About Maria
I’m Maria Evangelou, a holistic business and wellbeing coach for salon owners, small businesses, and creatives.
I once ran a busy salon on a Birmingham high street and on the surface, it looked like success, but behind the scenes I was facing illness, grief, debt, and burnout.
Hairdressing saved me. It gave me purpose and community and taught me the power of stepping back to rebuild with balance. I turned my business around, sold it, and discovered a new way of working – one that puts wellbeing and clarity at the heart of success.
Now I coach others through one-to-one sessions, workshops, and retreats. My approach blends real salon experience with soulful, practical tools that help you lead with confidence – without losing yourself.
Because success should never come at the cost of your wellbeing.
From Burnout to Balance:
How Maria Found Her Meraki
At the heart of everything I do is meraki , a Greek word,
and concept my mother taught me. It means to put a
piece of yourself , your soul , and creativity into your work.
That’s how I have approached hairdressing and how I
now guides others to approach leadership and business.
I believe success shouldn’t come at the cost of your well being
You can still grow your business , nurture your teams and still
have the energy to enjoy life.
And with a little meraki I am here to show you how.
Meraki
[may-rah-kee}. Greek
(n.) to put something of yourself into your work.
Soul. Creativity. Love.
Work with Me
Running a salon or creative business rewarding, but it can also be relentless. My coaching is designed to give you space to step back, think clearly, and reconnect with what really matters. I’ll help you create a way of working that supports your success AND your wellbeing.
Here’s how you can work with me.
One 2 One Coaching – Clarity Call
The clarity call is a focused one to one conversation.
A structured pause to step out of the noise, slow things down enough to see things clearly. This is a starting point to reflect, reconnect and begin to understand what needs your attention – and what doesn’t.
Ready to reset, to move forward with purpose, clarity and confidance? Hit the book button and lets set up a conversation.
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Align Your Life and Business
Those one-to-one sessions we are where we dive deep into you and our business.
Together we step beyond traditional coaching and explore the structure of your business, leadership and team development – alongside your personal mindset and well-being.
Pause, realign, and gain clarity on who you are, what truly matters and where to focus your energy.
It’s time and space to get perspective and make confident sustainable decisions.
You, ‘ll leave with a renewed sense of direction by having a deeper understanding of how your wellbeing and work can thrive together in harmony. ~and the practical tools to keep things moving.
Ready to connect and move forward with purpose, clarity and confidence?
“Mind the Gap” Workshops
My signature approach to understanding skills, confidence and passion.
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Mind the Gap helps you (and your team) uncover where your skills, enthusiasm and competence align – and where they don’t.
It’s an eye-opening exercise that replaces traditional appraisals with honest, open-hearted conversations.
By identifying what people love doing and where they need support, you’ll build confidence, improve communication, and create a stronger, more cohesive team.
Retreats & Teams
These immersive sessions behind wellbeing practices like yoga, reflection and restorative time with focused business coaching. They’re designed to help you press pause, gain clarity and re-connect with what you want – for your business and yourself.
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Team Sessions
Bringing your team back into balance
Your team is the heartbeat of your business. These interactive sessions help rebuild connection, confidence and communication in a relaxed, supportive environment.
We’ll blend conversation, reflection and simple grounding techniques to help your team feel aligned, valued and motivated. Perfect for salons of around 10–15 people looking to strengthen culture and boost energy.
Corporate & Brand
Collaboration
I collaborate with brands, salons and organisations to deliver themed workshops and talks on leadership, wellbeing and purpose in business. Each session is designed around your unique goals – whether it’s inspiring a team day, an industry event, or a creative collaboration.
Next Retreat
We missed you last time.
The next retreat is already unfolding – a space to pause, think clearly and step forward with quet confidence.
Keep an eye out for our next retreat… I would love you to be a part of it.
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