Adoptees Dish

About Adoptees Dish

Adoptee centered podcast elevating experiences and the lived experience of those impacted by the complexities of adoption. Amy & Marcela are both international & transracial adoptees as well as licensed clinical social workers. Their insights are both personal and share a clinical lens.

Publisher

Adoptees Dish

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Oct 2022

Latest episode

14 May 2024

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 May 2024

   Names & Identity

   There is so much that goes into our names. In this episode we explore complexities names can bring to the adoptee community and how to navigate them.

2. 

   27 Feb 2024

   Fog Fazes for the Birth/First Mother with Amy Barker D' Alessandro, LMHC and Jennifer Joy Phoenix, LSWIC

   Rarely does society make room for birth/first mothers to share their stories, perspectives, and experiences. In this episode Amy Barker D'Alessandro and Jennifer Joy Phoenix share their Fog Faze framework for birth/first mothers. This episode is filled with wisdom and insight as Amy and Jennifer share their heart's work with us. BOOKS: The Girls Who Went Awayhttps://www.amazon.com/Girls-Went-Away-Fessler-2007-07-17/dp/B0182PZAEK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=CIR2SJMEPENQ&keywords=the+girls+who+went+away+book&qid=1707937442&sprefix=girls+who+went%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-4 (https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Went-Away-Fessler-2007-07-17/dp/B0182PZAEK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=CIR2SJMEPENQ&keywords=the+girls+who+went+away+book&qid=1707937442&sprefix=girls+who+went%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-4) Primal Wound https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Wound-Understanding-Adopted-Child/dp/0963648004/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7ZWH7OGP5BC9&keywords=primal+wound+book+adoption&qid=1707937565&sprefix=primal+wound%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Wound-Understanding-Adopted-Child/dp/0963648004/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7ZWH7OGP5BC9&keywords=primal+wound+book+adoption&qid=1707937565&sprefix=primal+wound%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1) Relinquished https://www.amazon.com/Relinquished-Politics-Adoption-Privilege-Motherhood/dp/1250286778/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707937506&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Relinquished-Politics-Adoption-Privilege-Motherhood/dp/1250286778/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707937506&sr=8-1) Concerned United Birthparents, Inc (CUB): https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/ (https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/) CUB's free monthly online support group for Birth Mothers:  https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/zoom-support-groups (https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/zoom-support-groups)Upcoming Untangling Our Roots Conference: https://untanglingourroots.org/ (https://untanglingourroots.org/) More Resources: 1) link to our website to either contact us or get the Fog fazes for various constellation members: www.adoptionsavvy.com (http://www.adoptionsavvy.com/) 2) Database for People looking for therapists and other professionals that are also impacted personally by adoption: “ Unraveling Adoption’s Healing the Adoption Constellation Database” https://unravelingadoption.com/healing/ (https://unravelingadoption.com/healing/) 3) Some free safe online support groups for birth/first mothers        a) NAAP Happy Hour: 1st and 3rd Fridays (for all members of the adoption constellation) https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/national-association-of-adoptees-parents-457749 (https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/national-association-of-adoptees-parents-457749) b) First Families: Birthparents Journeying Together an online Support Group facilitated by Amber Jimerson and Amy Seek- Once a month on c)  Thursday Evenings: Follow the NAAP Event Bright collection for updated information:  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-association-of-adoptees-parents-12399641129#collections (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-association-of-adoptees-parents-12399641129#collections) https://www.mybellis.org/ As Always, thank you for tuning in. Together we have the power to heal broken systems.

3. 

   30 Jan 2024

   Adoptee Consciousness Model with Dr. Susan Branco

   Dr. Susan Branco is a collaborator in the creation of the Adoptee Consciousness Model. In this episode she joins us to dive deeper into what this framework consists of and how adoptees may find affirmation in their experiences. This episode reminds us that we are not alone in our stories and there is community that understands and holds space for the wholeness of our experiences. Susan Branco, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, she/her/ella, is a transracial and transnational adoptee from Colombia, South America. She is an advocate for increased adoption related research and training within counselor education and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for transracially adopted persons. Dr. Branco is a practicing counselor, clinical supervisor, and an Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Palo Alto University. Her research includes transracial adoption and mental health, Colombian adoption policy, and clinical training and supervision practices for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color counselors. In addition, she has multiple peer -reviewed publications related to her research interests and frequently presents at regional, national, and international counseling related conferences. Website: https://www.drsusanbranco.com (https://www.drsusanbranco.com/) Instagram: @drsusanbranco Collaborators for Adoptee Consciousness Model: Susan F. Branco, JaeRan Kim, Grace Newton, Stephanie Kripa Cooper-Lewter, and Paula O’Loughlin Research for Adoptee Consciousness Model https://www.drsusanbranco.com/_files/ugd/641244_cfdcfc5fae824790b80767fc7ab84a93.pdf (https://www.drsusanbranco.com/_files/ugd/641244_cfdcfc5fae824790b80767fc7ab84a93.pdf) Peer Reviewed Journal Article with trauma/somatic focus: https://www.ibpj.org/issues/articles/Susan%20F.%20Branco,%20JaeRan%20Kim,%20Grace%20Newton,%20Stephanie%20Kripa%20Cooper-Lewter,%20Paula%20O'Loughlin%20-%20....pdf (https://www.ibpj.org/issues/articles/Susan%20F.%20Branco,%20JaeRan%20Kim,%20Grace%20Newton,%20Stephanie%20Kripa%20Cooper-Lewter,%20Paula%20O)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

50 ratings