People with Care Experience
(adoption & foster care)
Adoptees & people from foster care are on a search to find self and belonging while figuring out how to live with a sense of deep grief and loss.
Find support and community with other adoptees who have similar experiences.
Validation
We are all looking for validation in some form or another. For adult adoptees, it means acknowledging that adoption begins with deep loss, grief, and unanswered questions. It’s not about fixing—it’s about being seen, heard, and believed. From one adoptee to another: your feelings are valid, your truth matters, and your story deserves to be held.
Belonging
Life may have taken a challenging turn for you as an adoptee, shaping your sense of self, safety, and home in ways others may not fully understand. Belonging isn’t about fitting in—it’s about feeling rooted and accepted without needing to explain yourself. Being seen, heard, and loved without condition is a profound kind of healing. Your sense of belonging connects you to something greater, reminding you that you are not alone.
Community
Fellow adoptee, you are not alone in your grief or questions. While our stories may not be the same, there’s comfort in being with others who simply get it and non-adoptees who want to get it. We can be each other’s advocates and steady reminders that healing doesn’t have to happen in isolation. Adoptees need adoptee allyship—showing up for one another and with others who seek to understand. May you find a little more community here.
Biological/Birth Parent History Forms
We ha’ve created forms available for free download in order to help ask questions and gather information about your biological/birth history. These packets include a Medical History Form, a Get to Know Me Form, and a Relationship History Form. Adoptees can use these in consideration of reunion with biological parents and family members.
My Story Book: My Life Story by Me and for Me®
Baby books and case files can’t tell a life story. My Story Book is our therapuetic workbook to help you capture & preserve your own life story.. My Story Book is available on Amazon, in both a Kid’s Edition for ages 5-14, with essentially the same content in an Adult Edition for ages 14 and up. It is also available in Spanish.