Discover Marie-Annick's inspiring life story and
how her resilience and passion for helping others achieve well-being have shaped her career.
ABOUT MARIE-ANNICK
She is a visionary and resolute leader known for her ability to bring clarity, steadiness, and grounded presence to the women she serves. With decades of experience, she blends strategic insight with calm intuition, offering guidance that is both deeply human and professionally rigorous. Recognized as a pillar and a warrior, she supports women with gracious honesty, unwavering determination, and a reassuring strength that inspires confidence. Her work is defined by generosity, wisdom, and a commitment to helping women rise with clarity and purpose." Shakti
i grew up in the charming shadow of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, carrying both the beauty of my French roots and the weight of early challenges. Dyslexia and personal violations shaped my childhood, but they also forged the resilience, discipline, and compassion that define my work today. The unwavering support of my family and the wisdom of Vietnamese Zen Master Nguyen Tien grounded me in Buddhist wisdom and somatic presence, foundations that continue to shape the legacy I am building.
Before becoming a health and wellness coach, I was a French and European Table Tennis Champion, a metal industry saleswoman, and a Chef. In the late eighties, I returned to my true calling: coaching. After years of sports coaching both tennis and table tennis, rupture disks surgery brought me to transitioned fully into the wellness field and launched my coaching business in January 2000.
I created The Healthy Chef Program, which has certified thousands of professionals across the wellness, fitness, and culinary industries. My work has included collaborations with medical and scientific leaders, authoring dozens of books on nutrition and chronic disease management, and helping organizations build effective, science‑based wellness programs.
In 2010, I introduced My 3D Method which is a structured, holistic approach to mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Rooted in somatic practices and Buddhist principles, this method has become central to my coaching success and continues to transform the lives of the women I serve.
In early 2026, I launched "Presence", a dedicated space for women seeking personalized to group coaching, emotional healing, and a supportive community. Present Legacy helps women nurture their health, elevate their wellness, and intentionally design a life they love, all grounded in the power of the present moment.
MY MISSION
My mission is to support women in cultivating clarity, steadiness, and a life rooted in presence,
compassion, empowered living, and aligned with their deeper self.
TO ILLUMINATE THE PATH
I am devoted to reducing suffering, and fostering wellbeing through somatic, Buddhist-inspired coaching.
My mission is to share the path, promote self-empowerment, personal responsibility,
and the inner safety required for deep healing and lasting transformation.
DEEP SISTERHOOD
I cultivate trusted connections and supportive community where women can learn, grow,
and rise into their leadership. Through education, embodiment, and shared wisdom,
every woman is invited to feel seen, held, and strengthened.
ALIGNMENT
My work is grounded in health, wellness, compassion, clarity, serenity, joy, and love.
I guide women to reconnect with their bodies, cultivate steadiness,
and live from presence so they can lead and create a life aligned with their deepest truth.
MY CORE VALUES
Rooted in Buddhist wisdom and embodied coaching,
my core values guide how I serve, support, and uplift the women I work with.
LOVE
Compassion-centered coaching that nurtures healing, presence, and physical-emotional wellbeing.
RESPECT
Honoring each woman's body, story, and cultural experience with mindful awareness.
INTEGRITY
Leading with honesty, alignment, and trust in all wellness and coaching practices.
RESPONSABILITY
Empowering women to take ownership of their health, growth, and personal evolution.
SERVICE
Offering somatic, Buddhist-inspired guidance rooted in holistic health, wellness, and love.
EXCELLENCE
Delivering high-quality programs and transformative methods that elevate women's wellness.
Marie-Annick's Journey
2000
Business Launch
Focused on healthy eating, wellness, and life coaching, drawing on decades of experience in nutrition, sport, and holistic well-being.
2005
Author and Educator
Published 15+ books plus educational programs. Coached executives, professional women, athletes, organizations, schools, and thousands of individuals.
2010
Master Teacher
Launched my 3D Method, a holistic framework to uncover the root causes of pain and support women facing chronic conditions and life challenges.
2026
Deep Alignment
Marie-Annick Courtier has been endorsed and trusted by:
The Trusted Voice Behind Healing and Aligned Leadership and Life.
Marie-Annick has been endorsed by scientists, Doctors, Registered Dietitians, Nurses, Wellness & Healthy Lifestyle Experts, Executives, Child Nutrition Programs, Educational & Nonprofit Organizations, Youth & Sports Programs, Lawyers, Teachers, Religious Leaders, Chefs, Coaches, Farmers, and more.
With over hundreds of testimonials, Coach Marie-Annick is recognized as a trusted expert whose guidance consistently leads to meaningful, lasting change. She is the go-to coach/mentor for anyone ready to grow, evolve, and thrive!
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MARIE-ANNICK'S AWARDS
- 2015 to 2026 - Spectrum Award For Excellence in Customer Service for 12 years in a row!
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - Kid Healthy OC Volunteer Recognition Award
- 2011, 2012, 2013 - Outstanding Service Award - ACF OC/LA
- 2012 - Santa Ana Certificate of Recognition - ACF Chef & Child Foundation.
