WELCOME
Your journey to flourishing begins here.
LET'S EXPLORE
YOUR HORMONE HEALTH.
I believe we all have an innate drive to flourish: to grow luxuriantly, to thrive, to prosper.
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Yet, do you ever feel like your body is working against you? And instead of having the strength, energy, or sense of calm you seek, you feel depleted, weighted down and stressed? That despite your best efforts, flourishing feels way out of your reach?
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I get that.
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In my evolution from a career as a VP at a Wall Street Financial Firm to Fitness Studio Owner to Women's Hormone Health Specialist, I have learned how little I knew about honoring my hormonal rhythm. Instead, I learned first hand how stress (or chronic high levels of stress), nourishment (or lack of consistent good nourishment), movement (or too much exercise), sleep (or not nearly enough quality sleep) can impact overall health.
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More recently, I've learned, as I navigate my own perimenopausal experience and watch my teenage bonus-daughter go through puberty and young adulthood, to see the importance of understanding and nurturing our hormonal health, now and for our future selves.
And I’d love to help you flourish more. Starting now.
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Especially if you are feeling burnt out or tapped out at any point in your day to day.
Or if you're looking to come of birth control and let your natural hormones Do. Their. Thing.
Or if, like me, you are experiencing one (or several) of the 40+ menopausal symptoms.
There are hormone hacks you could be applying to your life that could positively impact the way you physically, mentally and emotionally feel, your work life, your productivity.
And when you make shifts, that goodness overflows into your overall sense of well-being.
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Together, we can address the tier 1 hormones - cortisol and insulin - that need to be managed for the health and balance of all your tier 2 and 3 hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone (yes, we need it) and others.
There are numerous ways to do this, starting with exploring how to manage stress and prioritize your self-care, identify what you need to nourish and fuel your body according to your unique needs, find movement that energizes, strengthens, and centers you, and help you create practices to prioritize your deep, restorative sleep.
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And all of these things, when consistently tended to, are essential for...
Your flourishing, hormonal health so you live a life that fills your cup.
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Curious about feeling your best? Reach out.
UNLOCK YOUR HORMONAL HEALTH.
I provide illuminating hormone education (starting with what you should have been taught as a teenager and so much more) and offer transformational coaching to help you optimize the gifts that your hormones provide. Whatever season of life you're in, I'm here to listen and give you a safe space to share symptoms or challenges, and to identify tools to support you in feeling energized and able to embrace your full life.
We take a whole body, integrated approach to hormone health, incorporating sustainable lifestyle practices, with a focus on self-care, self-compassion, mindfulness, and growth. I have unconditional regard for you and I am committed to helping you to tune in and heal your body, to work toward and achieve your wellness goals.
WHAT MAKES ME... ME.
Maika Manring
Chief Flourishing Officer
Institute of Menstrual Health Certified Women's Hormone Health Practitioner
Certified Human Potential Coach
Master Precision Nutrition Health Coach
Master Bar Method Instructor
Things that have shaped me:
Raised in Seattle, WA and Jakarta, Indonesia
Studied Psychology and Exercise Science at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Spent formative years in San Francisco, CA
Studied Positive Psychology through University of Pennsylvania
Studying Women's Hormone Health with Institute of Menstrual Health
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What has made me stronger:
Ran 8 full marathons - including the original marathon in Athens, Greece​
Learned to ski in Tahoe as an adult
​Summited Mt. Shasta
Taking Bar Method consistently for 15 years
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Defining moments:
Made a career detour from my Wellness passion to Financial Services for 20 years
Sought deeper fulfillment in work, left Finance in SF to move to Seattle
Pioneered bringing Bar Method exercise studios to a new community
Poured my soul into my small business for 12 years
Closed studios in response to the pandemic
Found my transformational path to Presence-based Hormone Health Coaching
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People I love who make me better:
Wife to my husband in recovery from addiction​
Bonus mom to two amazing teenagers ​
Cat mom to two wild bengal cats
My Mumzie, Dad, bonus-parents, brother, half-sisters, amazing friends
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My pledge to you:
I strive to always show up fully in my relationships, work and life. I promise, as your partner, to listen, nurture, and help you tap into your inner strength and innate wisdom. I am committed to helping you reach your highest potential and feeling fulfilled and uplifted in your life.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS.
Working with Maika is startlingly thought provoking, causing you to reach deep into the recesses of your preconceived opinions and judgements of self. If you lean into her method, you will walk away with striking clarity of purpose, understanding how and why your value system is the systemic foundation that leads to true growth and development of your personal and professional fulfillment. Even as an accomplished entrepreneur I have gained immeasurable guidance in charting a new professional path forward. The great thing about Maika is that she makes you feel as if you have had all the answers all along, she’s just the key that unlocks the bounty of realization and potential.
Eden G.
I started coaching with Maika when I was in the process of taking my Bar exam. My boss referred her to me when I shared my concerns about how scared and anxious I was to take the exam including the process. The biggest stand out working with Maika was that she is the calmest human being I have ever met. She is patient, kind, and full of light. She listens! And because she listens, she understands and shares practices that helped me overcome my fears and anxiety associated with the Bar exam process.
Working with Maika has been like a safe place for me to freely confront my energy drains, articulate my true desires, address my fearful side, tap into my body’s wisdom and accept my better self. There is nobody else I want to trust with this role. In a relatively short period of time, our work has helped me change from an anxious person, who basically repelled fearful reality, into a much more confident joyful, and grateful person! Our sessions grounded me and allowed me to connect with my inner resources again, so I could face my exam fears and my life with complete clarity and strength. I found my confidence through my work with Maika. I found resources I never knew I had through my work with her. I am so grateful for our time together! She helped keep me centered, so I could thrive! I want everyone I love to have the benefit of knowing Maika.
Aakansha H.
I loved Maika’s extremely thoughtful ability to help me tap into my own conscience about my needs, then find unique tools that we could tailor to work for me in ways that felt good to my way of doing things. Our work was expansive! Not only did we tackle my goals around healthy choices and feeling strong physically, but Maika’s support surpassed the work I was doing with a traditional therapist. Maika was my rock as we built practices and mindfulness that ended up addressing all of the challenges I was facing in life, from dealing with stressful work and relationship situations to eliminating the entire cloud of diminishing confidence.
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Maika was a mirror to my best self (hidden deep within) and helped me find ways to be okay getting that best self out of its shell and into the world. After each session, she would send me a reminder about the exciting ideas and practices we discussed having me incorporate; she was my cheerleader, and she kept me accountable. I am a better person having worked with Maika! I cannot tell you in so few words how life changing my time with Maika has been. I recommend Maika’s support to anyone so lucky to experience it.
Hallie M.
Maika has such a warm and inviting soul. It was easy to share with her and dip into vulnerability because the sense of safety she brings was a constant. Another favorite thing has been Maika’s intentional questions that bring new pathways of thought and challenge old patterns.
Maika is going to sit with you and whatever you’re evolving through while pouring a warm and radiant light over your mind, body, and spirit to help soften you and guide you towards what you’re seeking.
Maika is clearly a natural born leader and guide which makes her a truly remarkable coach for anyone who wants to set and accomplish their goals, while diving deeper into feminine energy, vulnerability, softness, stillness, and purpose driven action.
Hallie O.