Reflection for MAP 20th Anniversary Submission
Through the lens of Flourishing in Adoption, I see the intersection of my life’s purpose and the science of positive psychology. My journey in the MAPP program has deepened my belief that every story within the adoption constellation—adoptee, birth parent, and adoptive parent—holds the capacity for growth, resilience, and meaning.
My hope is to be among the first to bring the language and tools of positive psychology to the adoption community—to illuminate what is possible when we focus not only on challenges, but on strengths, connection, and human flourishing.
Thank you for this opportunity to participate in this special MAPP 20th anniversary showcase.This image represents both a beginning and a bridge: between personal experience and professional calling, between science and heart. One moment, one connection, one act at a time, I aim to be the first to help adoption-touched individuals, families and beyond, embrace positive psychology evidence-based well-being strategies that allow them to live and love more fully, now and into tomorrow.
