So many women in our pews are quietly carrying a heavy load: tired bodies, a complicated relationship with food, and a sense that caring for their health is somehow separate from their faith.

 

After 30 years as a health and wellness coach, I've seen that lasting change happens when a woman stops treating her body as a project to fix and starts seeing it as a gift to steward.

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That's why I created Weight Loss with the Saints: Growing in Virtue and Strength, a complete, fully Catholic 12-week program your parish can run with its own small groups. Everything is done for you.

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TWO WAYS TO BRING IT TO YOUR PARISH:​

Parishes can share Weight Loss with the Saints in one of two ways: at no cost through a bulletin partnership, or by hosting their own small groups.

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• Parish Partner (free)

  • We provide a ready-to-print bulletin blurb, QR code and parish signup link.

  • Your parishioners receive a parish-specific coupon with 3 or more women signing up.

  • Parishioners receive the full Guided Program for $79 (regularly $97), the same price as the workbook alone.

  • No cost, no volunteers, no meetings. Just Maura helping to guide.

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• Parish License (host your own groups)​

  • All 12 weeks of done-for-you content

  • Use it with any small group in your parish for one full year

  • For parishes that want to cover the cost and run it as their own small-group program. Tiered pricing available.

  • Fill out the submission form below for more details on the levels of pricing.

             

Perfect timing for Lent: groups that begin the first week of January finish Week 12 on Easter Sunday.

Meet Maura

Maura is a Catholic health and wellness coach based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who has spent 30 years helping women feel strong, healthy and at peace in their bodies. She is an NASM-Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, with additional certifications in Precision Nutrition, and degrees in Fitness, Dietetics and Psychology.

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Her message is simple, and it's at the heart of this program: You are not a project to be fixed. You are a beloved daughter of God learning to steward an irreplaceable gift.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this program for? Women of any fitness level. Week 1 begins with simple walking, and strength training builds gently from there.

Is it fully Catholic? Yes. It's built on the theological and cardinal virtues and the lives of the saints, with prayer woven throughout.

Do I need equipment? Just resistance bands or a set of dumbbells, starting in Week 2. The workbook includes guides for both.

What's the difference between the Guided Program and the Workbook? The Guided Program adds a welcome video, 12 weekly teaching videos from Maura, weekly resources and online access through the private community. The workbook is included in both.

Can I go at my own pace? Yes. Everything is available online, so you can start anytime and move through the weeks on your own schedule.

Does Parish Partnership cost our parish anything? No. It's completely free, and your parish earns a $10 donation for each enrollment.

Is this medical advice? No. This is a wellness and habit program. Please check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

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You don't have to do this alone, and you don't have to do it perfectly. One virtue, one saint and one habit at a time.

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Perfect timing for Lent: groups that begin the first week of January finish Week 12 on Easter Sunday.​

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I'd love to send you a sample week so you can see it for yourself. Simply contact me by filling out the form below.