White Mountain Coaching
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
We are excited to share our journey, the experiences that have shaped us, and how they inspire our mission. At White Mountain Coaching, we believe that what we have gone through should not be a burden, for other families in similar situations. Our goal is to provide coaching support, guidance, and resources to help your family to navigate life's challenges, ensuring that no family faces them alone.
Our Story
Twenty years ago, our family began an adoption journey with the dream of welcoming children into our home. After many classes, interviews, and waiting periods, we were blessed with a sibling group of toddlers. Like many adoptive families, we quickly realized that love alone was not enough to prepare us for the challenges that come with parenting children who have experienced significant trauma.
As new parents, we struggled to find resources that truly addressed the realities of raising children from foster care. We attended parenting classes, worked with therapists, and searched endlessly for answers, yet many of the tools available were designed for traditional parenting situations and did not fit our family's needs.
Determined to better understand what our children were experiencing, I pursued a degree in Clinical Psychology and dedicated years to studying trauma, child development, mental health, and behavioral health. Along the way, we learned that parenting children who have experienced trauma requires a different approach—one built on patience, understanding, consistency, and a willingness to adapt.
Our journey was far from easy. There were difficult days filled with frustration, setbacks, and uncertainty. Yet through education, experience, and perseverance, we slowly began to see growth within our family. We learned to focus on what we could control, allow natural consequences to teach valuable lessons, and celebrate even the smallest victories.
Over the years, I have also worked in behavioral health, Child Protective Services, tribal communities, hospital settings, and independent coaching roles. These experiences, combined with our personal journey as adoptive parents, taught us something important: many families are facing similar struggles, even if their stories look different from ours.
White Mountain Coaching was founded on that understanding. Our mission is to support children, teens, adults, and families who are navigating behavioral health challenges, trauma, adoption, foster care experiences, and life's many obstacles. We believe families deserve practical guidance, encouragement, and hope from someone who understands both the professional and personal sides of the journey.
If you are struggling, please know you are not alone. We have been where you are, and we are committed to helping families move forward one step at a time with compassion, understanding, and hope.