T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y Of

Hope

A Therapist Memoir of Surviving Foster Care and Choosing Healing

Angelie Burse, LPC— Trauma Therapist • Foster Care Advocate • Speaker • Author of Tapestry Of Hope: A Therapist Memoir of Surviving Foster Care and Choosing Healing

Every child deserves safety. Every survivor deserves healing. Every professional deserves the tools to respond with compassion and clarity.

— Angelie Burse, MA, LPC, NCC

Meet Angelie Burse

Angelie combines clinical expertise, decades of real-world experience, and her own lived story of foster care and early childhood trauma to help individuals and organizations create trauma-responsive homes, classrooms, and communities.

Whether you are a survivor seeking understanding, a caregiver looking for guidance, or a professional responsible for shaping the lives of children and families, you are in the right place.

"You Healing. Your Practice. Your Impact.

Transform Through T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y.."

The Book That Started the Journey

Tapestry Of Hope

A Therapist Memoir of Surviving Foster Care and Choosing Healing

This groundbreaking book weaves Angelie’s personal story of abandonment, foster care, identity loss, and resilience with her clinically developed framework for understanding the deep psychological impact of early trauma.

Inside the book, you will discover:

  • The science behind childhood trauma

  • How early separation shapes identity and coping

  • Practical tools for survivors

  • Trauma-informed strategies for caregivers and professionals

  • The complete T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y. Framework

This is more than a memoir.
It is a guidebook.
A training tool.
A blueprint for healing and professional transformation.

Bring the book to your agency, classroom, or support group. Download the free Resource Guide with worksheets, exercises, and training tools

Angelie Burse, LPC

A Voice for the Invisible. A Guide for the Overwhelmed. A Light for Those Still Healing.

Born in Harlem, raised in the Bronx, and shaped by the foster care system, Angelie Burse, LPC knows trauma from the inside out. Her early childhood was marked by instability, separation, and survival. Yet her story did not end there.

Angelie rose to become:

  • A Licensed Professional Counselor

  • A trauma therapist specializing in foster care, aging, and family dynamics

  • A therapeutic foster parent

  • A mentor to children, teens, and families in crisis

  • A community educator

  • A speaker and trainer for agencies and organizations

  • The creator of the T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y. Framework

  • The author of The Tapestry of Hope: A Therapist Memoir of Surviving Foster Care and Choosing Healing

Her work is rooted in compassion, honesty, and a lifelong commitment to helping others heal from wounds they never deserved.

Angelie’s approach is shaped by:

  • Lived experience

  • Clinical training

  • Cultural competence

  • Faith

  • Empathy

  • 20+ years of mental health and foster care work

Her mission:

To shift how the world sees, understands, and supports foster youth, trauma survivors, and the professionals who serve them.

How Angelie Helps Individuals, Families, and Professionals Heal and Transform

Angelie offers a full suite of trauma-informed services designed to meet the needs of survivors, caregivers, agencies, and institutions.

Group Coaching and Group Training Programs

A structured, guided experience that helps survivors or professionals understand:

  • Trauma responses

  • Identity wounds

  • Behavioral patterns

  • Emotional regulation

  • Attachment disruptions

  • Healing strategies

  • Application of the T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y. framework

Includes:

  • Weekly sessions

  • Workbook and worksheets

  • Trauma-informed practice tools

  • A supportive community

Trauma-Informed Workshops

Short, powerful virtual trainings that introduce key trauma concepts and practical tools.

Perfect for:

  • Foster parents

  • Educators

  • Social workers

  • Clinicians

  • Churches and youth programs

  • Parents and caregivers

Each workshop includes:

  • A framework-based lesson

  • Real-world scenarios

  • Reflection tools

  • A free downloadable workbook

Professional Training and Agency Partnerships

Angelie provides trauma-informed training for:

  • Child welfare agencies

  • Foster care organizations

  • Mental health teams

  • Churches

Topics include:

  • Trauma responses in children

  • Attachment disruption

  • Foster care identity loss

  • Behavior through a trauma lens

  • Compassion fatigue

  • T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y. Framework implementation

Keynote Speaking

  • Early childhood trauma

  • Surviving foster care

  • Identity formation

  • Healing the unseen wounds

  • The T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y. Framework

  • Trauma-informed practice for professionals

Her style is warm, grounded, soulful, and deeply educational.

Ready to Bring Trauma-Informed Understanding

to Your Life or Organization?

  • Get the Book

  • Attend a Workshop

  • Book Angelie

  • Access the Free Resource Guide w/book purchase

What Readers Say:

"This book gave language to wounds I never knew how to describe."

"A must-read for every social worker and foster parent."

"A powerful blend of storytelling and professional insight."

Stay Connected with Angelie

Whether you are seeking a speaker, a consultant, or a trauma-informed training solution, Angelie is available for:

  • Keynotes

  • Workshops

  • Professional development

  • Agency training

  • Interviews

  • Panel discussions

  • University lectures

Website: www.thetapestryofhope.com

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