Maria Usewick

Mindfulness Instructor

eZential Wellness

Our Mindful Meditation Classes and private sessions, are provided by Maria Usewick, OTR, CMI, RYT, Licensed  Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Mindfulness Instructor, and Registered Yoga Teacher. As an OT for over 30 years, Maria has found it very rewarding to help clients function, to the best of their ability, and reach their full potential. She  received her Mindfulness certification, in 2015, through the Mindful Schools Year Long Program, and completed several  OT continuing education courses including a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course for professionals, as well  as a training intensive on The Learning to Breathe (L2B) Mindfulness Program for Adolescents. Maria became a  registered yoga teacher in 2017 and she continues to attend yoga/mindfulness-based retreats and conferences to deepen  her personal practice and to remain current in the field of physical and mental health. Maria combines the knowledge,  skills, and techniques she has cultivated, from each professional certification, to best support her clients. You can learn  more about Maria (including her personal experience with chronic back pain and vestibular neuritis) at her website: Anchored Minds & Bodies.