The Marian Foundation
Healing Space
The Marian Foundation offers a healing space for children that have experienced addictions, domestic violence or sexual abuse.
Hands On
We offer a healing space for children to come and use our facility to engage in hands on art projects in order to process grief and enhance healing.
Learning
We will also offer sound therapies, and music lessons for children who want to learn an instrument.
Kim Layton, our founder, knows what it’s like to feel abandoned, unprepared, and unseen. But she also knows what it means to rise—to dig deep, find strength, and transform pain into purpose. That’s why this isn’t just a foundation; it’s a lifeline. It’s a place where children affected by addiction, abuse, and trauma can begin to heal, to hope, and to see the beauty in life again.
Mother Mary’s Children: The Heart of the Marian House Foundation
The Marian House Foundation is not just a ministry—it’s a reflection of Mother Mary’s love and care for her children. Every child who walks through our doors is seen, valued, and nurtured as if they are her own. I believe deeply in Mary’s role as the mother of all creation, a symbol of grace, compassion, and unconditional love. It’s through her intercession and guidance that this ministry was born, and it is in her honor that we continue to serve.
Mother Mary teaches us to care for the most vulnerable, to hold them close when they feel forgotten, and to guide them toward hope and healing. Her presence is the foundation of everything we do at the Marian House. When a child comes to us broken by trauma, addiction, or abuse, we embrace them with the same tenderness that Mary herself would show.
Get to
Know Kim
Kim Layton is a passionate leader, mother, and visionary dedicated to transforming lives through faith and compassion. With a deep commitment to serving the vulnerable, Kim founded the Marian Foundation, Inc. in 2020 to create a healing space for children and families affected by trauma, addiction, and abuse.
Support the Marian House Foundation: A Haven for Healing and Hope
Three years ago, at the height of COVID, I packed my car in Atlanta and followed a calling to New Mexico—a leap of faith that changed my life and the lives of many in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Since then, I have served the homeless and minority communities, treating patients with severe mental health challenges, counseling those battling substance abuse, and facilitating healing through art therapy. The stories I’ve heard from families—of children lost to trafficking and the unimaginable traumas they endure—are heartbreaking.
The Marian House Foundation is dedicated to helping these children heal. Through innovative therapies like sand tray therapy, art therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and sound healing, we provide a safe space for them to process their fears and regain a sense of normalcy. By offering one-on-one and group sessions with creative outlets like painting and clay, we aim to help these children rebuild their lives and thrive.
Your donation can give these children the tools and resources they need to heal and find hope again. Together, we can make a lasting difference in their lives.
This ministry is a sanctuary where these children—Mother Mary’s children—can find safety and love. It’s where they can experience healing through art, music, gardening, and the gentle care of those who see them for who they truly are: precious, cherished souls.
I trust Mother Mary to lead this mission, to bring the resources, people, and opportunities we need to continue this work. She reminds me daily that this is her ministry, her way of bringing light to the darkest places. At the Marian House, we are simply her hands, carrying out her sacred work for the children she holds so close to her heart.
When I look at the children we serve, I see their strength and their potential. I see their ability to rise above their circumstances and shine as Mother Mary’s beloved. It’s an honor and a blessing to be a part of their journey, knowing that her grace surrounds us all.
This ministry is for her and through her, and I am deeply humbled to be a part of it. Together, with Mother Mary’s love and guidance, we are creating a place where her children can grow, heal, and rediscover the beauty of who they are meant to be.
"Welcome to the Marian Foundation, a sanctuary of healing for teens, adults, children, and families, inspired by Mother Mary’s love. Together, we build hope and brighter futures."
Kim Layton | Founder
