Constellation Conversations: Adoption, Adoptee Voices, and Trauma-Informed Care

Adoption is complex, and understanding its impact begins with centering adoptee voices. Join Sarah Harper, a trauma therapist and adoptee, and Brenda Chapel, an open-adoption adoptive parent, as they explore adoption’s nuances with guests from across the adoption constellation—including adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Together, they facilitate meaningful conversations that uncover adoption truths, promote trauma-informed care, and inspire a more compassionate and equitable world for adoptees.

Co-host

Sarah Harper

Adoptee, Trauma Counselor, and Educator

Sarah Harper is a domestic, interracial adoptee (Hispanic and White) with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Behavioral Health and Human Development. A trauma counselor and mental health trainer, Sarah specializes in equipping professionals with tools to create safe, trauma-informed spaces for children.

Raised in a family that embraced international adoptees, foster children, and family preservation efforts, Sarah brings a unique perspective to the adoption constellation. Her work spans teaching, counseling, and consulting, where she empowers others to center adoptee voices and embrace compassionate strategies.

Through the podcast, Sarah combines her lived experience and professional expertise to challenge myths, foster understanding, and advocate for a more equitable and compassionate world for adoptees.

https://www.harper-chapel.com