Mariana Smith is a certified mindfulness instructor with over eight years of experience supporting individuals in developing greater awareness, self-regulation, and well-being. She is also completing her certification as an Advanced ADHD Life Coach with the IACT Center.
Mariana is a physician by training, with a background in both clinical practice and research, including involvement in quantitative and qualitative studies on mindfulness-based interventions. She is certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and is a co-creator of the Mindfulteen program, a mindfulness-based intervention for teens and young adults. Her work bridges scientific knowledge, clinical understanding, and lived experience, allowing her to translate research into practical, accessible tools.
Originally from Brazil, with experience living in Europe and now based in Canada, Mariana brings a culturally sensitive and adaptable perspective to her work. She offers individual ADHD and mindfulness coaching, as well as in-person mindfulness groups, supporting clients in working with attention, awareness, habits, and self-regulation in a compassionate and sustainable way.
Mariana’s work is guided by the belief that presence, awareness, and self-compassion can be cultivated in ways that are both evidence-informed and deeply human, and that mindfulness can be accessible to all, including those who feel it is “not for them.”