Marnie Grundman is a Certified trauma therapist specializing in the care of adult survivors of narcissistic child abuse and narcissistic family systems. Marnie began running away from home at the age of 5 after her mother dropped her out of a two-story window, breaking both of her arms. The abuse did not begin or end there; from her earliest memories her childhood was riddled with sexual, physical and emotional abuse. 

Desperate to survive and escape, Marnie became what is known as a habitual (aka chronic) runaway. At the age of 13, Marnie disappeared and began living as a homeless youth. Her early experiences living on the streets forced her to become quite industrious. By the age of 14, Marnie secured a job as a cocktail waitress and rented her first apartment. Being so young, and struggling to maintain a roof over her head while navigating the predators determined to exploit vulnerable kids, it was Marnie’s mindset that allowed her to survive and later become an expert at 'Surthrival.' Marnie was always firm in the knowledge that a better life lay ahead. Not one to wait for better things to come, Marnie used the adaptive resilience skills she learned on the streets to reach out and grab that better life. She now uses her experiences as a young girl experiencing homelessness to inspire, ignite and educate through survivor led keynote and workshop presentations. She is also the author of MISSING: A True Story of a Childhood Lost.  

To date Marnie has been a featured TEDX speaker and guest on over 250 television, radio and podcasts worldwide. Her passion is healing out loud to help people find their voice and for others to have a better understanding surrounding the effects of all types of abuse.