I'm Not Here to Fix You…
Because You Were Never Broken.
I'm Dr. Maritza Ruiz, DNP, NLP & Integrative Practitioner. I'm a Houston-based, red-lip-wearing, cusses-like-an-ER-nurse woman with zero patience for surface-level fixes. If something's running you, I'll name it. Lovingly. But directly.
I spent more than 18 years in emergency medicine. It taught me how to stay calm when everything's falling apart, and it showed me something no chart ever captured: people weren't just sick. They were carrying emotions and patterns nobody ever taught them how to process.
Then it was my turn! At 24 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome and my body shut down. After I gave birth came postpartum depression, panic attacks, and anxiety. Medicine was on the table and I'll always respect it. But I knew it wasn't the whole answer. I could understand everything happening to me and still feel unable to change it.
That gap? It's the layer beneath insight. It's the part of you that doesn't live in the books you've read or the therapy you've done.
So I went looking for it. NLP, subconscious reprogramming, energy work, Reiki, and intuitive guidance became the tools that helped me come back to myself. Now, I combine them with my clinical background to help women do the same.
If you're looking for hype, affirmations, and good vibes only…I'm NOT your girl. If you can explain your patterns perfectly but can't stop living them, and you're ready for someone who'll tell you the truth and walk through it with you, you're in the right place!
You don't need to become someone new. You need to come home to who you already are.
See What Others Are Saying About Dr. Ruiz
Dr. Ruiz is amazing! I've worked with her on a number of issues using several different modalities, including spinal flow and hypnosis, and my life has been transformed. Dr. Ruiz' presence and intuition makes you feel seen and understood. She creates a profoundly safe space to work on your deeper issues at the subconscious level.
Dr. Ruiz provided an exceptional experience with professional, compassionate care from start to finish. If you’re looking for a trusted hypnotherapist in the area, Dr. Ruiz stands out for clear communication, providing a safe, trusted space, and attention to detail. Highly recommend Dr. Ruiz for anyone seeking energy work, spiritual guidance, or any hypnosis work! She truly provides transformational work!
Maritza is just amazing! From day one she created a safe space for me to be able to express myself without fear of being judged. She has being a very important part of my healing journey. I would recommend Maritza in a heartbeat. Thank you for being part of my journey!!
This Isn't a Willpower Problem.
It's a Layer Nobody Taught You About.
I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN DESERVES TO FEEL AT HOME IN HER OWN MIND AND BODY. PERIOD. FULL STOP.
Maybe you're just starting to notice your patterns. Maybe you've done years of therapy, read every book, and can explain your triggers perfectly. Or maybe you're the one everyone leans on, but you have no idea who holds you. Wherever you are, the truth is the same: most women aren't broken. They're exhausted from carrying emotions they were never taught how to process. Knowing better and doing better are separated by one layer. Let's go there… together!
I found my way back to myself in the middle of real life, with a demanding career, a new small business owner, a newborn, and a body that had just shut down on me.
NOT ON A RETREAT IN BALI WITH A JOURNAL
AND A GREEN JUICE.
I know what it's like to look fine on the outside while your nervous system is screaming on the inside. To understand exactly why you react the way you do and still do it anyway. That's why I work with real women (the busy, capable, holding-it-all-together ones) and go beneath the surface in a way that fits the life you're actually living.
Whether you're just starting to notice your patterns or you've done years of work and still feel stuck, I've been there. I rebuilt myself from the inside out, and now I help other women do the same because, well, I've lived it.
This Isn't a Willpower Problem. It's a Layer Nobody Taught You About.
I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN DESERVES TO FEEL AT HOME IN HER OWN MIND AND BODY. PERIOD. FULL STOP.
Maybe you're just starting to notice your patterns. Maybe you've done years of therapy, read every book, and can explain your triggers perfectly. Or maybe you're the one everyone leans on, but you have no idea who holds you. Wherever you are, the truth is the same: most women aren't broken. They're exhausted from carrying emotions they were never taught how to process. Knowing better and doing better are separated by one layer. Let's go there… together!
I found my way back to myself in the middle of real life, with a demanding career, a new small business owner, a newborn, and a body that had just shut down on me.
NOT ON A RETREAT IN BALI WITH A JOURNAL AND A GREEN JUICE.
