The Holistic Woman

11/01/2025

Happy World Vegan Day!!!

10/31/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN hugs!!!

To help steer clear of sugary, pro-inflammatory Halloween calorie-rich-and-processed (acronym- CRAP) foods, here’s a delicious pumpkin spice smoothie recipe!

1 frozen banana, 1 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup cooked/canned pumpkin purée, 1 tablespoon date or maple syrup (or 2-3 dates), 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth, then sprinkle with nutmeg:)

10/24/2025

This is DAY 1. How are you renewing your sacred vessel?

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

Join Maria Banas and I for a deeply restorative Fall Detox & Restore One Day Retreat designed to help you reset, recharge, and realign.

Plant-Based Nutrition — learn how seasonal foods can help you detox, restore balance, and energize your body.

Yoga for the Chakras — a guided practice to balance your energy centers and invite flow back into your life.

Holy Fire Reiki & Sound Healing — experience the Ocean of Holy Love, a profound Reiki meditation that brings deep healing, release, and purification.

The Work by Byron Katie — explore this powerful method of inquiry to help shift limiting beliefs and open to new perspectives.

🌿Maria Banas is a Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor.
🌿Maria Ulbricht is a Reiki Master, Certified Holistic Plant-Based Nutrition Practitioner and Yoga Instructor.

This retreat is an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and align with the natural rhythms of fall. You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more centered — with tools you can continue to use in your daily life.
🌿A nourishing plant-based lunch is included!

Time 12:30 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $110.00 (pre-paid early registration: $95) Vegan lunch included

Register .dreams.store or call 321-729-9495

10/18/2025

Training for my old lady body at my favorite gym- !

10/16/2025

Yoga Friday on zoom! Hop in for a full body flow. DM for the link!

10/12/2025

🧠 Neuroplasticity Doesn’t Retire — And Neither Should You! 🌱

As we age, it’s easy to settle into routines. Comfort zones feel safe — but they can quietly shrink our world, and that’s why lately I’ve been trying new things. Recently I took a pottery class and loved it! The pottery I created was awful, but my brain and body felt renewed and sharp.

Our brains crave novelty, and trying new things — whether it’s learning a language, dancing, painting, or even brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand — sparks neuroplasticity: the brain’s incredible ability to rewire and adapt.

Engaging in new experiences as we age keeps our minds sharper, moods brighter, and even helps delay cognitive decline.

✨ You don’t need a big leap. Start small:
Take a different route on your walk.
Try a new recipe or cuisine.
Learn a new app or tech tool.
Join a class you’ve always been curious about.
Every new challenge tells your brain: “Keep growing.”
It’s not about perfection — it’s about curiosity.
So ask yourself:
👉 What’s one new thing I could try this week?

Want to learn more about how to Age Gracefully? Join my 3-month program that starts tonight at 6:00 (ET)! DM for your link.

10/08/2025

3-Day Juice Cleanse:
🥬 9 juices (16-oz )
🫐 3 different flavors
🍊 100% organic
🚖 delivered within a 10-mile radius
🫜 more energy, better mental clarity, reduce cravings

Ready for yours? DM!

10/07/2025

Take a tour through the Aging Gracefully retreat center with me!

This is truly one of the things I’m MOST excited for. This space is truly so stunning and peaceful.

It has a saltwater pool, tons of beautiful greenery, lots of little nooks inside and outside where you can have plenty of quiet time to reflect, an outdoor shower, a beautiful yoga room, and SO MUCH MORE.

This retreat is included in the Aging Gracefully 3-month program, and I only have a couple of spots left!

++ Also included in Aging Gracefully:

- Monthly 60-minute Group Sessions
- Monthly 1:1 Private Sessions
- Custom plan for your individual constitution
- Supportive community
- Ongoing personal support from me

Sign up now – we start this SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12!

Questions? DM me.