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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

More Testimonials

Rachel Wheeler, Client Concierge Gapin Institute & Peak Launch

Rachel Wheeler, Client Concierge

Gapin Institute Team Testimonial for Maria Horstmann

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

Tracy Gapin, MD, FACS Founder / CEO of the Gapin Institute for Precision Medicine

Dr. Tracy Gapin

Dr. Tracy Gapin’s Professional Testimonial for Maria Horstmann

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

Kennedy Anderson, Director of Operations

Gapin Institute Operations Leader Recommends Maria Horstmann

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