We Relax Into Life When We
Awaken to the Core of Our Being!
When we integrate intellect with emotional healing and spiritual growth, we inherently show up in each moment with a deep sense of inner alignment, regardless of external circumstances. This balance not only guides us to trust in our highest self-expression but also empowers us to uplift and benefit those around us.
Intentional Evolution
Journey Toward Your Center Series
8 Weeks of Embodiment Practices
Why Embark on a Journey Toward Your Center?
By now, you have probably come to realize that many of humanity's external aspirations stem from our innate desires to experience more safety, confidence, freedom, flow, connection, intimacy, love, peace, joy, health, abundance, balance, and so on. Throughout history, many great spiritual teachers, philosophers, wise elders, poets, sages, and masters have consistently affirmed that we aspire to experience these qualities because they are a natural expression of our truest and purest essence.
That is an interesting paradox, isn’t it? If these qualities are intrinsic to our being, why do we often feel as if they are lacking? Why do we find ourselves continually striving for them and searching in the external world to secure more of these experiences?
Herein lies the answer to "Why Embark on a Journey Toward Your Center!"
What we hold internally in our hearts and minds ultimately colors the lens through which we perceive ourselves, others, and life itself! The truth is, it has never been about striving to achieve external goals or future accomplishments (this is why external efforts alone fail bring us lasting satisfaction!). To find what we seek, we must turn inward, we must learn to be curious about what we choose to hold in our own hearts and minds.
When we hold erroneous beliefs about ourselves or others, we are bound to experience the effects of our erroneous perceptions. Likewise, when we cultivate kind, caring views about ourselves and others, we are bound to experience the effects of those perceptions. Each of us must discover this truth through the clarity and wisdom that naturally arises during our own inward journey. It will be through the clarity gained from our lived experiences (not through intellectual understanding) that we begin to transcend the perceived paradox.
This is the profound self-transformation that is bound to happen when we dive inward!
To shed what is fundamentally unreal, and to unveil what has always been inherently real inside ourselves, is the path every seeker must take to experience authentic inner peace, balance, worthiness, freedom, expansion, etc. This is why each of us must learn to navigate our own inner realm, so that we finally learn to discern what is actually blocking us from experiencing our highest potential in this very moment. 🙏
It has become my life's passion to help others navigate the very path that I myself have traversed over a lifetime of explorations!
Due to the profound shifts that I've witnessed within myself, it is with a joyous heart that I now dedicate my life to spiritual growth and to help others see for themselves that our highest aspiration in life is to transcend any and all self-imposed (or society-imposed) limitations that have found their way into our own minds and hearts. As we deepen in understanding, self-awareness, self-acceptance, compassion, forgiveness, and equanimity, it becomes increasingly clear that, regardless of how or why our minds and hearts have been weighed down by erroneous perceptions and beliefs, we all have the power and ability to choose again!
I've been calling this inward exploration "The Journey Toward Your Center." We can also call it "Awakening to The Core of Our Being" or perhaps "The Journey Toward Self-Love, Inner Peace, & Wisdom." Whichever name you prefer, it's all the same thing❣️
After seven years of dedicated inner work, the moment has arrived for the next iteration of sharing! Enrollment for the 2025 Intentional Evolution Journey Toward Your Center Series is officially open!
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I look forward to seeing you on the other side 💖
Ready To Work Together?
In 2025, I’m offering *two paths* within the Journey Toward Your Center Series
For each path, you will receive:
👉 Exercises and practices to bridge the gap between knowing and embodiment (3x per week). Designed to help you apply the practice directly into what is currently present in your life—because true transformation happens through lived experience!
👉 Personalized 1:1 coaching (1x per week via Zoom). A safe and compassionate support as you deepen your journey toward your center.
👉 A step-by-step framework (3x per week). Distilled from 7 years of dedicated inner work on top of 20+ years of scientific foundation and discipline.
This series is bound to bring you results, if:
💎 You’re ready to live in alignment with your deepest truth—with the clarity and courage to lead with both humble strength and an authentically open heart.
💎 You're Longing for clarity, ease, balance, and authenticity, yet unsure how to step off the treadmill of “pushing through.
💎 You feel a deep call to fully relax and enjoy the life and relationships you’ve worked so hard for.
💎 You're open to going inward in order to understand the root of painful mental and emotional patterns- open to bringing wisdom and care to any blind spots.
The Journey Toward Your Center Series is the culmination of distilling over:
7 years of dedicated insight meditation practice and inner exploration.
20 years of a scientific foundation, fueled by a profound longing to connect with the essence of the Universe itself.
4 years of refinements and validation from past students just like you.
Path of the Heart
Enter into a Wiser and More Loving Relationship with You!
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Path of the Mind
Transform Conflict Through Self-Awareness, Clarity, & Presence
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Or, Enjoy A Free 3-Day Training!
