About
Are you ready to move beyond exhaustion and obligation…
to experience more aliveness and purpose?
Are you caught in an endless cycle of doing “All the Things” so you can be the perfect mother, devoted partner, accomplished professional and everything else… but all the while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself?
What if you could access a deeper source of clarity and confidence, taking actions that feel energized and aligned instead of exhausting? What if you could experience more ease, joy and fulfilment in the life you’ve already built?
Meet Marna
Your guide to creating life
from the Being place
I'm a life coach who understands exactly where you are because I've been there too. Like you, I spent years trapped in the cycle of endless doing until I discovered something transformative: the "Being place" – your inner sanctuary of wisdom and truth. When I practiced connecting with this essential part of myself, everything began to change.
Like you, I’m also an imperfect human who does not have her life all figured out. I’m on a journey to claim more of myself every day, and I’ve learned to be with the mess, uncertainty, change and paradox of this journey with more confidence, ease and grace.
And that’s why I'm the perfect guide to help you do the same.
The power of the Being place
The Being place is the source of all meaningful change and authentic living. When we connect to this foundation, transformation naturally unfolds, giving you access to:
Your authentic self and core values
The ability to process emotions and meet your needs
Clarity to observe thoughts and identify beliefs that drive you
Awareness to notice and shift patterns
Power to choose your responses and life direction
My story
Like many women I work with, I spent years spinning my wheels, trying so hard to do and be “All the Things” I was supposed to. Perfect mother. Accomplished professional. Organized household manager. Dependable person. The pressure to do and be “All the Things” led to endless cycles of exhaustion, resentment, and disconnect from myself.
Then I discovered something transformative: when I slowed down to connect with my Being place, I could access the calm, clarity, and confidence needed for my next "right-feeling" step. Actions taken from this place felt easier, more energized, and created the impact I desired.
From this discovery, both my business and guiding mantra were born:
"Our Doing needs to start from the Being place."
How I Support Your Journey
I blend deep training with lived experience to help you:
Develop sustainable practices for returning to your Being place
Create from a place of authenticity rather than obligation
Process emotions and meet needs with compassion
Notice and shift patterns that keep you stuck
Take actions that align with your truth
Build a life that reflects who you truly are
Why I do this work
You, me, women everywhere—we were meant for more. Yet too often, we find ourselves constrained by impossible expectations and cultural conditioning that demand we squeeze ourselves into roles without room for our full humanity. The roles themselves aren't the problem—it's the crushing pressure to perform them perfectly, to sacrifice our authentic selves in the process.
My mission goes beyond just helping individuals; it's about rewriting the narratives we've inherited and breaking cycles of generational patterns. It's about creating lives full of purpose, joy, freedom, and authentic connection.
This work is deeply personal for me. As a neurodivergent mother raising two deeply-feeling, neurodivergent kids, I've learned firsthand what it takes to thrive in a world that often feels overwhelming. My journey has taught me the critical importance of:
Building emotional resilience while honoring sensitivity
Releasing blame and shame to embrace self-compassion
Taking responsibility for our impact while extending grace to ourselves
Unraveling limiting patterns with gentleness and courage
Finding our center in chaos, rather than waiting for calm
Letting go of perfection to embrace the beauty of being human
Practicing radical acceptance of what is, while working toward what could be
Nurturing ourselves while caring for others
Creating internal stability when external balance feels impossible
Life isn't about achieving perfect equilibrium or becoming some idealized version of ourselves. It's about developing the capacity to remain grounded and authentic even when everything around us feels turbulent. Through my own experience and work with clients, I've discovered that true resilience comes not from controlling our circumstances or striving for perfection, but from strengthening our ability to accept ourselves fully and return to our center again and again.
For over a decade, I've been gathering frameworks, tools, and practices that offer freedom from these struggles. Each tool, each practice, was first tested in the laboratory of my own life—in my own journey to create a life alive with purpose, joy, freedom, and connection.
Now, I'm passionate about sharing these transformative approaches with women who are ready to write a new story for themselves. Because when we break free from old patterns and reclaim our authentic selves, we don't just transform our own lives—we help create a world where everyone can thrive.
Professional foundation
My Professional Foundation
My approach combines:
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
Advanced training in Emotional Resiliency
Great Story Coaching Program graduate
7+ years of 1:1 coaching experience
Extensive personal growth work and practice
What makes my coaching different
I bring together:
Deep empathy and compassion from walking this path myself
Professional tools and frameworks that actually work
My natural gifts for creating meaningful connection and seeing potential
A blend of structure and flexibility to meet your unique needs
A dash of delight, wonder, and playfulness to light up the journey
What Makes My Approach Different
I offer proven tools while honoring your unique path.* *We work within your current life, no escape plan required You receive both structure and flexibility We bring playfulness to profound transformation You're supported by someone walking this path too
Core values & beliefs that guide our work together
My practice is grounded in the belief that:
We are all naturally creative, resourceful, and whole
We are worthy of love and belonging, simply because we exist
We're all doing the best we can with the resources we have
Our individual healing creates ripple effects in the greater collective
Each of us has unique gifts to offer the world
What you can expect
A warm, nurturing space for all parts of you
Full permission to show up imperfectly
Celebration of every step forward
Deep respect for your unique journey
Someone who sees your potential, even when you can't
The nature of our work together
Through our partnership, you'll learn to:
Return to your Being place again and again
Take action from authentic knowing rather than "shoulds"
Process emotions and stories that keep you stuck
Create patterns that honour all of who you are
Build a life that feels truly yours
Kind Words
Marna really listens to what I’m saying. She asks the difficult questions, but there’s always this feeling of safety, love and gentleness the whole time. Marna is the ultimate cheerleader: she’s genuinely interested in me moving forward, in living my Greater Story. This is deeply impactful coaching, and I absolutely recommend it to everyone - you’ll want to invest time and energy in this!
~ Jessica
Why I'm the perfect guide for your journey
As someone who's walked this path and continues to do so, I blend deep training with lived experience. I'm a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with advanced training in Emotional Resilience, but more importantly, I understand the delicate balance of transformation within a full life. Together, we'll work within your current reality – no escape plan required – using proven tools while honoring your unique path.
Ready to begin?
Let's start with a free 30-minute Exploratory call to:
Experience what coaching with me feels like
Share what you're looking for
See if we're the right fit for this journey
I believe the coaching relationship is sacred—it needs to feel right for both of us. If we're not the perfect match, I'll happily connect you with other practitioners who might better serve your needs.
Remember: You don't need to have it all figured out to begin. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply take the first step, knowing we don't have to walk the path alone.