by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach You may not know this about me but before I became a certified Life Coach, I was an esthetician and ran my own mobile spa for several years here in the Victoria, BC area. I had a team and we specialized in spa parties and we did manicures, pedicures, …

Intuitive Crystal Card Readings are on Sale!
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Happy Friday the 13th! I was speaking to some of my coach-friends yesterday and much of our conversation was about spirituality and intuition. I realized that going behind the scenes into the realm of spirituality and intuition is the new frontier for humanity and many …

Join us for the next Spiritual Practice of Creative Writing ~ How the Energy of Colors, Chakras & Crystals Can Help Light the Way Group Coaching Program
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Writing is a spiritual journey and words have a magical connection to the Universe. Just like artists use vibrant colors to create works of art, writers use words to create new worlds. If words are your world and you’re dreaming of writing a book someday, …

Word of the Week: Courage
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, and your values become your destiny ~ Mahatma Gandhi As a wordsmith, writer, storyteller and creative writing coach, words are …

A Little Serendipity For You
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper The word “serendipity” was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. He found the word in the Persian fairy tale, “The Three Princes of Serendip,” which was about three princes who always stumbled upon good discoveries while on their adventures without looking for them. I love …

Do You Know Any Writers Who Are…
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Hello Writers and Storytellers, Now that spring is springing, are you feeling extra creative these days? During the past couple of years, I’ve been writing my novel, talking with people on Zoom, attending and giving workshops, producing my tv series, and coaching writers in my …

Ready to Write your Book?
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Writer’s Block #9: Can’t Find The Time To Write Many people believe they don’t have the time to write a book, but the truth is, if you go to the library and bookstore, you’ll find plenty of authors – those who are currently smelling the …
Eco Takes Maria for a Walk
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Here’s something for all of the dog lovers out there and for anyone who needs some good cheer. I’ve been dog-sitting Eco, a Weimaraner, for the past week and every day, I take him for a walk around the neighbourhood – well, actually, he takes …

Top 10 Songs 4 Peace Playlist
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper On this 2nd anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic and with a war in Ukraine, and all of our own personal life experiences, we’ve all really been through it – up, down and sideways. I sincerely hope that these world and personal events …

Everyone has a story… start writing yours today!
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper As the world has been watching Ukrainians defend their freedom with such heart and strength, we’ve also seen the outpouring of prayers, songs, supplies and donations heading to Ukraine with great velocity as well. It warms my heart to see people from all across the …