Our Next Quarterly Educational Meeting
AKA Quarterly Education meetings are open to the entire adoption constellation, including Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Parents (First, Foster, and Adoptive), as well as adjacent communities of Donor-Conceived, NPE, and DNA Discoveries. There is no charge for this event, but you must pre-register. A ZOOM link will be forwarded to registered attendees the morning of the meeting.
Quarterly Educational Meeting with Anna Linde
March 12, 2025 via Zoom
March 12, 2025 via Zoom
Shame, Intimacy and Connection
Anna Linde, MSc in Sexology and transracial adoptee from Brazil, raised in Sweden, is a Somatic Sex Educator with a focus on intimacy and sexual health, especially for the foster care and adoptee communities. Anna is a Certified Sex Coach, and her journey across cultures has just continued to grow her passion for the intersection of identity, systemic oppression, and sexual and reproductive rights.
Through a somatic approach, Anna guides her clients through shame and guilt and towards liberation and her work besides coaching is within courses and lectures.
Some areas in her interest are trauma recovery, internalized racism, sexual liberation and how to make SexED accessible.
Anna Linde, MSc in Sexology and transracial adoptee from Brazil, raised in Sweden, is a Somatic Sex Educator with a focus on intimacy and sexual health, especially for the foster care and adoptee communities. Anna is a Certified Sex Coach, and her journey across cultures has just continued to grow her passion for the intersection of identity, systemic oppression, and sexual and reproductive rights.
Through a somatic approach, Anna guides her clients through shame and guilt and towards liberation and her work besides coaching is within courses and lectures.
Some areas in her interest are trauma recovery, internalized racism, sexual liberation and how to make SexED accessible.
Quarterly Educational Meetings
For thirty years, AKA has hosted hundreds of experts, thought-leaders, reformers, and advocates as presenters at our Educational Meetings. We bring all members of the adoption community and beyond together for the hard, insightful conversations. The result is often healing and new perspectives gained by participants, as well as attendees being activated to create positive change.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email [email protected] for documentation.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email [email protected] for documentation.
Past QEMs
August 20, 2024 - A conversation with Dr. Lynn Zubov
May 8, 2024 - A conversation with Beth Syverson
February 7, 2024 - Claiming Belonging and Intersectionality Within Adoption with Tony Hynes
September 27, 2023 - Overcoming Shame with Dr. Abagail Hasberry
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.
May 8, 2024 - A conversation with Beth Syverson
February 7, 2024 - Claiming Belonging and Intersectionality Within Adoption with Tony Hynes
September 27, 2023 - Overcoming Shame with Dr. Abagail Hasberry
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.