Meet Marla

Marla Hughes is a spiritual practitioner, podcaster, children's advocate, and author.   With her unique blend of intuitive abilities, shamanic knowledge, spiritual gifts, and practical wisdom, Marla empowers individuals to overcome obstacles and embark on their distinctive life journeys. Marla offers client readings that promote clarity, healing, personal empowerment, and authentic expression, enabling others to live life to the fullest.

She celebrates the sacredness of children, fostering deep bonds between children and those who deeply love them through meaningful rituals.

In all of her work, Marla is dedicated to creating transformative experiences that promote healing, growth, and empowerment.

See About Marla for more information about Marla’s background and experience, as well as a description of the projects that she is actively working on currently.

Services

Current Projects

At Sacred Hoofprints, Marla works as a co-teacher with Erin Cain, Founder and Visionary of Grace Reins in Telluride, Colorado.   Through equine therapy, Marla teaches the children mindfulness, nature immersion, and creative visualization. This program helps children build confidence, emotional resilience, and a deep connection to themselves and the world around them.  All activities are interwoven with horse interaction.  

Through Our Sisters in Ethiopia, Marla and her partners at the Ethiopian Family Fund empower HIV-positive women and their children by providing education, business training, and essential health resources. This four-month program equips mothers with the skills to build sustainable businesses while ensuring their children receive proper schooling, helping families stay together and thrive.

Read more about these worthy organizations in Current Projects.

Testimonials

💓 Love Magic 💓arrived this week and we LOVE it!! We read it all together the first night it came, and Emily and Joshie (6) absolutely loved it! Joshie’s favourite page was the waffles, whipped cream and strawberries! Emily (8) said she "loved the wondrous and cosmic illustrations (her words!), how cute Cosmos is, and especially that Charlie knows all about heaven and the Love Magic!" It's a truly beautiful book - you must be so proud you created it!

  • Kate Searle

Marla’s intuitive guidance had a powerful impact, providing deep insight and empowerment. Facing challengers with newfound clarity, I left feeling grounded and excited to move forward on my life’s path.

  • Carla McGee, N.P.

“Marla’s support in Ethiopia, spanning over 12 years, transformed the lives of underprivileged girls through education, providing hope and empowerment. Her dedication is admirable.”

-Roman Kifle, PhD, St. Mary's University, Addis Ababa

“Love Magic challenges us to think about this life beyond what we see, and shows us that love is so much more powerful than what may or may not be right in front of us. A beautiful story to introduce the idea of love beyond life on earth. Illustrations blew me away!”

— Amazon Customer, U.S.