“I had the honor of attending Maureen Kozicki’s keynote speech at the Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix, where she shared her deeply personal journey through cancer with raw honesty and uplifting hope. Emphasizing that there isn’t one “right” way to navigate difficult times, her mantra #DoItYourWay resonated deeply, reminding us all to embrace our unique paths. Her authenticity and vulnerability turned her talk into a beacon of hope and empowerment, inspiring everyone to face their challenges head-on and in their own unique way. Maureen is not just a keynote speaker; she is a true inspiration and guiding light for anyone facing adversity.”
Gayle Gennett, MA, LPC President of the Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix
“You do an incredible job! That’s the bottom line. When you started speaking and you were so poised and started talking to the students, I got immersed in the direction you were taking. Your delivery is very engaging and I feel that the audience is drawn to your every word. You seem very comfortable within yourself and it’s awesome that you are willing to share your knowledge with others like you are doing.”
Marcia Gurche, Survivors Teaching Students Program Coordinator, SPEAK Program Facilitator
“It is a rare thing to find a good gentle yoga class. It is one of the hardest classes to teach well and requires a rare sensitivity to the students. Maureen is an excellent teacher of gentle yoga. Her regular, Monday night class was huge and her students had very broad abilities. Her ability to accommodate all sorts of limitations and make sure all students were practicing in a safe and relevant way was a testament to her skill. Also her ability to foster community is an enviable gift. I saw her causally mention to one student that they had a common interest with another, planting a seed for a new classroom friendship. Her talent for making her students feel that they belonged was a glorious thing to behold. And they loved her for it. Some even volunteered to be part of her course in teaching gentle yoga, so other yoga teachers could learn from them how to adapt practices to different bodies. When Maureen was battling cancer, there was a healing circle for her at the yoga studio where she taught. The crowd came out to support her, to love her, to give back to her. The belonging, the practicing, the consistency, the commitment – it changes people’s lives. Maureen does it all with intelligence and grace and humor.”
Tracy Flynn, E-RYT 500 Yoga Therapist C-IAYT 25 years teaching experience
“Maureen is one of the most compassionate, knowledgeable, and skillful yoga teachers I know. She has the remarkable ability to help others feel accepted and capable of achieving peace and union in their poses and their mind. She is relatable to both students and teachers. I highly recommend Maureen’s Gentle Yoga Teacher Training for all yoga teachers and students. Maureen creates a compassionate and powerful environment for those who want to help themselves and their students have a safe and effective yoga practice. This course is especially beneficial to those who want to understand modifications of postures for students who are aging, healing, or simply desire a softer and effective practice.”
Christie Cairo, E-RYT 500, YACEP, ACE Personal Trainer, Cancer Thriver
“It was a pleasure for me to work with Maureen Kozicki at the Chrysler Training organization in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Maureen had a special ability to communicate to our customers, her peers and people at all levels of the team. In watching Maureen progress since then, she has impressed me in her current ‘speaking role’ that positively impacts both women and men alike to understand their path in life whether it includes a tough environment or not. I am very proud of Maureen for taking on the personal challenges that she had to deal with and now sharing her path with others and showing exactly how she dealt with each process in order to maintain a positive personal environment.“
Steven J. Landry, Retired Executive Vice President North America Sales & Marketing, Chrysler Group