Maura Finn

““Maura is absolutely fantastic. It’s clear that she has a special gift and a unique set of talents and experiences, and she’s generous in sharing this with others. I didn’t know what to expect from the Compassion Key session, but knowing Maura and her kindness and sensitivity, I felt comfortable allowing her to guide me through it. I had never done anything similar, but as I said, I trusted Maura, and I couldn’t ignore the emotional stress that took hold in my life any longer. Maura tailored the session to my personality and situation and we went through a series of “experiences” and guided phrases that really enabled me to let go of negativity, reorder the optics of my situation, and feel empowered to go forward without fear or mental ties to the ideas that were holding me back. I think that it’s important to be open to life and new experiences-and this is one new experience that was very positive and freeing. I was in unfamiliar territory being unable to cope with my emotions—and so I found an unfamiliar yet helpful mechanism to help me move forward and surpass my blockages. Maura gave me her full attention, and I would recommend her and the Compassion Key to anyone.””

““The sessions that Maura and I had together helped me open up locked emotions that I had been harboring after experiencing traumatic events in my life. She was able to help me identify the areas in my life that needed “opening.” After breathing and working together creating specific self-directed compassion phrases, I was so touched spiritually and emotionally in a way that is not easily put into words. After a few sessions with Maura, I was able to regenerate a loving relationship with not only my family, but also with myself.””

““Compassion...something I always thought I needed to have for other people, not for myself. I have been lost for over 35 years, always confused about who I am and why I responded to life in such a negative way. I tried therapy, medicine, and self-help books only to come up with a temporary fix. After 4 sessions with Maura, we were able to get to my “bottom line.” I have been able to make connections between my present and my past that are remarkable. Maura seemed to know exactly what to do and say, and understood me completely. I am so grateful for her compassion and wisdom because I am now able to see myself in a totally different light..a loving one.””

““ I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Maura and do a Compassion Key session. She has a unique ability to make you feel safe and comforted while imparting a lot of wisdom. She creates a sacred space—inviting and encouraging you to look inward. At a certain point I felt that I was alone,  looking inward at my younger self. The presence of another person disappears and I was able to engage with myself in a way that felt safe, nurturing and extremely honest. Saying that I felt alone is one of the best ways to describe this powerful experience. It’s not minimizing Maura’s professional ability, on the contrary, it speaks highly of it. She has the ability to guide and allow someone to go to the depths of themselves, experiencing the uncomfortable and difficult memories and feelings with an honesty that comes from being “alone.” Maura holds the sacred space through her nonjudgmental, grounded and truly caring presence. It’s a deeply powerful and healing experience that I cannot speak more highly of.””

““Maura has really helped me improve my life in a significant way. For starters, just by her being herself and seeing the way she treats people makes me want to be a better me. With the patience she has, the subtleness in her voice,  and the enjoyment she has for life, she can bring out the best in not only myself, but in others as well. She can raise the energy in a room just by walking in it.
After not communicating with Maura for awhile, she went out of her way to check in and see how I was doing. At the time, I had been feeling irritated, disturbed, and just mad at the world when I’m usually a pretty uplifted individual. She took the time out of her day to listen to what I was going through and her only reaction was to help me. We set up a time to speak on the  phone to help me clear the troubles that I’ve been dealing with. The sound of her voice was already soothing, but then it went deeper. “Close your eyes,” she said. So I closed them. She first helped me clear all of the thoughts that were racing through my head by the calm tone in her voice telling me to “breathe in, breathe out.” Once my body felt light, my heartbeat slowed, and I didn’t have a single thought in my head, she helped me find the source to my problem. We dug deep, all the way to one specific time when I was six years old. I soon found myself talking to my inner six year old self as a flash of blue light radiated in the inside of my head. I was speaking to my younger self, and at first he was crying. As I continued to speak to him, I saw that the tears were wiped away from his face. I kept on speaking to him and giving him compassion for how he was feeling. He was now standing, smiling, eating a grape popsicle with the juice smeared all over his face. At that moment I couldn’t help but to laugh.  My inner six year old self and I came to an agreement. He told me that whenever I have the feeling that I’m not good enough in the world, just bring out the inner child in me, to think of him. He said not to worry about what other people think. When I create art, he wants me to have the wild imagination he does. But most importantly, he wants me to have fun in everything I do, the way a child would. I took in everything that my inner six year old self said and let it sink in. When it was time to say goodbye to little Jesse, I gave him a hug and watched him crawl into my heart as a flash of golden light emerged. I shivered and got chills. My body instantly felt lighter. I couldn’t take the smile off of my face. All of the anger that I’ve been feeling for the last 2 months, suddenly vanished. We talked for a little bit longer and then hung up the phone. I haven’t been anything but happy since the phone call with her. I envision nothing but great things coming to me in the near future. I’m ready for whatever life wants to throw at me now because of her help. She is a great teacher, as well as a great person. I couldn’t thank her enough for everything she has done for me. So I thank you, Maura, from the bottom of my heart as I type this with a huge smile on my face.””

““In my first session with Maura I left feeling very calm and grateful for the experience. Due to her nurturing and intuitive abilities she was able to refresh, recalibrate, and restore my physical and emotional well being. With my hectic schedule and daily distractions this is easily the perfect therapy for maintaining balance in my life. Thank you Maura!””

