Testimonials
Maria's mindfulness teachings and practice… has been transformative for my personal growth journey.
"I had the privilege of experiencing Maria Kahn's mindfulness teachings and practice, and I must say it has been transformative for my personal growth journey. Maria's ability to guide individuals towards a deeper sense of awareness is truly remarkable. Through her teachings, I developed a heightened understanding of my thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behavioral patterns, enabling me to navigate life with a newfound self-awareness and understanding. Her emphasis on cultivating mindfulness has not only enhanced my ability to be present in the moment, but it has also facilitated significant personal growth by fostering a greater sense of inner peace and clarity. Maria's teachings have truly been a catalyst for positive change in my life, and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to cultivate mindfulness and achieve personal transformation.”
Adam K.
Buffalo, NY
Private guided mindfulness practice with Maria Kahn… has had a profound impact on my life.
“For the past couple of years, I’ve been engaging in private guided mindfulness practice with Maria Kahn, and it has had a profound impact on my life. The experience of being guided through mindfulness exercises has brought a newfound sense of tranquility, clarity, and inner peace to my daily routine.
The guided mindfulness sessions have played a crucial role in enhancing my awareness of the present moment, enabling me to release stress, worries, and most importantly, distractions. The gentle voice of the guide, along with her well-crafted instructions and homework assignments, effortlessly lead me into a state of focused attention.
Through consistent practice, I’ve learned to integrate mindfulness into various aspects of my life. I now find myself fully engaged and present in my relationships, work, and daily activities. This has equipped me with the ability to effectively navigate challenges and manage difficult emotions that may arise with a sense of strength and centeredness.
Guided mindfulness with Maria has also significantly improved my overall well-being. I’ve observed a notable decrease in anxiety during challenging situations and an enhanced capacity to handle stress. I enjoy better sleep, increased energy, and a greater sense of balance and harmony overall.
I am tremendously grateful and blessed for the transformative influence of mindfulness that Maria has given me, and it has become an essential part of my self-care routine. It provides me with a sanctuary of peace and tranquility amidst the demands of modern life and running multiple businesses. I highly recommend Maria’s guided mindfulness sessions to anyone that may be seeking a pathway to inner calm, personal growth, and a deeper connection with oneself and the world around them.”
Travis C.
Entrepreneur, Husband, Father
Orchard Park, NY
Maria’s role in bringing me mindfulness has proven a cheat code time and again.
“There are some people that might get you, but not offer strategies to help. And some people full of approaches, but they don’t really know you to a) know what you need and b) how you need to receive it to process it and implement. Maria is uniquely both. Maria’s role in bringing me mindfulness has proven a cheat code time and again.”
Anonymous
Maria’s 8 Week Mindfulness course/private lessons will be the best gift you will ever give yourself.
“Maria’s 8 Week Mindfulness course/private lessons will be the best gift you will ever give yourself. I cannot recommend it enough! Maria’s unique gifts of knowledge, skills, tools, essence and compassion have allowed me to transform my consciousness. Maria has guided/shown me how to create my own toolbox to help break down cycles of negativity in my life. She truly is an amazing soul, I look forward to my future private lessons with her!”
MMB
Ransomville, NY
I learned things in her course that will remain helpful to me for the rest of my life.
I have attended Maria's Mindfulness and Stress Reduction courses. She is very knowledgeable in her field and appreciated by her students. For myself, I learned things in her course that will remain helpful to me for the rest of my life.
Bob P.
Williamsville, NY
My life is infinitely better because of Maria and her teachings.
“For many years I’ve been trying to find healthier ways to deal with stress. I found that by the end of each week I would be so overwhelmed and wound up that the only way I was able to ‘reset’ was to drink myself into oblivion. This created other issues in my life which compounded the stress I was trying to eliminate. I was lucky to find Maria. She was God-sent. I was introduced to her in her downtown office by a mutual friend. We spoke briefly about what she did and I knew that I needed to give Mindfulness a chance. I met her during one of my most stressful events that I’ve ever dealt with in my life, and yet, during my time with Maria, I learned how to ‘reset’ daily and as often as I needed. I no longer had the need to self medicate each week. I felt content throughout my day. My life at home was more fulfilling as I became more ‘present’ in my time with family. My life is infinitely better because of Maria and her teachings. I full heartedly recommend you take her course as I know for sure it will change your life.”
John C.
