My Adoption Story part 16 – The Next Chapter Together
April 6, 2025
A New Season of Healing, Faith, and Support
“I am not the same person who I was when I started this blog.”
It has been a while, to say the least. Although I haven’t posted or engaged much through This Adoptee Life (at least not concistently) I have been thinking, working, and praying about its future. What is the next step? Where do I take things from here?
I’ve wrestled deeply with how to return. The truth is, I’m not the same person who started this blog or the podcast. In the beginning, this space was all about my journey through and out of the fog—unpacking my past, unraveling who I was, and mourning the loss of myself. Then it became about raising awareness about the dark side of adoption and shedding light on what so many of us as adoptees carry in silence.
And then… I stepped away.
I needed to pause. To breathe. To ask hard questions. I evaluated who I was becoming, and I didn’t like what I saw. I felt stuck in cycles of bitterness, anger, and anxiety. I was surviving, but I longed to live with peace. What I thought would be a short break turned into many months of silence as I pulled away from This Adoptee Life to face myself more honestly than ever before.
And during that time, everything changed.
I sought healing not just in books and training, but in my soul. I attended workshops, pursued training in coaching and NLP, and equipped myself with powerful tools.. But the most profound transformation happened when I came to faith. I now see, with clarity and awe, how God has always been working in my life—patiently, lovingly, through every twist, every loss, every breakthrougThe h.
My healing journey became spiritual. And I wrestled, deeply, with finding the courage to share that part of my story—because I know how unpopular it can be to say, as an adoptee, that you trust God’s good plan. And it has taken me until now for my faith to grow stronger than my fear (of rejection). But I can no longer separate who I am from the One who saved me, healed me, and continues to restore me. My faith is now the foundation I stand on, and it is inspiring everything I do, including This Adoptee Life.
For a long time I would ask myself, how do I come back to This Adoptee Life? Until, one day I realized the actual question I should ask myself is: How do I bring This Adoptee Life up to speed with where I am today—and share the process that helped me go from being anxiety-ridden, easily triggered, and lost in victimhood, to having inner peace, self-love, and the courage to stand strong in my identity as a daughter of God?
I can’t wait to share more, create more, connect more, and grow with you. I want to bring valuable insight, heartfelt community, and meaningful opportunities to equip you with tools, strategies, and hope for healing—body, mind, and spirit.
Coaching and Consulting Programs Available to Support You
Over the past year, I quietly introduced two heart-led programs through This Adoptee Life—created to support both adoptees and those who love them. These offerings continue to be available for anyone ready to take a step toward healing, understanding, and deeper connection.
Empowerment Coaching for Adoptees
To my fellow adoptees: You don’t have to do this alone.
This one-on-one program is rooted in my training as a Life Coach and NLP Practitioner, as well as my lived experience as an adoptee and my faith in God. We work together to re-write your story and move from surviving to thriving. Together, we build understanding, compassion, safety, and confidence—from the inside out.
This program is tailored to meet your needs and can include spiritual support if that aligns with your journey. My heart is to walk with you as you rediscover your worth, heal past wounds, and create the peace you deserve.
Consulting for Non-Adoptees
If you’re someone who loves an adoptee and wants to understand and support them better—thank you.
In this consulting program, I use my training and personal experience to help you build meaningful, safe, and supportive relationships with the adoptee in your life. Whether you’re a parent, partner, friend, or professional, this program offers insights, tools, and practical guidance to create true connection and compassion.
New 2-Hour Workshop Available
Not ready to commit to a full program just yet? I’m creating something just for you.
I will be offering a 2-hour workshop that’s more condensed and available at a lower price point. It’s a gentle but powerful introduction to the work we can do together—designed to equip you with key tools, strategies, and insights to take your next step toward healing. Whether you’re an adoptee or someone supporting one, this workshop is a meaningful and accessible way to begin.
You can get more information about all of the above HERE.
If anything I’ve shared here speaks to your heart, I’d love to invite you to reach out. I’m currently booking introductory calls and would be honored to walk alongside you.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for staying connected. And thank you for allowing me to return not just as who I was, but as the woman God has been shaping me to become.
Courage, Love and Blessings, Always
Amanda Medina
Founder of This Adoptee Life
Coaching | Consulting | Community
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Amanda Medina
I was adopted from Medellin, Colombia to Sweden in 1985. I was about a year and a half when I started my life as an adoptee, and it would take 32 years until I was ready to face what that means, what that has always meant, and what that will always mean.
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