In this heartfelt episode of Giving Grief Grace, wellness coach and yoga teacher Maria McKeon shares her powerful journey of transformation through grief, healing, and service. Maria opens up about the experiences that shaped her path—from founding a healing sanctuary for women with cancer to embracing holistic wellness as a way of life.
Rooted in mindfulness, movement, and deep compassion, Maria’s approach to grief is both practical and profound. She invites us to consider how connection, presence, and purpose can offer a path through pain—and how we might learn to heal our bodies and spirits in tandem.
Whether you’re a caregiver, grieving a loss, or simply navigating a season of change, Maria’s wisdom is a gentle, empowering reminder: healing begins within.
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Maria McKeon is a wellness coach, yoga and Pilates teacher, and co-founder of Mary’s Place by the Sea, a nonprofit sanctuary supporting women on their cancer journey. With over 30 years in the nonprofit and wellness space, Maria helps others heal through movement, mindfulness, and holistic health practices rooted in compassion and connection.
You can work with Maria by signing up for her weekly online yoga classes, and for more 1:1 time, she also offers fitness or wellness coaching at MariaMcKeon.net.
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If you'd like to support my journey to see a world without pancreatic cancer, please consider donating to my NYC Marathon Project Purple fundraising page.
Special thanks to:
Podcast Editor Jacqueline van Bierk of Pink Star Music
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