““My experience with Compassion Key was life-changing. It really helped me open my eyes and see the world differently, as well as open my eyes to scars I never knew I had. Overall, it was a great experience and I greatly recommend Maura and Compassion Key!””

““My children, Ben and Jack, began working with Maura on an educational level three summers ago.  I basically wanted her to prevent the brain drain that happens to kids over the three (very long) summer months.  It was the first time my kids had ever worked with a tutor so I was initially concerned that they would view this as excessive work and put up a huge fight when it came to going to their sessions with her.  However, Maura truly has a talent for working with kids and they both really looked forward to their time with her because she made everything they did fun.  As Maura began to work with them, she started to incorporate breathing exercises to help with their anxiety and to help them naturally relax.  She also started to work yoga into their sessions.  My oldest, Ben, was recently diagnosed with ADHD, but at the time, we just assumed he was an over energetic kid, who had a hard time with self control.  After Maura started incorporating the yoga into Ben’s sessions, we noticed an immediate difference in his behavior.  He was calmer and more focused.  Jack, my other son, also benefited from Maura’s relaxation techniques.  His confidence is low when it comes to his reading and test taking.  Her use of essential oils and relaxation techniques (along with the educational support) have helped Jack calm his anxiety and provide him with the confidence he needs to succeed.””

““Maura has provided much needed perspective on my highly sensitive child and has given us coping skills for dealing with the stressors of the world. He loves working with her and after a Reiki session stated, “my head doesn’t feel fuzzy anymore!””

““Ms. Finn (Maura) likes to heal people who have fears and she makes kids happy when she helps them! She knows how to make learning lessons fun for Vivi. And that’s hard to do!””

““Unfortunately, I was only able to make it to one of the many yoga classes for kids that Maura held. Fortunately, I was able to get my son to at least one of Maura’s kids yoga classes.
It was nothing short of amazing. She pours every ounce of herself into being with these little humans and helping them experience the awesomeness of yoga. She keeps them moving and engaged, while giving each child the individual attention they all seek at that age. She even scooped up my one year old when she noticed her sitting on the floor “dancing” along with the kids at the end, sat her on her hip, and got her involved. Both my son, and the 4 year old I care for, were in attendance and ask at least once a week (months later) when we’re going to yoga again. I’m not sure that I’ll ever find them a similarly special experience, but we can at least try.””

““Maura rightfully described our workshop on Saturday as a deep dive into some uncharted territory. I noticed that I - without thinking - referred to “our” workshop. That is because it was an intensely personal experience for each of us as attendees, with Maura, and her unique soothing spirit, serving as an open and generous guide. For me personally, it was a powerful first step along a path to self-discovery that I now feel compelled to begin. After a lifetime of focusing on family and work responsibilities and internalizing hurt and fear and emotions, I know it is time to unearth the buried pain, mourn that which was lost, shed the stifled tears and slough off the hard shell. I am ready to explore the essence of who I am and really learn to love myself. I want to open my heart to others and what is good in this world. I want to know and grow that strength which is within me and that I will inevitably need on the remainder of my journey in this life. I am thankful to have had Maura come into my life. I have no idea what this journey will entail, but I am comforted that she will be there if I need her. She has training and experience, but most of all she is a loving, intuitive and giving soul with whom I feel completely secure. (Thank you!)””

““The Warrior Goddess workshop facilitated by Maura was an absolute blessing that, without hesitation, began to encourage the energy of creation, and spontaneous, destined miracles in my life. Leaving all expectations behind, I walked into the workshop as simply an activity to attend on Tuesday evenings. But soon felt myself transcending time altogether, in continuous enlightenment with the present moments shared. I look forward to following the path, to unravel the layers of the woman I am, and to arrive at my core. Maura has given me the sacred “Yes” that I have not been able to give myself fully; moving from fear into fulfillment, from restriction into expansion. I have realized from attending this workshop that once a woman journeys towards and arrives at who she is really meant to be, the beauty she will encounter can only be greeted by a ‘Yes.’ “”

““Maura is such a kind spirit. I am glad to have had the opportunity to meet her. She creates such a warm and welcoming environment, with comfort to share. I feel encouraged to continue on my own journey after spending time with Maura and our Warrior Goddess Training group recently. I know there are great things in the future for all of us.””

““I signed up for Inner Teacher Training because it sounded like a great way to maybe get to know myself, meet new people, and share what you are going through.  I honestly came back each week a different person. I reacted better in stressful situations and I found other ways to deal with stress. After this training, I know that I have more faith in myself and react better to stressful situations including speaking my mind when needed rather than just staying quiet. I think the last class affected me the most. In this day and age, it seems hard for kids and young adults to be able to accept themselves because of society’s standards, but I learned that we all have our own inner battles and when we share it makes it easier to understand situations. Maura is the sweetest, kindest woman I have ever met. I think she did an excellent job with this workshop and I am very happy to have gone through this experience with her. “”

““My experience throughout the course  (Inner Teacher Training) was constantly shedding layers of negativity and pain to positivity and peace, as cheesy as that sounds, the entire experience was phenomenal. Maura was a blessing for me, she actually made me feel welcome and the space is well-kept and very simple, nothing overbearing or too intricate to look at, everything is blissfully calm.” ”