Atomica Arts is a creative and educational company dedicated to one belief: that transformation is possible for everyone — at any age, in any community, at any stage of life.
Founded by Maria Schaedler-Luera and Will Luera, Atomica Arts has spent over two decades bringing together Theater, Mindfulness, Ayurveda, and the Arts to help individuals, organizations, and communities discover what they are truly capable of. Our work spans schools and boardrooms, community centers and international stages — in English, Spanish, and Portuguese — always meeting people exactly where they are.
Our mission is simple: to close the gap between knowledge and experience. Everything we do — every workshop, coaching session, speaking engagement, and community program — is designed with one purpose: to turn what you know into something you actually live.
Who We Are:
We are educators, artists, coaches, and community builders. We are the people you call when you want something to actually change — not just for an afternoon, but in the way a room full of people begin to see themselves and each other differently. We believe the arts are not a luxury. They are a necessity. They are the language human beings have always used to process, heal, connect, and reimagine what is possible.
Our Name:
Atomica — from the Latin atomus, meaning the smallest, most essential unit of matter. We believe transformation happens at the atomic level: one breath, one choice, one story told honestly, one moment of genuine connection. That is where everything begins. That is where everything changes.
What We Do:
Atomica Arts offers a wide range of programs and services — from large-scale workshops and keynote speaking engagements to intimate private coaching and long-term organizational consulting. Whether you are a school district looking to integrate the arts into your curriculum, a nonprofit building resilience in your team, a leader seeking to deepen your presence and impact, or an individual ready to step into the life you were meant to live — we have something for you.
We serve ages 3 to 93. That is not a slogan. It is simply the truth of who has walked through our doors.
Our Story In Brief:
Maria Schaedler-Luera arrived in the United States with a deep conviction that the arts could do what little else can — reach people where they actually live. A Brazilian-born educator, artist, consultant, and speaker, Maria’s work spans theater, music, arts and literacy, mindfulness, and cross-cultural engagement across Boston and Sarasota — in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Will Luera brings his own extraordinary range — as an actor, writer, director, and internationally touring improvisational comedian and instructor — and together they have created an organization that is as much a community as it is a company.