Fortify & Restore, PLLC was founded in 2024; grounded in agape love & a belief that there is healing in community, as bell hooks writes. We define agape love as active care, concern, & empathy for all humankind that is given freely & intentionally. Agape love acknowledges & honors the interdependence of humanity. It is anchored by a selflessness that has good intentions for, & extends help to, others as a responsibility. We believe that with proper support, people can get through anything; it is all a matter of how the burdens & loads in life are carried. Whatever your struggle(s), you do not have to go through them alone.

Fortify & Restore’s purpose is to guide you back to a state of strength & security. As its name implies, we seek to support you in strengthening yourself inside & out, & returning you to your healthiest, freest state. We strive to create inclusive, culturally responsive healing spaces in which we guide & accompany you on your journey to health; when mind, body, & spirit function in harmony. We are guided in this work by both lived experiences & professional experiences. We are committed to the following values:

• Authenticity: bringing one’s whole self with them everywhere in a genuine, honest way —by choice; & living in a way that is aligned with one’s values

• Community: the human collective(s) with whom healing is pursued

• Compassion: empathy plus a desire to alleviate the suffering of another

• Education: dedication to lifelong learning through various ways of knowing & being; & in concert with diverse teachers both within, & outside of institutions

• Empathy: the ability & responsibility to engage in perspective-taking; or understanding the experience of another

• Equity: commitment to facilitating & advancing fairness & justice in all of life’s domains & opportunities; particularly the attainment of health as a human right

• Flexibility: recognition & application of adaptability as a trait necessary for survival, health, & thriving

Although Fortify & Restore specializes in working with members of various marginalized groups, we welcome all to collaborate with us in pursuit of a healthier self, community, &/or organization. Fortify & Restore was created as a living model of centering one’s holistic health in order to experience thriving in sustainable ways.