As grateful as I am for the life I have now, for the person I have been, for the person I have become and am becoming, for the way I’ve always landed on my feet, and the way things always … Continue reading
Adoption – Absence of Adults
Tag Archives: Positive Thinking
Adoption – The Missed Period
I had almost given up on having a family and children. Until earlier last year when I missed a period, it was almost 4 weeks overdue before it arrived. In this time my mind went into overdrive: After two days … Continue reading
Adoption – Courses – Siblings in Adoption Part 1
Online course offered by AFABC Presented by Randy Simpson and Cathy Gilbert Hosted by Erin Melvin, AFABC Rider: My notes here are written as the sessions flowed for me and are about the subjects that caught my attention. These sessions … Continue reading
Adoption – Third and final home study
As mentioned in the post last week, the third and final portion of the home study was completed at the coffee shop during our meeting about the therapist weigh-in. In a coffee shop for me was not ideal, and definitely … Continue reading
Adoption – Still on the path…
Therapist weighs in: If you remember from the last post it had been suggested that I undertake therapy for the purposes of demonstrating I was sufficiently healed from my past and ready to be a mom. When Theresa, my adoption social … Continue reading
When I became my own best friend…
Guest Post for Create Write Now It is such an honour to be invited to guest post on another person’s blog. It is an even greater honour when the blog is not only a site that provides heartfelt advice for … Continue reading
Time to switch off the TV
February – TV has reached it’s limit! I have to admit. I love TV. Not just TV shows, though I love them too, but my actual TV. I love the big screen, the fact that it plays (with my direct … Continue reading
Time to de-clutter
Time to De-Clutter… I attended a 3 hour yoga workshop for the root chakra on Sunday (I’ve signed up to a weekly class delving into one chakra at a time) and to begin we started with a “check in”. Our … Continue reading
Adoption – Courses – Attachment part two
Expectant Mother – Adoption Journey Series…
ATTACHMENT IN ADOPTION
THREE-PART SERIES – Part 2
Online course offered by AFABC
Presented by Andrea Chatwin, MA, CCC
Hosted by Erin Melvin, AFABC
Rider: My notes here are written as the sessions flowed for me and are about the subjects that caught my attention. These sessions and discussions were often driven by the course participants and their questions. If you are considering this course, I would recommend doing all three sessions so as not to miss out on information that might be raised by another participant and an “a-ha” moment for your situation.
Session #2
One of the things that Andrea opened with was the acknowledgement that there has been a lot of changes in the knowledge and research in the last few years by psychologists. Letting us know that while the information that we have today is the forefront of understanding it is constantly changing and we should keep up with new developments.
I was glad she mentioned this, as I often struggle with the idea of a “conclusive finding” when everything in this world is constantly changing, growing, evolving, and becoming more.
Trauma and the brain:
LOA – What I learned from my Mandarin
Life with or without pips? The law of attraction is absolute. You experience what you are predominantly thinking and feeling. Oftentimes, I “get” that on an intellectual level… “if I think this, or more aptly FEEL this, then I will … Continue reading