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Author & Keynote Speaker 

Grief & Resilience Coach 

Shaolin Trained Qigong Instructor

 

 

Transform What Life Has Asked You to Carry.

 


 

Befriending Grief. Reclaiming Dignity. Amplifying Awe.

 

⭐️"Working with Tia has made me understand, befriend, and nourish my nervous system in ways that have manifested magic in my life. Working with her has helped to ground me in this chaotic world. I am so grateful to have Qigong (and Tia) in my life." ~ Anna Grace Sampsoon⭐️

 

Life brings loss, uncertainty, and profound change. 

When I write and speak on stage, I challenge the silence surrounding death and grief, opening conversations that inspire courage, connection, and a deeper appreciation for being alive.

Through storytelling, speaking, somatic practices, and Qigong, I invite you to meet life's transitions with greater resilience, and compassion.

I believe the hard stuff is best not kept private— that breeds isolation.We are built to celebrate  together, AND to grieve together. Which is why my key note is called

 DIGNITY — OUT LOUD

 

I was recently featured on Giving Grief Grace, a podcast hosted by Lisa Hartung - a daughter who lost her mother to pancreatic cancer and turned that grief into a podcast dedicated to helping others navigate their own grief journey.

 

Catch my episode titled Put the Fun Back in the Funeral: Tia Ma on Death with Dignity and Her Father’s Last Wishes 

 

 (Available on Spotify, Apple, Youtube, iHeartRadio, etc.)

 

Podcast on YouTube

Are you dealing with grief, death, dying and despair?

Are you having a hard time finding anyone who can listen to the depths of your sadness? Our culture is very grief inarticulate. I can listen and reflect if you are dealing with someone who is dying or dead, or your yourself are in the process of dying.

Are you triggered and not sure the cause?

Do you sense an anger, or anxiety or frustration that you can't quite pinpoint?  I can help you discover where you are in your own nervous system structure and simplify the tools you can use as you move through the day.

Are you questioning your alcohol use?

Have you wondered if you are an alcoholic?  Whether you would like to limit or stop your alcohol consumption, I can offer a safe space to explore the options without judgments.

Are you confused how to ask for help?

No matter the dysfunction; sexual, emotional, or physical abuse takes its toll on our development. I help you wade through the vast amount of holistic tools to determine which is best for you.

Coaching: 

"You don’t just reflect—you recognize.

This kind of being seen is rare and radical and reshapes some things inside me. Thank you for the gift of your words, for offering a clear reflection in which I can finally rest, and for the steadiness of your light. I feel seen. I feel real. I feel whole. 

Your seeing stays with me as if i’ve been etched below the skin with something older than language, tender as blood, a kind of quantum tattoo, visible to so few. I am so inspired by my work with you that I want all of my closest and most loved people to also experience your magic. And I can see real benefits of having not just a personal coach but a corporate coach.” ~ B.B.

 

I teach simple methods 

that allow you to be more connected with nature, and others, to experience awe, and to

feel closer to the Divine. 

As you gather intuitive information and act on the state of your nervous system, energy centers, and the overall health of your body; your self-care shifts from randomly trying things or having too many options to choose -  into an empowering, regulating practice that helps you feel better in the moement, and buoys you towards lasting, resourced resilience.  

 

Are you transitioning?

Are you changing (or wanting to change) your career? Your beliefs?  Your boundaries? Your needs? The way you talk to yourself? Your dreams? Your desires?

These can be tricky times in life.  

I can hold space while you figure out who you are changing into. 

Did you lose your job?

When we get fired  it can feel devastating. Disorienting. Dishonoring. 

Talking about loss is a crucial part of the healing process. 

If you feel disoriented in your life, it can be challenging to think straight. The Polyvagal Theory can help you map your current state and identify where you want to head next.

Do you recognize perpetrator or victim energy in your relationships? 

You may have seen signs of abuse for a while now. Do you feel foggy or drained in your relationship? Do you have anger bursts and cry out of frustration? These are patterns that are hard to discuss with friends and mates. It can be challenging to find a safe space to discuss this without judgment. I listen with graciousness, commitment, diplomacy, intuition, and discernment.

Are supernatural experiences happening that don't make logical sense?

 

Have your ESP or premonitions increased recently? Do you have 'knowings' about things you can't explain?  As we grow spiritually new awareness and gifts can feel alarming without information. I can teach you protection methods and ways to utilize these gifts in a way that fits with your life.

 

 

Hi, I'm Tia

 

I Listen, So You Can Hear Yourself.

 

I’m Tia Ma — a resilience and grief coach, speaker and author, and Shaolin trained Qigong instructor.

As a holistic healer with over 40 years of experience (including massage therapy, qigong, reiki, alchemy, herbalism, flower essence, and resilience coaching), I've curated a wide array of healing tools to help you find your intuition and the clarity to make the changes you need. With a primary focus on Self-Care, I share tools that you can utilize throughout the day and integrate into your life.

 

I support sensitive, high-capacity souls in transmuting emotional overwhelm into grounded wisdom and functional resilience. 

