About Maria

My way back to

myself

.

I’m Maria. I help capable, intelligent people through the turning points in their lives. This work grew from finding my own way through change and learning to trust myself along the way.

Portrait of Maria Chirikina

My story

I’ve lived and shed many versions of myself.

I’ve had a wealthy life, and a life of deep debt. I’ve changed careers, crossed countries — with kids and without — and started from scratch more than once. I’ve been jobless with a baby, and found my way back into corporate life after my second. I was depleted by my job, and I turned it around, so I can still enjoy my corporate life while building a business of my own.

In every one of those chapters, I’ve had to let go of the parts of me that no longer served, figure out who I wanted to become, and make the choices that would carry me there.

Looking back at this journey, and at the weight of the choices I made along the way, I wish there had been someone to support me through the transitions. So that my nervous system didn’t have to freak out, and my body didn’t collapse, and I didn’t overwork myself for nothing. So that I could lead the way to my destination in flow, and with clarity, confidence, and full trust in myself.

The work I do now grew out of this personal journey: the lessons I learned walking my own path, the knowledge and experiences I have acquired, and the wisdom of the many great people I met along the way.

Choose your next chapter.

If you’re standing at the edge of your next chapter, we can begin with a conversation. A space to talk about where you are, what you want, and whether my guidence is for you.

© 2026 Maria Chirikina

Choose yourself.