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A Sojourn to Happiness Course

Take a Shotat Happiness

Create a life that feels intentional.

A 10-module course for creative professionals and conscious achievers. Make Happiness a recalibration toward meaning and clarity in the life you have already built.

Astrid Martin
This experience changed everything
"Maria's course was life changing. It came at a perfect time while I was undergoing a huge transformation. Rather than allowing the stress to get to me, this course pulled me away from the constant negative thinking."
Astrid Martin · Entertainment Marketer & Content Producer

You will feel at home here if…

  1. 01

    You have checked every box — degree, career, accolades — yet something inside feels unfinished.

  2. 02

    You are ready to break old patterns through honest self-inquiry and creative exploration.

  3. 03

    You crave a gentle shift in perspective — no sprints, no shouting, no formulas.

  4. 04

    You have spent years achieving, though lost touch with what once inspired you.

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An invitation

You might be ready for this journey if…

You have built a life that looks successful on paper, yet feels slightly out of sync within.

You are moved by depth, creativity, and mindful presence.

You long for meaningful change at a human pace — guided with compassion, not intensity.

You are drawn to reflect more deeply on who you are becoming as old roles no longer suit your life.

You do not want quick fixes or surface advice. You want real practices that help you move with intention and clarity.

See what you receive
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The method

A path back to your own clarity.

There comes a time when life looks full, though something inside asks for a clearer way forward. This course offers space to hear that inner call and respond with intention.

Through your phone's camera and journaling, you begin noticing the moments that reveal what strengthens you, what drains you, and where your attention naturally wants to go.

Change rises through the moments you notice and the choices that follow.

The journey

Ten modules.
One intentional life.

Each module gives you simple, creative practices. The first arrives the moment you join, then one new module each week.

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01Picturing Happiness
Begin with a clearer understanding of Happiness as a lived experience rather than a destination. Learn to recognize the patterns that pull you away from yourself and the practices that bring you home.
02Faith
Explore how trust in yourself, your direction, or something greater creates stability in uncertain moments. Draw strength from within rather than circumstance.
03Love
Reopen pathways to compassion, connection, and care. Strengthen the relationships that matter, including the relationship with yourself.
04Health
Realign your energy across mind, body, and spirit. Listen to your body's wisdom and invite greater clarity into your days, so wellbeing feels natural rather than forced.
05Gratitude
Shift your emotional tone from tension to presence. Notice the moments that support you and learn to meet your days with more grounded awareness.
06Forgiveness
Release emotional weight that no longer needs to be carried. Create space for relief, healing, and a more open heart.
07Peace
Access calm even when life feels unpredictable. Develop an inner quiet that helps you respond with clarity rather than react from pressure.
08Detachment
Let go of habits and expectations that limit your direction. Move with clarity instead of control, so life unfolds with greater ease.
09Abundance
Redefine abundance as meaning, generosity, and balance. Recognize the fullness already present in your life and create from a sense of enoughness.
10Your Roadmap
Integrate everything you have learned into a clear, personal path forward. Leave with direction, practices, and tools that support the life you are choosing now.
Begin your journey

As you move through each module, you gather insight, clarity, and practices you can return to.

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What changes

After this course you can expect…

  • →A calmer way of meeting each day.
  • →More emotional space to respond rather than react.
  • →A clearer view of your days and a stronger connection to what is here now.
  • →Creative insight rising from the images and reflections you gather.
  • →A relationship with Happiness supported by lifetime access to the course and community.
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Voices from the journey

Stories of what becomes possible.

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This past year has been challenging — losing my dad, caring for my mom. Take a Shot at Happiness came at just the right time. The visuals, meditations, and simple actionable steps give me something grounding to return to whenever I need it.
Brenda Lau
Brenda Lau
Award-Winning Producer / Director
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When I came to Maria's online course, I was feeling empty and sad. I was drawn to her positivity. She gave me practices I could use to stay uplifted each day.
Carole Propp
Carole Propp
Veteran Television Talent Producer
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Maria created a strong interpersonal environment focused on the Eight Happiness Essentials. I walked away feeling more centered and focused. It really made me a better version of myself.
Dan Funk
Dan Funk
TV Executive Producer
What you receive

Everything designed for long-term change — not a temporary lift.

Take a Shot at Happiness product bundle across desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile
  • ✦10 Self-Paced Modules
  • ✦Six 90-Minute Monthly Masterclasses
  • ✦Lifetime Access (+ Upgrades)
  • ✦Private Online Community
  • Fast Action Bonus · 72 hours only
    2-hour 1:1 session with Maria + six additional masterclasses
Integration Supports

Over $2,700 in value.

Bonus$297

10 Companion Guidebooks

What you get: A full overview of each module's focus, powerful reflection questions, and guided space to capture breakthroughs.

Why you will love it: Your personal roadmap — track your inner work and celebrate your progress.

Bonus$49

1-Year App Subscription

What you get: A digital journal that guides you to embody course material through camera-phone photography and reflective journaling.

Why you will love it: Inner work made portable. Capture moments of clarity wherever you are.

Bonus$197

10 Themed Guided Meditations

What you get: Each module is paired with a meditation to ground you in the lesson and shift your nervous system.

Why you will love it: A calming anchor — return to center whenever life feels overwhelming.

Bonus$1,998

4 Virtual Seasonal Retreats

What you get: Once every three months, gather for a half-day workshop to reflect, recharge, and realign with the seasons.

Why you will love it: Sacred space to explore what matters most and reconnect with your inner truth.

Bonus$250

Credit for In-Person Retreats

What you get: Apply this credit toward luxury, reflection-filled travel retreats. This bonus never expires.

Why you will love it: Your passport to taking the inner work out into the world.

Questions & answers

Honest answers to the things you are wondering.

What makes this different?
Unlike most courses that push you to change who you are, this journey helps you explore what is true for you now — whole, wise, and ready for what is next.
What if I am too busy?
This journey is designed for busy lives. It is self-paced, spacious, and fits into your real days. The transformation happens in your life, not just during the lessons.
Is it too soft or too spiritual?
This program blends science, lived experience, and spiritual psychology. No fluff, no hype — just practices that create real results.
Do I need to be creative?
Not at all. You simply need curiosity. These exercises are not about performance — they are about presence and perspective.
What kind of results can I expect?
This is a turning point. Most participants feel calmer, clearer, and more connected within the first month, with ease that deepens over time.
What if it does not work for me?
Transformation looks different for everyone. This course meets you where you are. If you show up with openness, you will see shifts in clarity, calm, and how you feel in your own life.
What if I am not in crisis?
You do not need to be struggling to benefit. This journey is for anyone ready to elevate their life from 'fine' to fulfilling — to live with more awareness, purpose, and peace.
How is this different from therapy?
Therapy focuses on healing the past. This journey looks forward — helping you integrate what you have learned into a life that feels aligned now.
Maria, your wellbeing guide
Your guide

Maria here — your wellbeing guide.

I created Take a Shot at Happiness for the achievers, the creatives, and the quiet seekers — the people who have built remarkable lives and are now ready for something deeper.

My work blends spiritual psychology, lived experience, and creative practice into something gentle, grounded, and real. There are no sprints here. Only a thoughtful path into your next chapter.

The next step is yours

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This program is an invitation to shift from striving to feeling — from a life driven by achievement to a life aligned with meaning.

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Six-Month Guarantee

If you complete all 10 modules, attend live or watch the replays of all six masterclasses, and still do not feel aligned, I will return your investment. This guarantee exists so you can enter this journey fully, without hesitation.

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