Ever feel like you’re stuck in survival mode as an adoptive mom? In the second half of this two-part episode, I’m joined by Keli Tondre, adoptive mom, trauma therapist, and founder of Tondre Therapeutics.
Keli shares both her personal adoption journey and her professional expertise to help us understand trauma, regulate our nervous systems, and find hope in the hard places.
We talk about:
- Why adoption always carries trauma (even in the best situations)
- What Polyvagal Theory + Internal Family Systems mean for adoptive parent
- Simple ways to know when you are dysregulated—and how to reset
- The importance of co-regulation in parenting our kids
Keli also shares her program, the Adoptive and Foster Parent Trauma Transformation, which offers online teaching, group coaching, and community for parents who want to move from surviving to thriving.
Resources Mentioned:
- No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz
- Altogether You by Jenna Riemersma
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D Perry
- How We Feel app
Be sure to go back and listen to PART I of this eye-opening conversation.
Connect with Keli:
To book a call: tondretherapeutics.com/call
To view masterclass: tondretherapeutics.com/webinar
**Use referral code CARLYGRACE for a program BONUS!
Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com
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Next Steps:
Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at
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