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You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle This Alone: Why I Created the Fearless Fostering Program

June 16, 2025

Foster parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. And I don’t say that to be dramatic — I say it because you already know it’s true. You’re carrying stories and systems and stressors that most people in your life can’t even imagine. The caseworkers change every other month.The visits don’t go as planned.The behaviors at […]

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Foster parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. And I don’t say that to be dramatic — I say it because you already know it’s true.

You’re carrying stories and systems and stressors that most people in your life can’t even imagine.

The caseworkers change every other month.
The visits don’t go as planned.
The behaviors at home escalate — and no one sees what you’re managing behind closed doors.
And your nervous system? It’s fried.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking:

  • “I didn’t know it would be this hard.”

  • “I love this child, but I’m exhausted.”

  • “I just want someone to tell me I’m not doing it all wrong.”

…I want you to hear me loud and clear:

You are not broken. You are not alone. And there is real support available for you.


The Support You’ve Been Looking For (That Actually Understands Foster Parenting)

Most foster moms I talk to say they’re burnt out — but they don’t know what to do next. Traditional parenting advice doesn’t fit. Their friends try to be kind, but they don’t get it. And even therapy can feel like just one more thing on the to-do list.

That’s why I created the Fearless Fostering Program — a 6-month trauma-informed group experience that combines expert guidance, real-time emotional support, and connection with other foster moms who really get it.

This isn’t a course. This is support for the real, raw, in-the-trenches experience of foster care.


What You’ll Get Inside the Fearless Fostering Program

Twice-Monthly Group Coaching Calls
These are live, private Zoom calls where we tackle real-life situations, work through challenges, and learn practical tools to navigate trauma, regulation, and behavior — all from a trauma-informed lens.

Ongoing Marco Polo Support Between Calls
You don’t have to wait two weeks to get help. You can drop in your questions, vent your feelings, and receive support from me and your group in real time.

A Private, Safe, Like-Minded Community
You’ll meet other women who are parenting through similar storms — and finally feel seen and supported without needing to explain yourself 100 times.

A Luxury Weekend Retreat – October 3–5
We’re not just talking Zoom calls. You get a weekend away, in-person, in a beautiful, peaceful space with the women in your group. It’s spacious. It’s grounding. It’s yours.


What This Program Is Not

It’s not therapy. It’s not a DIY online course. And it’s not going to give you “10 Steps to the Perfect Placement.”

This is soulful, trauma-informed, community-centered care for foster moms.
It’s the kind of thing I wish existed when I was in your shoes.


Who This Program Is For

  • You’re currently fostering (or are an adoptive mom from foster care)

  • You’re committed to being trauma-informed, even when it’s messy

  • You’re tired of trying to do it all alone

  • You want real strategies and real support

  • You long for a community where your child’s behaviors don’t make people stare

If you’re nodding your head, this program is for you.


Let Me Say This Clearly: You Deserve Support

You are showing up every day for a child with a tough history.

You are navigating state systems, visits, appointments, school calls, and emotional whiplash.

You are being asked to hold more than most people will ever understand — and you’re doing it with a heart that loves deeply.

That deserves support.
Not because you’re weak.
Because you’re human.


Ready to Join Us?

Enrollment for Fearless Fostering is now open for the July cohort. We start soon — and spots are limited because I keep the group intentionally small.

Here’s what to do next:

👉 Click here to apply now
I’ll review your application personally and let you know if we’re a good fit.

Payment plans are available. The retreat is included. And the support lasts long after the calls end.

You don’t have to white-knuckle this alone anymore.

Let’s do this together. 💛

— Cathleen

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