Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive
549 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLet's thrive.
Thriving Adoptees helps adoptees thrive.
What does thriving mean to you?
Healing? Post Traumatic Growth? Evolving?
Listen in as we explore what's helped adoptees do all that...
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Navigating The Complexities Of Adoption With Evan Hubbard Assistant Director of Clinical Strategy
September 24, 2021 09:09 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBEvan has been in the field of social work for nearly a decade. Early in his career he gained experience working in child welfare and mentoring where he witnessed the powerful impact that one consistent adult could have on a young person’s life. Moved by this experience, he went on to receive his MSW where he focused on child welfare, LGBTQ youth, trauma and attachment. In addition to his MSW, Evan is also a LICSW and a has a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Evan brings a diverse...
How To Get Clear On Identity With Steve Kalb Transracial Adoptee & Director Of Post Adoption Services
September 23, 2021 09:41 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBSteve Kalb, director of post adoption services, is an adult adoptee from the Midwest. He received his masters of social work in 2009 and is currently pursuing his Ph. D. in social work and social research, focusing on adoptee community and empowerment models. Since 2005, Steve has worked directly with hundreds of adoptees through the adoptee camps and birth search counseling. He has seen the need for, and benefit of, a strong adoptee community; that experience guides his adoptee advocacy ...
Helping Adopted Kids Feel Safe With Norm Thibault Founder & Owner
September 22, 2021 08:54 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBNorman E. Thibault, PhD, LMFT graduated with his BS in Family and Human Development (FHD) in 1994. He went directly into his Master's program in FHD and Marriage and Family Therapy and graduated in 1998. He completed his PhD in Counseling Psychology in 2006. Norm has worked extensively in residential treatment, in his former private practice, and as the Clinical Director of At the Crossroads, an innovative young-adult transitional program in St. George. Throughout his nearly-20 years of clin...
Understanding Ourselves With Brian Stanton Adoptee & Filmmaker
September 21, 2021 08:17 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBFind out more about Brian and his incredible work: https://thebrianstanton.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brian.stanton3 https://www.atghostkingdom.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thebrianstanton/ https://www.facebook.com/ATghostkingdom https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-stanton-63141a24/ Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.
Coming Alongside Our Kids To Help Them Heal With Darren Fink Adoptive Dad & President
September 20, 2021 09:23 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDarren received his bachelors degree in visual fine arts. Since university, he has worked varying graphic design and social media management positions. He's an imaginative foster/adoptive parent that can get children to go to bed by inventing a detailed story about small, friendly creatures living throughout the house that only come out at night. Darren helped co-found Community Kids, a resource and networking 501(c)3 created to assist foster/adoptive families. https://www.linkedin.com/in/d...
Building Bridges With Kerry Bocook - Adoptive Mom/Sister & Adoption Counselor
September 16, 2021 10:03 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBConnect with Kerry https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-bocook-34261b83/ Heart to Home Adoption Agency, LLC (HTH) is a licensed Kentucky adoption agency that provides home studies, post placement visits, adoptive and foster parent education and referrals to other professional agencies to prospective adoptive/foster parents in Kentucky seeking to adopt domestically. We offer face to face meetings to support our adoptive families and our placing parents. HTH also provides birth parent services ...
Raising Transracial Adoptees With Isaac Etter - Transracial Adoptee, Speaker & Activist
September 15, 2021 09:33 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIsaac Etter is an activist and social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two. He recently founded Identity a startup focused on providing accessible, diverse, and ethical adoption and foster care education. Isaac also co-founded an education and advocacy organization, SafeHouse Lancaster, where he was the co-executive director. SafeHouse Lancaster merged with YWCA Lancaster in July of 2021 and Isaac went to found Identity. Isaac also serves on the board of directors ...
Being Known & Loved For Who We Are With Herbie Newell President & Executive Director
September 14, 2021 09:55 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBHerbie is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Accounting from Samford University. He worked with WAKM Companies, LLC, a prominent accounting firm, for several years as an independent auditor before being led to Lifeline in 2003 as Executive Director. From January 2004 to December 2008, he served as the president of the Alabama Adoption Coalition and was chosen as a Hague Intercountry Adopt...