Buffalo, NY
I couldn’t believe how much mindfulness influenced me.
“I couldn’t believe how much mindfulness influenced me. The first time I tried mindfulness, I found it’s very hard to focus on myself. However, as a philosophy major student, I knew the importance of meditation. After many times of trying, I managed to feel Descartes’ saying, ‘I think, therefore I am.’”
Dawei Huang
Fudan University, China
Student on Semester at Sea
Working with Maria has changed my life in positive ways.
“Working with Maria has changed my life in positive ways. Employing mindfulness on a regular daily basis has made a better person. It has helped heal my grief following the passing of my husband/partner of nearly 37 years. I am very grateful.”
Donn Y.
Buffalo, NY
It’s been a game-changer.
“The tools and knowledge Maria has given me have helped me tremendously. They have helped me personally, socially, and emotionally. Actually it’s been a game-changer. Mindfulness is a practice that could heal the world.”
Danielle C.
Buffalo, NY
It is exactly the tool I need as I transition into retirement.
“Thank you Maria for sharing your knowledge of ‘being in the moment.’ It is exactly the tool I need as I transition into retirement. Learning how to stop the ‘chatter’ and just ‘be’ is a true gift. Hey Maria, where were you when I was twenty?”
Karin May
Santa Fe NM
… by far the kindest gift I have ever given myself.
“This eight week Mindfulness For Stress Reduction course was by far the kindest gift I have ever given myself. Each session led me on a journey of awareness and self discovery. During this journey I was able to utilize the various tools and understandings of mindfulness to alleviate my stress and anxiety, which improved both my mental and physical well being. With Maria's knowledge, gentleness, and inspiration, she made me feel she was with me during this difficult, but necessary journey. I cannot thank her enough for allowing me to give myself this gift!”
F. White
Grand Island, NY
… the best thing I could do for myself.
“Taking Maria's 8-Week Mindfulness For Stress Reduction course was the best thing I could do for myself. I have been under tremendous stress this past year. Maria and her classes have helped me deal with family and extreme medical situations in a much healthier way. I am going to continue practicing my meditations and all other suggestions that I have learned. Maria's calmness and caring was so appreciated! We had a wonderful group of people in our class and I felt very comfortable sharing personal matters in this group. Thank you to everyone for a great experience. I highly recommend Maria Kahn and her classes to anyone who feels they are dealing with stressful times in their lives.”
Linda G.
Grand Island, NY
… one of the best investments I’ve ever made!
“Taking your 8 week course was one of the best investments I've ever made! I've struggled with anxiety and tension for as long as I can remember. The practice you have taught me has given me a whole new perspective on life. I am present and enjoy each moment and am able to take on life's day to day situations with calm and ease. I'm calmer, healthier, and happier. Thank you for changing my life!”
Patty Myers
Buffalo NY
… the results were miraculous!
“For as long as I can remember I have been trying to find a way of dealing with my stress and anxiety. I have tried everything from counseling to hypnosis and have found little to no relief, so when I signed up for Maria's eight week mindfulness training course I must say I had my doubts. At the end of the eight weeks the results were miraculous! Maria not only taught me how to become aware of how stress and anxiety sneaks its way into my life, but taught me how to mindfully deal with these thought and emotions and restore peace into my day. I can't thank Maria enough for what she has taught me, I haven't felt this good in years! I am already looking forward to attending part two of Maria's mindfulness training course!”
Mike H.
Amherst, NY
A year of weekly sessions with Maria… has been truly life changing.
“I have completed a year of weekly sessions with Maria, and it has been truly life changing. Her consistent mentorship and teaching has brought mindfulness to my everyday living. For someone always interested in mindfulness and meditation, this was the way to get me to a level of knowledge and focus I would not have been able to achieve on my own. With a challenging and demanding career, young family and certain health issues tied to stress, I have struggled mightily with anxiety and stress for over twenty years. I am happy to say that today, my mindfulness practice and the journey I took a year ago with Maria has brought a new meaning to daily life and my ability to be present. What I didn't expect was what mindfulness really means and what it would add to my life in the way of focus, relationship improvement with family and friends, and general appreciation of each moment in life. I strongly recommend Maria and her training!”
Christian L.
Hamburg, NY
Maria’s experience… gives one the tools to live a more balanced and peaceful life.
