HomeIn Heels with Keni SilvaS1:E21 From Foster Care to Healing Courtney Brooke’s Story of Survival, Trauma Resili
S1:E21 From Foster Care to Healing Courtney Brooke’s Story of Survival, Trauma Resili
In Heels with Keni Silva | Season 1
In this powerful episode of In Heels with Keni Silva, Courtney Brooke shares her deeply emotional story of growing up in the foster care system after becoming an orphan at just three years old. From being moved through more than 30 homes and orphanages to surviving instability, trauma, hunger, and emotional abandonment, Courtney opens up about the reality many children face behind closed doors.
But this conversation is also about healing, resilience, identity, and transformation.
Today, Courtney Brooke is the co-founder of Barely Beige Studio, where she creates intentional spaces centered around emotional well-being and healing. She also serves on the board of One Hope United, advocating for stronger support systems for foster youth.