In this session, we’ll take a new approach to that one question we, in the adoption reform community ask ourselves often: “What if…?” Artist and author, Beth Jaffe will share her version of this question and her answer. She’ll help us face pandora’s box as she takes us on her journey from fun-loving and fearless college student to suicidal birthmother dealing with PTSD and then on to fierce activist in a gentle mystic’s dress. With a light touch, even while pressing on heavy truths, Beth will offer relief, connection, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human in the messiest, most meaningful moments of life.

About Beth
Beth Jaffe is a creative force of nature who reformed Montana’s adoption law ten years ago. Her memoir Choiceless (on sale in late November 2025) brings raw honesty, humor, and heart to the complexities of adoption trauma. Through her challenging story, she offers a powerful new perspective on what it means to surrender, survive, and heal. Beth writes with a voice shaped by curiosity, dyslexia, and deep emotional insight. Her work is a lifeline for those navigating shame, silence, and the long echoes of loss. Whether advocating for systemic change or guiding others through inner healing, she’s proof that the most broken parts of our stories can become the most beautiful.