Maria is the mother of two beautiful Brazilian-Mexican American girls, Olivia (10) and Leila (6). She met her life partner, Will, at a bilingual theater production in Boston and since then they have been on a wonderful adventure together. She grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States to pursue her love of theater over 15 years ago. Little did she know that in studying theater she would embark on a journey of self-discovery and self-knowledge, after all “theater is a mirror.” This creative self-inquiry led her to become a meditation teacher, certified by the Chopra Center, and an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Today she combines all her passions into her own company, Atomica Arts, where she teaches applied theater, meditation, and Ayurveda or as she describes: the art of looking at human actions, the art of looking at ourselves, and the art of self-care. Maria teaches workshops and offers private consultations and classes in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She is a Reiki Master, lover of nature and herbs, a singer, a friend, a ritual maker, a community-oriented art lover, maker, and supporter. While she plays all these roles and more in this life, she is not the “roles” she plays. She is the player of roles and she thrives in guiding people to see how they are also the players and protagonists of their own lives! Find her at http://atomica-arts.com/ or on social media: Facebook- @atomica.arts, Twitter- @AtomicaArts and Instagram- @atomica_arts.