Getting Clear On Who You Are With Simon Benn
Many of us adoptees find knowing who we are confusing. Me too. It's become a fascination of mine. And way simpler than I thought. And way more profound than I thought too. Here's my latest take on it. I hope it brings you clarity.
Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive
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Show Notes
Simon Benn was adopted at 5 weeks old and told so young he doesn’t ever remember not knowing.
He didn't experience any conscious adoption trauma until 40 when he found out his childhood teddy bear was a gift from his birth mother.
This caused an eruption of anger, feeling rejected and unloved. That kickstarted a healing journey exploring trauma, my roots and who he is.
He’s spent 16 years doing this and continues to be fascinated by it all and:
- working with 2,500 kids and parents in the UK and USA to increase kids’ confidence, self-esteem, resilience and ability to stop bullies upsetting them.
- conversations with over 400 global foster and adoptive parents, foster and adoption professionals, social workers and therapists as well as adults who were fostered or adopted. Many of these conversations have been for the Thriving Adoptees podcast
- He has also run webinars for resource parents in the UK, USA and Australia.
Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.