Foster Care & Adoption Keynote Speaker & Trainer
Keynotes and trainings that make sense of the emotional, behavioral, and systemic realities of foster and adoptive care
Foster Care & Adoption is LAYERED
Foster & Adoptive Parenting Isn’t Just “Hard”—It’s Different
It’s navigating trauma, attachment, loss, and systems—all at the same time.
It’s loving deeply while managing behaviors that don’t always make sense.
It’s advocating constantly while carrying your own emotional load.
And too often, the support doesn’t match the reality.
That’s where this work begins.
Without the Right Support
Families formed through foster care and adoption experience unique emotional and relational challenges that require a deeper, trauma-informed understanding.
Research consistently shows that these families seek mental health support at significantly higher rates, yet often struggle to find professionals who truly understand their needs.
Traditional parenting strategies don’t work
Behaviors are misunderstood
Families feel isolated or burned out
This isn’t a small gap—it’s a critical one.
I don’t just speak about this work. I live it.
For over six years, I’ve lived this work as a foster parent and now as an adoptive parent to twin boys through foster care. I’ve experienced long-term placements, short-term placements, respite care, and the complexity of navigating family systems and transitions. I’ve been in the uncertainty, the heartbreak, and the moments where nothing seems to work—and I’ve also seen what truly helps, what builds connection, and what makes change sustainable over time.
Because this work requires more than general mental health knowledge—it requires specific competency.
In addition to lived experience, I am a C.A.S.E. (Center for Adoption Support and Education) trained adoption-competent therapist.
This means:
Specialized training in working with foster, adoptive, and kinship families
Advanced clinical understanding of:
trauma
attachment
grief and loss
identity formation
Programs like this are designed specifically to equip clinicians with the skills needed to support the complex needs of these families in real-world practice.
What’s In It For You
WHO THIS IS FOR
These talks are designed for:
Foster and adoptive parents
Child welfare agencies
Schools and educators
Mental health professionals
Nonprofits and organizations supporting families
If you are working within or supporting foster and adoptive systems—this work applies.
WHAT AUDIENCES WALK AWAY WITH
A deeper understanding of behavior through trauma and attachment
Practical tools that work in real-life situations
Strategies to support both children and caregivers
Language to better understand and communicate what’s happening
A sense of validation: “This is hard—and I’m not doing it wrong”