The Winter Refresher Workshop in Atwater Village was wondrous for all. Our multi-generational adoptee facilitators included Robyn Shultz, MA and Mardet Homans, BA. We explored many themes through activities, discussion and exercises to encourage adoptees to embrace their own narratives. Kumbi Butler, of Heartbeat House, led a marvelous stress reduction yoga module that was irresistible for the participants. What do young adoptees think about? Here’s a sampling of their thoughts:
- Why do people make fun of some people who don’t look like them?
- Why do people judge without asking?
- I wonder if my birth parents ever feel regret?
- It’s so awkward when teachers meet my parents and realize that my family is white . . . and I’m not.
- I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I was never adopted.
- I wonder if my birth parents feel remorse?
- Why is chocolate so yummy?
- I wish I knew why my birth parents gave me up
- Why do people judge me for being adopted? =(
- I wish I got to celebrate Chinese Holidays
- People can be soooooooooooooo naive!
- Why do adopted people have a lot o drama
While chocolate may not appear so germaine to our mission, it’s just as important for our kids to enjoy themselves and that comment made me giggle! The dates for Spring 2017 have been set!
April 23, 2017 Kids 7 – 9 (one day workshop)
April 30 & May 7, 2017 Tweens 10 – 13 (two day workshop)
May 21, 2017 Teens 13 – 18 (one day workshop)
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