Happy rainy Sunday
It’s coming down like cats and dogs in Austin, TX right now!
You may already know that I have another webinar series beginning on Tuesday, November 8. “How to Talk About the Hard Truths in Adoption” will address WHY we should be talking to kids about adoption (even the really hard or bad parts), HOW to talk about those things, and WHAT on earth we should actually be saying.
For all the details and to register, GO HERE: www.HardTruthsWebinar.EventBrite.com
If you follow me or my blog at ALL, you know that I’m firmly in the honest, authentic, and transparent camp when it comes to talking to kids about their past. This is for a LOT of reasons- my relationship with many adult adoptees who have made it clear to me that this is THEIR story; my foundation in neuroscience and memory processing theory which tells me that ALL experiences are encoded, even if they can’t be recalled; and my love of attachment theory which is clear that one of the hallmarks of secure attachment is knowing your life story (researchers call this a cohesive life narrative).
But it’s SO HARD to talk about abuse, neglect, abandonment. It’s hard because it hurts our hearts and we don’t know what to say.
Let me help you!!!
This is a two-part webinar. Part 1 is live on TUESDAY November 8, and Part 2 is live in December. Yes, I know Tuesday is election day. This can offer you a nice reprieve from the intensity of the evening OR you can just wait and watch the recording when I send it out a few days later. You choose!
For all the details and to register, go here: www.HardTruthsWebinar.EventBrite.com
See you then!!!
Robyn Gobbel, LCSW