- 2012 - OC Fair Excellence in Culinary Arts and in Culinary Judging.
- 2011 - Santa Ana Proclamation for Recognizing Childhood Nutrition and Hunger Day, Malnutrition, and Obesity.
- 2010 to 2020 - IIChef - Emeritus CEO of USA and France - Creation of specific formulation for school and college cafeterias dietary programs.
MARIE-ANNICK'S AWARDS
- 2015 to 2025 - Spectrum Award For Excellence in Customer Service for 10 years in a row!
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - Kid Healthy OC Volunteer Recognition Award
- 2011, 2012, 2013 - Outstanding Service Award - ACF OC/LA
- 2012 - Santa Ana Certificate of Recognition - ACF Chef & Child Foundation.
- 2012 - OC Fair Excellence in Culinary Arts and in Culinary Judging.
- 2011 - Santa Ana Proclamation for Recognizing Childhood Nutrition and Hunger Day, Malnutrition, and Obesity.
- 2010 to 2012 - IIChef - Emeritus CEO of USA and France - Creation of specific formulation for school and college cafeterias dietary programs.
Marie-Annick Appeared In
Proud Moments
I am honored and grateful to be featured in various media outlets over the last decades.
Thank you for the recognition of my work and your support.
ENDLESS COMMITMENT TO MASTERY
MY CREDENTIALS
Marie‑Annick is a former elite athlete, Buddhist Master, and internationally trained coach
with more than 40 years of multidisciplinary certifications across somatic leadership, mindfulness,
high‑performance psychology, nutrition, culinary arts, and human transformation.
High‑Performance Athletic Mastery
French & European Table Tennis Champion (FFTT/FSCF)
Top‑ranked U.S. Tennis Player
Certified Club, State & National Coach — FFTT & USTTA
Certified PTR Tennis Coach — USTA Accredited
Certified Soccer Coach — CYSA
Sports Psychology Certificate — INS FFTT
Somatic, Mindfulness & Inner Leadership Training
Certified Mindfulness for Well‑Being & Peak Performance — Monash University
Certified Food as Medicine — Monash University
Certified Good Brain / Bad Brain & Brain Function — University of Birmingham
Certified Cognitive‑Emotional Re‑Alignment (Hemispheric Integration)
Trained in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral modifications, stress relief, nutrition, & relaxation techniques
Buddhist Master — 40+ years of transmitted Mahayana practices
Master of Buddhism Studies — ULC Modesto Seminary Ordained Minister — ULC Modesto Seminary
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Coaching, Human Transformation & Behavioral Change
Certified Nutrition Specialist Coach — Exercise & Nutrition Works
Certified Train the Trainer — Peak Potentials
Certified through NESTA in: Nutrition - Sports Nutrition - Master Health & Wellness
- NLP - Sports Performance - Sports Hypnosis - Online Life Coaching
University of Dyslexic Thinking: Basics plus Entrepreneurship & Changemaking
Culinary, Nutrition & Lifestyle Expertise
Culinary Arts Diploma — Century Business College
ACF & IACF Accredited World Pastry Training
Certified Level I, II & III Wilton Cake School
Certified A to Z Guide Wines & Winemakers
Certified Ecole des Vins de France: Viniculture & Oenology
Certified WSET Level 2 (Wines & Spirits)
Creator of Proven, Long‑Standing Wellness Systems
Creator & Instructor of The Healthy Chef Program (since 2000)
Creator & Instructor of the 3D Method (since 2010)
Master Creator & Instructor of The Personal Fitness Chef Certification Program (NESTA)
Contributor and Head Judge for the Cooking Up Change School Program
MARIE-ANNICK'S EXPERTISE BENEFITED
Kid Healthy - Cooking Up Change - St. Vincent de Paul - Mercy House - CareMore Medical Health Care Group - Diabetic Association - Multiple Scler osis Association/Foundation - Nesta - Dr. Apostolos Pappas - Dr. Stuart Fisher, Park Avenue diet Center - Lucho Crisalle, R.D. - James Villepigue, Fitness Guru - Hugo Rivera, Fitness Expert - D. Dunn, Football Professional - McDermott-Will & Emery Law Office - Prudential California Realty - Farmers Insurance - MLC Solutions - ii Chef International Association - Ben's Original, Mars Company - French Gourmet - Food Power, Inc. - Paris Bistro - Century Business College - Coronado Yacht Club - France Organics - Girl Scouts of America - Allstate Insurance Company - Community Senior Services, Inc. - Premium Gold Flax Miller Family - LMDT French Organic Products - Crispa Crepes - Hatherleigh Press - Kum Ng with his Parkinson Disease Book - OCSA - OC High Schools - ACF - Local Colleges - World-Class Athletes - Thousands of Individuals.
The Elles Collective -Network Ambassador, to support and empower French Women Entrepreneurs in the USA and France.
I honor and appreciate the trust and confidence that many have placed in me these past decades, especially when sharing some of their deepest, often difficult, personal issues with me.
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