In this episode Jo North talks to Nickie Burrows, who is a teacher and Thrive practitioner, about adoption and the unique identity of adopted people. Jo has many years of experience working with adopted people, and Nickie, who was adopted herself in the sixties, shares her own emotional story and discusses her work with Adoption UK - helping adopted people. They discuss the lack of recognition of what it means to be adopted, addressing common issues such as the sense of belonging or being an outsider, how difficult it can be to integrate two life stories and the more modern view of helping adopted children understand their life story.

Mind Kind is a podcast to support resilience and motivation in self care and mental health through education, discussion and reflection. We will always aim to give you actions you can consider for your own wellbeing. In this third series the field is open to give our attention to mental health and wellbeing for both children, families and adults. Jo will bring in experts from various fields to help us live our best lives.

Jo is a Doctor of Psychotherapy with many years of experience. She is not a medical doctor or clinical psychologist. Mind Kind is intended to inspire and motivate possibilities in personal development but is not a diagnostic or prescriptive tool. If you have concerns about your mental health please go to your medical professional. In the UK dial 999 in an emergency and in other parts of the world contact your health service or reach out to someone who can support you and keep you safe. At all times put your safety first.

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