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Today is my birthday, and my gift to myself? Ease, Grace and Compassion. These last few months have been a bit of a challenge for me. A...
Maria Vandenburg
Jul 2, 20223 min read
Saying Goodbye to my "Dream Job"
My last day at Sounds True will be this coming Weds (July 6th). My time at this company really has been a journey. As I'm winding...
Maria Vandenburg
Jun 12, 20224 min read
6 Things Remembered As I Honor My Lineage...
Insert Marya Stark song here (linked below just in case you've never heard it) So I have just returned from a whirlwind trip to Sedona,...
Maria Vandenburg
Mar 30, 20228 min read
Reconnecting with the Elements in Todos Santos
I have just returned from a beautiful "Women's Five Elements Retreat" organized and held by three amazing women, Marilu Shinn, Yvonne...
Maria Vandenburg
Jan 7, 20224 min read
A Journey Into the Power of Stillness
I have just returned from The Great I Am Deep Listening Retreat. I was most surprised to realize I could have honestly and gratefully...
Maria Vandenburg
Dec 22, 20215 min read
Reflections and Gifts from 2021
In honor of the Winter Solstice, I spent some time in reflection on everything this past year has had to offer. I wanted to take a minute...
Maria Vandenburg
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Why I don't Want you to Read The Akasha Records: Book Two
Every single day, I am waking up to power of the moment and also this particular juncture in time; the Winter Solstice. This has also...
Maria Vandenburg
Nov 27, 20213 min read
Defragmenting my Hard Drive
Being willing to unlearn everything that I think that I know, that has been the direction that my life has been leading me lately. With...
Maria Vandenburg
Nov 15, 20218 min read
Celebrating Life in the Vortexes of Sedona
Last week I "treated myself" - a term I use for anytime I go on vacation. It's a shift to the mindset of having money not be an issue...
Maria Vandenburg
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Finding Calm in the Maria Storm
As a few of you know these last 8-9 months have been quite challenging for me. I moved into my own apartment in Seattle in February, and...
Maria Vandenburg
Jan 10, 20212 min read
Writing Our Story: Chapter One Reflections
So we've launched the first of the group journey's on We Are Just Us. This week we began to write our story, focusing in on 🦚The Power...
Maria Vandenburg
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Ten Lessons from 2020
With the start of 2021, my intention is to lead with my heart and continue to fall more deeply in love with life, I wanted to kick off...
Maria Vandenburg
Nov 20, 20204 min read
What's My Story? The Forming of We Are Just Us
Today I presented in my coaching circle for U.lab. What does that mean? It means that I spent about 90 minutes in community with people...
Maria Vandenburg
Nov 7, 20202 min read
My Withdrawal and Return
So you may (or may not) have noticed that I've stepped away from regular updates as of late. My cousin Alexa (whom I love dearly)...
Maria Vandenburg
Oct 20, 20205 min read
Co-Sensing: Sensing and Actualizing Our Highest Future Possibilities
So my U.Lab journey has now moved onto phase two of the U Process which is called "Sensing" During this phase, we are invited to conduct...
Maria Vandenburg
Oct 2, 20203 min read
U.Lab: What is Ending and Emerging With In?
As one of the opening exercises for U.Lab (which if you are curious about what U.Lab is you can find out more in this blog post) Otto...
Maria Vandenburg
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Co-Initiating: The Start of U.Lab 1x
So I have referenced a few times now that I will be participating in a program called U.Lab. This program is put on by an organization I...
Maria Vandenburg
Sep 15, 20203 min read
What's My Intention? To Trust the Process
In addition to getting adjusted to life in the country, I am also about to dive into two leadership based programs. The first is the...
Maria Vandenburg
Sep 13, 20202 min read
Adjusting to Life in the "Country"
I have been a city girl all of my life, literally. Born in London, I spent the first four years of my life there. Then we relocated to...
Maria Vandenburg
Sep 5, 20205 min read
30 Days of Authenticity: Final Relections
👑WHAT A JOURNEY this past month has been. On the final day of 30 Days of Authenticity, I give everyone the flexibility and freedom to...
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