The First/Birthmother: Making Meaning of Her Place in Adoption
Dates: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2026
Time: 12-2pm EST/11am-1pm CST/ 9-11am PST
Faculty: Dr. Anne Brodzinsky
Through this immersive learning experience, you will actively participate while gaining a deeper understanding of the often-overlooked aspects of the birth/first mother’s experience and the impact of adoption on her life beyond placement. In addition, you will equip yourself with insights which will enrich your clinical work with birthmothers, adopted adults, adoptive parents and adopted children. Hearing from a long time clinician, joined by a researcher and birth/first mother, come transform your practice with these essential perspectives.
About the Faculty:
Dr. Anne Brodzinsky, a psychologist for 32 years, has always specialized in the multifaceted arena of adoption. Three specific areas in adoption have interested her particularly; the importance of cognitive development on children’s understanding of their adoption story, parenting adopted children, and the first/birth-mother experience. In the latter area she has participated in research, trained professionals in the U. S., Italy, and Britain, and has written chapters, journal articles and children’s books in the field. Her work illuminating the historical and present experiences of pregnant women exploring adoption continues to be of great importance to her. In pursuit of that goal, she works with first/birthmothers in her clinical practice, and has ongoing professional work as a writer focused on the first/birthmother experience.
The First/Birthmother: Making Meaning of Her Place in Adoption
Through this immersive learning experience, you will actively participate while gaining a deeper understanding of the often-overlooked aspects of the birth/first mother’s experience and the impact of adoption on her life beyond placement.
