Meet Madison

I’m Madison Howard—a fiance', a mama to the happiest little boy on Earth, and a woman who is determined to change the way families talk, connect and grow together.

For over a decade, I worked in the mental health field as a Behavioral Health Case Manager II, a 988 Mobile Crisis Team member, a Functional Family Therapist, and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Psychology and completed over 9,500 clinical hours across graduate training and post-graduate practice.

In the summer of 2024, I stepped away from finishing my final 500 hours toward licensure. From the outside, it looked like quitting. But inside, it was the first time I truly listened to myself. I realized that continuing on the traditional path wasn't the same as following the path I was meant for. 

That moment—where I chose self-trust over societal expectation—is what gave birth to Rooted Workshops.

Rooted is more than sex education. It's about connection, safety, self-worth, communication, identity, and raising kids who trust their bodies and their parents. It's about teaching families the things most of us were never taught -  without shame, awkwardness, confusion, or fear. 

I am becoming a Certified Sexuality Educator because I believe children deserve clarity instead of silence, and parents deserve tools instead of guesswork. But Rooted isn't just about naming body parts. 

It's about helping families build:  

-trust

-emotional safety

-healthy boundaries

-self-awareness and identity 

-confidence in communication

-a home where kids feel safe, seen and supported

I’ve taken everything I learned across ten years of therapy related work and blended it with what I know as a mother, educator and survivor to create something real.

I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse—as well as emotional and physical trauma. 

The word “survivor” never felt quite right because, like many children, I didn’t have a choice but to live through it. But as I grew older, I realized that healing is a choice—and one that many people don’t know how to access. That’s why Rooted Workshops isn’t just about education—it’s about transformation. It helps families strengthen connection, restore trust, and break generational patterns - one honest, shame-free conversation at a time.