Healing takes many forms/ La curación viene en muchas formas
Maiah A Merino, MA, LMHC (she/her/ella)
Writer, Therapist, Consultant and Trainer, Maiah facilitates interactive healing processes for individuals, families and communities. The waters, in their many forms, hold a calming backdrop to our creative work together.
"Working with Maiah is simply illuminating.”
—Nicky Wilks
Cofounder and Executive Director
Journeymen Institute
Upcoming Groups/Events:
“Gathering in this space with other humans searching for Peace & Creativity was so healing” (past participant.)
Ekphrastic Nature Poetry (in-person) in sites around Seattle:
Registration Open Now
May 2nd—10:30-12:30 Seward Park—utilizing the natural world to bring us breath, ease and structure—we will play with Jericho Brown’s “Duplex” style of poetry—reading from his work and using our setting to inspire new works. Tea and snacks provided. Cost$50. If you are interested, please send me a note below.
May 10th—Women or Women-Identified folks only—10:30-12:30—Lincoln Park, West Seattle—We will read some Mary Oliver and other Ekphrastic Nature Poetry, while we create new forms of poetry together. Tea and snacks provided. Cost $50, please send a note below with interest.
Creative Writing Groups
Maiah creates a safe space for writers and those wanting to utilize writing as a healing tool, to generate, explore, discuss and share their writing in community. Invite Maiah to facilitate a creative learning experience utilizing writing, experiential activities and mixed-media to promote group building within your teams,
“I’ve had several therapists in my life and Maiah is perceptive, professional and effective. Highly recommend.”
Perinatal services
Perinatal services for individual birthing individuals and/or their partners.
Professional Support: Invite me to speak at your agency or with your team, specialized trainings and/or individual support catered to your needs.
“Maiah has been very helpful to me, helping me process who I am and how to best move through the world. I feel stronger and more focused from our sessions.”
Individual Services for Adults:
Maiah offers energetic Healing services through her training in Pranic Healing, while utilizing her Intuition in sharing what the body is speaking/knowing. She also offers more traditional counseling sessions. Sessions are offered online, with some sessions now available in-person, in natural spaces.
Maiah supports and guides you towards a more integrated self.
“As a Latino clinical social worker, I learned from Maiah how to hold and honor the complexity of my own identity and those of my clients while intentionally keeping their mental health and well-being in mind […] I consider her a valuable mentor in shaping my experience as a Therapist of Color who plans on being a clinical supervisor and teacher one day and takes seriously the topics of anti-racism, decolonization, and relational clinical work.”
— Carlos Encalada, MSW, LICSW,
Psychotherapist, Brinca, PLLC
Reflective Consultation for Clinicians
Maiah offers a vibrant cross-cultural context where clinicians reflect on their approach and practices, while refining their individual styles.