Posts Tagged ‘adoption’
The Weekend University’s 2024 Holistic Attachment Summit
Mind, Body, Social, & Spiritual Approaches for Healing Attachment: 30 World-Leading Pioneers Share Their Best Practices Attachment wounds and developmental trauma are often the root cause of many mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety,…
Read MoreChocolate, Starfish & Your Genuine Worth: A Crucial Lesson Learned as an Adoptee
As adoptees, we often have a strong desire to contribute to the world in significant ways in order to prove the worth of our existence to others. This frequently manifests…
Read MoreHow to Talk about Difficult Birth Histories with Children in the Child Welfare System
Private event for Foster Source families. The histories of youth in foster and adoptive families often involve details that can feel difficult to discuss as a caregiver. Learn how to…
Read MoreAdoption Unfiltered: Denver Release Party
Join me as we celebrate the book launch of “Adoption Unfiltered” authored by adoptee Sara Easterly, birth parent Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and adoptive parent Lori Holden! I’ll be attending…
Read More(Postponed)Virtual Author Reading: Marie Discovers Her Superpowers + Parenting Tips
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE UNFORTUNATE TIMING OF BRONCHITIS 
The whole family is invited to join this virtual event with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker! Kids, get…
Virtual Pajama Party Reading with the Author: Casey Conquers Bedtime by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Join Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for a free, live, virtual, pajama-party reading of the second book in her “Adoptees Like Me” series, “Casey Conquers Bedtime!” Book Description: Casey doesn’t…
Read More2023 NACAC Conference Exhibitor
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will be an exhibitor at NACAC’s annual conference, offering a booth with several free resources and the following books available for purchase: Adoptees Like Me: Marie Discovers…
Read More2023 Domestic Adoption Camp
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will be presenting “From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption” as a parent keynote and sharing live readings of “Marie Discovers Her Superpowers,”…
Read More2023 African Caribbean Heritage Camp
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker will be presenting “From Struggles to Superpowers: Reframing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption” during two parent breakout sessions and sharing a live reading of “Marie Discovers…
Read MoreThe Bedtime Narrative for Kids Who Struggle with Sleep Anxiety
Throughout the years, I’ve had a number of requests for support from adoptive parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep anxiety. It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: “They refuse to let…
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