Virtual Adoptee Group – Boundaries
Virtual GroupENROLLMENT CLOSED FOR 2023 Group discussion focuses on “Boundaries” – Consider how it feels when others ask about your adoption story and how you choose to respond or set boundaries. Join a series of virtual discussion groups for adult adoptees, with monthly themes based on the chapters of The Adoptee Self-Reflection Journal authored by Dr.…
Free Webinar Series — How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories (Part 2: Substance Abuse)
Virtual Webinar"How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories | Part 2: Substance Abuse" Webinar Presented by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker The histories of youth in foster and adoptive families often involve details that can feel difficult to discuss as a caregiver. Learn how to share about your child’s history with them in ways that promote healthy communication,…
Free Webinar Series — How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories (Part 3: Products of Rape and Prostitution)
Virtual Webinar"How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories | Part 3: Products of Rape and Prostitution" Webinar Presented by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker The histories of youth in foster and adoptive families often involve details that can feel difficult to discuss as a caregiver. Learn how to share about your child’s history with them in ways that…
Free Webinar Series — How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories (Part 4: Human Trafficking)
Virtual Webinar"How to Talk About Difficult Birth Histories | Part 4: Human Trafficking" Webinar Presented by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker The histories of youth in foster and adoptive families often involve details that can feel difficult to discuss as a caregiver. Learn how to share about your child’s history with them in ways that promote healthy communication,…
Virtual Adoptee Group – The Media
Virtual GroupENROLLMENT CLOSED FOR 2023 Group discussion focuses on “The Media” – Explore how you are affected by depictions of adoptees in TV shows, movies, books and public arenas. Join a series of virtual discussion groups for adult adoptees, with monthly themes based on the chapters of The Adoptee Self-Reflection Journal authored by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker.…
FREE Live Virtual Author Reading of “Marie Discovers Her Superpowers!”
Virtual Author EventJoin Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for a FREE live, virtual reading of her first book in the "Adoptees Like Me" series, "Marie Discovers Her Superpowers!" (And get a sneak peek of the second book, "Casey Conquers Bedtime," set for release in Spring 2023!) Description: Marie doesn’t want to go back to the park after a family…
Virtual Adoptee Group – In the Beginning
Virtual GroupENROLLMENT CLOSED FOR 2023 Group discussion focuses on “In the Beginning” – Explore your experiences and beliefs about your birth, early interactions with first family members and what you would like to know from the adults who facilitated your adoption process. Join a series of virtual discussion groups for adult adoptees, with monthly themes based…
Webinar: Supporting the Transition to College and Beyond as an Adoptive Parent
Virtual WebinarAdoptee Presenter Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker. Adoption is a lifelong journey, and adopted individuals face different challenges during each stage of life. The late adolescent and early adult years offer unique opportunities for growth, independence, and identify formation, but also create new obstacles....
Virtual Adoptee Group – Beliefs
Virtual GroupENROLLMENT CLOSED FOR 2023 Group discussion focuses on “Beliefs” – Consider your evolving perceptions of adoption, messages that have influenced your feelings about adoption and how being an adoptee impacts your identity and experiences in the world. Join a series of virtual discussion groups for adult adoptees, with monthly themes based on the chapters of…
From Blow-Up to Bonding: Finding the Balance of Attachment-Focused Discipline in Adoption
Virtual WebinarPrivate training for Aspiranet. Description: How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? Discover how brain development, implicit memories, and the “6 F’s” (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Friend, Fidget, Flop) can influence your adoptive or foster child’s reactions to traditional methods of discipline, and develop compassionate, creative, and effective strategies for limit-setting and…
From Struggles to Superpowers: Supporting Seven Core Needs in Fosterees and Adoptees
Virtual WebinarDescription: Seven core issues are often perceived as barriers to fosterees' and adoptees' abilities to be healthy and successful. But what if we viewed these issues – loss, rejection, guilt/shame, grief, identity, intimacy, and control – on a spectrum that ranges from struggle to strength? Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker as she guides you into the…
Private Event: Second Star to the Right Books Live Reading: Marie Discovers Her Superpowers by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
Second Star to the Right Books 1455 S Pearl St, Denver, CO, United StatesIn a private event for Adoption Options staff members and adoptive families, Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will share a live reading of "Marie Discovers Her Superpowers," the first book in the "Adoptees Like Me" series for elementary readers, at Second Star to the Right Books in Denver, Colorado!