North, South, East or West, which direction do you go? One visit to the internet and you get a case of information overload.  Open Path is the place for you to catch your breath, to think and learn what will work for you to build your family.

Living in the Bay Area allows us to have some of the best professionals working and living here. Our professional members have submitted papers on various treatment options and adoption choices to help educate you on your journey.

We recommend you consider these 5 steps before starting down this path:

1. Meet with a therapist familiar with loss and grief and evaluate where you are emotionally as you begin this journey.
   
   
2. Sit down and determine what your budget will be for this part of the journey before you begin the adventure.
   
   
3. Talk with your spouse or a close friend on how you will find ways to get support and be able to express your feelings while on this journey.
   
   
4. Create a timeline of “check points” for you to re-evaluate what the next step will be. (Emotionally, Financially and Personal Goals and Objectives.)
   
   
5. Read, Evaluate, Interview, and research the clinics, agencies, and professionals you are interested in working with.

It is important to set up a road map of where you will go and when you will make a right or left or continue on your journey.  A map will help you be confident in getting to where you want to go.”