Marie Dolfi, LCSW

I am looking forward to presenting this workshop on Genetic Sexual Attraction in Adoption Reunion Relationships at the National Association of Adoptees and Parents conference in September. For more information on the conference visit https://naapunited.org/conferences To learn more about this topic visit my website https://mariedolfi.com/blog/ #adoptiontraining #geneticsexualattraction #adoptionreunion #adoptioneducation

Professional development training for mental health professionals interested in learning about adoptee mental health issues. CEUs available. For more information visit https://naswnys.org/civicrm/ #mentalhealthtraining #adoptioneducation #adopteetrauma #adoptioncompetency #adopteeproblems #nationalassociationofsocialworkers

This group will start as soon as I have enough people who agree to attend regularly. Group members must be in the Albany, NY area so when the need for social distancing no longer exists, the group will meet at my Albany, NY office. #adopteesupport #birthparentsupport #adoptionsupport #adoptionsupportgroup #albanynyevents

It is so good I have read it multiple times. Think adoptee relinquishment trauma when you read the section on developmental trauma. Discussion on post-traumatic stress disorder sounds like what many birth mothers I talk to experience. #adoptiontrauma #thebodykeepsthescore #relinquishmenttrauma #adopteeproblems #birthmothertrauma

I just listened to a wonderful discussion on DNA hosted by the National Association of Adoptees and Parents. The talk shared a number of resources on using DNA for domestic and international searches, and the direct to consumer DNA companies. If you are using DNA test kits to find relatives I believe it is worth listening to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nw_ipbg3GE

An excellent lecture explaining why some adoptees struggle. Paul Sunderland has a new lecture on YouTube Relinquishment and Adoption- Understanding the Impact of an Early Psychological Wound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX2Vm18TYwg