Testimonials
Our sessions with Maria were so valuable! I loved her tips and insights on how to do attachment play, and why it's so important. She really made us reflect on lifestyle choices and (subconscious) expectations we may have of our child, and she also had some very practical suggestions to make our daily life easier. Maria is a great storyteller and she has a talent for holding up a (needed) mirror without making you feel guilty about parental behaviour that may not have been ideal. Maria's passion for aware parenting is evident and infectious. I left her sessions feeling inspired and excited to apply new insights. Most important of all, it really works!
Maria offered a unique approach that really considered our family’s dynamic and needs of the time. She offered an empathetic ear as well.
Working with Maria gave us new tools in our tool box. When a challenging situation arose with the kids, we felt we had a new family to approach it which left us feeling calmer.
I would recommend Maria without hesitation to friends. I have full confidence that she will explore the issues they are facing and work with them on solutions that garnered real change, like she did with us.
I have just completed the SMART Parenting program, which was put together by Maria Bordallo (Mamamaria), and I cannot recommend it enough. Maria's knowledge, experience, and passion are impressive. Whether you are about to become a parent or want to continue exploring your journey through motherhood or fatherhood, Maria's program is perfect for you. As my son is older, I particularly enjoyed the modules that discussed avoiding the use of rewards or praise to control children, attachment play, and the exercise on our expectations as parents and the impact they have on our lives, just to name a few. The SMART Parenting program is definitely a must for couples who are about to become parents. I strongly recommend it. The entire course and Maria's coaching sessions were mind-blowing! Thank you, Maria, for your energy and for putting together this amazing program.
Maria's SMART parenting program is unique, straightforward forward and revealing. A holistic way of experiencing parenthood from a practical, aware and realistic perspective. She inspired me and gave me the tools I needed to become not only a better mom, but a better self.
María’s smart guidance and realistic tips have been crucial to help us with some issues we were struggling at home. I can’t recommend enough her passion and empathy working with our family.
Mamamaria’s SMART course was deeply thought-provoking. I would have loved to have done this course before becoming a parent. I loved the group meetings that were every week and we all got a chance to share what we had been working on and as the momentum went on we built a lot of trust with each other and knowledge of each other's stories. It also builds this whole feeling that you are not alone in things that are happening or things that you thought were a problem, and it's not just you.
The way that Maria can share her own stories and vulnerabilities creates a sense of trust and safety within the group setting.
The SMART course has taught me a lot about making time for myself and self care
Thanks to the SMART course content, I would go around and start talking about these things to other people in my circle
What I really liked about Mamamaria as a coach was the honesty. The SMART parenting course gave me awareness and comfort and a sense of community. I would advise this course for people who are pregnant.
Maria's SMART course is excellent. She touches on the emotional and practical side of being a parent. Overall amazing content!
