Welcome, I'm Maria Kwiatkowski - but most people call me Dr. K.

I am a lifelong fitness enthusiast and have experienced the positive effects that a balanced approach to uniting the mind, the body and the spirit have had on my life.
I have a PhD in the Psychology of Human Performance and have used my education and experience in a variety of settings to help others achieve not only personal fitness but success in many types of performance.  My background includes the following:

1. •Drug-free bodybuilding competition.
   

2. •Dance performance (stage and TV).
   

3. •Modeling.
   

4. •Public speaking.
   

5. •Freelance publication.
   

6. •Organizational performance consultation.
   

This site currently is available to anyone who is interested in the mind, body and spirit connection.  You don't have to believe in a "higher power" to apply this principle.  Each person has an inner voice that drives his/her desire.  Separating your mind from your spirit or inner voice can lead to uninspired choices and experiences.  Think about it, isn't this why people ask, "What do you do for a living?" rather than "What do you do for a loving?" 

Yup, sounds weird but the quality of your day to day living, the things that feed your spirit, bring you joy and provide meaning go way beyond the income you generate.  Additionally, thinking of the mind as distinct from the body means that we view the body as a performance machine rather than as a thinking organism that processes intelligence within every cell.

This site is a work in progress.  I have attached various publications I have written that might be of interest.  Evidence of my "work" such as photos and resume's are also included. I am available to speak, write or consult regarding performance enhancement or to just "chat" and open a dialogue to see what we can learn from each other.  Enjoy!