The Dunbar Project CIC
@ProjectDunbar
A registered UK mental health CIC. Reclaiming the adoption narrative. Reframing the world’s view on adoption. Helping adoptees heal.
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Living between worlds can be exhausting. For adoptees navigating multiple identities, our bodies carry the weight of constant adaptation.
💭 My Adoptive Family Experience with Star 🗓 Wednesday 26th November 2025 🕖 19:00–20:30 BST 🎟 Tickets via Eventbrite (link in bio)
Dear adoptee, you don’t have to shrink, soften, or rewrite yourself to fit someone else’s comfort.
When you feel overwhelmed, your body already knows the way back to safety. 🖤 This week’s post offers a few gentle somatic grounding practices — simple ways to come home to yourself when things feel too much.
Code-Switching Fatigue (Adoptee Edition) 🤎 🤎 You’ve always been whole. You just got good at surviving.
🎃 Halloween & Adoptees 🕯️ For many, Halloween is a time of costumes and fun, but for adoptees, themes of identity, masks, and belonging can hit differently. This season, let’s hold space for both play and reflection, for exploring who we are beneath the costume.
🗣️ So many adoptees grow up without the support they need, even when the need is clear. This statistic is a reminder that access to therapeutic, trauma-informed care isn’t optional, it’s essential. Source: PAC-UK Big Consult of Adopted People (2023)
Adoption isn’t a one-time event... it’s a lifelong journey. Each season brings new reflections, emotions, and opportunities to understand ourselves more deeply. Growth, grief, and healing can coexist, all are part of the story.
🧠 Finding a Therapist as an Adoptee 🧠 Therapy can be a powerful space for healing, but finding the right fit matters, especially for adoptees. These slides share tips and things to look for when choosing a therapist who understands the layers of adoption and identity.
“Adoptees deserve spaces where their whole story is welcomed — not just the parts that feel comfortable for others.”
Deconstructing & Decolonising Identity 🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM BST 🎟️ Tickets via Eventbrite
Adoption isn’t a one-time event it’s something we carry through every season of life. As adoptees grow, new layers of understanding (and pain) can surface: 💭 Identity questions in adolescence 💔 Triggers in relationships or parenthood 🌑 Grief that returns in unexpected moments
“Getting older does not erase adoption. It often makes its impact clearer.” Adoption isn’t something you outgrow. It’s something you grow with — and sometimes, grow through.
Since 2021, one of the biggest requests we’ve received is: “Will you ever offer 1–1 therapy for adoptees?” We’re so happy to finally say: YES. From late 2026, 1–1 therapy with Shania will be available. Our waitlist is now open ✨
🖤 Shadow Work in October ✨ This month, ask yourself: What part of me have I been keeping in the dark? And what would it mean to welcome it home? Your shadows are part of your wholeness. Join our therapy waitlist (link in bio) — opening in 2026 — where all of you is welcome.
✨ When I Was Told I Was Adopted with Star 🗓 Wednesday, 29 October 2025 🕖 7:00–8:30pm BST 🎟 Tickets via Eventbrite
✨ Lessons in Boundaries ✨ This month reminded us that boundaries are not just about saying no, they’re about saying yes to safety, respect, and authenticity. Each step, each lesson, brings us closer to wholeness. Swipe through to see the key takeaways we’re carrying forward.
📚 Book Highlight Setting Boundaries That Stick by Juliane Taylor Shore is a compassionate guide to understanding healthy boundaries. With real life examples, this book shows how boundaries can protect our energy and bring us back to ourselves.
✨ Boundaries aren’t about pushing people away — they’re about creating space for honesty, respect, and deeper connection. There’s nothing more attractive than knowing your worth and owning it.
For many adoptees, “no” can feel like rejection, loss, or risking love itself. That’s why every boundary set and every truth spoken is an act of courage, a quiet revolution toward self-trust and freedom.
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