Welcome, Friend!

Thank you for visiting! My name is Martina and my heart is full of love and gratitude for you.  I feel connected to you already and as you get to know me, I hope that I will also be able to know you.

Let me tell you a little about my journey…

Growing up I seemed happy and outgoing all the time, however, what most people didn't see was the darkness and depression that would often take over when I was alone. Starting at a very young age I turned to self harm as a means of coping with difficult emotions and this even continued into adulthood. Because I thoroughly hated myself, I often found myself in environments with people who did not treat me well. I made poor choices and dealt with some very difficult consequences, including an unplanned pregnancy my senior year in High School that ended with placing my son into the arms of a loving couple who had waited years to have children of their own. I wanted my son to have more than I could ever offer him at that time. I felt changed and wanted a better life for myself. Unfortunately, my choices didn't match the change that I felt on the inside and I started to spiral down.

I didn't like the direction my life started to go and so I quickly wanted out… so I married 2 months after my 18th birthday. While I loved my husband very much we both struggled with our own personal demons – 2 unhealthy people do NOT equal a healthy marriage and so it ended after 8 years. During that difficult time I found myself depressed, suicidal, and having all kinds of mental and physical health problems. I wanted it all to end! 

But then things changed…

It didn't happen overnight like I thought they would after the adoption…. but they came after realizing a few simple truths after hearing the words "Who you are is not what you've done" during a very painful prayer one evening. Then as I discovered "Who I was" and my self worth, then I started to make positive choices that matched that knowledge. I discovered that BIG change is brought about by making SMALL choices minute by minute in the direction you want to go.

There were many other truths I learned along the way and they are what I am passionate about sharing with others. I don't want ANYONE to live in that  place of hopelessness, pain, depression, and absolute darkness that surrounded me and I know surrounds many others in this world. 

I want to declare to the world that IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY! YOU CAN BE HAPPY AND YOU CAN LOVE YOURSELF!

Although we can never arrive at happiness and stay there forever… we can learn tools that will pull us through the hard times and still be happy and grateful during all life's experiences. And I truly want to help you do it!

If you feel I can help you wherever you are in your life, whether through my books, speaking, or programs, mentoring, or simply as a support. I would love to hear from you!! REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVED!! And you can LIVE a life filled with LIGHT! (I promise)

Much Love,

Martina

You may contact Martina at martinamuir@gmail.com or 801-628-1897

ADDITIONAL BIO

Martina Muir, now a wife and mother of four, placed a baby for adoption as a teenager. Her journey from self-harm and depression to becoming an international post-placement speaker and mentor is an inspiration for anyone struggling to find the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Martina is also the founder of the home school organization, Learning Enrichment and Resource Network (LearnOfUtah.org) as well as an online support group for homeschoolers in her area.

Martina is currently working on her books (Who You Are is Not What You've Done, Parable of the Cave, and Out of Darkness; Into Light), Programs (The Light Plan, Who You Are is Not What You've Done Tele-Coaching), and live trainings (Internet You).