You are not alone
A national ecosystem for the lifelong post-adoption journey of birth parents.
ANCHOR Connect is a trauma- and adoption-informed digital platform combining direct support, professional training, evaluation, and replication — organized around the ROOTS Model and grounded in lived experience.
One integrated platform, seven audiences.
ANCHOR Connect serves birth parents, the professionals who support them, and the partner organizations building the field — each with tools built for their role.
Birth Parents
Support, counseling, peer connection, resources, and healing services.
Therapists / Clinicians
Adoption-competent clinical care, referrals, and evaluation tools.
Case Managers
Participant navigation, service coordination, and warm hand-offs.
Peer Mentors
Lived-experience mentoring with matching, session logs, and supervision.
Support Group Leaders
Cohorts, curriculum modules, attendance, and fidelity checks.
Partner Organizations
Agencies, attorneys, hospitals, and child welfare partners.
Future Replicators
Everything an organization needs to implement ANCHOR.
The ROOTS Model
Five domains that shape the birth parent journey.
Every training track, curriculum, tool, and evaluation instrument in ANCHOR Connect is organized around the ROOTS framework — the evidence-informed approach to understanding and responding to birth parent grief, identity, and relationship experiences following placement.
Explore the ROOTS Model →- RRecognizing Loss
- OOscillating Between Grief & Living
- OOwning Parent Identity
- TTransforming Meaning
- SSustaining Lifelong Bonds
Birth Parent Access & Engagement Continuum
Seven engagement phases, one intentionally low-barrier pathway.
Platform Components
Everything the model requires.
Birth Parent Self-Assessment, Normalization, and Exploration Framework
A trauma- and adoption-informed engagement process that helps birth parents understand, validate, and contextualize their post-adoption journey.
Birth Parent Informal Support Network Preparation Program
Equips family, friends, clergy, healthcare, educators, and employers to provide compassionate, informed, nonjudgmental support to birth parents.
Support Group Curriculum
A structured, professionally facilitated, evidence-informed program organized around the ROOTS domains.
Clinical Services Curriculum
A structured treatment framework for adoption-competent therapists integrating grief theory, trauma-informed care, and adoption-specific interventions.
Case Management Curriculum
A structured, strengths-based approach helping birth parents identify needs, access services, and navigate support systems across the lifespan.
Peer Mentoring Preparation, Support, and Connection Model
A comprehensive approach for selecting, training, supervising, and supporting birth parent mentors.
Outreach and Recruitment Toolkit
A comprehensive marketing, engagement, and referral package designed to increase awareness, accessibility, and participation.
Dedicated Lifespan Follow-Up & Life Course Grief Framework
A dedicated contact navigation process for engaging birth parents across the entire post-adoption lifespan.
Resource Navigation System and Program Catalog
A centralized, searchable service ecosystem that connects birth parents to personalized supports, information, and opportunities.
Our Vision