Making Sense Of The Past To Be Happy In The Present With Sarah Gerstenzang - Adoptive Mom & Board President
September 13, 2021 09:15 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBSarah works as a therapist with foster and adoptive families in a private practice in Manhattan. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Coalition, the Associate Director of AdoptUsKids, and a Senior Policy Analyst at Children’s Rights. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. Her child welfare policy and practice experience includes research and publication on a range of foster care and adoption issues as well as presentations at national and internationa...
Expectations, Honesty & Raising An Interracial Adoptee With Karl Smith Adoptive Dad
September 09, 2021 10:10 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBKarl shares his family's story with humility, honesty and great insights. There's a big learnings around how his own perspectives on raising Catie have changed over time and how those changes have helped his daughter overcome some challenges to thrive.Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.
The Ultimate Healing Power With David Durovy Adoptive Dad & Founder
September 08, 2021 09:47 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBDavid and Susan Durovy fostered 27 kids and adopted 4 from the Virginia foster care system at ages 6, 16, 17, and 21. He was the President of The Post Institute for 10 years and now writes articles for parents and professionals with adopted/foster children in their care. He is the Director of The LoveMore Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people learn to love one another, no exceptions. This requires an evolutionary move toward becoming more fully human by enlarging our capacity ...
Real Learning With Adrienne Elliott Executive Director
September 07, 2021 09:49 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAdrienne Elliott has worked in all aspects of the child welfare system including intake, child protection, permanency and adoption. She was an adjunct faculty member for the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University and taught courses in Family Social Work, Foster Care and Adoption and co-taught a college level course for caseworkers and mental health professionals in Adoption Competence. Adrienne holds her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and her Bachelor of ...
Understanding Hair's Importance In Black Culture With Tamekia Swint Founder & Executive Director
September 07, 2021 09:29 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBTamekia Swint founded Styles For Girlz, NFP, in 2010 after teaching a hair braiding class on a Missions Trip to Poland to a group of students at an English Language learning camp. Upon returning to the United States, an associate introduced her to a transracial adoptive mom who needed hair care for her two daughters. Pleased with Tamekia's work, Mary referred her to a network of adoptive parents, who also required hair care services for their little ones. They found a safe place to learn how...
From Surviving To Thriving With Fiona Aitken Director
September 03, 2021 08:23 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBFiona is responsible for service delivery and development across Scotland. Fiona manages a team of skilled and experienced staff members who have personal and professional experience allowing them to offer information, advice and support to adoptive families in Scotland. With a degree in Sociology and a qualification in Speech and Language therapy, Fiona comes from a child focussed professional background. Previous roles involved developing and coordinating family support services for chil...
Being Your Own Success Story With Xinthia Krielaart Interracial Adoptee
September 02, 2021 08:10 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBXinthia was adopted from China and grew up in the Netherlands. She works in IT and volunteers with Adoptiepedia. Connect with her here https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinthiakrielaart/?originalSubdomain=nl The Adoptiepedia Foundation is the first interest group for all Chinese and Taiwanese adoptees in the Netherlands. The target? Provide support, aftercare and safety to Chinese and Taiwanese adoptees. Adoptiepedia does this by means of projects, activities and a website to create as many p...
Moving Forward With Meaghan Carriere Late Discovery Adoptee & Counsellor
September 01, 2021 08:32 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHere's what Meaghan says about about herself: "I am a Master Therapeutic Counsellor (registered) and Late-Discovery Adoptee. A survivor of trauma and abuse. A wife and mother. For many years, I worked as a Birth Doula, and later as a Shantala Baby Massage Instructor. Our family has fostered teens, and been a perspective adoptive family at one time. In my counselling work, I use art, writing, and play as a primary means of emotional processing and healing in my work with youths. The work I ...
Beyond Post Adoption Depression Syndrome With John DeGarmo Foster & Adoptive Father & Consultant
August 31, 2021 09:48 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBBorn in 1969, leading international foster care expert, consultant, and TED Talk speaker Dr. John DeGarmo has worn many hats throughout his life. Singing and dancing while touring around the world in the international super group, Up With People, serving as a D.J. at four different radio stations on two different continents, working in the professional wrestling industry, teaching English and Drama at the high school and college level, director of The Foster Care Institute, and founder and n...
