Mental Health
Who Am I? How a Tool Like the Enneagram Might Help Adoptees and Their Family System
A tool like an Enneagram can help ground adoptees in the personality of who they are in the present, and give insight into how their early life experiences may have contributed to their childhood wound. BPAR clinician Madison Janke, LMHC, R-DMT explains how.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 8 Aimee Seiff Christian
In Episode 8 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Aimee Seiff Christian, a writer, teacher, and regular speaker at BPAR’s Voices Unheard forums, talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 7 Greg Gentry
In Episode 7 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Greg Gentry, an adoptee facilitator and interviewer, and a speaker at the 2023 Voices Unheard event, talks about his adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreDrained Brain — When Professionals Miss Relational Trauma and Jump Right to an ADD Diagnosis
For an adoptee, signs of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and the impact of relational trauma can go hand in hand. Professionals might not consider this overlap. Read this article from Severance Magazine written by BPAR clinician Lisa Coppola, LMHC.
Read MoreAdoption, Addiction, and Recovery — A Poem
At BPAR, our clinicians understand the connection between adoption and addiction. We are proud to highlight this piece written by an adoptee who has found their way into ongoing recovery from addiction.
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