The Anatomy of Healing

The healing process is often talked about, but not well understood. What does it actually mean to work to heal ourselves and how do we do so in a way that is above all, sustainable? A talk for anyone looking to orient themselves to the personal work of healing in therapy or otherwise. 

Living Beyond Trauma

Traditional approaches to trauma often focus on treating the most acute symptoms  in the immediate aftermath, but fail to address the more subtle ways that we limit ourselves when we define our lives by what we’ve been through long after the trauma has passed. How do we begin to broaden our self-concept so that we can free ourselves from the impact of our most difficult experiences? 

Navigating Vulnerability in Relationships

Over a decade after Brene Brown’s famous TEDTalk on vulnerability, we know that vulnerability fosters connection, but do we truly know what it looks and feels like to allow ourselves to be vulnerable? A practical talk for anyone interested in deepening their capacity for relationship.

Additional Topics Available Upon Request

Boundaries, Identity and Relationships 

What Does Forgiveness Mean, Really?

How to Reclaim Your Racial and/or Ethnic Identity As A Transracial Adoptee

Breaking the Cycle of Family Trauma

Healing Shame

Podcasts and Presentations

“Healing Toward Authenticity” on Once Upon A Time In Adopteeland (April 2025)

Adoptee Literary Festival 2025 Sizzle Reel (March 2025)

“The Complex Reality of Adoption, Trauma, and Healing with Mirella Stoyanova” on For Your Own Good (February 2025)