Understanding Birth Mothers With Lesley Bergeron Director of Outreach and Education
August 30, 2021 11:31 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBSt Elizabeth Foundation is a non-profit adoption agency in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Find out more about them at https://stelizabethfoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stelizabethfoundation/ https://www.instagram.com/saintelizabeth88/ https://twitter.com/stelizabeth88 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5a1SigRo4vOyKJPBNUlIjQ/featured #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoption...
Beyond Grief With Angie Brunhart Adoptee & Director
August 27, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBConnect with Angie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-brunhart-8a1b246/ Adoption Services are a licensed private, non-profit Wisconsin Adoption agency with offices in Appleton, Milwaukee, and Waukesha. They serve adoption needs throughout Wisconsin. Find out more about agency at https://www.adoptionservicesinc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/adoptionservicesinc https://www.instagram.com/adoptionservicesinc/ #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjo...
Helping Adoptees To Peace With Heather Hails Executive Director
August 26, 2021 08:59 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBHeather originally joined the DPA family in 2011 and served as the Child Placement Supervisor for six years. After living out-of-state for a year, she was thrilled to re-join the team in 2018 as Executive Director. Heather has long had a heart for children and families and became interested in adoption during college through an internship at an adoption agency. Throughout her career, she has worked in many areas of the field, including infant and older child adoptions as well as internati...
Understanding Ourselves With Ian Forber-Pratt International Transracial Adoptee, Director Of Global Advocacy & CEO
August 25, 2021 09:14 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBConnect with Ian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-forber-pratt-753b0311/ Here's what The Institute For Child Welfare Innovation is all about: "Here at the Institute we promote logical, effective and healing child welfare services that produce great results. We challenge the mindset of old-school thinkers, and we bring passion, patience and experience to the table. But we’re always ready to learn more! For us, we demand that children, families and communities are treated fairly and equi...
Unpacking Our Own Baggage As Adoptive Parents With HollyAnn Petree Mom & Executive Director
August 24, 2021 09:24 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBHollyAnn and her husband John founded Addy’s Hope in 2005 after a personal tragedy during an adoption. John and HollyAnn have 9 children: Paizley, CallieAnn, Noah, Toben, Ava, Madison, Journey, Ella and Deacon. HollyAnn has been involved in the adoption community in various roles since 2001 when she and John adopted their oldest son. HollyAnn’s first official title in the adoption world was “Mom” and this greatly impacts the way she views her role at Addy’s Hope. HollyAnn served as an adopti...
Helping Adoptees See Who They Are With Karen Perez - Adoptee & CEO and Liam Dempsey Foster/Adoptive Parent
August 23, 2021 08:54 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBKaren leads Texas Foster Care and Adoption Services. Connect with Karen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-perez-9b2212b0/ Texas Foster Care and Adoption Services is a private non-profit child placing agency licensed by the State of Texas. The organization was formed by like-minded individuals, dedicated to the mission of making a real difference in the lives of children in the State of Texas. The number of foster children are growing more and more every year. Today more than ever, we f...
Changing The Narrative With Jodi Gill & Josh Heitzmann Adoptees
August 17, 2021 09:31 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBJodi is the President of The Adoptee Group and Josh is their mental health director. The Adoptee Group was founded in 2020 to serve the Korean adoptees. It was later decided to support all adoptees and the adoption community. The group grew to 23 volunteers in the early stages. In 2021, their organization will launch TAG Network, a program that will offer mentors for youth age adoptees, coaches for adult age adoptees and mental health professional support for all adoptees. They will also la...
Being Open With Steffany Aye Mom & Executive Director
August 16, 2021 09:17 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBHere's what Steffany says about herself "I have been a part of the adoption field since 1993 and found it to be very rewarding. I was introduced to the field of adoption in college while obtaining my first master’s degree in Family Life Education and Consultation. I had always had an interest in unplanned pregnancy and infertility, but it was not until this point that I began to see how it all fit together. While obtaining my second master’s degree in Social Work, I had the opportunity to ...
