About
Dr. Marie’s exposure to sexual abuse as a young girl drives her passion to work with others who have suffered through anxiety, depression, or other issues related to trauma. Her personal story, coupled with her training and education has laid the foundation for her to offer individual coaching, inspirational speaking, and small group healing circles.
My aim is to teach others how to affirm the positive aspects of their lives.
Dr. Marie Brown-Mercadel
Dr. Marie is a retired public servant who served communities in North Carolina, Texas, California, and Louisiana for over three decades. She completed her undergraduate studies at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, and her master of arts and doctorate of management at the University of Phoenix.
She is studying for her certification in Trauma and Resilience from the Arizona Trauma Institute, and holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma from the University of San Diego, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, from the University of Central Florida, and is recognized as a credentialed California County Senior Executive through the California Association of Counties. Dr. Marie is also a Gallup certified strengths-based leadership coach who has provided training to hundreds of employees.
An expert inspirational speaker, she conducted a TEDx talk titled Healing Out Loud. She recently completed her memoir, titled, Getting To My Enough, A Story of Faith, Resilience, and Survival. In her memoir, she describes her remarkable journey of persevering through unspeakable childhood sexual trauma, the loss of a baby as a teenager, and her tenacious resolve to get to her enough. Her frank and detailed descriptions of her life experiences are riveting and provide proof that it is possible to achieve personal triumphs in spite of the odds.