About Passport Journeys
Healing Mother-Daughter Relationships
Passport Journeys is a nonprofit platform dedicated to strengthening the mother-daughter bond through licensed dyadic therapy, guided experiences, community events, and retreats. We pair expert clinical care for Texas families with a global community — because no one should wait for a crisis to prioritize this relationship.
Compassion First
We believe healing happens when you feel truly seen and understood
Strength in Connection
You're not alone. Community support accelerates transformation
Evidence-Based
Every activity and program is grounded in research and clinical expertise
Accessibility
Quality relationship healing should be available to everyone, everywhere
Meet Our Team
Licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, and therapists guiding every program we build.
Meet the Founder
Lacey Tezino
Founder & CEO · Healthcare Technology Leader
"I wish that it didn't take a terminal illness for my mother and I to prioritize our bond."
Lacey spent more than a decade leading clinical technology inside world-class health systems — from The Menninger Clinic in Houston to Qatar's national healthcare network. After losing her mother, she turned that expertise and her grief into purpose: a platform that gives every mother and daughter the tools, therapy, and community she wishes her own family had sooner.
Former Director of IT, The Menninger Clinic
Served as Director of IT and Clinical Applications Manager at one of the nation's top-ranked psychiatric hospitals in Houston
Global Healthcare Leadership
Led the digitization of clinical documentation for Qatar's national healthcare system over three years in Doha
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration
Featured Voice
Featured by The Menninger Clinic's Mind Dive Podcast, J. Flowers Health Institute, CW39 Houston, and more
Nonprofit Founder
Founded Passport Journeys as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit so no family's healing depends on income
Rooted in Houston
A devoted wife and mother of three, building the platform her own family needed
Podcasts & Media
Hear Lacey share her story and mission across influential platforms.