About

Welcome to Ladies in the Kitchen—a heartfelt space I created for women like you and me—women who’ve walked through fire, survived it, and are now wondering what healing, joy, and purpose look like on the other side.

My name is Maria, and this isn’t just a cooking program. It’s a healing space—one where we nourish more than just our bodies. It’s for women who are moving through loss, navigating unexpected life changes, or living with the emotional residue that comes from loving someone battling addiction. Whether you’ve experienced grief, burnout, codependency, or simply feel like you’ve lost a piece of yourself along the way—you are welcome here.

At Ladies in the Kitchen, I blend the comforting rituals of cooking with powerful tools for emotional healing. Together, we use all five senses in the kitchen as a way to ground ourselves, reconnect with joy, and gently awaken parts of the heart that have gone quiet. I’ve come to call it “healing through the art of cooking”—and it’s unlike anything you’ve tried before.

This community is for:

• Women in transition—divorce, empty nest, loss, or starting over
• Those healing from burnout, especially caregivers and helpers
• Women carrying the silent weight of addiction in the family
• Survivors of emotional hardship looking for a soft place to land
• Anyone seeking peace, sisterhood, and soulful reconnection

My own journey began with living through the chaos and heartbreak of addiction in my family. For years, I poured myself into holding everything (and everyone) together—until I realized I needed a space to be held too. That space didn’t exist, so I created it.

Here, you’ll find weekly videos, blogs, one-on-one mentorship, group classes, and even speaking engagements—all designed to help you feel, create, and grow. Whether you’re cooking a warm meal or simply showing up for yourself for the first time in a long time, I promise: you are not alone.

This isn’t about being a perfect cook. It’s about making space at the table for your heart.

Pull up a chair, my friend. Let’s begin.