Question 1

What is Opal Hope and Healing?

Accepted Answer

We are a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women looking to reclaim their infinite worth by inspiring hope, providing education, opportunities to heal, a connected community and inspiration to achieve dreams and thrive.

Question 2

Who does it support?

Accepted Answer

We support women ages 15-35+ who have experienced a high level of adverse traumatic events. Many of our participants have aged out of foster care, have no familial support and have faced challenges of unplanned pregnancy and homelessness.

Question 3

What inspired Opal Hope and Healing?

Accepted Answer

Our Founder, Rachel, grew up in a generationally unstable environment that put her as an at-risk youth for many years. Her ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) score at the age of 12 was 10/10. (0.3% of the population have a score of 8 or more.) This made her a much higher risk for substance abuse, risky behaviors, mental illness, homelessness, psychological and medical complications – all of which she experienced. She left home at 15 and through a series of formative experiences, made critical decisions that set her on a path to a successful life.  She was able to get an education, become financially independent, and has spent hundreds of hours training in the field of mental health and 16 years working as an emotional support counselor in homes and hospitals. In 2017, she founded Opal Hope and Healing because she knows first-hand what it is like to struggle and wants to provide resources and a supportive hand-up to at-risk young women and give back to her community.

Question 4

What resources do you offer?

Accepted Answer

• “Launch to Hope & Healing” Resilience Program
 • “Dreamcatcher” Women’s Conference Retreats
 • “Birth & Beyond” Childbirth Education Course
 • “Opal Hope Ambassadors Alumni” Give Back Program
 • “Meal Box Service” for Program Participants

Question 5

What is the “Launch to Hope and Healing” Resilience Program?

Accepted Answer

It is a 10-week course designed to educate and support 20-25 eligible participants ages 15-35+ who have experienced a high level of adverse traumatic events.  It is held in a home-like environment and facilitated by caring and qualified instructors with mental health backgrounds.