who we are

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Maria Seddio

Creator & Vision-holder

Systems thinker, storyteller, family therapist, activist, and a washerwoman. Maria comes from a long line of washerwomen and she is here to tell you, you do too. We all do.

Beginning as a metaphor that sprang from a poem she wrote dedicated to her mother, WASH! evolved into a rich and dynamic body of work that encompasses art, spoken word, poetry and storytelling. It is an exploration of feminist consciousness and call to render visible the contributions of our mothers and foremothers.

She has been studying the cultura lavandaia for over 20 years, examining the intersection of women’s labor, cultural traditions and the need to step into our stories of origin. Over the years she been privileged to listen to wash stories shared by many of all generations from all parts of the worldwide .

She is an advocate for women everywhere, supporting them to break through to bold visions and become the leaders they were meant to be. Maria inspires women to tap into the force of their power through art, poetry, and storytelling. 

Her clinical training in family-therapy, systems thinking and narrative change contributes to her keen interest in how our stories and conversations shape our lives and her core belief that when we “liberate our stories, we liberate our leadership.” Maria hosts intimate conversations to large scales events celebrating women and their contributions to the world. 

The founder and principal CorpTalk, she is expert in the Art, Science, and Practice of Conversation and is committed to building egalitarian work places and spaces. Her executive coaching and organizational development consulting work, advises C-level executives and teams on ways to stay ahead of the curve.

The WasherWoman Collective

  • Pia Tempestini

    Advisor

  • Teresa Grella

    LMFT, Advisor

  • Denise Foerst

    Advisor

  • Ruth Wieder

    Artist & Advisor

  • Loretta Vosseler

    Financial Advisor

  • Fran Cardiff

    Advisor

  • Bella Hillebrand

    Intern

  • Emily Hillebrand

  • Nancy Cohan

    LMFT Advisor

  • Marissa Wilcox

    Advisor

  • David McQueen

    Advisor

  • Juliet King

    Art Therapy Advisor

  • Rachael Boone

    Advisor

  • Melanie Segain

    Advisor

  • Carroll Scribner

    Advisor

  • Pashelle Clayton

    Advisor

  • Jamie Russo

  • Diane Russo

  • Jessica Burlingame

  • Donald Cardiff

  • Jill Elliot

  • Fabienne Bressot

  • Hope & Christina Nance

  • Debra Evans-Holmes

  • Muriel Singer

    in memorium

  • Ken Ludmer

    in memorium