Maja Bengtson has worked with personal growth, communication and leadership development since 1991. In coaching and training, she integrates her presence of heart and strategic-creative mind with a well informed understanding of human dynamics.

Maja holds an M. A. in Clinical Psychology, with an individual specialization in Conflict Resolution and Organization Development, from JFK University in CA. Her B.Sc. from Lund, Sweden is in Psychology and Communication.

Maja is a Certified Integral Coach (R), has worked extensively with Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and is an affiliate member of the Peace Psychology division of American Psychology Association. Maja’s perspective on the world and human beings is further informed by deep study of Principled Nonviolence (“what Gandhi taught”), a holistic understanding of Trauma and Neuroscience, along with her decades of dedicated spiritual practice.

As a Founder, Co-founder, Board member and Manager of a range of businesses, associations, and nonprofit groups since the mid 1980s, Maja has significant experience in strategic planning, group decision making, project management, and nonprofit development. Maja manages her Swedish corporation, Sustainable Futures Skåne AB, serves as honorary member on the Board of Metta Center, and has lived in/been closely involved with/ several conscious residential communities, in both Sweden and California.

Maja is a dedicated practitioner of Sahaj Marg Meditation [more known as Heartfulness], enjoys Soul Motion and other conscious dance practices, and is proud to have a trans young adult person continue to call her “bonus Mom”.