How my journey began
Meet Ray Hippolyte, an internationally-known leading life and relationship architect who teaches people how to BECOME their best selves so they can create the life and relationships of their dreams.
Ray believes that becoming the best version of YOU is the fastest way to attract win-win successful partnerships, create your dream lifestyle and live a meaningful career. By becoming a better you, you become a better partner. And by becoming a better partner you become a better leader in every aspect of your life.
Ray believes that 'having it all' is possible, no matter what your current situation or background is. He defines this as “a joyful and balanced life, complete with loving relationships where you feel empowered to co-create the life of your dreams, while monetizing your passions.”
For Ray, everything in life is about relationships: the one we have with our Inner self, with our significant others, and with our career. He has dedicated his life to helping people share the most authentic parts of themselves and create thriving authentic connections. The constant desire to be true to himself and honor his calling has gifted him with an eclectic career path in sales, marketing, the culinary arts, education, diabetes care, and as co-active coach and breath-work master.
Ray has achieved a host of certifications to become uniquely qualified to help high-achieving professionals, individuals, and couples, empowering them to thrive in both their personal and professional lives. When his corporate background, culinary talents, transformational and co-active coaching expertise are combined with his passionate and eclectic personality and contagious laugh, Ray’s words and techniques have a transformative effect on his audiences long after his presentation ends.
He walks the talk by teaching others how to live, love and cook like a chef at home. As a professional host, Ray loves to curate mindfulness retreats, culinary experiences, cooking classes both in his own home, Maison Victoria. and at retreats all over the world. Now Ray teaches highly achieving professionals, entrepreneurs, individuals and couples from all around the world how to have a balanced and joyful life.
He and his beautiful daughter, Victoria, live on Lake Michigan at Maison Victoria and enjoy spending time together in nature and at the beach.
My favorite memories while growing up in Haiti were when our close friends and family gathered on Sundays around a feast that would last the entire day. Everyone was involved in the process, which taught us how to be creative, collaborative, and reconnect with others. Cooking and sharing a meal is about happiness, comfort, and the passion of celebrating wonderful food, enjoying it with others, and then leaving the table filled with peace and well-being.
These memories sparked my desire to become a chef, leading me to study at the French Culinary Institute in NYC, where I graduated first of my class. I had the opportunity to work with some of the top chefs in the industry–including Iron Chef Bobby Flay at Mesa Grill, and Matthew Kenny at Matthew’s in the Trump Tower. As fulfilling as it was to be able to cook amazing dishes for sophisticated clientele in Manhattan, something was missing: I wanted to interact with the people I cooked for.
As a result, I left the industry and became a transformational coach, attaining a host of certifications to help people heal and become their best selves.
In 2020, I decided to become an Airbnb host, with the added potential to host culinary experiences and mindfulness retreats from the comfort of my own home. I have the pleasure of saying my guests always leave feeling awesome and more connected than when they arrived.
Maison Victoria has become an oasis of JOY and transformation where we eat, laugh and grow. Whether it’s a transformational retreat, a culinary experience, a cooking class, or a breathwork session, there's something for everyone–including singles, couples and a family unit.
Certifications
B.A. International Marketing & Sales, Boston College
Certified Co-Active Coach, Co-Active Training Institute, San Rafael, CA
Certified Co-Active Leader, Co-Active Training Institute, San Rafael, CA
Ultra High Frequency Energy Healing Master
Peace Process Master
Licensed PRINT Practitioner
Soma Breathwork Master
What People Are Saying
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I was totally broken, had no idea what to do with my life, I was depressed and borderline suicidal. I didn’t know where to turn for help. And then I found Ray. I didn’t know how coaching worked at first but I started seeing small improvements in my day-to-day life. Through our sessions and exercises I started to believe that I too could define a life purpose to drive me and help me make the best decisions in reaching my goals. Through my work with Ray, I have been able to make peace with the wreckage of my past. The work is often challenging and asks one to dig deep within to define a purpose by which to live by. All the hard work has paid off and I am now more aligned with my inner self, joyous. I come out of this experience with more clarity on what do to next and able to face the demons which once ruined my mood. Thank you Ray for your teachings, your care that has helped me turn my life around faster then I ever thought possible. If you too want to benefit from a more balanced life and a better relationship with self and others, I would undeniably recommend working with Ray.
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— Benjamin L.
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Ray is the real deal!
Ray Hippolyte facilitated a Gay Men’s Retreat at our church this year, and we were so impressed by his engaging presentation and his skillful expertise. Ray is a gifted teacher with a warm and playful personality. He encouraged and challenged us to look at our limited beliefs, and then he provided us with a plethora of practical tools for transforming our lives, inspiring each of us to live our best year ever. It is obvious that Ray has a passion for helping people step more fully into their authenticity. We highly recommend him as a workshop presenter and life coach. Ray is the real deal!
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— Rev Salvatore S.
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I was HUGELY impressed by the depth and accuracy of Ray's insights and coaching.
He has a rare ability see beyond the surface and help you make the absolute MOST of your best traits in service of your highest goals...while minimizing the effect of your blind-spots and challenges.
Ray's innate kindness and non-judgemental approach create a totally safe space to explore within... so you can step up, play a bigger game and make the difference you came here to make.
Bravo, Ray! You're one in a million!
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— Kerianne E.
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I have known Ray for several years but had never had a session with him. I was blown away! Don't let his infectious laughter fool you, he will dig deep and in the most loving way pull from you the answers you've been searching for but haven't been willing to face. Ray has a way of blending empathy with powerful intuitive instinct that cuts right to the core of your biggest blocks and what will become your biggest breakthroughs. I am not surprised that he has had so much success helping both individuals and big corporations. What he does is universally effective for anyone who is ready to step into greater clarity, a greater sense of purpose and more empowered sense of leadership.
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— Gina H.
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