a bit about the founders
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 conversation around Raquel's kitchen table quickly became an undeniable calling to something bigger!
meet Raquel
raised in kinship care, birthmom in reunion, 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.