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Surrender Over Control: The Missing Piece in Adoptee Healing
Discover how surrender, rather than control, can transform the adoptee’s healing journey. In this episode, Julie explores the deep psychological and somatic stages of adoptee awareness and how embracing surrender leads to genuine self-belonging.
In this episode:
The misconception that mastery and control are the core issues for adoptees
How early trauma impacts our response to loss and control
The adoptee consciousness model: five pivotal stages of awareness
Key somatic cues associated with each stage
The importance of surrender as a radical act of self-trust and agency
Practical prompts for…
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