TESTIMONIALS ABOUT ADOPTION PATHS
Here are some sample comments from people familiar with Adoption Paths services. Additional birth parents and adoptive parents are available to share their stories with you, and to talk about how Adoption Paths helped them.
“As a birth parent, my part in the open adoption process has been joyous--a new adventure in loving-kindness...I am deeply grateful to Sara Lively for encouraging and helping me get my story ‘told.’ She supports adoption ethically, compassionately, and from all perspectives."
Sheree, Birth Mother
“Sara Lively at Adoption Paths really listened to what I had to say. She supported me and my feelings, without seeing me just a woman who had a baby for adoption. I had a much better experience with Sara than I did with some other adoption professionals I called.”
Cindy, Birth Mother
“I highly recommend Sara and Adoption Paths. As I went through the process of deciding to become a single mom through adoption, Sara helped me weigh my options and work through some of the difficult decisions…She was a calm, wise, objective influence during a very exciting (and sometimes scary) time. I can't imagine going through the process without Sara.”
Melissa, Adoptive Parent
“We recommend Adoption Paths services wholeheartedly. Sara is extremely knowledgeable and caring…In our mind, she was our adoption doula - an experienced woman who accompanied us on our journey into parenthood. Sara will always have a special place in our hearts because she helped our long-awaited dream of becoming a family come true.”
Suzanne and Eric, Adoptive Parents
“Sara Lively offers those looking for information and support an objective place to learn about their options and choices. It is rare to find a professional with a personal experience in fertility and adoption choices and the ability to present the information in a non-complicated manner that enables those looking for education and support to find it.”
Roberta Rodriguez-Havens, Executive Director Open Path (formerly Resolve of Northern California)
“Sara is a wonderful resource to our patients who are exploring the possibility of adoption. She has the ability to help clients explore the option of adoption and guide them through the process of decision making and action…She has a wonderful sense of honesty, optimism, and compassion.”
Penny Donnelly, Director of Stanford University’s REI Support Program
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