Self-Care Workshop for Birthparents
The benefits of self-care exceed a single reason. It can result in a more physical, mental, and emotional well-being, which could then divvy into smaller, more intricate pieces. It’s important to note that birthparent support does not solely have to be financial or counsel. Sometimes, something as modest as showing how important it is to put one’s self first, at times, falls under the same umbrella.
On February 9, 2022, Adoptions From The Heart hosted a Self-Care Workshop for Birthparents. AFTH worked alongside Gina Marie Hutchison Sampson to really make this workshop a special one. There they covered topics such as Learning how to shift your mindset to create a positive thought process, Finding resources/tools to spark clarity and purpose in your daily lives, and Encouraging yourself to look within, to find confidence moving forward.
At the workshop, Gina and the ladies focused on four areas of self-care, the power of smiling, understanding how thoughts create realities, meditation, and taking care of yourself; mind, body, and spirit. In the discussions, acknowledging emotions were brought up because it is known that avoiding emotion could lead to discomfort and emotional congestion. Gina helped everyone realize that thoughts can create emotion and how changing how you think can change how you feel.
The workshop covered meditation and how the power of breathing should be incorporated into your daily routine to help remind you to pause and think and check in with yourself. How we talk to ourselves can define how we feel also, which is why it’s so important to find things we love within.
We Thank you so much, Gina for working with Adoptions From The Heart, as she donated her time and energy to our birthmothers, and really gave them some helpful tools they can use to refocus their energy in life. Thanks to amazing people like Gina, Adoptions From the Heart is continuously able to provide endless support to birth parents and the adoption community.
Feedback From Participants
“Gina’s workshop meant the work to me. It helped me with my anxiety and taught me how to believe in myself again,” birthmother, Chantel
“The workshop was very helpful! Gina provided empowering tools and exercises for implementing mindfulness and self-care in my day-to-day life,” birthmother, Katy.
“Gina’s workshop was VERY helpful to me. It showed me, most importantly, that I was on my way to better self-care. I learned new breathing techniques, and a new way to think about my outlook on rough situations I come across. All in all, it was a pleasure to attend the workshop and I can’t wait to do another,” birthmother, SeAyra.
“Gina’s self-care workshop was empowering, encouraging and uplifting. It gave me such a positive outlook on how to navigate becoming the best version of myself,” birthmother, Whitney.
“Gina Sampson is a phenomenal woman who really provides a safe space for women to feel heard and seen. She certainly has a passion for self-care ad mindfulness and is able to create tools for others to see value in their true selves. We really appreciated her recent Birthparent Workshop at Adoptions from the Heart, which provided a platform for birthmothers to put themselves first. She is dedicated, compassionate and very present in the work that she does,” Adoption Counselor and Birthparent Post Placement Support Manager at Adoptions from the Heart, Amanda Aliberti.
About The Presenter
Gina Marie Hutchison Sampson is a mom of three, wife, hard worker, friend, sister, daughter, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. She has explored careers and achieved many successes. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and earned licensing and certifications in the following: Mindset Coach by iPEC, Trainer/ Speaker /Coach of John C. Maxwell, BARE Certified Coach under Susan Hyatt, Licensed Instructor of Blueprint For Success and Hot Pursuit by Melissa West, ASCEND by Ed DeCosta, Think and Grow Rich, and Image Mastery by Paul Martinelli.
Feel free to check out more about Gina on her website, www.wickedwealthywoman.com
