Adoption, ADHD, and EMDR - a personal journey on the path to self
“After most sessions, as challenging and painful as they were, I slowly shed the layers of trauma,” by Carole Dwelly
"It's harder to think about a bigger trauma than relinquishment" - Paul Sunderland on adoption
Adult Adoptee Movement webinar with adoptee ally Paul Sunderland
Adoption Impacts - Rejection and People Pleasing - by Gilli Bruce
New blog post from the popular adoptee author and therapist Gilli Bruce
So many unanswered questions - transracial late-discovery adoptee Ryan
“I struggle to know where I fit in – my adoptive family, Morocco, Scotland, and even with other adopted people.”
Are you coming to the online retreat 20th Jan 2024?
Affected by being adopted? Join Claire and Gilli for this event with interactive sessions, yoga + the chance to connect with other adoptees…
Adopted……………And then what? by Gilli Bruce
If we want to heal, we need distinguish which bits are about being adopted and which bits are about something else...
Unspoken The Silent Truth Behind My Lifelong Trauma as a Forced Adoptee Liz Harvie with Eve Hatton
Adoptee and campaigner Liz Harvie’s book is published on 9th November in the UK
Forced adoption - James' story
I have no animosity towards my adoptive parents, but now realise that they were hopelessly unsuitable candidates and that the system which enabled them, was irretrievably flawed.
Introducing Adult Adoptee Movement
Find out more about this wonderful new organisation dedicated to adoptee rights.
A life-changing day for adoptees to gather in community
Testimonials on our first adoptee-only virtual retreat for National Adoption Week
Adoptee-only virtual retreat for National Adoption Week 2022: what to expect
Find out more about the sessions we have planned for the day!
‘Did you have a good adoption?’ and other dumb questions…
Pondering this question as I contemplate my sister’s path and my own…
After the Guardian article, where else can you find How To Be Adopted?
An overview of all the places How To Be Adopted has appeared, including the AdopteesOn podcast - woo!
Closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand - new book 'Adopted' by Jo Willis and Brigitta Baker
Adopted is the powerful and honest account of two of the thousands of children adopted during the era of closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand, between 1955 and the early 1980s.
Dancing on eggshells - guest post from adoptee David
Moving and ultimately uplifting post on adoption reunion and people pleasing…
An update on the Ofsted regulations that obstruct counselling for adoptees in the UK
Update from Gilli Bruce on the Ofsted ruling preventing adoptees from accessing counselling
Burnout as an adoptee advocate
My recent experiences of anxiety and burnout as I try to roll out How To Be Adopted services, events, conferences and more! Please be kind ;)
What is EMDR and why can it be helpful for adopted people? guest blog from David Benjamin
Therapist and adoptee David Benjamin explains all about EMDR and how it can help with adoption trauma
6 recommendations for the JCHR re the inquiry into Treatment of unmarried mothers and their babies aka adoptees: Pam Hodgkins MBE oral evidence to The Joint Committee on Human Rights
Important evidence for the JCHR inquiry from Pam Hodgkins, MBE, founder of NORCAP
Learning to steer my own kayak through the adoption fog - guest post from Chloe Morrison
Does adoption necessarily preclude you from the ability to steer your own kayak at all? Guest post from Chloe Morrison