Lost Sarees Podcast

We continue our conversation with Rebecca Wheeler-Walston, a trans-racial, domestic adoptee and a counselor trained in story work at The Allender Center. She joins us to speak about the adoptee's longing for belonging and the work of reclaiming all the fractured pieces of our identity and community.

Rebecca Wheeler-Walston is a trans-racial, domestic adoptee and a counselor trained in story work at The Allender Center. She joins us to speak about the adoptee's longing for belonging and the work of reclaiming all the fractured pieces of our identity and community.

Stephanie was adopted from Patna, Bihar in 1977. She shares her story of resilience through the many experiences of being a survivor of trans-national adoption. She and three other adoptees are traveling to India and creating a documentary of their experiences reconnecting to their roots.

Sandhya Oaks was born in Delhi, India and adopted as an infant. She's certified through the Allender Center in Narrative-Focused Trauma Care and leads reconciliation work for transracial adoptees. You can explore her work at https://www.sandhyaoaks.com/ .

In 2026, We have new concerns as immigrants and naturalized citizens. What does that mean for adoptees and how can we be prepared?

In this episode, Mental Health Therapist Abby Wong-Heffter discusses how adoptees and their families can work out attachment strategies to create more secure, caring relationships. You can contact Abby at yellowchairconversations.com.

In this episode, Kris, Namitha, and Rebecca discuss the impact of not having access to our history and heritage.

Kris is a late discovery adoptee from Pune who found out about his adoption in his 30s. Trigger warning: Please be advised this story speaks about sexual abuse and psychological abuse.

Manu was adopted from International Mission of Hope in Calcutta, India in 1982 at the age of six. Please be advised there are emotionally triggering topics of neglect in this episode.

Meet co-hosts Namitha Grace and Rebecca Peacock and hear us share about why we started Lost Sarees Podcast. We advise that the stories shared in the podcast series can be triggering emotionally. Make sure you have a support system in place.