The Empowered Adoptee Retreat is a transformative journey for Korean Adoptees of all genders to explore identity, heal in community, and learn tools to live life more empowered.
Immerse yourself in a transformative four-day retreat in the beautiful setting of Hudson Valley, NY. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to ground yourself, learn valuable healing tools, explore your identity, and connect with a supportive community. Join us for an enriching experience that fosters personal growth and meaningful connections.
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The Empowered Adoptee Retreat is an experience that goes beyond the ordinary. We are dedicated to providing a transformative journey that empowers you to embrace your identity, build healthy relationships, and thrive as an adoptee.
Foster meaningful connections, insights and belonging with others on a similar journey.
Proven strategies for healing and personal growth
Experience nourishment and healing for the heart, mind, body and soul.
Connecting to our heritage and identity through Korean cooking, tea ceremonies, music, dance and more!
Read what past attendees are saying about The Empowered Adoptee Retreat.
Claire is a certified Jay Shetty Empowerment Coach, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, and Integrated Attachment Theory Coach with a mission deeply rooted in empowering individuals who have experienced adoption, especially in the context of transracial and transnational adoption. As a Korean adoptee herself, Claire possesses a profound understanding of the unique emotional journey that adoptees face.
Laurie is a Bay Area based speaker, teacher and healer. Professionally facilitating healing for over 20 years as a Reiki Master, Emotional Freedom Technique Therapist and Craniosacral Therapist. With deep love and soul purpose she teaches others how to create sacred space and deepens one’s connection and healing with oneself.
As a bi-racial daughter of a Korean adoptee, Jolie channels her passion for identity into designing inclusive experiences. She has led multiple retreats for students at the University of Virginia and presented at the KAAN 2024 conference. Based in NY, Jolie uses her expertise in user research to enhance customer experiences in the financial services sector.
Hollee is a professor, scholar, writer and healer living in Richmond, VA. In addition to being adopted from Korea, she has almost 30 years of community organizing, policy, and research experience on adoption, complex trauma, and identity. Trained in child and adolescent mental health and a long time yoga, tai chi qigong, reiki (I & II), meditation and shamanic practitioner, she integrates western and eastern ancestral wisdoms for transformation and healing.
Get a glimpse of the serene and beautiful retreat setting that provides the perfect backdrop for relaxation, connection, healing, and empowerment.
