Adopting an older child from a different religious or cultural background is appropriate when the prospective parents' motivations align with the child's best interests, rather than a desire to rescue or change them.
Using the concept of Genius Loci to signal safety, means uncovering the unique "spirit" of the places a new family member or child has lived in, and blending those environmental anchors into the current home.
Instead of expecting the child to adapt to the current space, the space is intentionally modified to echo their past happy memories while subtly mapping out visual cues for their future.