach. She is passionate and committed to health and wellness and will help you get the results you want. I work a stressful and demanding job with very long hours, and
Stacey Nelson
Maria’s Intermittent Fasting [5-Day Challenge] webinar was just what I needed to jump start my New Year! I am a seasoned nurse and still have never heard of intermittent fasting. I learned so much. The content was so rich and thoroughly explained on a level that anyone can understand. You
Nahil A.
Maria is a phenomenal personality! Her motivation was crucial for me. Dealing with PCOS is a constant struggle. She helped me understand how to actually tackle the core issues of the challenges I was facing. I mainly struggled with weight loss and following a few key steps I learned from
Kathy Thacker
This is my 4th year using Standard Process 21-day cleanse. For a good reason, l felt a little different this time around, more like desperate and ready for a thorough and total body cleanse. My approach was to prep mind and soul to stay focus, complete every day staying on
Daniela Abraha
Hola, I was (am) one of the fortunate people to try the health program with Maria. I am a 43-year-old school teacher with a little boy. As my life gets very busy and at time stressful I never had enough time to care for me in the simplest ways such
Alexis Smith
Thank you Maria for a great class a couple of weeks ago. I was a little worried that I would have trouble doing the exercises due to a sore hip and the fact that I am overweight. Maria helped to tweak the exercises to address my limitations and I felt
