The people who make this possible

Bea Murray

As a parent in recovery, Bea founded Growing Together to create the kind of space she felt was missing in the recovery community, one where parents can connect, feel supported, and grow alongside their children. She believes kids don’t need perfect parents, they need present ones. And every parent deserves the opportunity to show up, build trust, and feel confident in who they are becoming and their role in their family.

Director

Connie Fourre

Connie is a trauma-informed educator and award-winning author with an MA in Holistic Health Studies. She is passionate about supporting families and young people through her work in spirituality, social justice, trauma recovery, and community engagement. Connie has developed an approach to building spiritual resilience that integrates traditional practices with research in neuroscience and positive psychology which she has presented internationally.

Assistant Director
Partner

Juan Gonzalez

Juan is a partner with Growing Together, a parent in recovery, and the director of the Minneapolis Area Synod’s Family Faith Program. His work focuses on supporting families from ethnic-specific, culturally specific, and multicultural communities as they share their culture and faith with their children. Through this learning community, Juan brings parents and caregivers together to support one another, build skills, and develop culturally relevant resources. He also brings over 15 years of experience teaching martial arts, offering a grounded and relational approach to connection, discipline, and growth.

Partner

Nokomis Heights Church

NHLC is a partner in supporting the Growing Together community. They are guided by radical inclusivity and the belief that God’s love includes ALL people without limitations, preconditions, or exceptions. Nokomis Heights is committed to fostering a community where inclusion and diversity are lived out in practice, not just in words. Through collaboration with other organizations and communities, they work to identify and break down barriers so that people of all cultures, backgrounds, and sexual and gender identities can experience genuine welcome, safety, and belonging.