Adoptee Beacon
Estrangement Course
This is a 12 week course for adult adoptees experiencing any level of estrangement with any members of their birth/first and/or adoptive families. We lean into thinking critically about the nuanced layers of estrangement. Together, with the support of Adoption Mosaic facilitators, participants will:
Practice compassionate strategies to maintain boundaries with extended family and communities;
Reflect on how estrangement may impact them, financially, emotionally, and socially;
Discuss the complexity and possibility of reconciliation, both with others and with themselves;
Take steps towards growing and healing.
2026 Dates
Join the waitlist to be among the first to know when 2026 registration opens!
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm PST/8:30 - 10 pm EST on Zoom
Cost: $290*
*Payment options and limited community support funds available.
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FAQs
Can I register if I’m estranged from my birth family?
Yes! If you are experiencing any level of estrangement with birth/first family, adoptive family, and/or other members of you communities, then you are absolutely welcome to register.
Registration for the current group has closed - will there be another group?
Yes! We offer Adoptee Beacon once per year. Sign up for our waitlist to be notified when registration opens for the next one!
Why is there a cost?
At Adoption Mosaic, we believe in compensating adoptees for their time, expertise, and emotional labor. For far too long, adoptees have been expected to share their personal stories and professional insight under the unspoken belief that they should “give back” out of gratitude, rather than be recognized and paid for the work they provide. We are committed to changing that narrative.
Our groups are led by trained adoptee professionals who draw from their clinical backgrounds, their years of experience in the adoption field, and their lived perspectives. Program fees allow us to honor their contributions with fair compensation.
These fees also support the long-term sustainability of this work, making it possible for us to consistently offer thoughtful, high-quality, and grounded programming to adoptees and families. No adoptee is ever turned away from our programming due to financial hardship. We remain committed to accessibility, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to receiving the resources and community support our programs provide.