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creating a life where the strength of love leaves no room for shame

Changing the world…

My name is Toby Dorr. I’m a formerly incarcerated professional dedicated to helping women rebuild their lives through transformational change. For nearly two decades, I’ve shared my journey to inspire others, authoring a best-selling memoir, a collection of poetry, and a series of workbooks. As a keynote speaker, I continue to empower women to embrace their own stories and create meaningful change in their lives.

Bonus Episode: Catching Up With Toby Dorr

Criminal Podcast is on the final stops of our 10th anniversary tour!

Lauren and Phoebe catch up backstage in D.C. with Toby Dorr, the subject of one of our favorite episodes – Off Leash.

Plus, Louisville Sluggers, a collection of Phoebe Judge impressions, and reports from the flight to Dublin.

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Kaleidoscope Voices

Stories from women in our community

You are not your worst mistake…

Surviving cancer, Toby realized she had yet to do something that would change the world. So, she started a prison dog program, taking dogs from... Read More

Use your time to find out who you really are…

Proof that felons come from all walks of life, Gina was raised in a good home, but each of us deals with temptation and shame... Read More

Don’t be afraid to take risks…

Indra indicated that her parents were lying, stealing drug-addicts. Ironic that Indra, in the same breath said that her mother ruled with an “iron fist”,... Read More

It all started with one step…

Gabby, a single mother of five, came to our office in tears. She had just been released from prison, was about to lose permanent custody... Read More

Our Movement

Creating a world where love leaves no room for shame.

Being there for others is always the right thing to do even in – or maybe especially in – the face of public scrutiny. I loved my friend, Lisa, no matter her crime. Embracing those who are broken permits them to heal.

The word ‘fierce’ has been dancing around in my head for more than a year. I used it in the name of my podcast, Fierce Conversations with Toby.

Some people thought fierce was too strong, too unkind, too bold. But fierce is EXACTLY what’s needed.

But fierce wasn’t done with me…

The word ‘grace’ has been a key to my story. Grace has been by my side since I started this journey and I couldn’t have made it without her…
So, what if I put these two words together?

When you fill a space with enough love, there is no longer any room for shame.

And that’s the definition of fierce grace.

Mission Statement:

Uplifting women to embrace a space where love’s strength leaves no room for shame.

Vision Statement:

By celebrating the value we each hold inside, Fierce Grace is building a world community where everyone is loved and worthy, regardless of background.

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