Adoption is a lifelong journey, and its impact can shift across different stages of life. This monthly online group is a welcoming space for adolescent and adult adoptees who are current or former clients of Cape Town Adoption Support. Whether you’re seeking continuity after individual therapy or simply a place to connect with others who share your experience, this group offers a safe, supportive environment to reflect, grow, and be heard. This group is designed to help you maintain therapeutic gains and prevent emotional setbacks, while you explore adoption-related experiences in community and discover shared threads and honour your unique story. Through gentle, guided reflection and open conversation, members deepen their understanding of identity, belonging, and the evolving meaning of adoption.
The group is aimed at adolescent and adult adoptees who are current or previous clients, but new participants are welcome following an intake session with Jean to ensure the group is a good fit.
Cost: R350 per session (affordable and claimable depending on your medical aid benefits)
This is a space to be seen, supported, and understood—where your voice matters and your experience is met with empathy and care.
ADOPTEE CIRCLE DATES AND TOPICS FOR 2026
| Date | Topic |
| 20 Jan | Next steps: growing into our authentic selves in 2026 |
| 17 Feb | The value of connecting with others who have been adopted to support identity development |
| 17 March | Adoption is one way to provide parental and family care for all children. But what other rights/needs do adopted children have? |
| 21 April | My mirror ball identity: How others see me and how I see myself |
| 19 May | Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and birthdays: Managing the absence of important people as we mark these events |
| 23 June | Impact of language and other cultural competencies on experiences of adoptees in the outside world |
| 11 Aug | “At home” in your adoptive home: significant aspects of belonging |
| 8 Sep | Experiences of school and other educational establishments. Did your parents make the right choices? |
| 13 Oct | The impact of adoption on all my relationships (friendships, work/school relationships romantic relationships, and with my family) |
| 10 Nov | Adoption related content: podcasts, series or movies that accurately represents your experience. |
| 8 Dec | Family traditions in the adoptive family: Did they help grow your sense of belonging or mark you as an outsider? |
For reminders to the group, and other adoption-related resources, sign up for the monthly CTAS newsletter.
