Our Founder's Heart

Catina Thomas created Nurturing Journeys after seeing too many youth transition out of foster care without the steady support most young adults receive from family. Her own lived experience, years of advocacy, and deep community roots shape how we show up every day. Catina believes young adults are not problems to fix, they are leaders in the making who deserve safety, dignity, and real opportunity. Under her guidance, we pair stable housing with practical skills, mentorship, and trauma-informed care so each person can move between survival and stability at a realistic pace. Her vision is simple and bold, every youth in Texas should know they have somewhere safe to land and a community that stays present as they build the future they want.