I have given motivational talks and book talks at schools, corporate meetings, spiritual groups, book fairs and diversity fairs, including TEDx at City University of New York, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the Washington Independent Review of Books; the National March to End Rape Culture; the Mixed Remixed Festival; the Japanese American Museum; the Gaithersburg, Baltimore and Annapolis Book Festivals; the U.S. Veteran’s Administration; the Fearless Women’s Summit; Bethesda Metro Village; Politics & Prose Bookstore; Oyster Bilingual School; The Wednesday Morning Group; Blessed Sacrament School; Prince Georges County Elementary School; and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Preschool. I look forward to meeting you at my next event!
- Harri j. Kramer / Chair, Wednesday Morning Group
I'm part of a collective of co-hosts of the "Inside Out" radio show on WPFW fm 89.3 in Washington, D.C. I produce and host the show generally on the first Tuesday of each month between 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST. I focus on diversity and alliance issues. If you have ideas for a show or would like to be a guest, please contact me. See our Inside Out LGBT Radio Facebook page and www.WPFWfm.org for more info. And tune in!
“I woke up this morning feeling lighter. As I began writing in my journal, I realized that I am looking forward this morning. Maria affirmed many things for me, and shared a number of tools I want to research further, which appeals to my desire to keep learning. What a delightful change from waking up and bemoaning the fact that it is day 39 [of the quarantine]! Excited to receive her book.”
Excited to be a guest on Tanya Willis’ podcast for women over 40 who are seeking vibrant lives.
Over two and a half days at a gorgeous waterside site in Rhode Island, participants will be inspired to dig in, unearth their passions and dreams, and remember and reclaim parts of themselves that have been waiting to be unleashed.
Invited to serve on the "Cultural Identification & Genetic Identity" panel and to lead the Summit’s addiction affinity group for the Untangling Our Roots Summit in Denver, co-hosted by the National Association of Adoptees & Parents and Right To Know.
Honored to speak at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival this year!
Repeat guest on The Hub podcast in Washington, DC
Presenter at the “Embracing the Empty Nest: Proven Strategies to Break Through Stress and Live an Extraordinary Life” Virtual Summit
Invited to be a guest on the Magnificent Midlife podcast, by a guest on my podcast, Becoming Your Best Version, Rachel Lankester, who is based in the U.K. Rachel is an ageism disrupter, midlife mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, an online hub inspiring and supporting women 40+.
Presenter at online summit called: "Boldly Her: Your Life. Your Way. Get True to You, So You can Create the Freedom to Live Authentically and Lead Fearlessly at 50+."
I will present at the Fabulous After 50 virtual retreat, bringing together leading experts in areas of interest to women over 50, including health, wellness, mental health, fitness, money, and relationships.
Presentations that will help you to uplevel your life.
Speaker at the HerStory Global Women’s Empowerment Conference in Washington, DC
Speaker at the Self Love Truth Summit
