From high school dropout to successful mindset coach
About Marya
I didn’t grow up around luxury birth. I grew up in Canada, moved to the U.S. at 18, and spent years chasing success that always felt just out of reach. In 2000, I made a bold decision—I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. That choice changed everything. Over the next 24 years of military service, I discovered discipline, resilience, and the power of mindset. I worked my way up from enlisted to commissioned officer, became a registered nurse, and spent more than 15 years at the bedside as a labor and delivery nurse. But what I saw in birth rooms across the country told me something was missing. Women were being cared for—but not empowered.That’s when I started asking bigger questions:
What if we could prepare for birth with the same mindset we use to pursue greatness in life?
What if healing old fears and beliefs could unlock a more peaceful, powerful experience? From that, I created The Natural Birth and Beyond Method—a signature mindset-based approach that helps women use the power of their thoughts, energy, and body to create the birth they actually want, not just the one they’re given. Today, I integrate everything I’ve learned—fascia bodywork, corrective movement, subconscious release through the Emotion Code, and my years of clinical experience—to guide high-achieving, spiritually connected, and wellness-focused women through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey with intention and transformation. I’m also the creator of the DLM App, a birth support tool for both parents and professionals, available on iOS and Android, designed to make labor support accessible and empowering right from your phone. I believe that birth is more than a moment—it's a mindset shift that can shape your entire life. When you change your thoughts, your birth can become a mirror of your inner strength.
A New Purpose
She started right away as a nurse in labor and delivery, something that she realized became her calling. Marya was a natural at coaching women in natural childbirth. She was a natural at motivating women to find their strength and push through the pain, the fear, and the doubt of childbirth. She loved her calling and she was so dedicated to her patients that she spent her spare time acquiring specialized skills and knowledge in the art of what eventually became Dysfunctional Labor Maneuvers℠. It was through this that she became the best at her craft. After only 5 years of being a nurse, she started to teach these skills to other birth professionals around the world, Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Indonesia, Europe, and the UK.
A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.
Mindset Coaching
As a labor and delivery nurse, she always tells her patients that the mind is the most powerful tool we have and if we just decide to believe, then we can achieve anything. Marya has the gift of inspiration and the ability to get others to believe in the impossible. It was only fitting for her to take her gift and talents to another level and move into mindset coaching where she can help people learn how to use the power of their mind to create their ideal life and transform intentions into achievements.
Positive Change
It took Marya many years to find her purpose, but after she learned how to use the organized systematic method of using her mind to attract anything she wanted, success came easier and faster. Marya went from a high school drop-out to a college graduate, from an enlisted soldier to high-ranking officer, from local girl to world traveler, and from bankruptcy to financial success. Now all Marya wants to do is teach you how you can find success like she did.
My birth experience spans
over a decade.
Marya changed my entire perspective of childbirth with her work.
I came to her with past trauma, anxiety, and fear. Each week she worked with me to allow my mind to fully let go of the past and to leave it there and not let it affect me anymore. I left her each time feeling free and more confident. When it came time to give birth, I had zero fear. I felt positive, and I felt POWERFUL. I was EXCITED to give birth!! I was in complete control. My breathing and my face was completely calm, the nurse didn’t even believe that I was in labor. In fact, she left my husband and I alone in the delivery room and I delivered my beautiful baby just my husband and I, having only been at the hospital for 10 minutes! I didn’t push a single time. Marya made room for my baby, both mentally and physically and taught me how to gain my own power. I no longer fear birth and will practice all Marya taught me in my future births that I am well looking forward to :) I now believe there is a bad, good, better, and best way to prepare for birth and Marya’s program teaches you the very best way, all you have to do is commit!
Marya has changed my way of thinking, allowing me to go after the things that I WANT.
Marya has been such a positive influence and inspiration to my life! Sometimes you just go through life trying to make certain decisions hoping that it will be good ones, but since meeting her, she has changed my way of thinking, allowing me to go after the things that I WANT in a way that will fulfill my goals, rather than just hoping I will get them. Before, my mindset was “I will try to do this and hope for the best,” but now it’s “I AM and WILL do this to get what I need.” Thank you for changing my way of thinking and the way I view things!
Marya has played an instrumental part of my life.
We met during nursing school. Marya has inspired me in so many ways. She has been my mentor, friend and sister from day 1. She has always been resilient and has a go getter mentality! She doesn’t settle for anything less. I would call her with personal problems or business ventures and she always provided me with not only solutions, but tools to assist me along my journey. Marya is wise beyond her years. Marya was born to lead/stand out! She always thinking outside of the box. Marya has always been one step ahead of her peers! Entrepreneur spirit! Marya is advocate for whatever she believes in. She will fight to the end to protect and defend what and who she believes in. She’s a woman of grace, love, beauty, faith, prestige, confidence and boldness.
The change in my confidence that I have within myself is something I could never thank her enough for.
Marya came into my life during a very vulnerable and challenging time. I was starting a new career, in a new country, and felt so unsure of myself every single day. It was almost debilitating at times. She recognized that within me, and I believe immediately saw her opportunity to change my mindset and equip me with tools and knowledge to give me confidence and feel empowered. I use that knowledge and the tools every single shift when I am at work. The change in my confidence that I have within myself is something I could never thank her enough for. She never accepts negative talk, and when she hears self-doubt among the people around her, she is the first one playing devil’s advocate with ways to change the outcome. She has this special way of encouraging and challenging people to change their mindsets into “how can I make this happen”, instead of “this will never happen”. I will be eternally grateful for the role Marya has played, and will continue to play in my life. I can only imagine the positive energy she will bring to those around her in the future. It’s been a privilege to know her and learn from her!!
