Amaris Adoption and Family Support Services

05/19/2026

04/30/2026

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04/27/2026

Help Shape the Future of Adoption & Family Support- Join Our Board of Directors and Make a Lasting Impact - https://mailchi.mp/amarisadoption.com/wearehiring-18240234

04/10/2026

Rupture and Repair doesn't build the absence of hard moments, but a relationship that can hold them.

04/07/2026

We are hiring! - https://mailchi.mp/amarisadoption.com/wearehiring

04/01/2026

M.I.understanding is proud to introduce FASD Understanding: a new, free online resource designed to support families, educators, and communities.
Through short, accessible videos and practical tools, FASD understanding helps build awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen support for individuals living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
This is about making understanding easier, and support stronger, when it matters most.
Explore the resource: https://fasdunderstanding.ca/

03/11/2026

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02/12/2026

Registration for Andrea Chatwin’s Parenting Developmental Trauma spring 2026 course is OPEN for enrolment. Space is limited to 15 participants to support safe and productive discussions. Past course participants have reported that the discussions are the most effective way to integrate each week’s learning. They also offer an opportunity to give and receive support from others who ‘get it.’

Course Details:
12-Week ONLINE Parenting Course
Facilitated by Andrea Chatwin, MA, CCC | Clinical Therapist and Parent Educator
Next Group Begins: March 25, 2026
11 Prerecorded downloadable teaching videos (available weekly on Wednesday’s)
12 Live Zoom discussion sessions (Tuesday evenings)
Private page to engage with other group members for support and strategies
Parent Handbook to accompany your learning journey
Additional resources for meeting your child’s unique needs

Open to anyone parenting children and teens who have experienced developmental trauma. Spots are limited and this course fills up quickly.

Link to more info & to register here. https://achildssong.ca/parenting-children-with-developmental-trauma/

02/03/2026

This Month at AMARIS - https://mailchi.mp/amarisadoption.com/bigheartsbravefamiliesrealpermanency