Mariella is a mum of two, a wellbeing coach and a children’s wellbeing mentor and advocate. She was born and raised in Bulgaria but now lives with her family in the UK.

After spending the first part of her life chasing success by society’s definition – two master’s degrees, careers in government and financial services IT – she made the conscious choice to stand up for her own wellbeing. She stepped off the corporate career ladder in order to create her own version of success, to be more present for her family, and a better role model for her children.

While re-training as a coach she came across the inside-out understanding of how the mind works, which was a game-changer in all areas of her life. She now shares this understanding in her coaching practice to help people wake up to their true nature and find freedom from psychological suffering. She is particularly passionate about helping young people to get in touch with their innate strength and mental wellbeing and create success and happiness on their own terms.

After volunteering for youth-related charities for many years, in 2020 Mariella founded Mind Garden York CIC – a non-profit aimed at supporting the mental wellbeing of young people and their families through group workshops and one to one coaching and mentoring.

In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family in nature, gardening, baking, and playing tennis.