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From Criminal Justice to Nervous System Peace — Meet Your Educated Muse​

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Hi, I’m Daria Taikova — a therapist-in-training, soft power coach, and creator of the 88 Days Plan.

I help emotionally intelligent, often overwhelmed humans rewrite their stories using science-backed tools, sensual clarity, and embodied transformation. My approach blends clinical psychology training with 20+ years of real-life resilience, including my work with the RCMP’s ICE Unit and my personal journey of healing from PTSD.

I don’t believe healing has to be harsh. I believe in nervous system literacy, pleasure as power, and the strength of being fully seen without needing to perform. Whether I’m holding space in session, coaching someone through a shame spiral, or guiding a group into embodied habit change—my work is grounded, trauma-informed, and softly revolutionary.

I’m currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and have been active in the  Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coaching field. I also host the Delightful Daria Podcast, where I share quick dips into emotional insight, healing stories, and a little body-based magic.

If you’re tired of white-knuckling your life and ready to trust yourself again—let’s begin softly.



🔒 Disclosure and Legal Information
Effective Date: January 1, 2023
Last Updated: June 28, 2025
Welcome to www.dariataikova.com. Transparency matters—this page outlines the legal and ethical parameters of this website and associated offerings. Please read carefully before engaging with any services or content provided through this platform.

1. Nature of the Website and Services
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This website and any related content, blog posts, resources, coaching services, and digital products are offered exclusively by Daria Taikova in her capacity as a coach, educator, and muse.
None of the content or services on this website are affiliated with, represent, or reflect her work as a counselling intern.

Important:
Daria is currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is engaged in a part-time practicum placement in Alberta. No counselling services are offered, provided, or represented on this site. Coaching sessions are not a substitute for therapy, mental health services, or psychological treatment. 

2. Coaching Services vs. Counselling Services
All services advertised on www.dariataikova.com are coaching-based and focus on personal development, emotional education, embodiment, self-leadership, and nervous system regulation from a psychoeducational and holistic lens.
Coaching does not diagnose, treat, or assess mental health conditions.

Clients in crisis or requiring psychological treatment are encouraged to seek support from a licensed mental health professional in their area. 

If you are in immediate distress or experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact one of the following Alberta-based services:
📞 Alberta Mental Health Helpline (available 24/7): 1-877-303-2642
📞 Distress Centre Calgary (24/7 support): 403-266-4357 (HELP)

3. Content Ownership and Opinions
This blog is written and edited by Daria Taikova. All views, opinions, and insights shared here are her own and do not represent any organization, practicum site, clinical supervisor, counselling program, employer, or agency.
This platform is for general educational and inspirational purposes only.
The material presented should not be interpreted as clinical advice or mental health care.

4. Advertising and Compensation Disclosure
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This website may occasionally feature:
  • Sponsored posts
  • Affiliate links
  • Paid advertising
  • Reviews of third-party services or products
When compensation is involved, it will always be disclosed clearly within the content. While compensation may influence which topics or products appear, all opinions remain authentic and based on personal experience or professional knowledge.

5. No Liability or Guarantee of Results
By engaging with content or services on this website, you agree that you do so at your own discretion and risk. Results from coaching, courses, or downloads will vary based on individual effort, timing, and circumstances.
Daria Taikova makes no guarantees of specific results and disclaims liability for outcomes related to the use of this information.

6. Conflict of Interest
At times, this platform may promote tools, services, or companies with which the owner has a professional or financial relationship. These relationships will be disclosed where appropriate. However, readers are encouraged to evaluate all information and make decisions based on their own discernment.

7. Contact and Questions
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If you have questions about this disclaimer, or require further clarification on coaching versus counselling services, you can reach us at:
📩 [email protected]
Thank you for being here and for honouring the clear ethical boundaries that keep this work supportive, transparent, and in integrity.

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Land Acknowledgment 
I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. This land is the ancestral home of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), including the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations. Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
I recognize the enduring connection that Indigenous Peoples have to this land—past, present, and future—and I am grateful for the opportunity to live and learn on this territory. I commit to reflecting on my role in reconciliation and to walking with respect and humility in solidarity with Indigenous communities.


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