TESTIMONIALS

I had the complete honor of mentoring Malaena for two years during an intensive and rigorous educational certification program. This program required participants to dive deep into their soul to heal themselves and their life. Because the work requires facing that which we have been running from our whole lives, many students cannot face themselves and leave the program. I watched week after week as Malaena dove into every aspect of the program and faced everything head-on. Her emotional courage, resilience and determination is something that I strive to achieve myself. Malaena reminded me how to be strong when facing difficult situations and taught me so much as I watched her grow.

Unfortunately, many healers, especially in the Bay Area, know how to tell other people how to do the work but few actually do the work themselves. Malaena has no place in this group of healers. She has truly done the work on herself and is a rare guide for others to find their way to health and wellness. Malaena's willingness to face the things that others run from is what sets her apart, not just from other therapists or healers, but from other humans.

If you are looking for someone who has gone to the darkest corners of the human soul and come through the other side embodying light and wisdom, and will help you to do the same, your search is over, Malaena is truly a spirit on a mission to shine light in the world and help others do the same.

I have known Malaena and chosen her to guide me on my emotional & spiritual journey of life for three years now. Malaena’s guidance, comfort, and wisdom have helped me to transform my life for the better. Malaena is as brilliant as she is kind as she is strong. Not only have I learned from the immense knowledge she has to share, but I have also learned from who Malaena is as a woman. She inspires me beyond words. I see her as a leader and a healer, and also as a friend, a sister, my community. Malaena cares so deeply, she listens and holds space for me and all of my experiences. In each of our sessions, she helps me to achieve understanding, acceptance, and develop a plan for how I’d like to confront various challenges in my life. My quality of life has improved exponentially since Malaena became a part of it. In just three years, I have created the life of my dreams and connected to my intuition more authentically than ever before. I have Malaena to thank for where I am today. Malaena is patient, present, compassionate, and full of light. I am consistently in awe and so grateful for how Malaena holds sacred space for me. Malaena is a true gift, the world is better for having her in it; and I could not recommend working with Malaena more highly!

I began working with Malaena over a year ago and I’m so grateful our paths crossed. Over the past year, she’s held space for me in the most beautiful way. Malaena is flexible and shows up in a way that’s unique to my energetic needs that day, which I love and appreciate so much. I truly feel seen, heard and honored no matter how I show up on any particular day.

My work with Malaena has been healing and transformative. She has beautiful loving energy and deep intuitive wisdom. I’ve been able to uncover and move through difficult situations & trauma that had been holding me back with her guidance, and I’m now seeing my life shift and expand in several ways after feeling stuck for a long time. She’s helped me tap into my own intuitive wisdom and start to tune into and work with my energy, as well as allow myself to be exactly where I am – loving and cherishing myself through any process. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to be in community with Malaena and be guided by her light, authenticity, and nourishing support – and I’m excited for the growth and transformation to come as our work together continues.

I am so happy that I found Malaena in my search for a therapist two years ago. I was going through one of the most stressful and trying times of my life thus far and was feeling like I had lost all my power and identity. Despite these terrible feelings, I was apprehensive to the therapy process as I had (despite multiple efforts throughout my life) never found a therapist that I resonated with. Malaena was instantly attentive, warm, and present, which helped me put my guard down and be more open to guidance. Through her thoughtful presence and support, I can now say that I have returned to myself! I highly recommend Malaena to all sensitive and intuitive souls (especially women!) who need soul assistance and guidance in times of difficulty and transformation.

Malaena, Has helped me through one of the deepest moment of my life. She did so by intuitively being there with me. She showed up when there were times I couldn’t, she sat with me when I feared being near anyone. I initially found her because of her dual education/experience with traditional therapy and the spiritual healing side. She helped me explore a completely new spiritual side of me. She met me where I was at and I couldn’t be more grateful. Her flexibility with my schedule was also something that should be mentioned. A lot of times other therapists/practitioners are strict regarding their schedule! How can this be reinforced during a time of crisis? Malaena understood and worked with me every time. I’m thankful beyond measure that our paths crossed in this lifetime. If you’re on the fence, sign up for a consult call and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed.

When I first found Malaena, I didn’t actually know I was as lost as I was. I had a successful business that I had worked really hard to establish and I remember thinking “hm, I should be feeling happier about where my life is right now.” I was perplexed as to why; I just felt like there was something missing. I felt like I had some growing and settling into myself to still do but I had no clue as to where to start that inquiry or what it would look like. Then I found Malaena!

