About

ABOUT MARCI

I'm a perpetually busy, try-hard, special-needs mom.
And I take self-care seriously.

I wasn’t always this way.

Years ago, I was stuck in a doom loop of listening to my inner critic, burying my feelings, and relying on external validation to feel okay.

I was trapped in a dead-end relationship, constantly hustling, and stuck in heartache, angst, and frustration nearing despair.

Then one day in a yoga class, in the briefest moment where I wasn’t pushing or overtrying, it hit me. I was fully present in my body—aware of my breath, rooted in my feet, legs trembling, sweat dripping.

I was suddenly off the hamster wheel and clear: I had to let go.

So much changed once I started actually taking care of myself.

That night, I ended a long-term relationship that was way off the rails, and started to understand the art of authentic self-care.

My life started to transform from there. Beautiful, fulfilling friendships emerged. My career evolved. I moved into a new apartment, got into better shape, and learned to stand stronger than ever before. Just a few years later, I married a longtime friend.

“As a meditation and self-care teacher, Marci is an authentic beacon of calm, whose presence resonates deeply with others.”

Pam Lewis, President of the Board of Compassionate Houston

My work has evolved with me.

Professionally, my background is in journalism. I was a TV news anchor and reporter in the northeast and Houston for a decade but ultimately grew apathetic and desensitized. I noticed my anchor voice wasn’t my real voice, and the relentless beat of bad news felt hollow and unhelpful.

Health and wellness became my beat.

So, I pivoted toward health and wellness, launching TV segments about healthy eating and overall well-being while, on the side, teaching yoga, fitness, and meditation classes. Eventually, I published a mindful eating cookbook and began writing a weekly column in the Houston Chronicle.

My work initially focused on diet and exercise, but I came to see that genuine wellness and lasting change come from something deeper. Real self-care isn’t just about how we treat our bodies—it’s about how we speak to ourselves, how we listen, and how we care for what’s happening on the inside.

Now, I'm focused.

Ever since that fateful yoga class, I’ve been helping others on similar journeys. I teach classes, lead group programs, and offer individual coaching. I work with moms, dads, working professionals, and retirees to increase self-awareness, cultivate self-acceptance and compassion, craft visions for positive change, establish empowered habits, and build solid foundations.

Especially since becoming a special needs mom, it’s clearer to me than ever that we can only be as strong for others as we are within ourselves.

I'm still on this journey.

I’m still inclined to fall back into my old ways and wrestle with self-doubt.

But now I catch myself, and I have tools.

My path continues, and it keeps getting brighter. Come, walk with me!

"Marci is honest, curious, thoughtful, and kind. She is constantly evolving into an even better, even brighter version of herself."

Jackie S.