Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive

Greg was adopted at 7 days old, find out more about him at: https://twitter.com/gregoryluce?lang=en https://gregoryluce.com/ He's a lawyer working exclusively for adult adopted people, find out more at: https://adopteerightslaw.com/ https://www.facebook.com/adopteerightslaw https://twitter.com/adopteelaw/ He's also the founder of a  national U.S. nonprofit tax-exempt organization with an unwaverin...

Renée Carter is the CEO of Adopt Change, which also operates the program My Forever Family NSW. Renée is also a member of the Institute Advisory Group for the independent research centre Institute of Open Adoption Studies (The University of Sydney) and is Vice Chair of the NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care (COAPC). Renée is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has...

Rich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaiseAChild. As the father of two children adopted through Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Rich understands firsthand the trials and tribulations of LGBT community members and of single parents who seek to build families. In addition to his personal experience, he brings the knowledge gained from serving five...

Check out Joe at: https://www.adoptionhealing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joe.soll https://twitter.com/joesoll1?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesoll/ Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adoption-Healing-path-recovery-Soll-ebook/dp/B0032AMDN2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032AMDN2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 #adoption  #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoption...

Here's a bit about Ranjanna  "I am passionate about empowering you and your child to rise above and beyond your challenges and lead the life you truly deserve. I work with meditation, gratitude and breathing exercises, using a combination of NLP coaching techniques and ‘Huna’, the ancient Hawaiian healing technique to increase spirituality and energy. What if you could experience and connect on a...

Here's what Brianne says about herself: "I am an innovator at the intersection of genealogy and DNA with a passion for ancestry testing and other DNA testing that helps people understand more about their past, present, and potential future. My diverse background includes clinical genetic counseling, research, project coordination, public speaking, writing, social media engagement, and multi-media...

Ade offers bespoke recruitment package for fostering and adoption panels. Matching individuals that hold diverse skills and bring valuable experiences with requirements that meet fostering and adoption panels. Train and coach panel members. Consultancy and review of central list composition. Mentorship for panel members. Find out more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo #adoption  #adoptionaw...

Here's a little about Nathan : "I am a therapist and national child welfare consultant who uses my life, educational, and professional experiences to improve the foster care system throughout North America. I entered foster care when I was 10 after significant abuse and neglect, as well as insufficient child welfare interventions, resulted in two of my siblings dying. Once in care, I received a we...

Jamie and Tom are proud dads via adoption to their two handsome sons, Lyall and Richard.  Their boys had a rough start to their little lives so their mission is to provide their lads with extraordinary experiences and memories. Visit the Daddy & Dad blog where they share all the highs and lows of adoptive parenting , collaborate with global family brands and respond to the latest LGBT news and cur...

  Zack is the oldest of 10 kids. He first spoke at the adoption agency his mom founded when he was 13. He went onto work there after college. As Associate Director, Zack is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Adoption STAR. His position includes accomplishing compliance objectives, establishing compliance standards, and taking the lead on the planning and organization of site visits and l...

Listen to Richard's podcast here: https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/adoption-adventures Hear his interview with me here: https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/adoption-adventures/meet-simon-benn Find out more here: https://www.adoptionadventures.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/adoption.adventures/ https://www.facebook.com/adoption.adventures https://twitter.com/adoptionadvent1?lang=en #adoption #adop...

Phil describes himself as " a foster carer, recruiter of foster carers for Liverpool City Council, adopter, birth father and purveyor of quality compost." More about him at: https://fosteringandadoptionwithphil.com/ https://twitter.com/philwatson184?lang=en Liverpool City Council Fostering Service is the Local Authority fostering service responsible for over 1,500 looked after children in Liverpoo...

Princess Land is an adoptee who inspires other adoptees to find their voice and advocate for themselves and other adoptees. Find out more about her at: https://linktr.ee/Princesslandd Cathy Murphy is the adoptive mother of 2 grown up children and leads The Adoption Council of Canada. Find out more about her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-murphy-b8248917/ https://twitter.com/cathylmurphyott?...

