Shame & The Adoptee Journey: Expanding Our Awareness

What a powerful episode where we explored so many different nuances and thoughts surrounding the adoptee experience. Some of the key pieces included: The different perspectives and experiences of adoption The power behind a child's story start point and why we need to consider more than the idea of them being "saved" or their life starting with adoption The role shame plays for the adoptive family and the adoptee and where that breeds disconnection and loneliness. The ways in which love can be used as a tool for violence and oppression The power behind "both, and" with adoption Cam is a transracial international adoptee from Korea, an experience that informs and inspires his current work as an author and licensed clinical counselor. He formed his own private practice, Therapy Redeemed in 2018, to help raise awareness and respond to the mental health needs of adoptees and their families wherever they may be in their adoptee journey. Connect: Website IG: @therapyredeemed Facebook LinkedIn Subscribe to his newsletter Resources Mentioned: Adoptee Consciousness Model Kit Meyers | The Violence of Love