For over 15 years, I have worked in social services organizations. providing direct support to clients and other professionals. I have witnessed and experienced burnout first-hand. In our practice, we are committed to promoting a culture of care for ourselves, our clients, and our community to have a sustained impact of healing long-term.
We are a female- and queer-owned business focusing on service, social justice, equity, and self-care.
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I HAD A VISION TO CREATE A THRIVING ORGANIZATION THAT COULD BE AS NURTURING TO THE CLINICIANS AND STAFF AS IT IS TO THE CLIENTS WE SERVE.
Hi, I'm Katie!
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At Nurturing Connections, we believe…
Love is love
Reproductive justice is a basic human right
Black Lives Matter
Anyone can change the world
Gender Affirming Care Saves Lives
Differences should be celebrated
Our organization headquarters is in current day, Bloomington, Indiana, which is primarily the land of:
- Myaamia
- Kaskaskia
- Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo)
- Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee)
We honor all of the indigenous nations and their land with great gratitude and acknowledge the genocide and continuous displacement of indigenous peoples. We also acknowledge the enslaved Africans whose labor built our nation during the colonial era and beyond. We acknowledge the harm inflicted upon the indigenous communities and people of color across the country, which influences my ongoing work.
Because we offer telehealth services, we also acknowledge the structures in which our technology is mediated, including somewhere around 75 million servers and half a million miles of undersea cable that sits on unceded, indigenous land and diverse ecosystems.
Our office, like the rest of the United States, is on stolen land. It is our responsibility to continue the active work of social justice. This acknowledgement is also a commitment to ongoing learning, activism, and amplification of the voices of Native peoples.
Map reference and information on indigenous culture can be found at https://native-land.ca/
Because we offer telehealth services, we also acknowledge the structures in which our technology is mediated, including somewhere around 75 million servers and half a million miles of undersea cable that sits on unceded, indigenous land and diverse ecosystems.
Our office, like the rest of the United States, is on stolen land. It is our responsibility to continue the active work of social justice. This acknowledgement is also a commitment to ongoing learning, activism, and amplification of the voices of Native peoples.
Map reference and information on indigenous culture can be found at https://native-land.ca/
Land Acknowledgment
We appreciate and value diverse voices and believe in the importance of de-centering white narratives and culture while elevating the experiences and wisdom of people of color. We consider the pain and distress of all clients in the context of historical forces, social structures, cultural dynamics, and an ongoing system of oppression.
We are dedicated to dismantling systems that uphold hetero-patriarchal, ableist, capitalist and white supremacist beliefs, which deny access to true health and wellbeing for so many.
Our anti-racist and anti-oppressive work is continuous and we are continuously striving to learn more, act more, and create more radical structures to support our clients and our community.
We are dedicated to dismantling systems that uphold hetero-patriarchal, ableist, capitalist and white supremacist beliefs, which deny access to true health and wellbeing for so many.
Our anti-racist and anti-oppressive work is continuous and we are continuously striving to learn more, act more, and create more radical structures to support our clients and our community.
Anti-Racism Commitment
We're committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging by:
- Investing in anti-racism education & DEIb education on a yearly basis, including exploring our own power, privilege, biases, micro-aggressions, and unlearning racism.
- Upholding our cultural values inside all of our programs and services that prioritize Black, Brown, & Indigenous centered space.
- Prioritizing hiring team members who bring a diverse perspective & lived experience across Gender, Sexual Orientation, Race, & Ability.
- Practice taking action and engaging civically in social actvism.
- Donating 2% of our gross revenue toward organizations & causes committed to building a more equitable world.
