I had the honor and privilege of speaking at not one but
three workshops at The Refresh Conference this past weekend and spending time
with over 1000 people touched by adoption.
One of the most powerful things I saw this weekend was the “You Are Not
Alone Video” https://vimeo.com/overlake/review/120615402/c75da2599b.
You all need to watch the video & save the date for next year’s Refresh
Conference—February 26-27, 2016.
This year I shared my personal story…some of you know my story.
Some of you do not. But I was orphaned
at 15 when our father died under the influence-behind the wheel of his car..my
brother was 14, my sister 17. Our mother
died when I was 7. I shared how trauma
has affected me throughout my life. It
gives me a different lens in doing this work, in understanding the journey of
foster care and adoption. Why do teens
rage and why teens create drama. I will share my story again next year…to help more
parents to hopefully understand their kids a little better.
I also did a workshop on parenting a child who suffers from
anxiety and/or PTSD. Both were well
received by parents. It was truly an
honor to give parents a nugget, to add to the tool box.
Each one of you are heroes.
The two recent posts are the resources I shared from my workshops. It is not the presentation, but it is the
resources. I hope you find them
helpful.
Paulette
Caswell, LICSW
Branch
Director, Bethany Christian Services of Washington
Serving children and families throughout the Pacific Northwest
O – (206)
367-4604 x7972 www.bethany.org/washington pcaswell@bethany.org
Serving children and families throughout the Pacific Northwest
