I’m Marcy. I’m glad you found me.

Jesus-follower, mom to 4 humans, two adopted through the foster system and two biological, multi-passionate mompreneur, best-selling author, international and 2xs TEDx speaker, networker, and mentor. My mission is to help people uncover and present their stories to help them finetune their uniqueness, empower their lives, and to maximize their potential. Here, we work together to create safe spaces and connections so that others feel worthy of value and love.

*Also, I laugh-out-loud crack my own self up, I’m a word-nerd, personality-geek, and can never have too many tacos (which was a curse when I lived in a taco-deprived village in Germany. Don’t worry, I’m making up for it in taco-filled California now).

My Story

I believe in divinely orchestrated serendipity, so if you’ve found your way here, I know we were meant to meet. 

I’ve lived through some stuff. I’m still living through some of it. Yet each challenge has been critical in developing the person I am today. With the healing and comfort I’ve experienced, I’d love to help support you as you make your way down your life’s path. 

I know what it’s like to have a childhood passion for something, in my case storytelling, but not find the support necessary to help turn that passion into success until later in life. I know what it’s like to survive through amazing trauma and find solace through storytelling. 

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

I could tell you that my resume says I’m a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner-Clinical, and all of my background in therapeutic private practice, group homes, foster agencies, social services, and as a foster-adoption advocate. I could also tells you that I’m a best-selling author of multiple books—non-fiction, memoir, children’s books, and that I’m an international speaker.

While all of that is true, I’d rather tell you my story. When I was a little girl, I won tickets to the circus for my low-income family through a persuasive essay contest sponsored by the local Boys and Girls Club. I learned my pen was a gift, and I could use it to contribute to the world around me.

I grew up to toss pizzas for a pizzeria, act and sing in a musical, advocate for families with special needs, make appearances in a few movies, and mime with balloon animals at the Halifax Busker Festival.

I’ve spent my life on a passionate pursuit of bringing healing and understanding to those around me, working to also bring healing and understanding to myself at the same time.

As Flannery O’Conner, a notable American novelist, said, “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” This is my story.

I love the smiles and giggles of kids who see themselves in the pages of my books, and the tearful nods of adults who realize they’re not alone when they hear or read my words.

A few tidbits to help you get to know me better…

4: CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT

Jesus

5: FAVE TRAVEL SPOT

Anywhere I can snorkel

6: FAVE BOOKS

Aside from the Bible, this is like asking me to choose a favorite child. So here are a few that top the list: 

Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely  

The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

7. FEATURED ON

TEDx, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Brainz Magazine, selfpublishing.com

First Place Royal Dragonfly Book Award winner,  Mom’s Choice Gold Award winner, Readers Favorite 5 Stars Award winner, The Gittle List Award winner, 5-Star Recipient of the 28th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards, Illumination Book Awards Bronze Medalist, Self Publishing School Editor’s Choice Award, and the Honesty and Integrity Award, Brainz CREA Global Award winner, hosted on over 30 podcasts and multiple publishing summits and retreats.

10: Daily Breakfast

Smoothie (so I can drink my veggies, blah) and anything with egg, potato, and a breakfast meat 🙂

11: Fave Pastime

Being with the people I most love and to whom I most belong, exploring a new place together (or just existing together is okay, too). And being entirely alone with access to the people I most love 😀