Knowing yourself changes everything.
Welcome to my world!
For over 30 years,
I’ve studied one truth:
Self-discovery is an art—one that reveals your power, resilience, and purpose.
Midlife is not about becoming someone new.
It’s about recognizing who you’ve always been — and creating forward from there.
The deeper I’ve gone, the freer I’ve become.
The Journey to
Self-Knowledge
It All Started with Music
My journey began in Ukraine, where my world was music—structured, disciplined, and demanding perfection.
It shaped me deeply. But it also tested me.
When I moved to the U.S. in 1995,
life became a masterclass in
reinvention—new languages, new roles, new definitions of success.
From Performer to Polymath
I chased excellence with everything
I had—earning a Doctorate in Music from the Eastman School, launching businesses, consulting internationally, and coaching high-achievers.
By 40, I had checked every box of success.
And yet… something still felt missing.
Your story isn’t something to hide or fix—it’s the map of your becoming.
The moment you choose to honor it, you become the author of what comes next.
The Moment That Changed Everything
I made the boldest move of my life:
I stepped away from the career
I built - and into the unknown.
For the first time, I truly listened to my own voice.
And that voice whispered: It’s time for more.
Walking away wasn’t easy.
But it was the most liberating, powerful, and self-affirming choice I’ve ever made.
Where Mastery Meets Meaning
Knowing yourself means having the courage to evolve — to expand, to follow what calls you forward.
That decision didn’t just change my career;
it redefined my midlife.
And from that moment,
The Midlife Method™ began
to take shape — a framework for women ready to live with confidence, purpose, and self-agency.
Keeping It Real
I’m not here to preach from
a mountaintop—because I don’t believe in gurus.
Like you, I have moments of doubt, days of silence, and times when I question it all.
But after years of navigating reinvention,
identity, and self-agency,
I’ve learned one thing for certain: when you own who you are, everything changes.
What I Share
What I share now is what’s worked — the tools, questions, and truths I’ve earned by living them.
No fluff. No “perfect.” No overnight change.
Just soul-deep insight, bold ideas, and a method designed for real midlife creation.
One step, one choice, one moment at a time.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
– Anaïs Nin
Highlights at a Glance
Doctor of Musical Arts, Eastman School of Music
Certified Coach & NLP Master
Speaker, educator and reinvention strategist for 15+ years
Guided high-level clients across business, politics, and global cultures
Founder of Mria Publishing & Create Your Midlife™
Fluent in 3 languages
International work across the U.S., Ukraine, and Europe
Lifelong learner in self-agency, feminine power & personal growth