On-Demand Adoption Courses
The Complete Adoption & Foster Care Learning Series
Compassionate, Practical, and Adoption-Centered Guidance for Every Stage of the Journey!
Created and led by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker—licensed psychologist, international/transracial adoptee, and adoptive parent—this comprehensive 8-part course series offers a one-of-a-kind learning experience designed to support adoptive and foster parents, caregivers, and professionals through every stage of a child’s journey.
Whether you're parenting a young child, raising a teen, or preparing a young adult for independence, this series equips you with the knowledge, tools, and self-awareness to build strong, connected, and trauma-informed relationships rooted in empathy and understanding.
Why This Series Matters
Adoption and foster care are layered, complex, and lifelong journeys—not just events. The children and teens in your care carry invisible stories of loss, identity, and resilience. Supporting them requires more than love—it requires insight, intentionality, and ongoing growth.
This series meets you where you are, offering real-world guidance, adoption-specific strategies, and a compassionate lens that helps you understand your child’s behavior, identity, and emotional world more deeply.
What You'll Gain from the Full Series
- A trauma-informed and attachment-focused framework you can apply across ages and situations
- Developmentally appropriate language and strategies for sensitive conversations
- Clarity on the emotional experiences behind behavior—and how to respond with confidence
- Tools to address race, identity, grief, and loss with compassion and honesty
- Practical guidance for everyday struggles, big transitions, and long-term planning
- Opportunities for deep self-reflection and growth as a parent, caregiver, or professional
What Makes This Series Unique
The "Trifecta Perspective"
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker brings an unmatched depth of understanding as an adoptee, adoptive parent, and psychologist—offering guidance that is both personally informed and clinically grounded.
Practical, Real-World Application
Each unit offers immediately useful tools, examples, and language to use in everyday life—not just theory or general advice.
Adoption-Specific Focus
Every lesson is tailored to the lived realities of adoption and foster care, addressing challenges traditional parenting resources often overlook.
Flexible & Accessible
Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. Each unit stands alone or builds upon the next, depending on your needs and goals.
Features of the Series
- With 90-day access to each course, you can view at your own pace
- Earn a customized certificate of completion for each course that you finish
- Download full course slides
- Receive a link to curated resource lists compiled to complement each course's content
- Download a free parent discussion guide accompanying every Adoptees Like Me author reading video
- COMING SOON! Download full course transcripts
Ready to Deepen Your Insight and Strengthen Your Connection?
Whether you’re just beginning your journey or seeking new tools along the way, the Complete Adoption & Foster Care Learning Series will support you with the empathy, depth, and clarity you need to nurture the children and teens in your care.
Bulk Purchasing for Organizations
Do you need to create multiple user accounts for employees or clients? Learn how to set up additional accounts with unique login information and individualized completion certificates at a discounted price for your agency or clients.
What's Included in the Series
* Courses are listed in the order recommended for best understanding & building upon the concepts presented, but each course can be viewed independently or out of order, as well. New courses will be added each year.
