by Gayle Swift | Aug 23, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
The recent total eclipse captured our national attention and provided a refreshing point of unity for all Americans regardless of their political beliefs. It offered an experience of staggering beauty and reminded us of the fragility of this planet which we all share....
by Gayle Swift | Aug 16, 2017 | General Discussion
The tragic events in Virginia this past weekend have left the entire country reeling. Violence has taken root in America at a degree never previously seen. As a country we are at a crossroads. Each and every one of us must determine how he or she will respond....
by Gayle Swift | Aug 3, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion, Strengthening Family Relationships
Anyone connected with adoption knows that transitions tend to unsettle adoptees. Some posit that it echoes the primal loss of their being separated from their birth families. Regardless of how they connect to this profound loss, transitions do operate as trigger...
by GIFT Coach | Jul 26, 2017 | General Discussion
Last week Sally Ankerfelt and I participated in Families Matter: Exploring Solutions in Adoption and Foster Care the topic for the NACAC Conference 2017. We also had the privilege of presenting a workshop on faith Communities as a Source of Healing and Connection. We...
by Gayle Swift | Jul 20, 2017 | General Discussion
It’s conference time and GIFT coaches Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle Swift have traveled to Atlanta to attend NACAC’s Annual conference. They will be presenting a workshop: Faith Communities as a Source of Healing and Connection. While there, they’ve been...
by Gayle Swift | Jun 14, 2017 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
In their latest podcast, GIFT Coaches Susan David and Joann DiStefano offer tips on how to Adoption- Atune your relationships with your child aged zero to seven. Three additional episodes will follow: Adoptees and the Middle School Years; Supporting Your Adopted Teen;...
