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September 22, 2022 56 mins

Connecting to the adoptee community can be very helpful to the adoptee in search and reunion. In the second instance of a four part series, Host Lisa Ann sits down with the leadership of Fireside Adoptees. This group of dedicated humans are setting the adoptee community on fire by offering a space to discuss adoption from the states of surviving to thriving! They encourage and empower adoptees to work within their Community, Advocate for themselves and others, Mentor those who are farther behind in the journey called life, and set a slow and steady Pace so they don’t burn out.

Their motto in a nutshell is:
C community
A advocate
M mentor
P pace


Lots of ways to connect to this group via one or more of the links below: 


Individuals

Raya Snow: IG @prestigiouslyholly

Amanda Baum: IG @twin_flame_rising

Nicole Koharik: FB The Adoptee In Me and IG @theadopteeinme

Dusty Sawaer: IG @dustysawaer

Greg Gentry: IG @greggentry22


Books:

  • Chasing Away the Shadows: An Adoptee's Journey to Motherhood by Zara H. Phillips
  • Journey of the adopted self: A Quest for Wholeness by Bette Jean Lifton
  • Adoption Healing: A Path to Recovery by Joseph M. Soll


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