Is It Rest? Or Are You Just Avoiding Silence?
I Thought I Knew How to Rest. Burn-Out Taught Me I Was Wrong.
14 octobre 2026
Hey there, welcome!
I’m Maraki, Holistic Coach & Consultant in Personal Development.
Before launching this space, I spent nearly a decade in project coordination, human resources the private sector and humanitarian work, demanding multicultural environments where giving a lot and losing yourself often go hand in hand.
That’s what happened to me in 2022. A difficult moment that became a turning point. And from that, this practice was born.
Here I share my reflections on exhaustion in all its forms: professional, cultural, relational, identity-based. No ready-made solutions, no forced optimism. Just an honest perspective, rooted in lived experience and open to conversation.
If something resonates, feel free to comment. And if you’d like to go further, the complimentary 45-minute « getting to know » session is the place to start, let’s talk.
Let yourself grow. 
I Thought I Knew How to Rest. Burn-Out Taught Me I Was Wrong.
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