Miriam Group

This work didn’t start this year.
It began in 2010 as Miriam Group.

Years of steady care.
Family-centered work.

Learning in real time.

Growth shaped by hard seasons, deeper training, and licensure as a counselor.

The work kept evolving.
The vision kept widening.

Today, that same foundation continues as Cultured Care, and this year it was recognized by Portland State University as a 2026 Everyday Entrepreneur.

Not a pivot.
A continuation.

Cultured Care is moving upward and onward.
Cant tell if the recognition brings fear or just excitement?

I do know I’m grateful for the years of support, -and now brand new mentorship, and momentum as this next chapter begins.

PLEASE NOTE:
This page will sunset soon as the journey moves forward.

If you’re interested in stewarding or maintaining this space, reach out. The right hands will know.

parents

Have you ever seen a child push a limit and felt like something deeper was happening underneath?

When I was growing up, I noticed someone close to me behave in ways that others misunderstood. I didn’t have the words back then, but now I know what I was seeing. It was a child who didn’t feel safe, who was testing whether anyone would show up and stay steady.

Sometimes children don’t have the ability to explain what they feel. Instead, they act. That can look like running away, making risky choices, or saying things that scare others but are really a way of saying, 'I don’t know what to do with what I’m feeling.'

What’s often dismissed as attention-seeking is really a need to feel visible and valued, to feel safe in their body and in the world. These moments are invitations to pause and connect, not punish or push away.

Some youth, especially those from communities that have historically faced misunderstanding or limited access to care, may be more likely to have their behavior misread. Cultural and lived experiences shape how children communicate distress. Seeing these signs early and responding with care instead of consequence makes all the difference.

As adults, we now have the capacity to stay grounded when children can’t. To notice the signs. To be steady when emotions rise. To help them name what’s happening and know they’re not alone in

Every child deserves that kind of care. Every child should have a way back, not just after they fall apart, but before they do.

Because being seen and supported should never have to come through crisis.

Starting Soon: Today (October-7th) at 12pm The Black Parent Workshop. Share with a parent, bring a friend. https://pdx.zoom.us/j/6875013035.