There is an endless source of Life within every human.
It’s just a matter of weaving the pain into gold.
Hi! My name is Maria Palumbo. I am a Licensed Social Worker living in Pennsylvania with my husband and rescue pup. I am a psychotherapist. I am the resident therapist of Compass Counseling for Couples & Individuals. Please check out our page if you are interested in couples or individual therapy.
Over the last 13 years, I have created and co-hosted some beautiful events in the world. I have also been a coach, getting to work with countless couples and individuals.
I created:
Trauma healing luxury retreats in Florence, Italy and San Diego, California.
Unchained Workshop: Healing the Addiction to The Thing That Hurts.
Wild Love: Full Day Immersive Workshop in Oakland, CA, just to name a few!
I have more recently had the privilege of teaching on form of romantic relating called polyamory in the School of Leadership and Education Science of University of San Diego. I have enjoyed being invited to return three times to share my expertise on the orientation of polyamory. These lectures are not available publicly, though I would love to speak at your university. Send me an inquiry.
I have also recently spoken to Colorado Mesa University Foundations 101 Social Work class on burnout prevention for social workers, which included my recent personal experience working in a Community Mental Health agency.
Now you can find me working with couples and individuals at Compass Counseling for Couples and Individuals in Malvern, PA. Getting to support couples and individuals building healthy relationship of all kinds, is the culmination of my work and personal experience. I could not ask for a more perfect job or incredible company to work for. Check us out here at Compass Counseling for Couples and Individuals.
I thrive in supporting and encouraging those that often give out to others, to be the fullest version of themselves, especially as they pour out to others on the daily. I love watching someone discover who they truly are, letting go what their parents taught them, what society hissed, watching in awe as they belong to themselves at the core.
I have an intense thirst for justice. I will often forfeit reputation, or accolades, to stand up for what I believe is ethically sound.
These days you can follow my writing on Substack, as well as share your own journey with me there. I respond to most reflections on each of my posts.
Recently a dear brilliant previous client gifted me her first book. She shared, “Because I admire how you always taught with your full humanity, I want you to have this.” I hope I will always be remembered as such.
