Posts Tagged ‘connection’
Adoptee Connections — What It Means to Find Others Who Get It
As a new clinical member of the BPAR community, I wanted to write a blog on my personal experience of connection and feeling “a part of” adoptee circles and the therapeutic benefits of adoptee connections. These adoptee connections have guided me to a place where I am able to feel more steadily rooted…
Read MoreMaking Time for the Important Things
It’s Sunday, early afternoon. I am standing in my parents’ kitchen in comfy clothes and socks as the warm light shines in through the window. I’m working on one counter – chopping away at the broccoli. My mom is working on another counter next to me….
Read MoreAdult Adoptee Groups – Community, Support, Connection
As I sit with fellow adult adoptees of color every month, I hear the voices of my adoptee tribe and realize how an adult transracial adoption group can…
Read MoreThe Value of Children’s Group Therapy
Why is group therapy good for kids? First, in a support group setting, children gain a feeling of acceptance from their peers that they may not normally…
Read MoreThe Power of Storytelling in Adoption
At BPAR, we are always trying to find ways to help our clients feel connected and understood. One of the ways in which we help is through storytelling.
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