Episode 523 - Grief and Hope in Adoption and Foster Care with Abby Mortenson

“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’” -Matthew 26:26   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode, host Sandra Flach, talks with Abby Mortenson. Abby is an adoptive and foster mom, a social worker and integrative somatic trauma therapist-in-training who supports women and mothers through embodied, trauma-informed, and community-centered healing spaces. Rooted in faith and lived experience, her work focuses on nervous system care, grief and joy integration, and fostering meaningful connection—especially for foster and adoptive mothers   Listen as Abby shares about her foster and adoption journey filled with loss, grief and hope on Episode 523 wherever you get your podcasts.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: abbymortenson.com @abbigail.mortenson @nourishedfostermama @fosterthefamily.hudsonvalley  The Adoption & Foster Care Journey AFCJ on YouTube justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  [email protected] sandraflach.com Soul Care Saturday—52 Devotions for Foster and Adoptive Moms Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon ReNew Retreat in NC