We all have a “toolbox” of strategies that help us navigate difficult times. Wendy, a Lived Expert shares some of the tools in their toolbox for inspiration.

Making Space for Lived Experts brought together a panel of professionals with lived expertise in foster care, adoption, or kinship care. It focused on how to enhance the contributions of those with lived expertise to enhance their involvement in advancing organizational missions, extending beyond traditional keynote speaking roles to more integral, impactful positions.

At 32, I used my mom’s relapse as an opportunity to take my power back.