Twinsies! Pumpkin is our furry adopted family member!

I'm scheduling speaking engagements for the summer and fall! Learn more about training topics and request a call so we can chat about details by visiting my website at growbeyondwords.com/speaker-on-a... . #adoptioneducation

Still one of the most meaningful pieces of feedback I've ever received - creative and powerful! I'm booking speaking events for the summer and fall, and I'd love to work with your organization to support awareness of adoptee needs! growbeyondwords.com/training-for.... #adoptioneducation

One of the biggest areas of pride for me is how often I hear this feedback from adoptive parents! Learn more about training topics and request a call so we can chat about details by visiting my website at growbeyondwords.com/speaker-on-a... . #adoptioneducation

I'm booking speaking events for the summer and fall, and I'd love to work with your organization to support awareness of adoptee needs! Learn more about training topics and request a call so we can chat about details by visiting my website at growbeyondwords.com/training-for.... #adoptioneducation

EO 9066, issued by FDR on 2/19/42, authorizing the forced removal & incarceration of Japanese Americans. Accuracy of terminology matters, especially when it is only being diluted to maintain the comfort of those who wish to remain neutral in the face of oppression & injustice. (Photo: Amache Museum)

Today’s reading: “Chapter 2: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” #MLKJrDay #ProtestFacism

New Blog Post: Biological and Cultural Continuity Privilege: What Adoptive Parents Need to Understand growbeyondwords.com/2025/12/biol... #adoptioneducation #biologicalprivilege #culturalprivilege #invisiblemarginalization #adopteevoices #adopteesky

New Blog Post: Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Adoptees growbeyondwords.com/2025/11/thou... #adopteevoices #adoptioneducation #adoptiveparenting #adopteehealing #holidaygiftguide

Healing Over Hustling: Why I’m Not a Prolific Social Media Poster growbeyondwords.com/2025/10/heal... #mentalhealthmatters #adopteeprivacy #adopteerights #adopteetherapist

From a firsthand encounter: CO U.S. Senate candidate Brashad Hasley doesn’t support gender-affirming care for minors. He also doubles down on bias even when presented with facts. CO, please vote like trans & non-binary lives depend on it. Because they do. #ColoradoVotes #TransRightsAreHumanRights

You are seen, valued and celebrated, today and every day. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights

Check out my fall speaking schedule - I hope to see you (virtually or in person) at upcoming events! Really looking forward to some beautiful autumn leaves in MN, and maybe a trip to Nelson's for a massive ice cream cone!😋Learn more about registration @ GrowBeyondWords.com/events.#adoptioneducation

Montana has officially joined PSYPACT! I'm now able to support clients in 41 states + DC with counseling services specifically cultivated to meet adoptee needs! Visit my website at GrowBeyondWords.com to learn more. #psychologist #adopteetherapist #adoptionsupport #psypact

As the school year approaches and many adoptees are heading off to college, a job, or a new apartment for the first time, the role of parenting changes. Check out my new blog post, "When Parenting Shifts: Navigating the Teen & Young Adult Years with Your Adoptee." growbeyondwords.com/2025/08/when...

Beyond Words turns 13 today. What began as a small practice is now a space offering adoptee-centered tools, support & real talk around identity + adoption. If this work has helped you, consider buying an on-demand course to keep it going. growbeyondwords.com/on-demand-ad... #AdopteeSky #Adoption

“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” -Coretta Scott King #FourthofJuly

Here are some of my favorite books to honor LGBTQIA2+ PRIDE month and the incredible people who hold these identities every day! #Pride2025 #LGBTQBooks #TransPride #BookRecs #BookSky

New Blog Post: Nice Doesn’t Always Mean Safe: Why Adoptees Need More Than Kindness to Thrive Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe? growbeyondwords.com/2025/06/nice... #adoptioneducation #socialemotionallearning #relationshipsafety #systemicoppression

#NoKings today or any day, because the marginalized voices of this country have always been the most powerful contributors.

A reminder when you feel overwhelmed by the needs of the world. #socialjustice #activism #realisticexpectations #compassionfatigue

I hope to connect with you at an upcoming event, either virtually or in person! #upcomingevents #keynotespeaker #adoptioneducation

Excited to be co-presenting at PESI’s 2025 Play Therapy Conference with the brilliant Sabra Starnes! We’re both transracial adoptees and adoptive parents, and we’ll be diving into how the 7 core issues of adoption show up in the playroom! www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_0...

New Blog Post: Beyond Words: How Unspoken Moments Create the Deepest Opportunities for Healing growbeyondwords.com/2025/05/beyo... #AdoptionTherapy #AdopteeTherapist #AdopteeSky

It took awhile, but #PSYPACT finally has a profile page for psychologists! If you're seeking adoptee-centered counseling, I can provide teletherapy in 40 states - check out the map to find out if you live in one of them and view my profile at directory.psypact.gov/profile/4c5a.... #adoptiontherapy

The path toward unity always begins with understanding. Solito & Enrique's Journey are both incredible books that provide the opportunity to walk in the shoes of undocumented immigrants & absorb their humanity with the compassion we all deserve. #Solito #EnriquesJourney #humanrights #booksky

One of the most common—and completely understandable—questions I hear is: “Why does therapy cost so much?” Check out my new blog post! growbeyondwords.com/2025/04/why-...

Once again, an adoption storyline pops up unexpectedly & once again, they did everything wrong. How do you share a story about honoring the humanity of people who are unhoused/addicted/sex workers…but still believe the adoptee doesn’t deserve to know their own history?! (No, I haven’t read the book)

New Blog Post: “Did You Always Know?” and Other Personal Questions that Shouldn’t Be Asked of Adoptees or Trans/Non-binary Folx #adopteevoices #transrights #solidarity growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/did-...

Sending fierce love, hope, and empowerment to our trans community today and every day 🏳️‍⚧️💙🤍🩷🏳️‍⚧️ #transdayofvisibility