What are other partners saying?

“As a lead facilitator with Soul Bird, I have been deeply impacted by the stories I hear from families, the vulnerability, courage and creativity that is nurtured within the community and personally and professionally stretched as I endeavor to offer a listening heart and ear. Pause families and the leadership model meeting people where they are, overcoming obstacles with a resilience focus in mind and offering unrelenting support to one another as they navigate family life. It’s an honor to be in community together!”

— Sarah Buffie, Soul Bird Consulting

“The reciprocal relationships we have with the Pause team, the young people served, and their families allows our program to take an active role in the planning and implementation of events that support families while also providing a transformative experience for our students. We are so grateful that our Family Science & Social Work interns have the opportunities to serve in multiple roles within the Pause organization.”

— Sharon Custer, Miami University Social Work Field Education Director

“I would extend an open invite to come see a Pause event in action, it's hard to put the experience into words! From a professional level, I've been privileged to get to meet and learn with Pause families while helping the program grow. From a personal level (and as a proud mom), I've watched my son volunteer at Pause and seen him grow from the experience. Seeing a teen boy show empathy and compassion is heartwarming, but he also quickly learned to look past disabilities--and began to learn and love each Pause kiddo for their individual personalities. It's also really rewarding to see our Pause families connect with others and build life-long relationships and support networks with other caretakers ‘who get it.’”

— Beth Race, Butler County Family & Children Executive Director

“We’re inspired by the leaders and the families that make up Pause. This is a group of leaders who care deeply about hearing the needs of the community, and respond in a caring, meaningful, and effective way. This is a place where it’s ok for families to struggle, and it’s ok for families to celebrate growth and happiness. Over the last few years, we have watched the impact of families who feel supported by Pause, as they then turn to each other offering mutual support.”

— Stephanie Shell, Co-owner of ThrivePointe Counseling

“Pause has been an incredible organization to work with. They are driven by relationships, it is their highest and utmost value. Everything they do centers around hearing the nuances of a family story and providing them with wraparound support to help remove barriers to health, help, wholeness and healing. We are honored to partner with them in their work with families.”

— Jen Powers, Executive Director of Tried & True Parenting

“Jesus spent his earthly ministry loving the lonely, healing the hurting, blessing the broken, and meeting the marginalized right where they were. Pause is a holy work, simply doing what Jesus did. One of our values at Center Pointe is Thriving Families. No family is perfect, but every family has purpose. Our partnership with Pause is one of the ways we help our Unlimited families live out their unique God-given purpose. It’s a privilege for our church to serve as their “home” as they meet kids and families where they are to offer hope, healing, and a way forward in community.”

— Shawn Spradling, Lead Teaching Pastor of Center Pointe Christian Church