About Us

about our founder

Hey, I'm Maria!

I created Zest & Mojo after my own experience with debilitating burnout, chronic stress, and Complex PTSD (Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder). Years of pushing through life in overdrive led me to a breaking point; physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It was only when I paused and began rebuilding from the inside out that I discovered a new way to live: one rooted in balance, nervous system care, compassion, and empowerment.


When you’ve spent years in systems built on control and power over, you learn—sometimes through necessity—to cultivate power from within. That inner power became my foundation, and it now informs everything I share through this work.

My approach is grounded in both lived experience and professional training. I combine Eastern mind-body healing, Scandinavian principles of lagom (just the right amount), trauma-informed coaching, and over a decade in the corporate world to guide others through sustainable recovery.

I believe healing begins where we are met with care and empathy, not control.

This work is a quiet rebellion against a world that demands perfection. It’s a return to what we’ve always deserved: spaces of justice, belonging, and deep listening.

Credentials, Training and Experience

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)

New York, NY

Reiki Master Energy Healing Practitioner

Usui Level III

Seattle, WA

15+ Years in Corporate America

Extensive experience in employee benefits, workplace wellness, and navigating high-stress environments

The Heart of Zest & Mojo

💖 Our Vision

We envision a world where healing is accessible, culturally aware, and rooted in justice.

A world where we no longer glorify burnout, over-functioning, or perfectionism—and instead celebrate rest, connection, and wholeness.

Zest & Mojo is part of a larger movement toward collective healing—one that honors each individual’s lived experience, dismantles systems that harm, and creates space for every person to

thrive, not just survive.

💖Our Mission

Our mission is to help midlife professionals break free from the cycle of debilitating burnout and reclaim lives filled with clarity, vitality, and joy.

Through a blend of Scandinavian balance, Eastern healing traditions, and modern trauma-informed insight, we offer practical tools and soulful support to help you heal deeply, without compromising who you are.

We’re here to guide you toward energy that’s sustainable, resilience that’s embodied, and success that’s defined on your terms.

💖Our Approach

At Zest & Mojo, we believe burnout recovery requires more than quick fixes or surface-level self-care.

Our approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and socially conscious—designed to address both the personal and systemic roots of chronic stress. Grounded in the Scandinavian philosophy of lagom (just the right amount), and infused with Eastern mind-body practices like mindfulness, meditation, and somatic awareness, we help you create a life that’s balanced, sustainable, and truly yours.

We support your mind, body, and spirit while honoring the reality that stress doesn’t occur in a vacuum—it’s shaped by culture, systems, and history.

That’s why everything we offer is built around compassion, nervous system care, and social justice—so that healing becomes a right, not a privilege.