When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
What happens when the adoptee is centered as the hero in their own story? These are whole-hearted conversations with adoptees and adoption experts who are at the forefront of alchemizing adoption trauma into positive impact for you and the rest of the world. Each episode is designed to make you feel empowered, informed and fortified with a variety of methods, healing modalities and expert advice.
This is for the adoptee, parents, and the adoption-curious.
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
Ep. 63 Lori May Mier: A Story of Resiliency
Today's guest is Lori May Mier who is the author of Marin and Her Very Bright Star; a story of resiliency which is available on her website. She also is an activator in her community. Find out why I use the word "activator" instead of "activist" in the episode.
We talk about:
- The difference between Grief and loss
- Narrative therapy and how reimagining your story can change your perspective
- Lori's experience with parental loss
- The abuse Lori endured at the hands of her caregivers
- Lori shares how generational grief shows up in parenting
- Lori unpacks what it means to witness ones own courageous evolution
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ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
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