At Paper Crane Mentoring, our mission is to empower foster and adoptive families by providing guidance, training, and mentorship. We are dedicated to equipping caregivers with the tools and knowledge needed to nurture children from hard places, and to foster healing and resilience. Through our expertise in Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) and personalized support, we strive to create a community where every child feels safe, valued, and understood. Our commitment is strengthened through our own lived experience as adoptive families.
Meet the face behind Paper Crane Mentoring LLC: Lauren Henderson
Lauren Henderson is a dedicated and compassionate professional with a diverse background in supporting families and children who come from hard places. As a former school counselor and caseworker, she developed a profound understanding of the unique challenges and obstacles faced by children who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Her expertise as a committed TBRI® practitioner empowers her to guide foster and adoptive families in effectively implementing strategies that foster healing, resilience, and personal growth. In addition to her work in this area, Lauren also serves as a children's skills coach and family coach with Trailways Counseling, helping families navigate the complexities and nuances of parenting children with mental and behavioral struggles.
Lauren also worked at a private adoption agency and is skilled in home studies and the adoption journey. Her unwavering passion for this important work is deeply rooted in her own personal experience as an adoptive mom of a teen from the foster care system in Wisconsin, where she brings a wealth of empathy and insight to her mentoring. This combination allows her to empower families to create nurturing, supportive environments for their children to thrive in.