Martha S Bache-Wiig
International Psychologist ⢠Existential Counselor ⢠Holistic Guide
A life devoted to healing, creative transformation, and conscious growth.
A native of Wisconsin, Marthaâs lifelong curiosity about language, culture, creativity, and human transformation led her to move to Italy as a young adult for what was intended to be a one-year sabbatical.
That journey became a life-changing 24-year chapter that included work as a language instructor, translator, interpreter, vocalist, and singer-songwriterâas well as marriage, motherhood, and the beginning of a profound personal transformation.
When her children were still young, Martha recognized the need for deeper healingânot only for herself, but so she could offer them greater freedom from intergenerational trauma. That decision led her into intensive personal therapeutic work and ultimately inspired a complete professional reinvention.
She became a certified clinical psychologist in 2000 and completed her specialization in Existential Personalistic Anthropology / Cosmoartistic Anthropology in 2002 at Sophia University in Rome, in the innovative approach developed by Professor Antonio Mercurio and collaborators.
Upon returning to the United States in 2006, Martha worked in residential addiction treatment at Rogers Memorial Hospital, followed by trauma-focused work at The Womenâs Center in Waukesha, specializing in domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma recovery.
These experiences deepened her understanding of trauma, resilience, and the unconscious patterns that often keep people trapped in painful repetitions.
In 2009, she founded the International Center for the Development of the Person and began her private practice, offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing and personal transformation.
Soon afterward, she collaborated directly with Antonio Mercurio for seven years, translating many of his books and articles into English and helping bring his work to a wider audience.
A Whole-Person Approach
Marthaâs work is grounded in the understanding that emotional suffering is not a sign that something is âwrongâ with us, but often an invitation to explore unresolved wounds, limiting beliefs, unmet needs, and patterns rooted in our personal and family history.
Her holistic approach integrates:
â¨Â Mind â thoughts, beliefs, patterns, meaning-making
â¨Â Emotions â unresolved feelings, trauma responses, relational wounds
â¨Â Body â nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, grounding
â¨Â Relationships â family systems, attachment, boundaries, connection
â¨Â Professional & Financial Fulfillment â aligning your work, talents, purpose, and material wellbeing with a life that feels sustainable and meaningful
â¨Â Spirit â purpose, meaning, creativity, deeper selfhood
The goal is not simply relief from sufferingâbut greater self-awareness, inner freedom, emotional resilience, healthier ways of loving yourself and others, and the ability to create a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and deeply your own.
Modalities & Approaches
Depending on your needs, Martha may draw from:
- Integrative counseling and coaching for individuals and couples
⢠Trauma-informed and neuroscience-informed approaches
â˘Â Systemic Family Constellations
⢠Dream work (Onirodrama)
⢠Somatic awareness and guided visualization
â˘Â Meditation and grounding practices
⢠Creative therapeutic approaches
⢠Evolutionary Astrology & Human Design
⢠Inner Child / Inner Family work
⢠Selected energy-based healing modalities
Beyond Healing
Martha has worked with clients internationally and sees her professional work as part of her own continuing journey of healing, creativity, and conscious evolutionâher own Life as a Work of Art.
She is also a musician, writer, and creative guide.
Martha remains deeply connected to Southern Italy, where she lived for 24 years, and is currently developing intimate experiential retreats for those seeking:
Renewal ⢠Inspiration ⢠Cultural Immersion ⢠Meaningful Self-Discovery
