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Hello! I'm Mary Ann. I am currently enrolled in Headspace's Mental Health Coach certification training. I am working towards graduating in December of 2026. I have spent the past 23 years in service to animals in human care. I have been the nurse, stall cleaner, trainer, and spokesperson for those who can't speak for themselves. Watching, interpreting, and sometimes assisting behavior change is a major component of what I do and I take immense joy in it.

It's not even about the animals I work with, it's also my coworkers as well. In my line of work, compassion fatigue is a real concern. It stifles the passion we had going into the profession. How can I support them to be their best selves and keep that passion? What does that look like to them? That is what brought me to coaching. What a privilege to be a part of someone's journey to a healthy life that they choose.

I am passionate about supporting people in creating their own behavior change.

Support to know that they are:

Heard

Deserving of self care

Able to achieve a work life balance

Capable of anything

Whole

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