“Maria offers a rare and specialized set of insights and skills to help get to the root of our stress and manage it from within. Rather than treat the symptoms of stress, Maria's experience and knowledge of Mindfulness gives one the tools they need to live a more balanced and peaceful life inside and outside of the workplace.”
Mary Jo Hardy
Associate V.P., Insights and Commercial Strategy
North American Breweries
Her effectiveness was profound.
I had the pleasure of working with Maria Kahn on a training project at Niagara County Community College. I hired Maria to teach a Stress Reduction class for one of our corporate clients. I attended the class and had a peripheral awareness of the principles of Mindfulness. Maria’s practical application of the concepts and the accompanying experiences that she shared, changed my life! Her effectiveness was so profound that the client immediately booked additional training sessions for their executive team. I also engaged Maria to train my team and will enroll my family in the very near future. I highly recommend Maria as a corporate and personal trainer. I have used her techniques to focus my attention, reduce stress and most importantly, to enjoy the moment that I am living in right now. Your team will benefit from improved output and efficiency, increased creativity and better rest and relaxation.
Thomas Simpson
Director of Workforce Development
Niagara County Community College
I cannot recommend the program and Maria enough.
Having just finished up Maria's "Mindfulness-101" training I cannot recommend the program, and Maria enough. Maria's coaching through this multi-week program brought me closer to myself, my thoughts and my being. The practice has had a huge impact on my ability to deal with day to day issues at home and work with a new perspective. Thank you.
David Fiegel
President
Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
Cultivating mindfulness with Maria produced powerful transformations for each individual.
“‘Mindfulness Training for Entrepreneurs’ with Maria Kahn provided the cats at BlackDog an authentic approach to professional self discovery. Relying on ancient practices and simple strategies, Maria introduced a series of pragmatic principles and practices that provoked clarity, enlivened creativity, deepened purpose, enlarged capacity, enhanced confidence, and amplified a sense of freedom in each participant. Owning a socially responsible business dedicated to free thinking, synergy, innovation, and accountability has its own unique challenges. One of which is bolstering a culture of development that unleashes human potential: promotes autonomous growth, focuses strengths, girds resilience, broadens emotional intelligence, and enriches the individual well being of each contributor. Cultivating mindfulness with Maria produced powerful transformations for each individual that in turn magnified and energized the collective competency and vitality of BlackDog.”
Dr. Gloria J. Zemer
BlackDog Strategy & Brand
Maria guided me through the practice of Mindfulness and changed my life.
“Words cannot express my profound gratitude to Maria Kahn, who has guided me through the practice of Mindfulness and changed my life. Her insight, compassion and professionalism have shown me a whole new way of embracing life and engaging in self-care. Working with Maria is truly one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever given myself.”
Ellen Sturm
Orchard Park, NY
Practicing Mindfulness has changed my life.
“I have been a student of Maria's for 9 years and practicing Mindfulness has changed my life. My practice has helped me manage the stress and anxiety related to cancer diagnosis, divorce and everyday stress from the workplace and relationships. There are many resources out there to help one understand Mindfulness, but Maria's expertise is in applying the principles of Mindfulness to our everyday lives. There is a significant difference in understanding what Mindfulness is, and using it moment to moment, and this is what Maria focuses on. She gives her students the tools to take control over their own stress and helps them live a life full of gratitude, peace and presence.”
Mary Jo Hardy
Williamsville, NY
Your mindfulness practice… has profoundly and positively impacted my life.
“I am so very grateful to be learning and growing with you. Your mindfulness practice and all that you have shared has profoundly and positively impacted my life (and my family's lives) this year especially. You serve your purpose so joyfully and so well, and I am grateful.”
Lori M.
Buffalo, NY
Maria's insight and workshop are invaluable.
“Maria's insight and workshop are invaluable. If you seek personal growth, better understanding & awareness of self, others around you, thoughts, emotions / feelings and ultimately your behavior in all settings of life, dive in and try this. She is a true mindfulness practitioner that lives ‘mind/body awareness’ practice every day and has certainly helped me grow tremendously in the past two years.”
Dan M.
Amherst, NY
Maria’s mindfulness course is not to be missed.
“When the dedication and love from a teacher is shone through every bit of her teachings, it makes learning a joy. Maria's enthusiasm and interest in living a mindful life is contagious during every minute of every class. She provides the essential and basic tools to live a better life by being right here, right now. Maria's mindfulness course is not to be missed. Your eyes will be opened and your mind refreshed.”
Sara Clement
Boulder CO
