BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.adoptionnetwork.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.1 0// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:b65d4a48-3da0-43c1-abc6-bda72c4fa4da X-WR-CALDESC:General Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA disc overies such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the co nstellation members.\n\nWhile most of our General Discussion Meetings have an open discussion format\, the September 1 meeting will have a special t opic\, 'Relatively Speaking: Talking about adoption in your family and the community.' Communication or lack of communication can have a huge impact on families touched by adoption. What is positive adoption terminology? H ow can we create conversations in our immediate and extended families that are foundations for openness\, trust\, and love? Join us as we explore th e importance of “normalizing” talking about adoption in families\, the ado ption community\, and in the general public. Space is limited to maintain the ability of those registered to participate in the discussion. Our spe cial topic meetings are very popular and frequently have a waiting list. \n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lif elong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impact ed by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adopt ion\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice i s a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees \, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptiv e families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We re cognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringi ng these groups together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional sup port on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of t his group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technic al expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assista nce Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by t rained\, volunteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be acce ssed through a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will r equire an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration i s required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts for registration.  There are five oppo rtunities each month to participate in a meeting. Dates and times can be f ound on our calendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-cale ndar.html\n      X-WR-RELCALID:a0becd6f3331b2b013a4150b209d3a76 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20230312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e378c93e-971e-4c69-9250-135e5e037368 DTSTAMP:20260502T025756Z DESCRIPTION:General Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people c an share their feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, a nd learn from others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion f ormat and are attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster c are\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive p arents\, those that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA disco veries such as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the con stellation members.\n\nWhile most of our General Discussion Meetings have an open discussion format\, the September 1 meeting will have a special to pic\, 'Relatively Speaking: Talking about adoption in your family and the community.' Communication or lack of communication can have a huge impact on families touched by adoption. What is positive adoption terminology? Ho w can we create conversations in our immediate and extended families that are foundations for openness\, trust\, and love? Join us as we explore the importance of “normalizing” talking about adoption in families\, the adop tion community\, and in the general public. Space is limited to maintain the ability of those registered to participate in the discussion. Our spec ial topic meetings are very popular and frequently have a waiting list. \n \nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifel ong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by adoptio n\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of he aling\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adoption\; f or birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly. We reco gnize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together\, we learn from the experiences of each other and h ave the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is th e scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group is not me ant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additional suppo rt on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focus of thi s group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involved in th e process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA Assistanc e Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are virtual meetings led by tra ined\, volunteer facilitators using the Zoom platform (which can be access ed through a home computer/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will req uire an internet connection or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by finding the link for the meeting on our c alendar and following the prompts for registration.  There are five opport unities each month to participate in a meeting. Dates and times can be fou nd on our calendar: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calend ar.html\n      DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T210000 LOCATION:Zoom SUMMARY:Relatively Speaking - General Meeting facilitated by Linda and Jim END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR