Adoption guidance from people who have been through it.

Are you in the adoption process?
You do not have to figure it out alone.

During the process

More than paperwork

There is far more to the early phase of adoption than filling out forms, submitting paperwork, completing a home study, and waiting to be matched. This stage is deeply personal, often complex, and rarely straightforward. An experienced professional who has lived through adoption and understands its lifelong impact offers informed support, grounded guidance, and practical, discerning insight that paperwork alone can’t provide. We bring lived experience across domestic, international, transracial, foster, private, and open adoptions.

We are not an agency and do not place children. We work with you independently of any agency, attorney, or social worker who may be managing your case.

Older couple smiling as they go through paperwork with a coach

We help you look deeper into the adoption process

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How do we know what we can handle?

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How does an open adoption really work?

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How can we best prepare our family and friends?

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What do we need to do to get our home ready for the child?

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What information might be valuable for the future?

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How can we transition into adoptive parenting smoothly?

The Prepare/Enrich® pre-adoption assessment can be especially helpful at this stage, as you work to understand your personality strengths and support your decision to adopt a child.

More about Prepare/Enrich® →

Testimonials

In their own words

My coach is supportive and encouraging, and it was a pleasure and an honor to work with her. It will be, no doubt, one of the best experiences of your life to have a coach like her.

Laura B.

I find working with [my coach] to be one of the most important steps I am taking preparing to adopt a child. She helps me look at issues from new perspectives, think about situations that I would not have come up with, and help find solutions to those situations… I know my coach will be there to help me every step of the way, and feeling that support is very comforting as I prepare for adoption.

P.S.

My coach was very professional, understanding, and compassionate through my adoption process. We are older parents, and I was beginning to feel that I needed to be extremely open to all situations, but my coach talked to me about the importance of journaling and visualization, and about focusing on exactly the baby that I saw with our family. I committed to practicing that every morning when I woke up, and within six months I had the baby that I had always dreamed about and most recently visualized and journaled about! She helped and guided me through many more things after the placement, and I would highly recommend her to anyone going through the adoption process!

Melissa S.

You remain in the driver’s seat

No matter how this unfolds, you remain in the driver’s seat. Your coach honors your autonomy, stays focused on your future, maintains neutrality, and empowers your voice. Your coach brings informed insight shaped by their own adoption experience, yet fully respects your space, your traditions, and your family values, supporting you as you make confident decisions that align with what matters most to you.

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