Interview with Daryn Watson

Daryn Watson was born and adopted in Alberta, Canada. Daryn is an Adoption Reunion Coach and also writes a blog, The Adoptee Mind. He has been a guest on Jennifer Dyan Ghostons podcast Once Upon a Time in Adopteeland, and on Julie Jackson and Richard Castles podcast Cut-off Genes. 

Daryn can be found at Adoption Reunion Coaching on Facebook, and on his blog, The Adoptee Mind (also on FB) 

Mentioned on the show:

Once upon a time in adopteeland: www.onceuponatimeinadopteeland.com, episode 43

Cut-off Genes: cutoffgenes.libsyn.com, episode 502

Alberta Ca Adoptee Access to Original documents: Alberta.ca, enter Adoption Records in the search bar

Manitoba Law: vitalstats.gov.mb.ca; enter adoption records in search bar

Journey of the Adopted Self, by Betty Jean LIfton

The Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier

Redaction Veto/clause: a legal mechanism that allows parents, and sometimes adoptive parents to prevent adoptees from accessing identifying material in their adoption records. If a redaction clause exists and has been filed, all identifying material is redacted. Laws governing when these redactions can be signed and how long they last vary by province or state.

Zombie Veto: a redaction clause that remains in effect even after the parent dies. 

Paul Sunderland: Paul Sunderland is an internationally recognized expert on addiction issues and speaks frequently on the intersection of adoption with the incidence of addiction. His work can be found in print, and on Youtube. 

Gabor Mate: Gabor Mate is a physician who has written a number of books on addiction, trauma, childhood development and stress.