E31: From Victim to Victory | Adoptee & Now Adoptee Coach with Hadassah Bauer

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Hadassah Bauer, an adoptee and adoptee coach, shares her journey and the challenges adoptees face. Hadassah highlights the lack of access to adoption records and original birth certificates for adoptees, which can create identity and medical information gaps. She emphasizes the importance of therapy and coaching for adoptees to heal from trauma and overcome issues such as rejection, intimacy, loss, control, identity, grief, and shame. Hadassah also encourages adoptive parents to be open and supportive of their child's desire to search for their biological family.

Links

• Free EBook https://www.hadassahbauer.com/identity
• Unraveling Your Adoption Journey: Journal Prompts for the Adoptee's Journey by Hadassah Bauer https://a.co/d/2hoheOc
• https://adopteesconnect.com/
• Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood by Gretchen Sisson https://a.co/d/ieYI3Um

Takeaways

• Adoptees often face challenges related to identity, loss, and trauma, and it is important for them to seek therapy or coaching to heal and overcome these issues.
• Adoptive parents should be open and supportive of their child's desire to search for their biological family, as it is a natural part of their identity journey.
• Support groups and online resources, such as Adoptees Connect and Adoptee Healing Hub, can provide a sense of community and understanding for adoptees.
• Journaling and DNA testing can be helpful tools for adoptees to explore their identity and connect with their biological family.

Keywords

adoption, adoptee, adoptee coach, baby scoop era, adoption records, original birth certificates, trauma, therapy, coaching, identity, medical information, adoptive parents, support