It feels like spring here in Portland, OR!
For many of us our life with the pandemic is changing. With warmer weather, flowers, and sunshine, there is an enhanced feeling of renewal and connection. We are definitely feeling that sense of renewal and a desire to connect with our community at Adoption Mosaic.
A few weeks ago, Shelise, Adoption Mosaic's assistant director and my right-hand woman, and I took a fabulous road trip from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA and were able to connect with over 20 adoptees along the way! It was wonderful to connect with old friends and meet new people or people we had only seen over Zoom.
A BIG thank you to those of you who hosted us for a delicious breakfast, came out to the house for a chat, walked around Green Lake, ate dinner at the Colombian restaurant, introduced us to new restaurants, showed us their tiny house, introduced us to baby goats, and brought us out to the dance floor (and much more!). Wow, what an amazing community we have! I’ve included some pictures below. For those of you who we missed this time round, Shelise and I are already talking about next time :)
At Adoption Mosaic we recognize the power and strength of community to enhance the adoptee experience including when adoptive parents are in community with other critically thinking parents. This spring we are offering two adoptive parent courses: The Path to Now course is an opportunity for parents in all stages of parenting to take a contemplative look at their family’s adoption story and the legacy of adoption in their family. Our Seasoned Parents course is a chance for parents whose adoptees are now adults to learn how to navigate adoption with their adult adoptee children and meet others with similar circumstances.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy spring season.
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Astrid Castro
Director/Founder
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Miss a panel? Forget to register? Recordings are available for purchase here:
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The Adoption Mosaic Seattle Tour at the end of March was a success! We were able to connect with over 20 adoptees along the way! It was wonderful to connect with old friends and meet new people or people we had only seen over Zoom. |
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For those of you who we missed this time around, Shelise and I are already talking about next time :) |
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Be inspired! This panel will feature four adoptees who are centering the adoptee experience to change laws, change policy, change practices, change minds, and change the world! |
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*No adoptee is turned away due to financial hardship. Contact events@adoptionmosaic.com or call 971.231.7184 for details about community supported attendance.
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Who should take this course?
- Adoptive parents with children 18 years and older.
What is special about this course?
- Reflect on why we chose adoption, and what we have learned over decades of raising children.
- Dig into the challenges of talking about race, the adoption industry, gratitude, anger, adoption fog, search, and reunion.
- Practice talking about these adoption issues with your adult children and with others, in ways that are clear, respectful, and helpful.
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Who should take this course?
- Person(s) interested in adopting
What is special about this course?
- Go beyond the surface and learn to craft a rich, nuanced story about your path to adoption.
- Discuss and understand the legacy of adoption in your family.
- Build community with other adoptive families.
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Adoption Mosaic offers individual consultations with Astrid Castro. Consultations are not therapeutic services. One-on-one sessions with Astrid offer:
- Empathetic, experience, and education based listening
- Time to talk about you/your family’s challenges and successes
- Individualized advice based on you/your family’s situation
- One-on-one time with a caring, knowledgeable, open-minded adoption professional
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