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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#121: An Introduction to Trauma & Tension Release Exercise (TRE) with Christa Bevan
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#164: Rebuilding After a Hard Season with Melissa Corkum
#163: [Mailbag] Time-in with multiple children, martial arts, and responding to criticism of your parenting
#162: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help Foster Parents with Jamie Finn
#161: [workshop] A New Twist on Chores with Greg Rea
#160: Essential Oils and Mental Health with Dr. Danielle Daniel
#159: Reimagining Community After Adoption with Shannan Martin
#158: [Mailbag] Attachment, tech time for teens, fairness between adopted and bio kids, and more
#157: Dads’ Thoughts on Supporting Kids Through the Holidays
#156: You’re a Kinship Provider. Now What? with Michelle Thompson
#155: An Adoptee’s Healing Journey with Sandeep Thomas
#154: Live Q&A with birth mom, Lisa Qualls
#153: Live Q&A with adoptee, Melissa Corkum
#152: A Birth Mother’s Secret with Dr. Zoe Shaw
#151: Brainspotting for Adoptive Families with Brooke Randolph, LMHC
#150: [Mentor Moment] What if I don’t like my child?
#149: DBT for Children with Early Adversity with Carol Lozier, LCSW
#148: What Teen Adoptees Need with adoptee Sara Odicio
#147: From Foster Child to TBRI Practitioner with Trent Taylor
#146: What Adoptive Dads Need with Greg Lombard Rea
#145: Neurofeedback at Home with Olga Ward
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