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Adoptees and their parents are on a personal Hero’s Journey to become whole, integrated, and healthy versions of themselves. This internal path of self-discovery requires facing unique tests, hurdles, and emotional trials through the ages and stages of growth and development that are unique to adoptive families. 

 

The tasks for adoptive parents are profound. You help as your child navigates their trials, and you are the safe harbor they return to - the Guardian of the Hearth. Your role is pivotal and foundational as you learn to provide unconditional felt safety, ensuring the home fire stays lit, and your child’s place in the family remains secure, unchanging, and absolute.

 

While providing this safe base for your child, you are also navigating your own complex waves of joy, grief, fear, and fulfillment as you complete your own Hero's Journey, transforming your thoughts, resilience, and tools to become a different version of yourself.  Adoptive parents deserve specialized information, steady support, and a safe environment to explore your own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. By nurturing your own well-being and understanding, you build a stronger, more resilient foundation for your family to grow together.

 

As an adoptive parent, I deeply understand the path you are walking. With over forty years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist, a Masters degree in clinical mental health, and having completed the TAC certificate in adoption competentcy from The Center for Adoption Support and Education, I am equipped to provide the compassionate, adoption-competent support and tools you need for every step of the journey.

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I look forward to hearing about your families journey, and providing the support, understanding, tools, and peace you are seeking.

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