Helping Adopted Children See Who They Really Are With Tracy Whitney Mom & Content Manager
August 12, 2021 10:06 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBConnect with Whitney at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-whitney-9270a312b/ Creating a Family is the national adoption & foster care education and support nonprofit. Their mission is to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Their vision is that every adopted and foster child has a family who understands their unique gifts and challenges and is equipped to help them thrive. All of their resources are expert-based and trauma-info...
Attachment, Faith & FASD With Sandra Flach Mom & Co-Founder
August 11, 2021 10:46 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBSandra Flach is a wife, mom of eight—five through adoption, and Mimi to five precious grandchildren. Her heart and calling is to encourage and equip adoptive and foster parents and to inspire Christians to tangibly care for children and families in crisis as co-founder of Justice For Orphans. For more about Sandra visit: https://www.sandraflach.com/ https://twitter.com/sandraflachjfo?lang=en Justice for Orphans exists to rally the Church for the cause of the fatherless. We INSPIRE, EDUC...
Security & Support With Brenda Farrell Head of Fostering & Adoption
August 10, 2021 09:47 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBFind out more about Brenda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-farrell-5b20359a/?originalSubdomain=uk Barnardos are the largest not-for-profit fostering and adoption agency in the UK and have over 100 years' experience of placing children with families. They find, train and support carers and adoptive families so they can transform children’s lives. Thomas Barnardo set up a ‘ragged school’ to help disadvantaged children in 1867. Now they’re helping hundreds of thousands of children, ...
Understanding Adoptees' Rights With Greg Luce Adoptee & Adoptee Rights Lawyer
August 09, 2021 09:29 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBGreg was adopted at 7 days old, find out more about him at: https://twitter.com/gregoryluce?lang=en https://gregoryluce.com/ He's a lawyer working exclusively for adult adopted people, find out more at: https://adopteerightslaw.com/ https://www.facebook.com/adopteerightslaw https://twitter.com/adopteelaw/ He's also the founder of a national U.S. nonprofit tax-exempt organization with an unwavering commitment to equality for all adopted people find out more at: https://adopteesunited...
Helping Adoptive Children Thrive At School With Renée Carter CEO
August 06, 2021 10:49 - 44 minutes - 41 MBRenée Carter is the CEO of Adopt Change, which also operates the program My Forever Family NSW. Renée is also a member of the Institute Advisory Group for the independent research centre Institute of Open Adoption Studies (The University of Sydney) and is Vice Chair of the NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care (COAPC). Renée is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has a strong background in communications and executive management, along with board level experien...
Seeing Life Differently Rich Valenza Adoptive Dad, Founder & CEO
August 04, 2021 10:06 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBRich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaiseAChild. As the father of two children adopted through Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Rich understands firsthand the trials and tribulations of LGBT community members and of single parents who seek to build families. In addition to his personal experience, he brings the knowledge gained from serving five years as a board member and three years as the president of The Pop Luck Club, which promotes ...
Seeing We Are Loveable With Joe Soll Adoptee & Psychotherapist
August 03, 2021 08:24 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBCheck out Joe at: https://www.adoptionhealing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joe.soll https://twitter.com/joesoll1?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesoll/ Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adoption-Healing-path-recovery-Soll-ebook/dp/B0032AMDN2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032AMDN2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory ...
Discovering Who We Are With Ranjanna Mariia Hvenegaard Adoptee & Adoption Life Coach
August 02, 2021 09:54 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBHere's a bit about Ranjanna "I am passionate about empowering you and your child to rise above and beyond your challenges and lead the life you truly deserve. I work with meditation, gratitude and breathing exercises, using a combination of NLP coaching techniques and ‘Huna’, the ancient Hawaiian healing technique to increase spirituality and energy. What if you could experience and connect on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level with a Higher Power? Something that gives you...
