Leontien Sauerwein

Leontien Sauerwein is a personal and professional resource focused on living with vulnerability, particularly for parents and families raising a child with disabilities or other vulnerabilities. Drawing on her own experience as a parent, Leontien writes about the profound changes family life can bring, the repeated process of adapting, and finding ways to weave loss and vulnerability into life and move forward.

She currently works at a large youth organization, where she and colleagues seek ways to better support parents and families and strengthen collaboration with relatives, volunteers, and the local community. Her website shares reflections and columns on topics including belonging, parenting, what feels normal, and the challenges of receiving help. It also provides information about her background, media, research, and work related to meaning and purpose.

Leontien previously provided individual guidance to parents and delivered training for professionals. Although she no longer offers those services, she welcomes contact from people seeking support and is happy to help them look for suitable guidance or training.