A Doctor’s Journey into the Quantum Foundations of Wellbeing – Interview with Dr. Mariana Solangel

Dr. Mariana Solangel, MD, the Founder and Medical Director of DharmaGaia, has a visionary perspective on the future of medicine. Dr. Solangel offers a new paradigm through her transformative approach, which integrates the best of traditional and alternative medicine, with an added twist: she can see beyond the visible.

A radiologist-turned-integrative visionary, Dr. Solangel's extraordinary personal experiences have shaped her path, from near-death awakenings to sacred travels across the globe. Her signature offering, the Quantum Balance Scan, provides a powerful and accessible entry point into her work. It uses the voice to assess the biofield and restore balance, provide clarity, and support overall well-being.

Dr. Mariana Solangel, Medical Doctor Transformational Expert

You’re known for bringing together the scientific and the unseen. How did your journey begin?

As a little girl, I could see angels and beings that others couldn’t. I’d tell my mother about those who came to deliver messages before they passed. Over time, that intuitive part of me quieted, but one thing never faded: my deep, undeniable calling to become a doctor. I was the child who patched up her dolls and wrapped her teddy bear’s legs in pretend casts.

I was accepted into medical school at the age of sixteen. I chose a school that offered a blend of naturopathy, homeopathy programs, and traditional medicine. Mesmerized by the ability to see inside the human body, I became a radiologist. The specialty’s unique blend of intricate diagnostics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to guide patients through vulnerable moments made it a meaningful choice. Yet, witnessing my patients’ resilience while diagnosing life-altering conditions daily also left me with a growing question: Why were we so often intervening at the stage of disease, rather than before it took root? I found myself haunted by the possibility of a different approach, one that didn’t just diagnose illness but prevented it.

Though my passion was neuroradiology, life first guided me to breast imaging, a path that offered a powerful and humbling perspective on cancer. It was there that I had an epiphany: day after day, I found myself walking alongside extraordinary patients and their families as they faced life-altering diagnoses. I became a witness to the strength, vulnerability, and resilience of countless women on their healing journeys.

One morning, standing on my balcony overlooking the ocean, the answer crystallized with startling clarity: the best treatment is the one that never has to happen. That realization demanded action. So I made the most challenging and most liberating decision of my life: I walked away from the security of my career, my relationship, my city, and stepped into the unknown to pursue medicine at its most foundational level.

I started traveling. I embarked on a quest to follow that call, and I fell deeply in love with life, my late husband, and, more importantly, myself.

That’s a powerful turning point. Where did the journey lead you next?

I traveled to Egypt, where I learned to work with the Akashic Records. This reawakened my intuitive capacity and sharpened my awareness of the subtle dimensions of healing. Later, in France, I studied the emotional and psychological roots of disease, as well as advanced techniques for pain and stress relief.

As someone with a scientific background, I approached these modalities with healthy skepticism, but the tangible shifts I witnessed led me to explore energy-based healing further. I became a Reiki master, was initiated in Saint Germain’s Violet Flame, and eventually trained in Harmonyum® Biometaphysical Medicine in the U.S.

I did a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, a program that resonated deeply with my vision of healing. It bridged the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies, emphasizing natural, less-invasive approaches whenever possible. This training affirmed my belief that true medicine doesn’t have to choose between science and innovation; it thrives where they intersect. The cherry on top came with QHHT®, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy. This technique allows the person to connect with their higher self and answer profound questions regarding their life’s purpose, causes of dis-ease, self-knowledge, and much more.

What inspired you to establish DharmaGaia?

Well, my late husband got an aggressive cancer and transitioned within a few months. It became one of those life moments that quietly but powerfully shifts everything. It led me to reflect deeply not just on medicine, both conventional and alternative, but on how we make sense of challenge, loss, and purpose.

Experiences like that have a way of putting things into perspective. They invite us to step back, reevaluate what truly matters, and listen more closely.

Dharma is the inner calling that arises from the deepest part of who we really are, our unique path that connects and aligns us to all that is. It’s not just what we do, but why we do it, our response to the quiet knowing that we are part of a larger whole, and that our personal fulfillment is intimately woven with the well-being of others and the planet. Creating DharmaGaia was a way of honoring that knowing, a way to bring together science and soul, to reconnect to my purpose, and find my dharma.

I’ve had a natural ability to feel the subtle yet powerful energy of the natural world, as if it were speaking in a language beyond words. That deep connection shaped my understanding that everything is connected. In many ways, this sensitivity became a guiding thread in my life, helping me remember what wholeness is.

This beautiful planet, Gaia, is so abundant. From the sun rising each day to bathe us in warmth and light, to the quiet intelligence of nature offering healing in the most unexpected forms, we are surrounded by resources that support life in every sense. Consider that penicillin originates from a humble fungus, or that many ancient traditions are rooted in rituals that honor the earth. Even simple acts, such as petting a cat, walking barefoot, or pausing to notice the wind in the trees, can have a profoundly positive impact on our mood and overall state of being.

Every small step toward awareness, presence, and care, whether for ourselves, others, or the planet, is a step toward aligning with our dharma. Before we can fully connect with ourselves or experience what is called heart-brain coherence, we can begin by reconnecting with the living world around us. That connection through nature, through animals, through whatever brings genuine joy, is often the first stepping stone on the path to wellness.

How does your company reflect your mind, body, and spirit wellness philosophy?