Searching For Relatives With DNA - A Beginner's Guide With Brianne Kirkpatrick Founder
July 29, 2021 10:27 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBHere's what Brianne says about herself: "I am an innovator at the intersection of genealogy and DNA with a passion for ancestry testing and other DNA testing that helps people understand more about their past, present, and potential future. My diverse background includes clinical genetic counseling, research, project coordination, public speaking, writing, social media engagement, and multi-media development. I excel in visual, audio, and text-based communication of complex information to t...
Diversity & Adoption With Ade Larigo Social Worker & CEO
July 28, 2021 08:47 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBAde offers bespoke recruitment package for fostering and adoption panels. Matching individuals that hold diverse skills and bring valuable experiences with requirements that meet fostering and adoption panels. Train and coach panel members. Consultancy and review of central list composition. Mentorship for panel members. Find out more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #...
Breaking Free With Nathan Ross Adoptee, Therapist And National Child Welfare Consultant
July 27, 2021 07:38 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHere's a little about Nathan : "I am a therapist and national child welfare consultant who uses my life, educational, and professional experiences to improve the foster care system throughout North America. I entered foster care when I was 10 after significant abuse and neglect, as well as insufficient child welfare interventions, resulted in two of my siblings dying. Once in care, I received a wealth of supports and services that allowed me to heal and thrive, and I was later adopted. Upon...
How To Help Your Children Feel Loved With Jamie Beaglehole Adoptive Dad & Blogger
July 26, 2021 09:52 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBJamie and Tom are proud dads via adoption to their two handsome sons, Lyall and Richard. Their boys had a rough start to their little lives so their mission is to provide their lads with extraordinary experiences and memories. Visit the Daddy & Dad blog where they share all the highs and lows of adoptive parenting, collaborate with global family brands and respond to the latest LGBT news and current affairs. https://www.daddyanddad.co.uk/ Connect with them at: https://www.instagram.com/...
Seeing Our Inner Strength With Zack Fried Adoptee & Associate Director
July 23, 2021 08:36 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBZack is the oldest of 10 kids. He first spoke at the adoption agency his mom founded when he was 13. He went onto work there after college. As Associate Director, Zack is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Adoption STAR. His position includes accomplishing compliance objectives, establishing compliance standards, and taking the lead on the planning and organization of site visits and licensing reviews. He is also responsible for supervising staff, human resources, and enhancing ...
Beyond Trauma With Richard Adoptive Dad & Podcaster
July 22, 2021 08:16 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBListen to Richard's podcast here: https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/adoption-adventures Hear his interview with me here: https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/adoption-adventures/meet-simon-benn Find out more here: https://www.adoptionadventures.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/adoptionadvent1?lang=en #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adop...
From Angry & Scared To Thriving With Phil Watson Adopter, Birth Father & More
July 21, 2021 09:36 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBPhil describes himself as "a foster carer, recruiter of foster carers for Liverpool City Council, adopter, birth father and purveyor of quality compost." More about him at: https://fosteringandadoptionwithphil.com/ https://twitter.com/philwatson184?lang=en Liverpool City Council Fostering Service is the Local Authority fostering service responsible for over 1,500 looked after children in Liverpool. Their priority is the welfare of our children and young people. They are not-for-profit ...
Advocating For Adoptees With Cathy Murphy Adoptive Parent & Executive Director & Princess Land Youth Lead Mentor
July 20, 2021 09:48 - 48 minutes - 44 MBPrincess Land is an adoptee who inspires other adoptees to find their voice and advocate for themselves and other adoptees. Find out more about her at: https://linktr.ee/Princesslandd Cathy Murphy is the adoptive mother of 2 grown up children and leads The Adoption Council of Canada. Find out more about her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-murphy-b8248917/ https://twitter.com/cathylmurphyott?lang=en Find out more about their advocacy program at: https://www.adoption.ca/youth-speak...
From Surviving To Thriving With Tiegan Boyen - Adoptee
July 19, 2021 09:38 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBTiegan is an adoptee who uses her experiences to help train, teach and provide her perspective to those working with children and young people. Tiegan has worked closely with youth groups in North Yorkshire, including as part of the Young Inspectors. The Young Inspectors inspect local services to see what they do well and what improvements they need to make to ensure services are led by the needs of young people. Tiegan became interested in sharing her experiences after joining an adoption...
