Areas of expertise
With a wealth of experience helping others through challenging situations, as well as the experience of her own marriage breakdown, Marina brings her expertise from various fields to help her clients rebuild their lives, transform their future, find inner strength and reclaim their power.
Educational and Career Consulting
Marina has worked in education for 20 years. This diverse education experience allows her to assist with everything from choosing a school for a child and college enrollment for adults, to helping adults change careers or find jobs based on their skills.
Special Needs Children
Marina has two beautiful daughters. Both of her children are diagnosed with autism and genetic conditions that require frequent hospital visits and medication for life. Marina can support you emotionally and with practical advice in situations when you have children who are chronically ill or have disabilities.
Substance Abuse
Growing up in a household where substance abuse was present, going through two long-term relationships with partners who were addicts, and experiencing a family member going through a rehab, Marina can support you with resources and techniques on how to go through a divorce where substance abuse is present and how to co-parent with an ex-partner who is an addict.
Trauma Support
Emotional and psychological trauma can leave you feeling helpless, frightened and isolated. Marina is a survivor of emotional, psychological, physcial and sexual abuse. She can not only support you emotionally and provide validation to your experiences, but also teach you somatic approaches that will help you claim your power back and create a safe space for you.
Yoga and Mindfulness
Working through her own divorce, Marina discovered how much yoga and mindfulness were able to help her achieve peace in the midst of conflict. She shares her techniques and knowledge with clients to help them set up an impactful self-care practice. Marina is certified by the Yoga Alliance Professionals and practices Ashtanga yoga.
Intercultural/International Divorces
Marina, who originally came to the US from another country on a fiancee visa, understands the intricacies and challenges of divorces between people from different countries. She will help to point out certain practical things to pay attention to that normally do not happen in traditional divorces.