My name is
Jake Tjapkes & I have FASD (What is FASD?). It is okay not to be okay!
a lived-experience advocate, speaker, and follower of Jesus Christ.
I was born into brokenness—FASD, foster care, trauma, and deep identity struggles.
For years, I searched for peace in the world…
but only found confusion, pain, and emptiness.
Until I encountered Jesus.
Not religion—
transformation.
Now I speak, teach, and walk alongside others to help them find healing, identity, and purpose through Christ.
This isn’t theory.
This isn’t just education.
This is lived experience + truth.
I don’t just talk about:
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FASD
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Trauma
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Identity
👉 I’ve lived it.
And I’ve been transformed by Christ.
Identity - Transformation Through Christ.
Programs designed to help individuals and families understand FASD, overcome trauma, and discover true identity in Jesus Christ.
FASD & Trauma Training for Foster and Caregiving Agencies
Equip your staff and caregivers with real-world understanding of FASD, trauma, and identity—taught from lived experience and grounded in truth.
Many caregivers and agencies struggle to understand behaviors that stem from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and trauma.
Without the right understanding, this often leads to frustration, burnout, and misdiagnosis.
This training provides practical tools, real-life insight, and a deeper understanding of how to support individuals with compassion, clarity, and confidence.
✔ What FASD actually is (and what it isn’t)
✔ How trauma impacts behavior and development
✔ Why traditional discipline often fails
✔ Practical strategies that actually work
✔ How to reduce caregiver burnout
✔ How to support identity and emotional stability
LOCAL / SMALL AGENCIES
👉 $500 – $1,000 (1–2 hour training)
MID-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS
👉 $1,000 – $2,500
FULL-DAY TRAINING / CONTRACT
👉 $2,500 – $5,000+
Monthly training / consulting:
$1,000 – $3,000/month
Trauma to Transformation
Healing is possible, and it starts with truth.
✔ Process past pain in a healthy, faith-based way
✔ Let go of shame, guilt, and broken identity
✔ Step into freedom through Jesus
The price of speaking according to each person's needs. Please reach out.
Identity in Christ Coaching
Stop searching for identity in the world—discover who you are in Christ.
✔ Break free from confusion and past labels
✔ Build a strong, biblical identity
✔ Walk in purpose, not shame
1-on-1 Coaching
Price: $50/session
FASD Awareness & Family Support
Understand the reality of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and how to support those living with it.
✔ Learn how FASD affects behavior and decision-making
✔ Tools for parents, foster families, and caregivers
✔ Break stigma and build understanding
Group Program
Price: $297