About Me
Welcome to Conversations with Maryann L'
This is where you will find comprehensive emotional intelligence/inner healing training to facilitate facing your past, reconciling your present, and restoring your future.
It is my sincere pleasure and distinct honor to be afforded an opportunity of a lifetime – to come alongside you in your journey towards emotional/spiritual transformation. With over 30 years of experience working with individuals from all walks of life, in the areas of emotional intelligence, inner healing, trauma advocacy, spiritual formation and character development; I am looking forward to engaging with you. My journey from a childhood lived in the quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, to adulthood in the lush suburbs of New Jersey, to my current space in a University setting in Rochester, NY, has been a dynamic journey of brokenness to incredible joy and victory!
This adopted daughter (to an amazing heavenly Father God) wife (to Rupert), mother to twins (Stephen and Savannah) sees each client’s personal journey through the lens of redemption, reconciliation and restoration.
Let’s embark on an unforgettable journey – of a lifetime.
Testimonials
What My Clients Say
I can’t recommend Maryann L. Hayles more highly! During a time in my professional life when I was really struggling with some self sabotaging behaviors, she helped me unpack some things and see them in a more healthy way. Maryann not only brings the practical insight to our growth. She has a deep gift of discernment which allows one, if they are willing, to really tap into getting to the root of what may be hindering success, and develop a God honoring approach to work and life.
Lisa Mathews
CEO, 70x7 Life Recovery
Holland MI
Partnering with Maryann Hayles over the years has been a sacred and transformative experience. As a certified EQ-i coach and Managing Partner of the Center for Emotional Development, Maryann brings both skill and spiritual depth to the work of emotional intelligence and inner healing. Her compassionate presence and Christ-centered approach have empowered hundreds of leaders in the Leadership Fellows and Advanced Leadership Intensive programs to grow in self-awareness, resilience, and relational wholeness. Maryann doesn’t just coach—she ministers. Her impact is lasting, pointing leaders toward Jesus, authentic living, and deeper formation for sustainable leadership in ministry and nonprofit spaces.
Annette Cutino
Avail, COO
AC 360 Leadership Coaching and Consulting, Principal
I hired Maryann as my coach for 10 sessions to debrief my EQi360. It was an eye opening experience. Maryann asked me insightful and probing questions and helped me gain deeper self awareness. She also coached me to reflect on my experiences and collaborated with me to set realistic and achievable goals. Maryann’s strength is her unique ability to integrate the spiritual with emotional insights in her coaching. If you are seeking emotional and spiritual transformation, and want to be a more effective leader, I highly recommend Maryann as your coach.
Lauren M.
Faith Based Non-Profit Executive
Maryann and I have been friends for over a decade, and I can still clearly remember our first encounter. She made a comment to me that was both prophetic and so life-giving that it has stayed with me for years. Her words affirmed something of Christ in me that needed to be acknowledged, and the Lord used Maryann’s voice to do so. That first experience with Maryann represents for me so much of who she is. She has a way of seeing and giving voice to spiritual treasure that others carry. She readily affirms and encourages others in their unique journeys with Christ. She seeks to empathize with others in their pain and brokenness, always desiring to share the Father’s heart with those in her midst. Both her personal life experiences with God and her commitment to knowing God intimately have equipped Maryann to know and share His heart with others. Conversations with Maryann always leave me feeling enlarged, with a conviction to make more room for what Christ is doing in me and what He wants to do through me.
Sandy
Maryann Hayles is known as a living example of a woman of integrity, compassion and trustworthiness. In a world where many are searching for authentic excellence amidst chaos and confusion, Maryann’s life is a clear demonstration of what a Biblical lifestyle can produce.
Maryann exhibits timeless truth in a dependable fashion. Throughout life experiences, Maryann has shown what emotional intelligence and spiritual maturity truly look like.
Maryann shares with others the love of God with strength and dignity. So if you are seeking a woman whose life exemplifies faith and a strong moral fiber, look no further you have found the right person, Maryann Hayles.
Dr. Judith Hester