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Maria, Health Fitness Coach, will change your life. Lose weight, build habits for life.

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 as a result was stressed out, unhealthy, and unhappy with the state of my personal health and fitness, feeling like I never had time to do anything.

I worked with Maria for 6 months: the first 3 months in her Immersion Health Coaching Program, and for the last 3 months, we designed a program that focused on providing accountability and support as I was implementing changes and continuing to transition to a healthier life.

She helped me understand that it is crucial to make time for yourself, and that we always have a choice of where we choose to focus our attention. We had regular meetings, exchanged daily texts and motivations for accountability, and she was a tremendous listener and gave very thoughtful advice.

One of the most valuable things for me was discovering and reversing why I comforted myself with food and unhealthy behaviors. I now treat my body with respect and am more mindful about decisions I make.

At the end of our sessions, I had lost 30 lbs and have kept it off with the habits I developed working with Maria, but more important than the weight loss, I have gained an entirely new appreciation for myself and a confidence that has improved many aspects of my life.

You will not regret working with Maria. She’s the best!!!

– Mary Severs

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Lakshmi Mandavilli

Engaging Wellness Speaker for Community and Corporate Events

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

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Smitha Pakala

Community Wellness Speaker in Atlanta | UDAAN Testimonial

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

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Roxie Thomas

Gut Health Speaker Testimonial – Engaging, Practical Talk for PMI Professionals

“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