Adoption: The Making of Me
Being adopted is a unique existence and has profoundly shaped my life in ways I am still discovering. It has meant different things to me at different times throughout my life.
Kristal Parke
Monthly Mindspark
This month the Mindspark features a local Okanagan resident who has shown immense courage in sharing her story through many modalities, including film, podcasts, and written work. March 8th is International Women’s Day, so in celebration of this day, I introduce you to Kristal Parke!
NAAP Happy Hour
It’s a HAPPY HOUR week! Join host Greg Gentry and featured guest Kristal Parke. See you Friday! REGISTER here.
We the Experts: Adoptee Storytellers
Hiraeth Hope & Healing is thrilled to announce our quarterly screening events (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) showcasing this thought-provoking documentary in support of Kristal Parke’s impactful work. Join us for a collective viewing experience via Zoom, followed by an engaging Q&A session with Kristal herself.
Hiraeth Hope & Healing Online Screening
Hiraeth Hope & Healing is thrilled to announce our quarterly screening events (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) showcasing this thought-provoking documentary in support of Kristal Parke’s impactful work. Join us for a collective viewing experience via Zoom, followed by an engaging Q&A session with Kristal herself.
Do You Know What the 60’s Scoop Was? Pt.2
Kelowna adoptees Kristal and Chrystal continue the conversation with 60's scoop survivors Tina Taphouse and Nadine McSpadden who courageously share their journey back to their roots.
Do You Know What the 60’s Scoop Was? Pt.1
Kelowna adoptees Kristal and Chrystal welcome 60's scoop survivors Tina Taphouse and Nadine McSpadden as they courageously share their journey back to their roots and inform us on one of Canada's darker times in history.
“She’s Kinda Hard to Live With”
Because She's Adopted Podcast host, Kristal welcomes her husband Stewart Parke as they discuss the ups and downs of relinquishment trauma within a marriage.
Don’t Stay Stuck
Local Kelowna trauma therapist, Cherise Lower meets Kristal and Chrystal to help lend a deeper understanding of relinquishment trauma within a marriage.
Navigating Reunion; Great Expectations
Local Kelowna adoptees and hosts, Kristal and Chrystal discuss their polarizing experiences of reuniting with their biological families in the hopes of finding the missing pieces.
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