FROM MESSY TO MAGIC
Wake up to what's real.
Rise into what's possible.
Life rarely goes as planned.
Relationships, parenting, work, identity - it's complicated.
And when you're navigating big transitions, complex family dynamics, or systems that weren't built for you or your kids, it can feel daunting.
But here's the thing:
You're not broken.
You are becoming!
Everything you've been through - the heartbreaks, the doubts, the sleepless nights - has carved out your capacity to love, to lead, to rise.
We don't get strong despite our struggles.
We get strong because of them.
That's the heart of Wild Awake Life Coaching.
"Human beings are fragile beings. We find joy because of it, not despite of it."
Desmond Tutu
Who I Am and Why I'm Here
I'm Marion. Coach. Mama. Musician. Truth-teller.
I've lived through the messy, heartbreaking and miraculous moments that life throws at us:
- Becoming a single mom of infants through adoption at age 46
- Raising two beautiful Black children as a white mom
- Advocating fiercely in racially biased systems
- Making - gut wrenching choices - including placing my son in a group home so he could get the support he needed.
- Facing my own privilege, grief, blind spots, and coming out more awake, compassionate and brave than I ever imagined.
I don't coach from a pedestal.
I coach from the trenches - with hard-earned wisdom, deep empathy, and a fierce believe in your capacity to grow, awaken and contribute to something bigger than yourself.
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
What Wild Awake Means
Being Wild Awake isn't about having it all figured out.
It's about showing up, even when your knees are shaking.
It's about choosing love when anger feels easier.
It's about telling the truth - to yourself, to your family, to the systems around you - and creating change from the inside out.
It's about recognizing that life's messy, human challenges are also portals to growth, courage and insight.
This work is about becoming the most unapologetically alive version of yourself and lifting others in awareness with you.
Messy. Brave. Awake.
Unshakable Truths
- Life doesn't happen to you - life happens with you.
- Perfect families don't exist. But love - messy, courageous love - changes everything.
- Systems weren't built for all of us. Pretending they were, helps no one.
- Healing doesn't mean fixing what's "broken". It means rewriting the story.
- You can't control what happens to you. But you can choose how you show up and who you become.
- We are spiritual beings, having a human experience. Every struggle, ever joy, every choice is an opportunity to tap into a greater wisdom and contribute to raising consciousness and humanity together.
- You are way stronger than you think.
Turn your struggles into superpowers
Let's Get Wild Awake Together
If you're ready to:
- Untangle the patterns that keep you stuck.
- Rewrite the stories you've been told.
- Feel more alive, more grounded, and more free.
- Create a life you absolutely love living whatever the current circumstances.
... then you're in the right place.
Book a free consultation and let's explore what's possible.
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