How To Find Birth Relatives With Paul Field Adoptee And Webmaster
July 16, 2021 10:42 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBHere's what Paul says on his website: "My name is Paul Field, and I was an Adoptee born in Kingston, London, England, and grew up on the Isle of Wight. I went to Wroxall Primary, Ventnor Middle and Sandown High Schools. When I left school, I went to work for Videotron Cable TV, on West Quay Rd, in Southampton. I also worked for GEC Avery, now known as Avery Berkel, before moving to the United States in January of 1994, where I met my wife, Denise (pictured above), and had my daughter, K...
Love, Magic & Honesty with Nancy August Adoptive Mom
July 15, 2021 09:55 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB"I truly believe in life, there are no coincidences. We each have a road that we’re destined to travel.This is my very personal story, about the long road I traveled towards motherhood. All I longed for was a baby in a baby carriage and to be called mom." Nancy August Connect with Nancy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nancyaugust04 Check out the book she talks about in the interview: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-Penny-Nancy-August-ebook/dp/B0951BS212/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=162634...
Expectations & Goals With Deborah Evans & Kelley Willis
July 14, 2021 09:52 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBDeborah Evans is the CEO of For Children’s Sake of Virginia (FCSVA). A graduate of Catholic University with a Master’s degree in Social Work, she has worked extensively with children and families since 1992. Deborah came to For Children’s Sake of Virginia with a professional background in finance and is a veteran of the USMC. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate, a Certified Sex Offender Specialist (CSOTS), a Certified Sex Offender Addictions Specialist, a Cert...
Success & Wellbeing With David Schunk Adoptee & Founder Russian Adoptees
July 13, 2021 08:14 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBDavid Schunk was born in Smolensk, Russia in 1994. He was adopted at a young age by an American family from New Hampshire. He was a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire since he could remember until he left for college in 2013. He studied Computer Networking and Cyber Security at Champlain College, located in Burlington Vermont. David currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder for the Russian Adoptees nonprofit organization. In addition, he served as a Board Member...
Primally Wounded Or Fundamentally Unwoundable? With Nick Mabey
July 12, 2021 09:59 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBNick Mabey is an adoptee whose created Being Adopted because "I created Being Adopted because, at various points in my life, when feeling lost, isolated, angry or just bewildered, I looked for help and mostly couldn’t find it. So I made a promise to create a place of belonging and help for others who’ve walked in similar shoes; this is the outcome of that promise. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are adopted and have other ideas that would help a place like this." You can find...
Reckoning With The Primal Wound With Rebecca Autumn Sansom Adoptee & Filmmaker
July 09, 2021 08:48 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBCheck out Rebecca's film here: https://reckoningwiththeprimalwound.com/ Connect with Rebecca here: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=41801212 https://www.instagram.com/bunnybecca/?hl=en https://m.facebook.com/reckoningwiththeprimalwound/ #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory #adoptionsupport #adoptiontails #primalwound #nancyverrier Guests and the host ...
Building Trust With Alkes Ioannou Adoptive Parent & Chief Executive
July 08, 2021 08:37 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAlkes is the Chief Executive of Compassion for Orphans and is responsible for the management and oversight of day to day operations, service delivery, and the support and guidance for applicants through the adoption programme. ‘Compassion for Orphans’ (CFO) is a Christian not for profit organisation established in 2003 to facilitate the adoption of legally adoptable overseas children into loving New Zealand families. To get the App Alkes mentions go to https://www.cfo.org.nz/resources F...
No Matter How Difficult Things Get With Irene Clements Adoptive Parent, Executive Director
July 07, 2021 08:57 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIrene Clements and her husband have 5 kids, 23 grandkids and 3 great grandkids. She is also Executive Director, National Foster Parent Association Board of Directors, Texas Foster Care Association Board Member, SAFE Coalition for Human Rights Advisory Board Member, NCTSN Chair, Board of Directors, EveryChild, Inc. Texas Board Member, Texas COAC Foster Care Consultant To connect with Irene visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ireneclements/ The National Foster Parent Association is a...