HeritageWithin™ Book!
This book is an invitation to every adult adoptee, identity seeker, and cycle-breaker who has ever whispered, “Where do I truly belong?” Within these pages, I hope to offer more than stories and strategies. I hope to offer you sanctuary. A place where you don’t have to explain why reunion didn’t heal you, why grief still lingers, or why you’ve chosen legacy over lineage.
This isn’t about fixing what was 'broken' or 'different'. It’s about remembering the wholeness that was never lost. My hope is that as you journey through these reflections, you’ll find mirrors for your truth, tools for your healing, and a sacred permission slip to define heritage on your own terms. Because the legacy you’re here to leave it starts the moment you stop living someone else’s story.
When was the first time you questioned the story you were handed about who you are?
What part of your truth felt too sacred—or too scary—to name?
As an adult adoptee, my 'healing' didn’t start with a reunion. It started with a quiet moment me, alone with my journal, finally admitting, “I don’t want to conform to a societal norm or a version of myself that isn’t mine.” That moment didn’t fix everything. But it gave me something sacred: truth.
Benefits Of Book
Identity Sovereignty
You will be guided to reclaim your identity free from biology, expectation, or performance. This book helps you remember that your story is yours to define, and your belonging doesn’t require permission.
Emotional Validation Without Fixing
Every chapter holds space for your grief, your anger, your wonder. You won’t be rushed toward resolution you’ll be honored in your emotional truth, exactly as you are.
A Framework for Legacy That Feels Like You
Through the RISE Method™, you’ll uncover how to build a legacy rooted not in pressure or tradition, but in soul-truth and intentionality.
Language for What Felt Unspoken
You’ll find words for the complex, contradictory feelings you’ve held silently about adoption, family, faith, and healing. Because your story deserves to be told in your own language.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura Rike - Sura
Laura Rike is a purpose-driven leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for redefining legacy beyond traditional expectations. As the founder of Heritage Within™, Laura’s mission is to create a space where individuals can explore their identity, worth, and belonging outside of biological connections and embrace the powerful truth that who they become is just as meaningful as where they come from.
An adoptee herself, Laura grew up shaped by deep faith, resilience, and a commitment to personal growth. Her journey taught her that legacy isn’t limited to bloodlines; it’s found in the lives we impact, the values we uphold, and the love we give freely. Through Heritage Within, Laura empowers others to honor their personal stories, navigate societal pressures with confidence, and cultivate a legacy rooted in purpose, not expectation.
Laura’s book blends empathy with action. At her core, Laura believes our greatest heritage is the love, growth, and courage we pass forward. Heritage Within is her living testament to that belief.
