Our Next Quarterly Educational Meeting
AKA Quarterly Education meetings are open to the entire adoption constellation, including Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Parents (First, Foster, and Adoptive), as well as adjacent communities of Donor-Conceived, NPE, and DNA Discoveries. There is no charge for this event, but you must pre-register. A ZOOM link will be forwarded to registered attendees the morning of the meeting.
Quarterly Educational Meeting with Beth Syverson
May 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm central via Zoom.
May 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm central via Zoom.
Beth Syverson is an adoptive mom, wife, musician, and as of 2021 a podcaster, activist, and public speaker.Since 2019, her son Joey has struggled with addiction to substances plus serious mental health issues. For the first year of that roller coaster ride, she and Joey were both derailed. Beth tried to “fix” Joey, and her Supermom cape was tied on tight. But when nothing worked to “fix” him, she sought help for herself, which improved her own life and also her relationship to her wife Jan and to Joey.
She and Joey created Safe Home Podcast in August 2021, to help other families avoid some of the pain we’ve experienced.
We are trying to transform our pain into practical guidance for other families with struggling teens.
Beth adopted Joey from Japan when he was 7 1/2 months old. She now realizes that his relinquishment trauma is one of the core issues that causes him to seek substances. Beth is a leader for other adoptive parents who are coming “out of the fog” and realizing that the adoption that created their family also created trauma for their child.
She and Joey created Safe Home Podcast in August 2021, to help other families avoid some of the pain we’ve experienced.
We are trying to transform our pain into practical guidance for other families with struggling teens.
Beth adopted Joey from Japan when he was 7 1/2 months old. She now realizes that his relinquishment trauma is one of the core issues that causes him to seek substances. Beth is a leader for other adoptive parents who are coming “out of the fog” and realizing that the adoption that created their family also created trauma for their child.
Quarterly Educational Meetings
For thirty years, AKA has hosted hundreds of experts, thought-leaders, reformers, and advocates as presenters at our Educational Meetings. We bring all members of the adoption community and beyond together for the hard, insightful conversations. The result is often healing and new perspectives gained by participants, as well as attendees being activated to create positive change.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation.
February 7, 2024 - Claiming Belonging and Intersectionality Within Adoption with Tony Hynes
September 27, 2023 - Overcoming Shame with Dr. Abagail Hasberry
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
May 19, 2021 - An Evening of Connection and Conversation with April Dinwoodie: A collaborative AKA & STAR event.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.
September 27, 2023 - Overcoming Shame with Dr. Abagail Hasberry
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
May 19, 2021 - An Evening of Connection and Conversation with April Dinwoodie: A collaborative AKA & STAR event.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.