“After my daughter was born 7 years ago, how I felt about my adoption was always at the forefront of my mind and it was starting to affect my life a lot more noticeably.”

Adult Adoptee Movement webinar with adoptee ally Paul Sunderland

New blog post from the popular adoptee author and therapist Gilli Bruce

My adoption story by HJ Weston aka The Happy Alien

Gilli Bruce and Lara Leon report from their second UK retreat for adoptees….

“My journey has provided more than just insights into myself and adoption but into human nature and society with more clarity.”

“I struggle to know where I fit in – my adoptive family, Morocco, Scotland, and even with other adopted people.”

Fabulous feedback from our January 2024 adoptee online retreat

Return to Seoul, the Ofsted victory and other highlights! Plus what’s coming up in 2024…

Does the thought of Christmas send your emotions into your stomach where it lurches and churns…?

Affected by being adopted? Join Claire and Gilli for this event with interactive sessions, yoga + the chance to connect with other adoptees…

If we want to heal, we need distinguish which bits are about being adopted and which bits are about something else...

Adoptee and campaigner Liz Harvie’s book is published on 9th November in the UK

A lovely message from Emma who found her crew of adoptees through the HTBA Patreon membership.

Tickets on sale now for 8th July in London, this will be a very special adoptee event.

“Life-affirming” adoptee retreat held in the Lake District in June 2023, with Gilli and Lara. Find out how it went….

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. 

London exhibition and poetry from young people - including adoptees - on the theme of identity.

Could my being a fragile person who easily falls apart be a consequence of not being held? Not being held when I was born, at least not by my mother.

As adoptees, our nervous systems can need lots of additional care and tending. You can have years of talking therapy but the body holds the score!