Foster care and adoption are full of ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss the gap between expectations and reality which can lead to feelings of grief. They offer tangible practices, including writing, verbal processing, and bodywork. The importance of acknowledging and processing darker emotions such as sadness, anger, or resentment without judgment is emphasized. Lastly, they mention adapting these practices for children experiencing similar grief and loss.
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Relevant LinksReclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith* by Qualls and Corkum
#33: Grieving the unexpected losses in adoption
#121: An Introduction to Trauma & Tension Release Exercise (TRE) with Christa Bevan
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#224: [Summer Swap] Finding Connection Through Your Adoption Journey
#223: [Summer Swap] Our Enneagram and Blocked Care Journey
#222: [Summer Swap] Healing from Blocked Care
#221: Questions to Ask Yourself
#220: Why Encouragement May Be Better Than Consequences with adoptee, Stephanie Fast
#219: [workshop] Successful Vacation Planning for Adoptive Families
#218: [mailbag] connection with adult children, older child adoption, hugs and attachment
#217: [workshop] Explaining Our Families to Others with Beth Smith Feger, PhD
#216: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Generational Abuse with Former Foster Youth Kristen Thomas
#215: [mailbag] birth family, psychosomatic symptoms, blocked care for non-parent caregivers
#214: Reclaim Compassion Book Preview
#213: [workshop] Attached to God with Krispin Mayfield
#212: The World’s First Embryo Adoptee Comes Full Circle with Hannah Strege
#211: [mailbag] Boundaries, structure vs. nurture, separation anxiety, birth family
#210: Exploring How Your Past Impacts Your Parenting
#209: [workshop] Connection Matters More than Vegetables with Dr. Rowell
#208: Using Bibliotherapy to Tackle Tough Topics with Darren and Margie Fink
#207: How to Help Your Children Navigate Their Identity and Thrive with Jenn and Josh Hook
#206: [mailbag] the sibling experience, choices, are we making a difference
#205: What We Learned in 2022 (reflections)
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