Lately, I've been thinking about what becomes possible when people come together in community.

Just this week, we hosted another Adoptee Wellness Chat, and I continue to be moved by the honesty, courage, and care that filled that space. Thank you to the 120 of you who registered and the 60 of you  who showed up so authentically. Gatherings like these remind me that healing doesn't happen in isolation; it happens in community.

That spirit will continue into this next week. Our board and team are preparing to come together for a retreat to reflect, dream, and plan for the future of Adoption Mosaic. In the days following, we'll join our friends at The Ties Program, AIREroots, Rewriting Adoption, and Adoptees of South America + Extended Latin Americas to co-host the BIPOC Adoptee Happy Hour and Adoptee Dessert Social during the BIPOC Adoptee VOICES Conference. I'm continually inspired by what becomes possible when adoptee-led organizations collaborate to create more opportunities for connection, belonging, and community.

It's been a season full of collaboration beyond Adoption Mosaic, as well. Last month, I had the honor of facilitating the KAAN Leadership Summit, where adoptee leaders from organizations across our community gathered to explore leadership, partnership, and the future of adoptee-led work. What stayed with me most was the openness, vulnerability, and generosity everyone brought into the room. It was a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we lead together. I'm also excited and deeply honored to share that I've been invited to present this same workshop at THE Adoption Conference this October! I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue bringing adoptee-centered leadership into spaces where these conversations are so needed.

To every donor, volunteer, participant, and supporter: thank you for making this work possible.

Speaking of community, don’t forget to check out July’s Adoptee Community Page to learn about 11 listings of adoptee-led work! 

I hope to see you soon!

In community,

Registration is now open for our new Men's Adoptee Support Group, a monthly, adoptee-only space for adult adoptees who identify as male. Co-facilitated by adoptees Dr. David McCarty-Caplan and Dr. Adam Anthony, this year-long group offers a space for meaningful conversation, reflection, and connection around the lifelong impact of adoption.

The group is limited to 20 participants, and only 6 spots remain available. If you're interested in joining this inaugural cohort, we encourage you to register soon.

Adoptee Wayfinders: An Estrangement Support Group continues to provide a monthly adoptee-only space for those who have participated in Adoptee Beacon to connect, reflect, and support one another through the evolving realities of estrangement. Through participant-led discussion and community reflection, adoptees can explore boundaries, identity, relationships, grief, healing, and more alongside others adoptees. Join us for our next gathering on Thursday, August 20th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. PT.

Completion of Adoptee Beacon is required to join this group.
Interested in joining the next Adoptee Beacon? Fill out the Interest Form.

Will you be in Portland, Oregon next week for the BIPOC Adoptee Voices Conference or know someone who is? Adoption Mosaic, AIRERoots, The TIES Program, Rewriting Adoption, and Adoptees of South America + Extended Latin Americas are teaming up to host two special evening events in Portland, Oregon.

Whether you’re an adoptee yourself or someone who supports adoptees, we invite you to share these events widely!

Begins September 15, 2026!

"lifting the burden"

Every adoptee deserves parents who are willing to engage in hard conversations about race, especially when their experiences differ from their child's. This course is an opportunity for parents to learn, unlearn, and begin building awareness of their own racial identity. Attending this course is a step toward lifting the burden many transracial and interracial adoptees carry within their adoptive families.

Transracial Parenting, an 8-week course designed to offer adoptive parents a supportive, compassionate space to deepen their understanding of race and racism.

• The history of race and adoption in the U.S.

• How to talk about race and racism in age-appropriate ways

• The identity struggles many transracial adoptees face

• How race and racism show up in your family and community

Our team of experienced facilitators—all transracial adoptees themselves—will guide these conversations with care, honesty, and lived expertise. 

Begins September 15, 2026; registration is open!

Parents: Not sure if this course is right for you? Schedule a free 15 minute consultation with Astrid to find out if it is a good fit.

Adoptees: Not sure how to ask your parents to take this course? Schedule a free meeting with Astrid to discuss options!

Adoption Professionals: Do you know someone that could benefit from taking this course? Please forward this information to them!

It's that time of year again! We the Experts is taking its annual summer break from June to August. Don't let that stop you from enjoying powerful, adoptee-centered conversations this summer. Our Recordings Library features more than 70 panel recordings on a wide range of topics, all approached through a lived-experience, adoptee-centered lens.

Did you know that a We the Experts Annual Subscription not only gets you automatically registered for every panel during your membership, you also gain access to the ENTIRE Recordings Library (a value of over $1,000)?

We're excited for all of our summer events and look forward to our September 12th We the Experts - The Constellation: Doing the Work. We hope to see you there!

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