We recognize that becoming a resource parent brings a host of new experiences and learning opportunities, hair care being one of those opportunities! 

At With Love, we value a culture where everyone can show up as their true selves. Proper hair care helps create a safe and welcoming environment for children from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging, acceptance, and pride.  

Our Curls & Coils program exists to provide resource and adoptive families with a more comprehensive understanding of products and techniques necessary to achieve healthy, beautiful hair for their curly- and coily-haired kiddos.   

“This was such a valuable class. . .we loved the emphasis on how hair is a huge part of our identity, and the importance of being positive and embracing it.”

Are you a resource or adoptive parent eager to learn how to care for and nourish natural curls and coils?

Register to join us for an enlightening and empowering class led by our expert curl educator and stylist, Mahaila Penson. 

Date: Saturday, March 7th 10 AM – 12 PM

Location: With Love Facility (14555 SW 74th Ave, Tigard, OR 97224)

Lunch and Childcare provided.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the unique needs of natural curls and coils – tips for washing, detangling, and styling.
  • Building and bolstering confidence in your kids through proper hair care
  • Receive a Continuing Education Certificate upon completion. 
  • Each Family will receive a complimentary With Love Curls & Coils Bundle of hair care tools

Watch With Love’s Curls & Coils Tutorial presented by Mahaila Penson

Mahalia Penson is a Portland native, local hair stylist, national Texture educator and ongoing partner of With Love.  Learn about wash routines and maintenance for highly-textured hair, in this video.

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Curls & Coils Resources:

Did you know that ODHS offers up to $250 in support for resource families caring for children with specific hair care needs?  To access this resource, contact your Certifier.

Looking for a salon?  Check out this list to find a recommended stylist in your area!

List compiled by Mahaila Penson on behalf of With Love 

Be our Exclusive Curls & Coils Sponsor

Your support provides culturally specific tools and expert-led trainings—offered twice a year—that celebrate the beauty of curly and coiled hair. Together, we affirm identity, build confidence, and empower caregivers to honor the deep cultural significance of hair care.

Contact Executive Director Vennisa Gomez Gerberg at info@withloveoregon.org with questions.