Self-Compassion Coaching for the
Creative Woman 

If you've been yearning for more creative expression and struggling to prioritize your own needs & aspirations, it's time
to embrace self-compassion and make your dreams a reality. 
I'm here to guide and empower you with tools and coaching to finally put yourself first. There is no need to wait any longer!

If you've been yearning for more creative expression and struggling
to prioritize your own needs & aspirations, it's time to embrace self-compassion and make your dreams a reality. I'm here to guide and empower you with tools and coaching to finally put yourself first. There is no need to wait any longer!

let's journey

"What do I need?" When was the last time you asked yourself that question?

Have you been so busy meeting other people's needs that you've forgotten that you have your own needs? Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself? 

Is it hard for you to meet your own needs with kindness or have you stuffed them in a dream box and told yourself someday you'll get to them?

Are you lacking time for creative self expression, working your life away for someone else while wishing your creative genie was loving on your own projects or business?

Do you ever wish you could experience more of your bucket list dreams, be kinder to yourself, and have an emotionally safe and supportive coach and community to share the journey? 




I’m here to show you how to put yourself first.
When you are living in your joy, creating and being true to your authentic self expression...everything changes and your world becomes a lighter, brighter place. 

I’m here to show you how to put yourself first.

When you are living in your joy, creating and being true to your authentic self expression...
everything changes and your world becomes a lighter, brighter place. 

I combine mindful self-compassion practices with photography, journaling, nature, walking, and meditation through online and in-person groups, retreats, online courses, and one-on-one sessions. It would be an honor and joy to support you embracing your creative calling and live an abundant, fulfilling life.

What I do...
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My intention as a trained Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and coach is to help you reconnect to your wise, loving, intuitive self, follow your creative calling, and experience and share your creative gifts with the world. 

I bring 30 years of experience as an international inspirational speaker specializing in communications and stress management and over a decade in Marketing Consultancy. I am the author of "My Mother, My Friend," and "Living with Enthusiasm" and a contributing author to five best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and "A Woman's Way to Success in Business." I have been featured in numerous national publications and broadcasts and have spoken on more than 1500 stages around the world. 

I believe there is a path to create the life you want and achieve your goals and dreams - at any age, at any stage. It is my honor and joy to help women find their creative calling and put their dreams at the forefront of their lives.


My intention as a trained Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and coach is to help you reconnect to your wise, loving, intuitive self, follow your creative calling, and experience and share your creative gifts with the world. 

I bring 30 years of experience as an international inspirational speaker specializing in communications and stress management and over a decade in Marketing Consultancy. I am the author of "My Mother, My Friend," and "Living with Enthusiasm" and a contributing author to five best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and "A Woman's Way to Success in Business."

I have been featured in numerous national publications and broadcasts and have spoken on more than 1500 stages around the world, sharing how to stay inspired, enthusiastic, and healthy in changing times.

I believe there is a path to create the life you want and achieve your goals and dreams - at any age, at any stage. It is my honor and joy to help women find their creative calling and put their dreams at the forefront of their lives.


I would love to help you bring your creative spirit to life.

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A Lifetime of Experience, Travels, Challenge & Change

Mary is Director of Communications for the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and is a MSC Trained Teacher, Coach, Meditation Guide and Retreat Leader based in San Diego, California. You can find Mary creating artful photography and leading walking meditation groups on the beaches of Torrey Pines Reserve.

Mary's career experience includes over a decade working as a marketing consultant with business, government, nonprofit, and community organizations to create and complete mission-driven collaborative projects and events, and a 30-year career traveling internationally as a communication and stress management speaker and author. 

Working with latest research on stress, positive psychology, and brain/mindset learning into practical and powerful lifestyle strategies, Mary inspires people to make conscious choices and take inspired action in the midst of challenge and change, believing that all dreams are possible.

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written by mary marcdante

written by
mary marcdante

Living with Enthusiasm

Living with Enthusiasm is a powerful 21-Day Plan for turning your stress into success, funk into fun, and adversity into adventure. It's about going for the gusto.

WRITTEN BY MARY MARCDANTE

WRITTEN BY
MARY MARCDANTE

My Mother, My Friend

Every woman has things that she wants to talk about with her mother -- but can't. Big questions about health, aging and money, and even more personal issues about family secrets and Mom's relationship with Dad have made for extremely difficult conversations -- until now.

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On the Blog:

The Presence Path

Presence Path is a way of experiencing less stress and more life…now. It is about meeting the moment and whatever it presents with curiosity and an open heart. It is about listening for your Creative Call and consciously choosing to follow that call where it leads. It is about welcoming your journey and walking your way home to yourself.

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my signature offering

Coaching Services

For the Woman ready to bring her creative dreams to life.
Whether it be writing the book you've dreamed of, turning your passion projects into a business or simply learning how to create more space for what lights you up.

yes, coach me

Find inner harmony, become your own best company and create the fulfilling life you desire.

Find inner harmony,
become your own best company and create the fulfilling life you desire.

A world of joy, freedom and peace awaits you

A world of joy, freedom and peace awaits you

i'm ready

- Louise L. Hay, author
You Can Heal Your Life 

- Louise L. Hay, author
You Can Heal Your Life 

"In this book Mary Marcdante leads us by the hand as she shares her own journey and helps us take the first steps toward our own healing and celebration with our mothers.

My Mother, my friend 

My Mother, my friend 

C. Leslie Charles author of Why Is Everyone So Cranky?

C. Leslie Charles
author of Why Is Everyone So Cranky?

"A practical and encouraging step-by-step process that will transform how you relate not only to your mother, but also to yourself.

My Mother, my friend 

My Mother, my friend 

Carmen Renee Berry
co-author of Girlfriends and Daddies & Daughters 

Carmen Renee Berry
co-author of Girlfriends and Daddies & Daughters 

"Intelligently written, emotionally authentic, and genuinely helpful. I love this book!

My Mother, my friend 

My Mother, my friend 

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LET'S
FIND YOUR
CALLING

Ready Set Create

I would love to support you on your journey to find your path and passion so that you can live the fulfilling, joyful, harmonious and abundant life you dream of.

I would love to support you on your journey to find your path and passion so that you can live the fulfilling, joyful, harmonious and abundant life you dream of.

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