Our Founder’s Story
I’ve been where you are. When I was in college, I found out I was unexpectedly pregnant. Fear and shock set in as soon as I saw that faint, pink line on the home pregnancy test. Almost immediately, I realized I would have to make a decision—and I knew I didn’t like ANY of the options.
I reached out to local support services, hoping to find understanding, but the guidance I received felt limited to medical information or moral evaluation. What I was really looking for was someone who understood how it felt. I realized then that I wasn’t even sure who I was anymore. I kept thinking, “I’m not the kind of girl who gets unintentionally pregnant”… or was I? My sense of identity felt shaken. I felt lost and alone.
That experience taught me that an unexpected pregnancy is not a single problem to solve. It is a layered reality that touches every part of who we are: how we feel, our relationships, our sense of self, our hopes, our beliefs, and what is practically possible. I knew there had to be a way to slow down and let these layers reveal deeper insight, even while recognizing that some parts may remain unresolved.
That is why I created Faint Pink Line and the ‘Whole Self’ approach. It is a framework that brings together the emotional, relational, practical, physical, and spiritual parts of our lives so we can move through this experience and decision thoughtfully, and in a way that supports who we are now and who we are becoming. I wanted to offer the care and emotional support I wish I had found—support that truly understands how disruptive this experience can be.
Over time, that vision took shape through careful listening and intentional development. Faint Pink Line has grown through years of research, ongoing conversations with women who have faced unexpected pregnancies, and collaboration with experienced counseling professionals. Rather than beginning with answers or assumptions, the work focused on understanding what women actually needed during this experience. That process shaped a resource grounded in lived experience, counseling-informed practices, and thoughtful reflection for navigating an unexpected pregnancy.
Welcome to Faint Pink Line. I am honored to walk alongside you.