Malaena has been a guide and a support, and she holds a safe and sacred space for whatever inquiry or work you need to do in your life. She is kind, compassionate, gentle and intuitive in that she is able to get into the sticky parts of why you stay stuck and how to safely get yourself unstuck, even if it feels a bit scary to do so. Since I have been working with Malaena, I have gone through many transitions and iterations of discovery that have led me into deeper and deeper joy and happiness and I’m so very thankful for this journey! I highly recommend working with Malaena!

Working with Malaena changed my life. I found Malaena during a period of my life when I felt completely drained — physically and emotionally. During our first conversation I could sense support, compassion, and love in her voice. I worked with Maelena over the period of several years both in person and remotely. With her, I had many breakthroughs and my life since has shifted in ways I could have never imagine from when we first began our work. She has supported me through so much and showed up for me in ways that I needed. Even now when I think of her, I am full of gratitude and fondness. Never have I met a more loving human who is just magical. The healing work Malaena offers takes an open heart, practice and patience. For me, this worked has changed me and my life for the better.

Malaena has he ability to help you delve into the deep while also feeling safe. She is welcoming, personable, and professional. I am extremely grateful for the energy and holding that she brings to her work. It is inspiring and healing to be a part of. As a colleague, I feel lucky to have worked alongside Malaena and learned from her wisdom. She is truly someone who invites you to be who you are. If you are looking for a therapist who creates a space where you can grow emotionally and spiritually, Malaena is a great choice!

I have had the honor of sharing many emotionally complex conversations with Malaena. In a relatively short period of time, she has helped guide me through some very difficult life experiences in such a gentle, compassionate and open manner. There is never judgment, bias or disconnect when you're exploring even the deepest emotional territory. She offers sage insight as well as practical tools that leave you feeling lighter and more capable of overcoming whatever it is that you are working through in your time with her. I highly recommend working with her no matter what your personal goals as I am confident she will help you to meet and exceed them.

As Malaena's colleague, I have gotten to see the strength, clarity, and intuition with which she works with people. She has a way of seeing and being with people that invites them to become more in touch with their feelings, their longings, their gifts, and their own internal guidance. She is a powerhouse. For anyone looking for support in becoming empowered in following their intuition and bringing their gifts forward in the world, I recommend working with Malaena.

Malaena has been instrumental in my self development in the past few months. I’ve found that I am more aware of the patterns that do not serve me, while also finding the strengths that I ignored.

Malaena is always very patient and understanding, personable, and I can feel that she truly connects with her patients.

I’m extremely grateful to have her as my therapist and would recommend her to anyone who is looking to become their best self!

Whenever I get the chance to connect with Malaena, I'm amazed at her levels of wisdom and insight. She is compassionate, attuned, and capable of providing authentic support to those who are seeking to deepen their spiritual lives. Her commitment to learning and growth allows her to be truly present with each person she interacts with. If you want to have time and space to explore your spirit, enhance your life, and make choices that are in alignment with your own intuition, I highly recommend working with Malaena.

I have worked with Malaena for a few years now and the way that she is able to hold space while gently pulling me out of my limited vision and conditioning is something that I hold very dear. The amount of compassion she has for me (and I for her) is something so pure and special that is transcends our sessions. There are no masks and I am so grateful to have found her, not only as a therapist and coach, but as a friend.

Malaena is an incredibly compassionate and attuned therapist. In her presence, I feel completely safe to open up to her, and she also offers ken wisdom and insight. I highly recommend her as a holistic psychotherapist to any person that is seeking support through a difficult life situation, or for any reason at all.

Malaena's authenticity is what shines through. She works straight from the heart and in doing so allows you to access your heart. I love that Malaena is able to articulate so clearly the ideas, concepts and patterns that i can't always put into words. Thank you Malaena for sharing your depth of wisdom with me.

Whether you want to understand what’s getting in the way of being your best self or dive into some deeply painful experiences, Malaena has the solidity and insight to guide you along your path. She has this uncanny ability to identify the stuck places, oftentimes helping to identify blocks that you weren’t even aware of and reclaim strengths that maybe got buried long ago. Whenever I sit with her, she brings a warm presence and intuition that feels truly transformative.

I’ve known Malaena for many years and she has helped me heal in so many ways through all the different phases of life. She creates such a safe, open space to share. Her kind, welcoming energy as well as her insightful, intuitive approach to any and all issues has helped enormously. I can’t put into words the gratitude I have for Malaena. She is incredibly patient and gifted. Such a special soul. I really can’t recommend her enough!