When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees

Ep. 59 Anne Heffron: You Don't Look Adopted


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Today's guest is the author, film maker and coach, Anne Heffron. Anne wrote  “You Don’t Look Adopted,” “Making a Mess: Writing and Pooping,” “Truth Agency: Writing Ideas for people who were adopted,” and she co-wrote the film “Phantom Halo.” Anne facilitates writing workshops and retreats designed to empower, instill confidence and make people excited to be alive.

We discuss:

  • Approaching life and trauma from an angle
  • Adoptee's relationship with Enough-ness and financial security
  • How yoga and other healing modalities have shaped our lives
  • What it means to be extraordinary vs ordinary

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https://www.anneheffron.com/

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