My life’s work (Gene Key 47.6) is to walk with you through confusion and guide you toward the light of clarity that’s already within. My communication (57.3) is rooted in intuitive truth — clear, compassionate, and deeply attuned to what others may not yet have words for.

I want to remind you that you already have what you need...

You are allowed to feel lost and still find your way home. I would be honored to hand you a map, some tools, and light the path as you find your way into the transformed version of yourself.

 

 

Why work with me?

  • You long to trust your intuition and inner truth.

  • You crave the experience and the freedom that come with radical self-awareness.

  • You want to learn the art of transmutation: letting go of shame, fear, regret, or overwhelm.

My clients find great value in my mix-and-match approach: yes, you can discuss and vent about the issues troubling you, but we can also explore and utilize spiritual tools such as tarot cards, Human Design, Astrology, Gene Keys, and an understanding the chakras, and not just me doing this for you--YOU LEARNING TO DO THIS FOR YOURSELF!

Some of my specialties include

  • Dealing with narcissistic, manipulative, and alcoholic relationships.
  • Exploring the co-dependent, fawning, enabling, and echoist forces that hook into these dynamics.
  • Coping with grief, death, dying, and the lingering effects of these subjects.
  • Navigating PTSD or CPTSD from a holistic stance.

My goal is to help you create a life filled with vitality, choice, and agency.

The world is in highly precarious times, and finding a way to stabilize within yourself can help you feel functional and of service. 

 

 

⭐️ "Time with Tia nourishes the soul and lifts the spirit. She has an amazing ability to identify and address the needs and wants of a person. I have at times arrived high-strung and tense and left relaxed and content, arrived beaten down and depressed and left invigorated and in high spirits." May L.⭐️

We don’t bypass the hard stuff here — we alchemize it.

 

⭐️Schedule a session, reading, or a personalized consultation with Tia here⭐️

Are you craving spirituality but are allergic to religion?

I identify as spiritual, eclectic, and as an alchemist.

Tracking the larger perspective of celestial patterns, as well as contemplating our evolving DNA, is where we find magic, synchronicity, and the Divine.

Many of my beliefs are rooted in quantum physics, indigenous practices, and earth-based practices; I also believe in science.

I was trained by Lakota, Maori, Chinese, and Pagan elders. My teachings have been blessed and encouraged to pass on. I was instructed to share the ancient practices that I was taught. 

I do this with the highest respect for indigenous peoples and practices. Appropriation of other cultures is never ok. In the spirit of respect and honor, I teach Qigong, Gene Keys, Astrology, Human Design, Tarot, I-ching, Meditation, Contemplation, Enneagram, Prayer, Altar making, Witchcraft, Herbalism, Dreamtime practice, and Creative Spirituality. 

If you are called to have a spiritual practice and are confused about what to trust or how to proceed, I have tools and invitations to share. The biggest one is to grant you permission to have your own relationship with a higher power, whether you call them God, Goddess, Great Spirit, etc..

I welcome clients who are atheist, agnostic, religious, spiritual, recovering from religious abuse, and just plain curious.

Testimonials

⭐️"Tia Ma worked with me throughout a high risk pregnancy. Her influence helped me trust my body and take better care of myself. Tia is a wealth of resources, knowledge, and wisdom, and a phenomenal Qigong teacher. I am forever grateful for the ways I have grown as a result of working with her." ~Sara N.

⭐️"I took several introductory classes with Tia Ma, and I was most pleased! Excellent introduction to ever-present energy, great class vibe, and made a significant improvement to my awareness, breathing, and linkage to movement and grounding!! Tia Ma definitely pointed out and showed the doors to be opened to much more....thank you!!" ~Malik Watkins

⭐️"Tia coached me through one of the hardest times in my life. She is kind, compassionate and full of wisdom. She also tells you like it is. Tia’s coaching not only gave me the tools I needed to succeed but she also helped me gain the strength to implement those tools." ~ Lonie C.

⭐️"I connected with Tia for coaching after 18 months of tremendous upheaval that impacted marriage, work, family, home, self. It was in every way the rock bottom of my Dark Night of the Soul, the time when it really could have gone either way—fail or fly. Through her hands-on techniques, gentle wisdom, and unwavering support, I got more out of 8 sessions than I have in years of traditional therapy. This includes empowering tools like Qigong, advice on food, and insight into topics like the window of tolerance and reorientation—all blended seamlessly with my holistic and spiritual lifestyle. Tia is truly a gift and an inspiration…I would entrust her with anyone feeling lost or scared or simply confused about their path.” ~ A.G.
 
⭐️"Tia’s Qigong classes are a lifeline. No matter how awful I feel, I am renewed, refreshed, and revitalized after her class. I feel stronger, more centered, and have the endurance to get through the day. She is an amazing healer!" ~Katie M.

⭐️“Your amazing coaching is one of the best gifts I have ever given myself / received and I am just starting to see the growth and movement and insight that I was craving so hard. You’ve named things I’ve always carried, but spent years learning how to inhabit - sensations, instincts, and ways of being that I hid in order to survive. " B.B.

 

 

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