When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees

Ep. 79 Rae "Adoptee Reclaimed" & 5 Tips For a Better Life

Lanise Antoine Shelley Season 4 Episode 79

Hi again! The idea of adoptees reclaiming themselves have perplexed certain people for awhile now. If you aren’t adopted or haven’t had an in-depth conversation with someone who is adopted you might wonder “What do they need to reclaim?” Today’s guest is Rae from Adoptee Reclaimed. 

Rae is trauma-informed and versed in child development, brain-body integration, and addiction and abuse recovery coaching. Rae borrows somatic methods and Internal Family Systems which she customizes for adoptees. I stumbled across Rae from her Poetry contest.

We discuss:

  • Using our voice in a Poetic form
  • Why I’ve named the  podcast “When they were young”
  • The silent assignment of adoptees
  • Recognition of before the fog
  • History of adoption with native Americans
  • Reunion Support
  • How we can best receive joy
  • And 5 tips for quality of life (The 3rd tip will change the course of how you approach dating)

Guest: Rae

Adopteereclaimed.com

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