Meet the Coaches
Hi, I'm Adriana, founder of Healing Roots Together.
If you’ve ever felt like your path looks a little different from those around you as a woman without children, in a world that often centers on parenthood, you’re not alone. I understand that deeply, because it’s my story too. My own unexpected childlessness profoundly shaped my life, guiding me to discover powerful ways to nurture and heal, even when life doesn't include children.
At the age of 34, I learned I was perimenopausal and would not be able to have children. This news was devastating, not because I was certain I wanted children, but because I wanted the choice for myself. As my friends and peers embarked on their journey of parenthood, I rejoiced for them, yet I found myself wondering what my own future held.
This personal journey fueled my mission to create Healing Roots Together, a compassionate and welcoming space just for women navigating life without children. Here, we explore the unique emotions, unspoken longings, and unexpected joys that come with this path. We share tools for self-nurturing, growth, and healing, because every story deserves care and connection. Through engaging with nature’s lifecycles, we'll learn valuable techniques for navigating life without children.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I got my Master in Social Work from Boston College and Bachelor in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University. My two decades of experience leading nonprofits and serving diverse communities throughout the Bronx, Harlem, and Central New York have shaped my holistic approach to healing.
I hold a Certificate in Horticulture Therapy from the HTI Institute, am a trained Grief Educator (trained by David Kessler), and have certifications in evidence-based trauma treatments. Building on my experiences and blending with the nurturing power of Horticulture Therapy, I offer a truly unique way to connect, heal, and flourish, designed specifically for women without children. These qualifications guide me in providing compassionate, effective support tailored especially for women like you.
At Healing Roots Together, you will find community, understanding, and a renewed sense of purpose. After 20 years as a community mental health provider, I believe that by healing our roots together, we can blossom into the fullness of our lives.
Hi! I'm Caroline and I'm a team member at Healing Roots Together. I'm a coach and I co-host our support groups with Adriana.
Between the ages of 28 and 35, I experienced a season of profound loss and transformation. At 28, my mom passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer. At 32, following one round of IVF, my partner and I became pregnant with our daughter, Elle. Five months into the pregnancy, we lost her. We went on to try two more rounds of IVF, but when those weren’t successful, we made the tough decision to step away from the world of fertility and try and accept that we might never have kids.
Over the past few years, I’ve grown tremendously in my emotional, mental, and spiritual fortitude. This childless journey is ongoing and simultaneously, I’m living an awesome life. I’ve learned that in fact, I am a mother, just not in the traditional sense. I express my warmth and nurturing side with my family members, friends, colleagues, and clients that I serve; and with the animals and plants of the earth. My love is expansive and the label of childless will never take that away from me.
I wish Healing Roots Together was available to me when I was going through my own infertility journey. It wasn’t available so Adriana and I built it. So many of us suffer in isolation and it doesn’t have to be this way. Our virtual space combines grief education, horticultural therapy, and mindfulness for childless women who, like me, don’t fit neatly into established narratives. We help women who don’t have kids find connection, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose. We shift narratives and remind women that just because they don’t have children doesn’t mean they can’t mother.
Professionally, I have served communities in NYC, Northern VA, and now in Downeast Maine. For 20 years, I’ve supported people who have trauma histories, depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and those who are terminally ill. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I am also a trained Grief Educator (trained by David Kessler) and trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. These skill sets allow me to support you in qualified and unique ways.
It would be an absolute honor to accompany you on this journey as you navigate life without kids. We can find connection, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose together. You are not alone.