Maria's therapy journey began in tai chi classes at age 8 learning the gentle art of dance mixed w marital arts, paired with acupressure, guided meditation & understanding natural medicinal herbs along side her mother. From class, assisting her mother at home together in a guided meditation to reduce stress, Maria just knew helping others in doing work like this is her life's work path ahead. In recent years, Maria is a former domestic violence survivor now "Healed Thiriver" as she prefers to be known as; has obtained certification in stress/trauma healing therapies to assist others, as she had found such modalities to greatly aid in her own healing journey. Maria obtains degree in medical massage & multiple certifications in many types of Therapy including: Oncology, Prenatal, Fertility, Orthopedic/sports, Deep Tissue, Cupping, Spa massage w add on therapies: hot stones, scrubs,etc, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Upledger Institute International CranioSacral, Upledger Institute International SomatoEmotional Release, Rhythm2Recovery: Evidence based therapeutic drumming, Post surgical therapy recovery, Infant massage, Postpartum massage, Reflexology, Trigger Point therapy, & chair massage. Maria has won awards for top performer in national therapy clinics, have taught therapy classes, mentor & coach therapists, and currently enjoys private practice. Being a multi instrumentalist w dominant violin is her passion, along with being in nature and caring for her elderly parents. Maria's family has 4 generations of being cared for by the Mayo Clinic as those hallowed halls & towers were Maria's "high school/college" years. Maria was homeschooled for high school & instead of attending high-school functions & dancing, she was engaged in medical conversions with doctors regarding conditions & care in the years she provided cared for her grandparents.