Together on the Journey: Family Camp


At a time when multiracial and multicultural families are navigating unimaginable challenges layered onto the existing complexities of adoption, TRJ invites our community in with intention, clarity, and love.


Our Values in Action

  • Community Strengthens: We build a beloved community rooted in respect and belonging. Here, no child is isolated and no one carries their experience alone.

  • Culture Grounds: Race, heritage, and lived experience are essential. Children see their hair, skin, and history reflected with knowledge and care.

  • Courage Stretches: We speak directly about race, adoption, and identity. We remain engaged even when discomfort surfaces to protect our children.

  • Care Sustains: Every detail is designed to support the family. Care is active, informed, and culturally responsive.


A Day in the Life




2026 Presenters and Staff

We were thrilled to welcome back many of our beloved counselors! The 2026 programming reflected the deep commitment of our community to hold space for hard truths, joyful celebration, and everything in between. Our team of presenters included familiar faces and new members of our community as well.

Bryan Post - world-renowned clinician and leader in trauma-informed care who dismantles traditional compliance-based parenting models in favor of a neurobiological framework rooted in radical empathy and unconditional love.



Dr. Jenn Noble - a psychologist and parent coach dedicated to empowering youth and families by helping parents navigate the complexities of racial identity, multiracial family dynamics, and the unique cultural barriers that impact connection.

 

Dr. Tony Hynes - author and researcher, whose work bridges the personal and professional realities of transracial adoption. 


April Dinwoodie - nationally recognized thought leader and the ED of TRJ who dedicates her work to helping families navigate the intersection of identity, transracial adoption, foster care, and differences of race, class, and culture. 

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Featured podcast

April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person as she opens up a conversation about the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to adoption, identity and family.