family Archives - David B. Bohl

Developing Your Own Narrative Promotes Lifelong Healing

I am often asked about the title of my memoir, Parallel Universes, and how I came up with it. There are many different reasons it

July 14, 2023

Additional Insights on Roszia and Maxon’s
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency

Sharon Kaplan Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon have co-authored the book Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency: A Comprehensive Guide to Promoting Understanding and

June 20, 2023

Families Like Mine: Wisconsin Relative Caregivers for Children Conference Presentation on Complexities of Addiction

I had the honor of presenting The Complexities of Addiction: Implications for Foster, Relative, and Adoptive Families at the Families Like Mine conference, a statewide

June 5, 2023

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: FAMILY OF ORIGIN SEPARATION TRAUMA AND ADDICTION – CARE PLANNING AND RECOVERY MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

I was honored to speak to the clinicians at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation today, especially as a graduate of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate

April 19, 2023

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED CONSULTING AND COACHING:
Case Studies

In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their

April 11, 2023

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED CONSULTING CASE STUDY:
IAN

I met the B. family after the mother (Mary) reached out to me once she read my memoir, Parallel Universes . She emailed sharing that

April 5, 2023

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED CONSULTING CASE STUDY:
MELANIE

I met 29-year-old Melanie at an adoption event that she attended with her adoptive parents. We met in a social setting, and I shared that

April 5, 2023

Haymarket Center Spring Workshop: Family of Origin Separation Trauma and Addiction – Care Planning and Recovery Management Implications

I was honored to have kicked off the 2023 Haymarket Center Spring Workshops with the presentation: Family of Origin Separation Trauma and Addiction – Care

March 27, 2023

Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital Seminar –
Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical Practice

I once again had the opportunity to present to Dr. Samantha Wilson‘s class at the Medical College of Wisconsin titled Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations

February 7, 2023

On Grieving Many Times, and Many Times Over

My beautiful, sweet mother died last week at the age of 90 years old. She passed while I was on a plane on my way

January 30, 2023

Grieving Loss and The Endowment of Pain

Recently, I experienced a profound personal loss. The details are not important as they are private, but this was the loss of the greatest caliber

August 10, 2022

A Love Hangover is Better than Any Other Hangover

“I’ve got the sweetest hangover/ I don’t wanna get over” ~ Diana Ross Recently, I was a part of a beautiful event that made

June 15, 2022

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Margaret Campbell and Family (with children)

In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-

June 9, 2022

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING:
Case Studies

Above photo by Andrea Piacquadio. In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking

May 6, 2022

HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: The Richards Family

In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-

April 15, 2022

The Future Is Now – Get Support!

Adoption is a multi-layered process, but not just for the reasons you think. Yes, it involves the biological family, the adopted family, and most importantly,

March 9, 2022

The Complexities of Addiction: Presentation to WISAPS Relative Caregiver Groups

I’m honored to be discussing “The Complexities of Addiction” with the KINNECT Relative Caregiver Groups sponsored by Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS), of which

February 18, 2022

Medical College of Wisconsin Seminar – Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical Practice

I had the opportunity to present to Dr. Samantha Wilson‘s class at the Medical College of Wisconsin titled Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical

February 9, 2022

DAVID B. BOHL

Author, Speaker, Addiction & Relinquishment Consultant, Relinquishee, Adoptee, MPE