Training Opportunities for Adoptive Parents (in Colorado)

1. Beyond Consequences training with Heather Forbes. She is excellent, and truly understands issues of adoptive parents as both an adoptive parent herself, and as a social worker. This is especially excellent for any of you who feel like you have tried everything without good success in discipline. She bases her approach on the stress model, which is a great thing for every adoptive parent to be familiar with. Plus, if you buy her book (~$20 at her website or at amazon.com) admission to a full day training is free...a steal. If you aleady hae volume one of her book, she just released volume 2! Here's the link for more info (Mar. 28, 9:00-4:00, Wheatridge):

http://www.beyondconsequences.com/bcilive/registration.html (this training seminar will also be in other cities around the country)

To learn more about Beyond Consequences: http://www.beyondconsequences.com/

2. In Colorado -

Parker Adventist Hospital has made a special commitment to adoption, and is offering "Empowered Adoptive Parent" training ($20/person/class or $30/couple/class), including:

Lifelong Issues in Adoption February 23, 2009 6:00 8:30 pm

This 2.5 hr class will provide an overview of the 7 core issues of adoption as they relate to adoptees, adoptive parents, birthparents and siblings.

Tools and Resources March 19, 2009 6:00 8:30 pm

Come learn about the post-adoption resources available in Colorado. In addition, this training will provide an overview of behavioral concerns most frequently asked about by adoptive parents.

It’s a Package Deal: Your Children, Their Trauma April 20, 2009 6:00 8:30 pm This class will address how trauma affects the developing brain in international and domestic infant adoption. We will discuss the impact of trauma on child development, attachment, and sensory integration, as well as the effects of neglect.

We Don’t Match, But Our Hearts Do May 14, 2009 6:00 8:30 pm

This class addresses transracial and cross cultural parenting as well as the common question, “Do I belong here?”

The Current Trends in Infant Adoption June 18, 2009 6:00 8:30 pm

This class will address the new face of infant adoption, issues around openness, and newborn transition and bonding.

You can see a little more at:
http://www.parkerhospital.org/index.php?s=861&parent_id=1836#empowered

They are also hosting a FREE Event with Nationally Renowned Author, Sherrie Eldridge -February 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Cherry Hills Community Church

Cherry Hills Community Church and the Family to Family Adoption Support Program will be hosting nationally renowned author, Sherrie Eldridge.
Who would have ever guessed that the newborn baby girl, abandoned at birth, named Baby X by hospital workers, and a “failure to thrive baby” by physicians, would someday extol the wonders of adoption?

Sherri Eldridge is the author of many well loved books such as Forever Fingerprints and Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew.

More on Sherry: http://www.sherrieeldridge.com/