Roots, Reunion and Beyond

The OLLIE Foundation’s talk “Roots, Reunion and Beyond” with Zara Phillips, Chanice Horsnell and Stuart Falconer.

“Roots, Reunion and Beyond” offers a heartfelt and supportive conversation aimed at those considering reunion, currently in reunion, as well as birth and adoptive families, and the professionals who assist them.

In this talk, Zara, Chanice, and Stuart discuss:

• What they wished they had known before searching and tips for preparation
• Ancestral DNA and what to expect
• Navigating relationships with two sets of parents
• Aligning expectations with reality
• Connecting when in-person reunion is not possible
• Handling situations where birth parents or family members are unwilling or unable to connect
• Managing the next stage of grief that begins in reunion
• Advice for adoptive parents, emphasising that reunion often strengthens bonds rather than weakening them

Hosted by The OLLIE Foundation – https://theolliefoundation.org/