“If you were to encounter Maria, you would get a glimpse at a heavenly body, rocketing through your solar system. Simultaneously, you would feel wrapped in the embrace of something so much bigger than yourself.

She wants this for you.

And she has a way of holding space for you to do that work, so you know it’s available every moment of your life… and even the next life... and the one after that.

Maria is a chiropractor, a bodyworker, and seamstress of the soul. She is a live live-er, a f$+@ing amazing salsa dancer, a surfer, and is the owner of my favorite laugh on this planet.

When you work with her you see it: She closes her eyes, and you know she’s channeling what you’re feeling. She’s talking directly with your stardust skeleton and every tender muscle fiber and all the innate knowing inside you at all times.

She’ll heal you with flower essences, sounds, deep bodywork, holistic pelvic care, and introduce you to having conversations with your body again.

She and I unburied a smoldering fire on the beach one evening, and this is my perfect metaphor for her:

You will find your fire with Maria. "

— Amanda Ashlock, Artist & Interior Designer

  • "Severe chronic nerve pain can be exhausting and demoralizing. It can grind you down and hollow you out. After mine had whittled my ability to work and to live my actual life down to practically nothing, I came to feel like the best and only thing I could expect from a day was to manage pain--minute by minute, hours at a time. Eventually I found myself wondering why I even bothered. Tomorrow wasn't going to be any better… But it was. Dr. Maria was able to relieve the immediate pain of my TMJD--and by addressing the old physical and emotional traumas that were the root causes of the condition, helped me find a lot of ways to keep my body (and the rest of me) in better balance. She's quite knowledgeable and capable, but so warm and so humble that if you're not careful, you'll leave the session believing, as she says, that you're the one who did all the hard work. She's fierce and she's fun, and has that rare ability to balance kindness and empathy with the no-nonsense practicality and ruthlessness that's sometimes needed to untangle tangled things, and put the pieces of you back where they belong. She is a healer. No doubt."

    — John R.

  • "I highly recommend Dr. Maria as a chiropractor. Due to the recent retirement of my chiropractor, I was spending time and money trying to find a new practitioner. This year was an exceptionally 'bad back year', and when I found Dr. Maria her soft tissue and chiropractic adjustments gave me immediate relief. The key was her mastery of soft tissue, allowing adjustments to work more efficiently and last longer! You can't go wrong with Dr. Maria. Her skills with soft tissue and chiropractic adjustments are the new paradigm in health care. Thank you Dr.!

    — Dr. Dan Wadzinski, DDS

  • "I went to get treated by Dr. Maria because I was having trouble with my shoulder locking up. I have never felt someone so in tune with what was going on with my body. Every time I would think in my head, "Oh, I feel something right there" the next thing I knew she adjusted me right in the very same spot. I felt like she was reading my mind, it was the best experience I have ever had with a chiropractor, and she fixed my shoulder. I would recommend her to everyone. She is one of the best out there and is so committed to getting you feeling good and back to functioning normally- I am so thankful to have met her!"

    — Kristin S.

  • "I’ve been working with Dr. Maria for over four years. She has supported me through two herniated discs, one surgery, and a whole lot of healing. She is a true partner and advocate, as well as an inspiration to step more fully into my best health and self. Dr. Maria is a truly remarkable healer and her energy is contagious! No matter what is going on in my life or with my body, Dr. Maria facilitates flow so that whatever needs to be released can go, and I can move forward more easily. Dr. Maria would be on my dream team to survive a zombie apocalypse. Every session is life changing in some way. I always walk away feeling better in my body and more like myself. I don’t have words to express what a huge impact she’s had in my life."

    — Jen H.

  • "When I was first referred to Dr. Maria, I was informed that she practiced an extensive list of modalities. As I began to fill out my health history form, it quickly became clear that this practitioner was one that would truly see you - mind, body and spirit. After our first appointment, it was evident that she treats in a dedicated, intuitive, and holistic manner. Not only does she create a safe space for one to truly expose the root of their discomfort and/or pain, but she facilitates the integration of this process with authentic intention. Dr. Maria has been a pivotal person in supporting me in a return to my body, thus myself. If you bring willingness, she will bring her wisdom. After one meeting, it was made clear that Dr. Maria is truly a healer."

    — C.D.

  • "How lucky can a girl get? Dr. Maria was "home" in Madison and I got to see her yesterday. Being a recipient of her healing was truly a spiritual experience. My body was waiting for someone who could read it and she has that innate capability. If you're in Portland, you must see her. I'll be waiting for her to return to Wisconsin in six months for my next appointment."

    — Jan S.

  • “I’ve worked with Maria for years and learned what it means to connect with care provider who nurtures physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being all at once. It’s a profoundly moving experience to be cared for in this way. The multiple modalities Maria employs with great skill and sensitivity allow me to function at full capacity, refreshed, energized and aligned. I work and play at full throttle, and remain devoted to personal growth at every level. No matter what I’m moving through—body, mind or soul, Maria brings me to full self-awareness, heals the aches and pains, and nudges me toward the fullest expression of my embodied self.”

    — Davia Larson