Emma Stevens is a U.S.  domestic adoptee from birth and has survived layers of trauma that have put her on multiple journeys. She developed the inner strength and courage to surmount the many struggles she faced. Her traumas were born from first being relinquished and then becoming an adoptee who struggled with being forced to wear an impossible mask playing the part of the "good adopted child." Emma is the author of two memoirs. Her work can be found at:

Amazon.com: The Gathering Place: An Adoptee's Story eBook : Stevens, Emma: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: A Fire is Coming: 9798375288994: Stevens, Emma: Books

Lynn Grubb can be found out:

The Adoption Experience | a podcast by Lynn Grubb (podbean.com)

Resources:

Macy-O-Healing-Your-Trauma-CUB-22.pdf

Dr. Janja Lalich, PhD — #igotout

NBCC | National Board for Certified Counselors

Where Adoptee Voices Meet – An Adoptee Centric Connect Group (adopteesconnect)

A Little Bit Culty on Apple Podcasts

The Adoption Experience | a podcast by Lynn Grubb (podbean.com)

Steven Hassan's BITE Model of Authoritarian Control - Freedom of Mind Resource Center

Home (naapunited.org)

Home - Beyond Words Psychological Services (growbeyondwords.com)

RAINN | The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization While not discussed in the episode, Emma talks in her book about inappropriate and criminal sexual touch committed by her former therapist. If you or someone you know has or is experiencing unwanted or unethical sexual attention from anyone, including a therapist, psychiatrist, or social worker, please reach out for help. 

Disclaimer: The host and their guests are not lawyers, therapists or religious gurus. The thoughts and opinions expressed are just that; thoughts and opinions. The host(s) always encourage listeners to learn more about the topics discussed on the podcast, and to think outside of the confines of the adoption narrative. 

Thank you for listening!