Tiegan is an adoptee who uses her experiences to help train, teach and provide her perspective to those working with children and young people. Tiegan has worked closely with youth groups in North Yorkshire, including as part of the Young Inspectors. The Young Inspectors inspect local services to see what they do well and what improvements they need to make to ensure services are led by the needs...

Here's what Paul says  on his website: "My name is Paul Field, and I was an Adoptee born in Kingston, London, England, and grew up on the Isle of Wight. I went to Wroxall Primary , Ventnor Middle and Sandown High Schools. When I left school, I went to work for Videotron Cable TV , on West Quay Rd, in Southampton. I also worked for GEC Avery, now known as Avery Berkel, before moving to the United S...

"I truly believe in life, there are no coincidences. We each have a road that we’re destined to travel. This is my very personal story, about the long road I traveled towards motherhood. All I longed for was a baby in a baby carriage and to be called mom." Nancy August Connect with Nancy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nancyaugust04 Check out the book she talks about in the interview: https:/...

Deborah Evans is the CEO of For Children’s Sake of Virginia (FCSVA). A graduate of Catholic University with a Master’s degree in Social Work, she has worked extensively with children and families since 1992. Deborah came to For Children’s Sake of Virginia with a professional background in finance and is a veteran of the USMC. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate, a C...

David Schunk was born in Smolensk, Russia in 1994.  He was adopted at a young age by an American family from New Hampshire.  He was a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire since he could remember until he left for college in 2013.  He studied Computer Networking and Cyber Security at Champlain College, located in Burlington Vermont. David currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Fou...

Nick Mabey is an adoptee  whose  created Being Adopted because  "I created Being Adopted because, at various points in my life, when feeling lost, isolated, angry or just bewildered, I looked for help and mostly couldn’t find it. So I made a promise to create a place of belonging and help for others who’ve walked in similar shoes; this is the outcome of that promise. Please don’t hesitate to conta...

Check out Rebecca's film here: https://reckoningwiththeprimalwound.com/ Connect with Rebecca here: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=41801212 https://www.instagram.com/bunnybecca/?hl=en https://m.facebook.com/reckoningwiththeprimalwound/ #adoption #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney #adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory #ad...

Alkes is the Chief Executive of Compassion for Orphans and is responsible for the management and oversight of day to day operations, service delivery, and the support and guidance for applicants through the adoption programme. ‘Compassion for Orphans’ (CFO) is a Christian not for profit organisation established in 2003 to facilitate the adoption of legally adoptable overseas children into loving N...

Irene Clements and her husband have 5 kids, 23 grandkids and 3 great grandkids. She is also Executive Director, National Foster Parent Association Board of Directors, Texas Foster Care Association Board Member, SAFE Coalition for Human Rights Advisory Board Member, NCTSN Chair, Board of Directors, EveryChild, Inc. Texas Board Member,  Texas COAC Foster Care Consultant To connect with Irene visit:...

Oriana Carey is the Chief Executive Officer for the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families. She is driven to ensure that the Coalition creates programs and services that ensure all children have a champion and that those champions have support. Oriana earned a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1991 and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin...

Voce (vō-chāy) means voice. Here's what Voce share on their website "We use our voice, and empower you to use yours, to create positive, lasting change in people's lives. We use our voice because we believe every person should belong and be empowered to thrive. Our agency (previously known as Family Design Resources) began in 1999 by pioneering a model that is nationally recognized for expediting...

Here's an excerpt from Sheila's website: "My story starts with my husband and I’s journey to become parents in 2008.  I grew up in a seemingly uncomplicated and non-dramatic country home in the plains of South Dakota where struggles were few and far between. Not until this moment in my life had I experienced a setback of this magnitude. Going through infertility, and subsequently adoption, pushed...