Foundations of Self-Mastery Challenge
This 3-Day training is a high level summary of the original 10-Week Intentional Evolution Intensive
What You'll Learn:
Day 1 - Awareness of States of Mind | Conscious and Unconscious Patterns
How to observe and attend to the thoughts, feelings, perceptions, beliefs, habit patterns, etc. as they arise to your mind and body in the present moment. So you can witness for yourself how your mind has been limited by past experiences. Only here and now you can make new choices that are in alignment with your desired goals. This is the first step in making lasting progress on how you want to show up in life.
Day 2 - Self - Acceptance | Self - Compassion | Self - Forgiveness
How to set yourself up for success as you dive deeper into your journey inward. Here you will learn how to accept, respect, have compassion for, forgive, and eventually love, all aspects of your being - no aspects of you can be left behind! You will learn how to treat yourself with kindness even as you become aware of the undesirable layers of the mind.
Day 3 - Equanimity, and Balance Despite External Circumstances
How to make steady progress on your journey towards Self-Mastery! You will learn one of the best antidotes for befriending yourself. How to undo, revert, and transcend all the limitations previously imposed upon our minds. It is a lifelong practice, hence the sooner we start to cultivate these habits, the sooner we get to experience the power of our innate Presence.
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Past Program Participants & 1;1 Coaching Reflections
"I was lost trying to balance work, being a mom, wife, and caring for myself. I felt in crisis; my inner being screaming that it felt unbalanced. I wanted to retreat from the world for a while. Then I remembered a post from Fernmarie, a friend from high school, an underdog after striving in the corporate world left everything to find inner mastery. My mind was blown! How could she let go and be true to herself? So, I texted and was kindly introduced to her Intentional Evolution course which focuses on creating self-awareness and life balance. The discovery call by itself revealed the healing I needed, and I joined her 3-month program.
I’ve learned self-love, self-compassion, kindness, how to perceive the world, its beauty, and how to take control away from my ego!
Today I continue to learn and discover, but even when work is chaotic or my personal life is in constant change, I know I am safe, I am loved, and I can enjoy my personal time with my daughter. There are still challenging days, but via this program, I have learned to face my experiences with equanimity, acceptance, and peace.
I am eternally grateful for the light I have found through Fernmarie’s guidance. The best part, her light is genuine and warm that extends beyond the course of time."
Jessica Sanjurjo
Director of Quality / Pharmaceutical Industry
"I reached out to Fernmarie because I felt a little bit lost and confused, going through a mid-life crisis. Despite some career achievements, I felt unhappy overall about my work and lacked purpose.
Via her Compassionate Leadership program, I've become more compassionate and empathetic with my colleagues and reports. I noticed that I could be less anxious, more intentional and present in meetings. This has made me less insecure and more accepting.
Fernmarie's working style is structured and disciplined. She has developed an amazing program that helped me deal with my emotions and feelings by identifying and accepting them. She also helped me developed habits to breathe, meditate, and forgive.
Her training has had a profound effect on my perception of the world and people around me."
Stephan
Director of Engineering / High Tech Industry
"On the path of personal growth there are many pitfalls, and one also encounters teachers that may not be coming from a place of true alignment. What we all need is a spiritual friend that is just a few minutes ahead of us on the path to light the way. Fernmarie is that friend. She teaches from the heart and, in doing so, helps the people she works with unlock their own inner truths. She brings a joy and enthusiasm to this work that is infectious.
The spiritual path isn't meant to be taken alone, and Fernmarie provides crucial mentorship. Her coaching will be useful for beginners interested in learning about mindfulness, people interested in applying mindfulness to help them solve personal or relationship problems, as well as experienced practitioners looking to deepen their practice.
Fernmarie is one of my most valued and trusted colleagues in the work of helping people change. Her teaching is a gift to our community and I would recommend her without hesitation.."
Matthew Saks, LCSW
Professor of Social Work / University of Denver
About Fernmarie
Prior to diving inward, I accumulated 15 years of corporate experience between Microsoft, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and NASA. I hold a B.Sci in Physics, a M.Sci in Mechanical Engineering, and a M.Sci in Human-Centered Design. As a hobby, I earned a title as a World Champion dancer.
However, it was a long process of inner search and healing that truly transformed my life. As I shifted the focus to my inner realm, I was able to identify, understand, and move past deep-rooted unconscious fears, insecurities, and patterns that kept me feeling unfulfilled, or like something was missing, even amidst a lifetime of success and achievements. With deep curiosity as to the root cause of human dissatisfaction, I wholeheartedly became obsessed with understanding and healing my own thought system.
Today, I am grateful and passionate about sharing how to embody transformative mindset shifts that foster a lasting sense of authentic inner well-being—a humble self-confidence and ease that are not based on anything external. In addition to guiding others through Intentional Evolution, you can also find me as a silent meditation (Vipassana) retreat teacher in training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA, and at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA,
