a little bit about us
First, let us just say that we're so glad you're here.
Raquel (left) & Leah (right) met through their shared experience as birthmothers on Instagram too many years ago to count but it was their shared passion for education and advocacy through a lens of empathy and grace that eventually deepened their friendship. After a few shared conferences and a conversation that lasted until 3am the idea of a nonprofit took root. That sleep deprived dinner table conversation quickly became an undeniable calling.
meet Raquel
raised in kinship care, birthmom, kinship adoptive mom
This *gestures widely* was never part of the plan ... more of a happy little accident, as Bob Ross would say. Wild how some of our hardest moments can become a catalyst for some of our best. My unique experiences as a child raised in kinship care, birth mom, parenting mom, and kinship adoptive mom have inspired me to cultivate the resources I could have also benefitted from. I feel so fortunate to be building a legacy that will hopefully outlive me and a life full of hope, healing, and joy. When I'm not behind a screen I'm likely outside, barefoot, and happier than a seagull with a french fry.
meet Leah
domestic, open adoption birthmom
As a mom of five, a birth mom, adoption educator, writer and speaker I get asked often, “How do you do it all?” And, I honestly don’t know the answer, I just do. I do because I’m passionate about everything I choose to step into, and this space is no different. I find joy in sharing my experiences in hopes that it helps others. When I’m taking time for myself, I’m often found snuggling a cat and reading a good book.
