LOVE MADE ME A MOM
GRIEF MADE ME AWAKE
Now I walk beside white parents raising children of color
Because fierce love begins with facing your whiteness
You thought adopting or raising children of color was the greatest gift - and it is.
Your friends celebrate you. You feel proud. But beneath the surface, there's something many white parents don't talk about: the deep tangled roots of whiteness inside yourself - the subconscious biases, the internalized defenses, the guilt that weighs heavy but doesn't set you free.
This isn't about blame. It's about waking up. Doing the hard, messy inner work no one warns you about - so your children don't inherit the damage you never saw. Because your whiteness isn't just your story; it shapes their lives every day.
What I've learned - and what I want for you:
As a white parent raising two amazing children of color, I've walked the path you're on. I've faced the discomfort of my own white guilt. I've wrestled with how saviorism can slip into subtle harm. And I've learned how to turn that into real advocacy - the kind that shows up every day in parenting, protecting my kids in a world that sees them differently. Your fierce love begins with facing your subconscious assumptions, inherited lies and privileges.
Here's the truth, friend:
Good intentions alone won't keep your kids safe. Facing your whiteness - your privilege, your blind spots, your subconscious bias - that's the real work. It's uncomfortable, it's ongoing, and it's essential. And you don't have to do it alone.
I'm here to walk with you
To help you turn awareness into action, overwhelm into clarity, and guilt into grounded, loving parenting that honors your children's full humanity.
Hi, I'm Marion
I'm a white mom, raising two Black kids. I thought I was doing something good. So did all my friends. But it wasn't long before I saw how my unexamined whiteness - my guilt, my helper energy, my defensiveness - was doing harm.
White Awake Parenting is where we stop pretending good intentions are enough. It's where we face our own story - the inherited racism, the unconscious patterns - so we can parent with fierce love, deep humility, and the strength our kids need to thrive in a world that wasn't built for them.
This work is not about shame. It's about courage, connection, and repair. I'm here to walk with you, not ahead of you. Because when we face our whiteness, we free ourselves to parent with integrity - and to protect our children with everything we've got.
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 at home. 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
