Alex Maizuss, founder of innerawesome
Our Founder

Alex Maizuss

Alex Maizuss is a globally recognized mindfulness intervention expert and corporate wellness advisor with over a decade of experience in the aerospace and financial sectors.

Originally trained as an engineer, she combines analytical rigor with deep contemplative practice to create evidence-based programs that transform individuals and organizations. Her personal experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome informs her deep understanding of mindfulness for chronic health resilience.

As the founder of innerawesome, Alex created a transformational curriculum that bridges insight and impact — helping people discover how awesome they already are through a 12-week journey of calibrating mindset, creating vision, and connecting with core.

Training & Credentials

  • Hakomi (Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy)
  • MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
  • mPEAK (Mindful Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge)
  • Polyvagal Theory
  • Compassionate Inquiry®

Affiliations

USC Center for Mindfulness Science

Steering Committee Member

InsightLA

MBSR Teacher

Compassionate Inquiry®

Faculty, Mentor & DEI Advisor

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