I began shaping my programs once I anchored the vision and mission of DharmaGaia. Along the way, I noticed that some people needed more time before they were truly ready to explore a different way of thinking, of healing, of being. But as Leonard Cohen said, “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Sometimes it’s through those cracks that people open up to transformation.

The human mind is incredibly powerful, but it often runs on outdated programming. To create real, lasting change, we need to access the operating system and do an upgrade. Science evolves, and so should we. If we don’t, the brain will default to its familiar routes, and we’ll keep recreating the same experiences over and over. We update our phones frequently. How often do we consciously upgrade our minds, especially if we’re longing for something different in our lives?

In a world saturated with changing information, where one day coffee is good for you, and the next it’s something to avoid, discernment and inner alignment become essential. When you're ready to change, when you recognize that old patterns no longer serve you, that's when you become capable of making a resonant decision. That’s when you stop being a reactor and start becoming a creator.

At the core of my work is helping people establish deep self-communication: learning to listen to their bodies, follow their hearts, and connect the dots between what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how they can modify it. From that place of awareness, we can begin to rewire, upgrade, and create a more conscious, aligned, and empowered life.

Can you tell us more about your near-death experience and how this has changed your life and medical practice?

During my near-death experience, I found myself enveloped in a field of pure white light. What I felt in that space was beyond words, profound peace, unconditional love, a deep remembrance, an overwhelming sense of being held by something greater, of which I was also a part. In that space, I was reminded of the importance of connectedness. I was shown that everything begins and ends with love, and that we are never alone. We are guided, supported, and infinitely connected.

That experience shifted the course of my life and practice. It gave me a broader understanding of why we’re here and how the body, mind, and spirit are deeply intertwined in our human journeys. It also heightened my sensitivity to subtle energetic patterns, which has helped me better identify how to support others.

Rather than focusing solely on traditional diagnostics or physical symptoms, my work now centers around awareness, integration, and deep-level transformation. I help people identify and transmute the root causes of dis-ease, reprogram limiting neural pathways, and align with their most authentic essence. That’s why the tools I offer are designed to work at the intersection of energy, consciousness, and biology.

When we clear the hidden barriers and recalibrate the system from the inside out, change becomes not just possible, but sustainable and expansive. My goal is to guide others to that place of wellness and reconnection, just as I was guided back to mine.

Tell us about your cornerstone program: The Bioenergetic Scan

The Bioenergetic Scan is one of the most powerful tools I offer, and it’s become the foundation of much of my work. It’s a non-invasive, voice-based assessment that can be done from anywhere in the world. It’s a breakthrough approach to understanding health from an energetic and informational perspective. While traditional medicine often focuses on symptoms or lab results, the scan looks beneath the surface, at the body’s energy field, which acts like the master control system behind your physical and emotional well-being.

Using just your voice, the system reads over 800 data points to assess the energetic strength and communication pathways of your body. It’s kind of like asking your body questions and listening to the quality of its answers. Are the energetic systems strong and responsive, or is there interference? This allows us to identify where your field may be under stress, out of balance, or blocked, often before symptoms even appear.

What makes this so different from conventional medicine is that we’re not diagnosing or treating disease, we’re supporting the body’s natural intelligence and helping restore its ability to heal. It’s proactive, empowering, and personalized.

Many clients describe this scan as the “missing link” in their health journey. It offers insight, validation, and a personalized path forward. It’s not just a diagnostic tool; it’s a doorway into deeper self-awareness, energetic alignment, and lasting transformation.

What’s next for you?

I’m continuing to fine-tune my intuitive abilities, including the gift of light language and the power of aware presence. I continually refine and offer the best techniques I believe can serve as powerful catalysts, sparking profound inner shifts and awakening dormant potential in those I support. They’ve also expanded my capacity to understand and assist others from a multidimensional perspective.

My journey is one of constant learning and an openness to new ways of doing things. I love working with people who are ready for real change, offering care that supports the full spectrum of who they are in body, mind, and spirit.

By sharing my story, I hope to inspire others to see healing through a broader lens. The medicine of the future is here now, one that acknowledges the complexity of being human and embraces that we are spiritual beings having a human experience.

What first steps would you recommend for readers inspired by this conversation and eager to start their journey?

I once saw a post on social media of a horse tied to a flimsy plastic chair. It remained still, unaware that it could easily break free. It was a powerful reminder that sometimes, the only thing holding us back is our own minds.

Life isn’t just about arriving at a destination; it’s about embracing the transformative journey itself—the hero's path. We’re here to enjoy life and evolve. Our experience as consciousness thrives in active participation, which I like to call aligned action.

That’s why I created The Master’s Journey, my flagship program designed only for those who are truly ready. It’s not for everyone. It’s for those who are no longer content with surface-level change and are ready to dive deep, reclaim their power, and radically shift their inner world to create a new outer reality.

If you’re ready to move beyond old stories, dismantle unconscious limitations, and step into your highest potential with clarity, intention, and energetic precision, The Master’s Journey is your invitation to do just that. This isn’t a quick fix. It’s a sacred path to true embodiment, where transformation is lasting and aligned with your soul’s evolution.

And if you're just beginning or simply curious, I welcome you too. A powerful first step is the Bioenergetic Scan, a unique and revealing tool to help you understand your energetic landscape and where your system is asking for support. Whether you're just starting out or ready for deep transformation, there’s a place for you here. Reach out and take the first step toward the version of yourself that’s waiting to be fully developed.

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