MESSY IS WHERE THE MAGIC STARTS.

Wake up to life's messy truths, make brave choices and create real change -

in your story, your family and the systems that shape us all.

If you've ever felt like something about the story you were handed doesn't add up, you're not crazy.

We're raised on half-truths, comfortable myths, and carefully packaged versions of reality. But the moment you start questioning them? Everything shifts.

And yes - it gets messy. It shakes relationships, identities, even entire belief systems. But messy is where the magic starts.

Where my reckoning began

When my two children came to me through adoption, over the years I discovered how many truths had been hidden from me.

I learned that adoption agencies don't always tell the whole story. I learned how privilege shapes who gets protected and who doesn't. I learned how racism quietly weaves itself into schools, systems, and everyday assumptions.

Those were my first wake up calls. And once I started seeing that reality, I couldn't unsee it.

But this isn't just about adoption. It's about all the stories we've been told - about love, family, worth, identity, and success. And the moment you realize those stories aren't the whole truth, you get to decide: Do I keep living inside the script, or do I write my own?

Who I Work With

This isn't about perfect parenting, flawless leadership or living a "picture-perfect" life.

I work with people who:

Feel a pull to question the narratives they've inherited
Sense there's more going on beneath the surface - in their families, workplaces, or communities
Are tired of keeping quiet to keep the peace
Want to live in alignment wiht their deepest values
Are ready to face hard truths - and create real, lasting change

You don't need to be an adoptive parent ; ) You just need to be ready to wake up.

My Approach

I'm not here to hand you a five-step plan, a polished script, or easy answers.

I help you:

Untangle the stories you've been handed
Name the truths you've been avoiding
Understand the systems shaping your choices
Unlearn the myths that keep you small
Rewrite your narrative so it's actually yours

This work isn't comfortable. It's not supposed to be. But on the other side of the mess is freedom, clarity and power.

Ready to get Wild Awake?

Let's Start With a Conversation

Real Talk from Real Clients

I found my voice - and my family found peace.

"When I first started coaching with Marion, I felt like I was unraveling - overwhelmed, stuck and disconnected in my marriage. She helped me name what was buried beneath the surface and guided me with fierce compassion through the messy middle. I didn't need someone to sugarcoat things - I needed someone to help me see clearly and act courageously.

Marion helped me build the kind of emotional strength and self-awareness I wish I'd had years ago. I started communicating with honesty, setting boundaries without guilt, and showing up with more calm and presence for the people I love. Our marriage is thriving again, and I feel like myself - for the first time in a long time."

H.C. Portland, OR

I'd gone in circles for years. Marion helped me make real, lasting change.

"I've been to therapy, and I've done the inner work - so I thought. Coaching with Marion was different. She didn't let me go in circles or hide behind my good intentions. She helped me stay focused and make real, permanent progress. For the first time, I saw how my own blind spots were shaping my relationships - and I began to imagine something different. Marion helped me stretch into a bolder version of myself, one I didn't know was possible. I started living from the future I wanted, instead of staying stuck in old patterns. And it's changing everything."

J.C. Portland, OR

She helped me clarify the next evolution of my calling.

"I've spent my life in service - founding a nonprofit, raising scholarship funds for young Black mothers, and living the values of community and Ubuntu. I came to Marion not to find purpose, but to refine it. Her coaching helped me pause, reflect, and realize that I could shift into a new season of leadership - one where I no longer had to carry it all alone. I passed on day-to-day operations, finished my book, and began a new chapter with my family. Marion holds space with fierce grace. She helped me embrace transition without losing myself."

G.K. Charlotte, NC, & Kenya

LET'S BEGIN