Marla has 30 years experience in the field of personal growth and development. She has advanced training is BioGeometry, and holds certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) Coaching, Spiritual Counseling, Hypnotherapy and Meg Wheatley’s Peerspirit Circle/ Art of Hosting facilitation. She is a graduate of the Leadership Initiative of the Institute of Creative Development, the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, Insight Transformational Seminars and Waking Down In Mutuality. In 2021, Marla became a certified InterPlay Leader, and loves to incorporate the somatic power of play into her work.She has a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Masters in Entrepreneurial Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)/Entrepreneurs’ Organization Birthing of Giants Program. Founder and CEO of the award-winning wellness product company, Beso de Luna, Inc. Marla started the company on her kitchen table, growing it to a $3.5 million enterprise, serving 5000 retailers and day spas globally. She was a 1997 recipient of the Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award.Marla spent 15 years in leadership positions for the YWCA of the USA and the World YWCA, headquartered in Geneva Switzerland. As a member of the Executive Committee Marla traveled the world widely; speaking at international conferences; and working with and on behalf of women all over the world.
Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, and 43 others.