I help foster + adoptive moms find community, tools + confidence to thrive on their journey without sacrificing their well-being.

I'm also the host of the Fearless Fostering Podcast, a foster + adoptive + bio mama of four, and a licensed clinical social worker. I'm so glad you're here!

Hi, I'm Cathleen!

My most popular podcast interview: self-regulation, mindfulness + bringing theology + therapy together

If you're feeling isolated, drained or burnt out, you're in the right place. 

As someone with 16 years of clinical social work experience, nothing lights me up more than the prospect of being able to support and encourage women, at any stage of their foster care journey.

 If more women felt connected and safe as foster parents, would more of them decide to foster?

 Would less children be waiting for a safe place to land?

I'm here to find out.

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Navigate the challenges of foster care with greater confidence + peace of mind...

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My FREE Foster Mama Guide  will teach you how to tackle the 5 toughest challenges foster care can throw at you!