Resources for Reflection & Growth
At Root & Return Wellness, we believe that healing is supported by curiosity, reflection, and community. This space offers articles and resources created by our clinicians to deepen understanding and nurture well-being.
Whether you are exploring trauma-informed care, adoption experiences, or practices for embodiment and presence, we hope these reflections meet you where you are.
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Articles and Reflections
A collection of thoughtful writings from our team offering insight, encouragement, and education for your healing journey.
Wisdom in the Liminal Space
Building Safety of Connection: Internally AND Externally
The Hard Part, and the Fun Part
Featured Resources & Conversations
Listen to Rachel Forbes, LCSW, discuss Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, adoption, lived experience, and holistic healing in featured podcasts and interviews.
Exploring Internal Family Systems with Adoptees
Adoptees Dish Podcast hosted by Amy Wilkerson & Marcella Moslow:
Internal Family Systems with Rachel Forbes, LCSW
Psych Talk Podcast hosted by Jessica Leigh, PhD
IFS and the Power of Holistic Healing
"Not Your Ordinary Parts” Podcast hosted by Jalon Johnson
The AAPI Experience
Cause An Effect Podcast with Jenna Mee, MD and Sheri Sanders of Rock the Audition
Rachel Forbes, LCSW, and the 4Fs of Survival and Trauma Responses
Adapted Podcast
Asian Identity and Transracial Adoption
Instagram Live with Dr. Jenny Wang of Asians for Mental Health Collective & Cameron Lee
Self Leadership With Rachel Forbes
Thriving Adoptees hosted by Simon Benn
6 Smart Ways to Boost Your Self-Awareness
Wondermind
SomaShare App
Guided Meditations by Rachel Forbes
Meet Rachel Forbes
Bold Journey Magazine
Resources for Adoptees, Adoptive Families, & the Adoption Community
Curated resources inspired by the incredible work and wisdom of my clients and the adoptee community.
Articles
Grief & Loss
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
Adoption and Relinquishment Trauma
Mental Health Match by Emily Bradley (2021)
Relinquishment Trauma: The Forgotten Trauma
by Marie Dolfi, LCSW
Adoption Trauma: The Damage to Relinquishing Mothers
Relational–Cultural Theory: A Supportive Framework for Transracial Adoptive Families
by Susan F. Branco
Adoptee Consciousness Model
by Harlow's Monkey
For Providers Working with Adoptees
Counseling Adult Adoptee Clients with Multiple Minority Stress by Chiền Binh Nhỏ Sơn
Books
The Adoptee’s Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment
by Cam Lee Small
What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption
by Melissa Guida-Richards
You Should Be Grateful
by Angela Tucker
Adoption and Loss: The Hidden Grief
by Evelyn Burns Robinson
Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self
by David Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schecter, Robin Henig
All You Can Ever Know
by Nicole Chung
The Ones Who Misbehave
by Hanna Lee
Being Adopted
by Amy Wilkerson
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders
by Joanna Ho
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption
by Shannon Gibney
Children’s Books
Adoption is Both
by Elena S Hall
Over The Moon: An Adoption Tale
by Karen Katz
Being Adopted
by Amy Wilkerson
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders
by Joanna Ho
Podcasts
Adoptees On
Adapted Podcast
Adoptees Dish
The Adoptee Next Door
The Monolid Diaries
Labor of Love: A Podcast for BIPOC Adoptees Navigating Parenthood
YouTube & Documentaries
Lecture on Adoption by Paul Sunderland
Paul Sunderland
The Adopted Life
Adoptees "Flip the Script"
The Adopted Life
“South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning” Frontline & Associated Press
“One Child Nation” – available on Amazon Prime (an in-depth look at China’s One Child Policy)
Workshops, Groups, and Communities
Adoptee Therapist Directory
Adoptive Parent Workshop
by Cameron Lee Small “Therapy Redeemed”
Also Known As
Adult International Adoptee Community
Campfire Community for Teen Adoptees
by Cameron Lee Small “Therapy Redeemed”
Support Masterclass for Adult Adoptees
by Cameron Lee Small “Therapy Redeemed”
UConn’s Adoption Assistance Program
Adoptee Holistic Healing
by SunMee Numaru
Not All Parts Get Adopted
IFS-inspired workshops for Adoptees by Kathy Mackechney
Hireath Hope and Healing Online Workshops
KAAN - Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (Annual Conferences)
BIPOC ADOPTEES (Annual Conferences)
Search work For Korean Adoptees
Global Overseas Adoptees Link (GOAL)
Resources For Chinese Adoptees
Roots of Love
Chinese Adoptee Family Reunion Project
Nanchang Project
Chinese Adoptee Alliance
Research China
For Ancestry Search
Therapist Directories
Asian Therapist Directory
Asians For Mental Health
Asian Therapist Directory
Asian Mental Health Collective