I know what it's like to look fine on the outside while your nervous system is screaming on the inside. To understand exactly why you react the way you do and still do it anyway. That's why I work with real women (the busy, capable, holding-it-all-together ones) and go beneath the surface in a way that fits the life you're actually living.
Whether you're just starting to notice your patterns or you've done years of work and still feel stuck, I've been there. I rebuilt myself from the inside out, and now I help other women do the same because, well, I've lived it.
Welcome to my very own Sh*t show!
2020 — The Year Everything Broke Open
Newly pregnant. New business. Then, at 24 weeks, a Guillain-Barré diagnosis, a high-risk pregnancy in the middle of COVID, postpartum depression, and a legal battle over the business we just purchased…literally 4 months in. Anxiety. Panic attacks. Fear, anger, guilt, shame. I lost my sense of purpose entirely.
2022 — Hot Mess, New Chapter
On the outside, perfect. On the inside, a hot mess. I questioned my life, my career, and my purpose. Medication was on the table, but I knew it would be a Band-Aid on something deeper. So I went looking. I was sitting in a Reiki practice session when my intuition blew wide open and the answers started coming. Mantra Botanicals & Wellness was born.
2024 — Can I Really Do This?
I scaled back hospital shifts, went deeper into my studies, and quietly opened the doors at our little storefront, offering energy work and intuitive guidance. I questioned myself constantly. Can I actually do this? I kept building anyway.
2019 — The Decision That Changed Everything
Whether you're just starting to notice your patterns or you've done years of work and still feel stuck, I've been there. I rebuilt myself from the inside out, and now I help other women do the same because, well, I've lived it.
2020 — The Year Everything Broke Open
Newly pregnant. New business. Then, at 24 weeks, a Guillain-Barré diagnosis, a high-risk pregnancy in the middle of COVID, postpartum depression, and a legal battle over the business we just purchased…literally 4 months in. Anxiety. Panic attacks. Fear, anger, guilt, shame. I lost my sense of purpose entirely.
2021 — The Worst Freeze in 100 Years
February hit and took 75% of our inventory with it. My husband and our six-month-old were without power while I was stuck at the hospital, on shift for four days straight. We pushed through and prepared for our first spring season anyway. I coped the way I'd been taught to cope: by not stopping. Isn't that what you're supposed to do?
2022 — Hot Mess, New Chapter
February hit and took 75% of our inventory with it. My husband and our six-month-old were without power while I was stuck at the hospital, on shift for four days straight. We pushed through and prepared for our first spring season anyway. I coped the way I'd been taught to cope: by not stopping. Isn't that what you're supposed to do?
2023 — Doing My Own Work First
I had a vision to help other women, but I wasn't about to sell something I hadn't lived. For three years, I went all in on my own work: investing in it, showing up on the hardest days, becoming a student again. You can't hold space you've never stood in!
2024 — Can I Really Do This?
I scaled back hospital shifts, went deeper into my studies, and quietly opened the doors at our little storefront, offering energy work and intuitive guidance. I questioned myself constantly. Can I actually do this? I kept building anyway.
2025 – TODAY — Yes. I Can.
Dr. Maritza Ruiz came to life as a coaching practice rooted in NLP, energy work, intuition, subconscious reprogramming, and integration. Every tool I offer, I've used on myself first. That's the whole point. Now, I get to do this work with women who are done carrying what they've been carrying. I've seen my sh*t, broken my sh*t, and I'm NOT going back.
Choose Your Path
The Mirror Blueprint Session
For the woman who knows something keeps repeating and is ready to see what's underneath it. In one session, you can see clearly what you've spent years living inside of.
The Private Mentorship
For the woman who's done the reading, talking, therapy, and trying, and is ready to stop managing the pattern and change what's driving it with me, private 1:1.
"The most dangerous woman in a room is the one who is un-triggerable. Let’s build her!”
See it. Break it. Be sh*t free.
Disclaimer: The services, content, audios, and programs offered on this site are for educational, coaching, and personal-growth purposes only. They are non-medical and non-therapeutic. Although I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and have a background in emergency medicine, I am not acting as your medical provider, nurse practitioner, therapist, counselor, or psychologist, and no provider–patient or therapeutic relationship is created by working with me. My services do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition and are not a substitute for medical care, psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment, or emergency services. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health concern, and do not stop or change any treatment based on this content. Results vary and are not guaranteed.