This project was born from a rupture in my life—and the slow, sacred journey of returning to myself.
María Galli
Founder of A Return To You
My Story
For years, I lived a life that looked “successful” from the outside: academic achievements, international positions, three children raised across two continents. But inside, there was a quiet misalignment I couldn’t name.
Real wellbeing isn’t something we chase.
It lives within us, but many of us have become disconnected: from our bodies, our inner voice, our deeper knowing. Healing, I discovered, is not about self-improvement. It’s about self-reconnection.
My own journey led me through Ayurveda, trauma-informed coaching, somatic healing, and years of unlearning. Along the way, I re-membered—not just recalled, but reconnected—the fragmented parts of myself.
Now, I guide others through that same process.
As a life coach specialising in Human Flourishing, I help people get unstuck, reconnect with their inner clarity, and move toward greater health, purpose, and growth—personally and professionally.
I bring to this work both scientific rigour and deep compassion. With a PhD in Management (focused on human behaviour), two decades of teaching experience, and training in several healing modalities, I hold a space where ancient wisdom and modern insight meet.
Then came an unexpected health crisis. It brought me to a halt—and to a truth I could no longer ignore:
Real wellbeing isn’t something we chase.
It’s something we return to.
It lives within us, but many of us have become disconnected: from our bodies, our inner voice, our deeper knowing. Healing, I discovered, is not about self-improvement. It’s about self-reconnection.
My own journey led me through Ayurveda, trauma-informed coaching, somatic healing, and years of unlearning. Along the way, I re-membered—not just recalled, but reconnected—the fragmented parts of myself.
Now, I guide others through that same process.
As a life coach specialising in Human Flourishing, I help people get unstuck, reconnect with their inner clarity, and move toward greater health, purpose, and growth—personally and professionally.
I bring to this work both scientific rigour and deep compassion. With a PhD in Management (focused on human behaviour), two decades of teaching experience, and training in several healing modalities, I hold a space where ancient wisdom and modern insight meet.
Why I Created A Return To You
“A Return to You” was born from a deep
desire to make this kind of healing and reconnection accessible.
After my own experience—of illness, misalignment, and eventual transformation—I realized how many people were carrying similar pain: anxiety, exhaustion, disconnection from themselves and their truth. Many had tried therapy, coaching, or self-help, yet still felt stuck. Others didn’t know where to begin.
I wanted to create a space that was different:
And most importantly: a space that was truly inclusive.
A Return to You is my response to that calling—a pay-what-you-can, trauma-informed educational project that brings together ancient teachings, somatic tools, and lived experience to support real, embodied healing.
It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about coming home to yourself.
After my own experience—of illness, misalignment, and eventual transformation—I realized how many people were carrying similar pain: anxiety, exhaustion, disconnection from themselves and their truth. Many had tried therapy, coaching, or self-help, yet still felt stuck. Others didn’t know where to begin.
I wanted to create a space that was different:
- Rooted in wisdom, not trends
- Grounded in gentleness, not pressure
- Designed to nourish the nervous system, not overwhelm it
- Centred on understanding, because deep change begins there
And most importantly: a space that was truly inclusive.
A Return to You is my response to that calling—a pay-what-you-can, trauma-informed educational project that brings together ancient teachings, somatic tools, and lived experience to support real, embodied healing.
It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about coming home to yourself.
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My Professional Background
Before becoming a coach, I spent over two decades as an academic and
educator, exploring human behaviour through the lens of psychology. I hold a PhD
in Management with a focus on consumer psychology, and have taught at
international business schools across two continents.
Throughout my academic career, I was drawn to the deeper question beneath performance and decision-making:
What truly supports people in living well?
During my own health crisis and healing journey, I deepened my path through new trainings that bridged science and ancient wisdom, the intellect and the body, performance and presence:
My approach blends evidence-based insight, somatic awareness, and deep respect for each person’s inner wisdom. Whether I’m teaching, coaching, or holding space for reflection, I meet people where they are—with clarity, compassion, and reverence for the human journey.
Throughout my academic career, I was drawn to the deeper question beneath performance and decision-making:
What truly supports people in living well?
During my own health crisis and healing journey, I deepened my path through new trainings that bridged science and ancient wisdom, the intellect and the body, performance and presence:
- I’m certified as a Total Well-being Coach™ (Chopra Education)
- I completed the 330-hour professional training in Compassionate Inquiry®—Dr. Gabor Maté’s approach to helping clients heal from trauma
- I’m certified as a Chakra Intuitive™ Coach, using Margaret Lynch Raniere’s EFT-based method for trauma healing
My approach blends evidence-based insight, somatic awareness, and deep respect for each person’s inner wisdom. Whether I’m teaching, coaching, or holding space for reflection, I meet people where they are—with clarity, compassion, and reverence for the human journey.
What I Believe
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I believe we all carry wisdom in our bodies.
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I believe healing happens in slowness.
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I believe education can liberate us—when it connects head, heart, and body.
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I believe presence is more powerful than performance.
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I believe reconnection is always possible.
These beliefs guide everything I create, teach, and share through A Return to You.
mariagalli.coach@gmail.com
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