How do you start ditching the 'Black Dog' of depression? 
Take this short quiz to learn a quick and practical tip you can use today to start your healing journey.

When we're depressed, we need help, but we're bombarded with advice - eat better, sleep better, exercise, get therapy, think positive, take meds.... it's overwhelming!

You don't have to do everything all at once.
You just need to take the first step.

But where do you start?
This quiz will help you decide!

Find out whether you need to focus on:-  
💚 Tending to your emotional wounds;  
💚 Addressing a specific life challenge;  
💚 Making practical lifestyle changes;  
💚 Connecting with a supportive community; or
💚 Nourishing yourself in ways that feel good to you!
 
Are you ready to find out?
Click the button to find your path forward!

TAKE THE QUIZ

What you'll get: 

You’ll receive a clear, personalised recommendation of what you should prioritise and focus on to improve your mental health and wellness,
PLUS
 a simple, actionable tip you can use right away to begin your journey of ditching the black dog.

So if you're desperate for change but don't know what to do first, this quiz will help you decide where to start.

So, take a deep breath, and let's embark on this journey together to find your first step towards creating a life worth waking up again for.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Hi, I'm Maria, 
I’m a magickal mental wellness mentor for people looking for natural and alternative ways to lift persistent low moods and situational depression, so they can create a life worth waking up for.

I’m not here to diagnose or prescribe medication - only a licensed medical professional can do that.

But what I do offer is a space to fill in the gaps left by conventional therapy and medication.  

I’m here to help you if you’re;-
    
😔 Feeling unsupported and left to cope alone;
💊 taking meds you might not need, or that make you feel awful;  
👩‍⚕️  paying for endless talk therapy sessions that spend too much time focusing on your past, leaving you feeling exhausted, disempowered and broken. 

My own battle with depression led me to create Ditch the Black Dog Virtual Retreat - a healing space rooted in both science and magick.

I spent years researching depression and training in modalities that could help me get rid of it.

Today, I’m a certified coach, counselor, nature therapist, and advanced hypnotherapist.

But that’s only part of the story.

I’m also a Gaian Witch, practicing Therapeutic Witchcraft™, Soul Healing, and Energy Work.

WARNING!!! I’m about to say something controversial…    

I don't believe that antidepressants and endless talk therapy actually work for most people struggling with depression and chronic low moods.  

For some? Sure.
But for most of us? Not so much.  

I believe there’s a better way.

One that digs deep into why so many of us feel depressed and flips conventional treatments upside down.    



💚 The Gaian Method™: A New Approach to Healing    

The Gaian Method™ is a holistic depression survival and recovery program, born from my own struggles and the experiences of those I’ve worked with over the years.    

It combines: -  

🤯 Modern neuroscience-based coaching and therapy techniques;  

🥗 Practical lifestyle changes;  

💞 the rEVOLutionary ‘C’s of Change (these can transform your life in ways you probably can’t even imagine right now);

✨ with a generous sprinkle of Gaian Magick™ (through Therapeutic Witchcraft™ healing rituals, ceremonies, spells, nature and animal assisted therapy, and much, much more);

✨ The results are transformational! ✨    


Instead of just managing symptoms, we focus on true recovery.
   
Through a combination of modern and metaphysical tools, you’ll learn to:  

🩹 Heal the emotional wounds that cause you to feel depressed;  

💥 Banish the psychological blocks holding you back from the life you desire and deserve;  

🌻 Manifest a life where you feel healthy, happy, and whole and excited to start your day.


I battled depression for decades.

💚 The Gaian Method™ didn’t just change my life. It saved it.

Are you ready to see if it can do the same for you?

 Maria, you’ve really created a wonderful world.  
Every time we speak you always spark something.
It’s like a pull, it’s very comforting. 

Vikki, UK

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I'm really mindful that when we feel depressed we don't want to do anything that takes hours to complete. The quiz will take a couple of minutes to complete. 

This quiz is for people who are struggling with depression and chronic low mood, who want to feel healthy, happy and whole but have no idea where to start. We're bombarded with things we 'should' do to improve our mental health and wellness, but it can be so overwhelming that we often end up doing nothing! You may well need to do lots of things to help yourself feel better, but this quiz is designed to help you to figure out the starting point on your journey to ditching the black dog. 

You’ll receive an email that includes a clear, personalised recommendation of what you should prioritise and focus on to improve your mental health and wellness, PLUS  a simple, actionable tip you can use right away to begin your journey of ditching the black dog. You'll be able to implement the tip by yourself, but I will also let you know how can get support and guidance on your journey to recovery inside the Ditch the Black Dog Virtual Retreat.

That's up to you! You can choose to start your healing journey by yourself and that's ok. You'll be on my email list and I'll send you more tips on how to ditch the black dog and create a life worth waking up for again. You'll also be offered the opportunity to do a FREE tiny challenge with me, so look out for that invitation in your inbox! I'm here to support and guide you and I'd love to help you transform your life for the bettter.