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X-WR-CALDESC:If you have either found family using commercial DNA testing o
 r been found by family who used commercial DNA testing (examples of commer
 cial DNA testing are Ancestry.com\, Family Tree DNA\, 23&Me\, My Heritage\
 , etc.) then this is the group for you. You do not need to have a formal a
 doption connection to be in this group\, but you do need to have a DNA dis
 covery for this group to be relevant to you. Examples include individuals 
 with a known connection to adoption such as birth/first parents\, grandpar
 ents\, and siblings\, adoptees\, donor-conceived individuals\; also\, indi
 viduals with unexpected parentage results among those not adopted such as 
 unknown child discovery\, unexpected niece\, nephew or cousin discovery\, 
 individuals discovering they are donor-conceived or adopted (late discover
 y adoptees)\; anyone who has who found unknown siblings. international ado
 ptees connecting to family including cousins\, unexpected grandparent disc
 overies\, and the many other scenarios that are surprising folks with toda
 y's widespread commercial DNA testing.\n\nFebruary 7th\, our facilitators 
 present a Special Topic for Discussion: Sudden DNA Discoveries.\nWe’ve all
  seen the commercials. “Take a DNA test and find out how Irish you are.” I
 t all seems like lighthearted fun. Until\, for some\, the results are not 
 at all what you expected. The discovery of an unexpected close relative\, 
 ethnicity surprises\, or receiving a startling message from a DNA match ca
 n rock your world. DNA results can lead us on a new and unpredictable jour
 ney but being in community with others who share your experience offers a 
 path to processing your discovery.  At this Special Topic meeting\, we wil
 l discuss the emotional implications of unexpected discoveries from DNA re
 sults and talk about self-care as well as coping strategies.  \nWhy is thi
 s group needed?\nFinding family\, or being found - whether you are looking
  or not - is a major life event. It can upend long-held beliefs about ours
 elves and challenge the very things that make us feel like\, well...\, our
 selves. Things like biological parentage\, ethnicity\, religion\, birth or
 der\, just to name a few. There are also a myriad of reactions from those 
 who have either unexpectedly found us or to the news that we have found th
 em. Sometimes those reactions are not what we had hoped for\, or what we a
 nticipated. It can all be very overwhelming. This group will focus on supp
 orting each other during and after such DNA discoveries. These are not one
  time events\; they are lifelong journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this gr
 oup?\nThis peer support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy
  or to delve into the technical aspects of understanding your DNA results\
 , but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to integ
 rate your DNA findings into your life. Through listening and sharing with 
 your peers\, the hope is you will get the support you need to face the cha
 llenges that your DNA discoveries have presented. The focus of this group 
 is on the emotional journey\, and not the technical aspects of DNA results
  or the interpretation of results.\n\nMeeting Information:\nThis meeting i
 s a virtual meeting led by trained\, volunteer facilitators Becky and Oliv
 er\, held on the first Tuesday of every month from 8-10 pm ET. The meeting
  is held via the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home compu
 ter/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connec
 tion or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be com
 pleted by clicking on the registration button in the right-hand corner of 
 this page and following the prompts for registration.  \n\nThe meetings ar
 e free and open to anyone touched by a DNA Discovery. Membership in Adopti
 on Network Cleveland helps provide the support that makes DNA Discovery Su
 pport Meetings possible\, and we ask all who attend to consider joining as
  a member at: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/get-involved/become-a-member
 .html \n
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DESCRIPTION:If you have either found family using commercial DNA testing or
  been found by family who used commercial DNA testing (examples of commerc
 ial DNA testing are Ancestry.com\, Family Tree DNA\, 23&Me\, My Heritage\,
  etc.) then this is the group for you. You do not need to have a formal ad
 option connection to be in this group\, but you do need to have a DNA disc
 overy for this group to be relevant to you. Examples include individuals w
 ith a known connection to adoption such as birth/first parents\, grandpare
 nts\, and siblings\, adoptees\, donor-conceived individuals\; also\, indiv
 iduals with unexpected parentage results among those not adopted such as u
 nknown child discovery\, unexpected niece\, nephew or cousin discovery\, i
 ndividuals discovering they are donor-conceived or adopted (late discovery
  adoptees)\; anyone who has who found unknown siblings. international adop
 tees connecting to family including cousins\, unexpected grandparent disco
 veries\, and the many other scenarios that are surprising folks with today
 's widespread commercial DNA testing.\n\nFebruary 7th\, our facilitators p
 resent a Special Topic for Discussion: Sudden DNA Discoveries.\nWe’ve all 
 seen the commercials. “Take a DNA test and find out how Irish you are.” It
  all seems like lighthearted fun. Until\, for some\, the results are not a
 t all what you expected. The discovery of an unexpected close relative\, e
 thnicity surprises\, or receiving a startling message from a DNA match can
  rock your world. DNA results can lead us on a new and unpredictable journ
 ey but being in community with others who share your experience offers a p
 ath to processing your discovery.  At this Special Topic meeting\, we will
  discuss the emotional implications of unexpected discoveries from DNA res
 ults and talk about self-care as well as coping strategies.  \nWhy is this
  group needed?\nFinding family\, or being found - whether you are looking 
 or not - is a major life event. It can upend long-held beliefs about ourse
 lves and challenge the very things that make us feel like\, well...\, ours
 elves. Things like biological parentage\, ethnicity\, religion\, birth ord
 er\, just to name a few. There are also a myriad of reactions from those w
 ho have either unexpectedly found us or to the news that we have found the
 m. Sometimes those reactions are not what we had hoped for\, or what we an
 ticipated. It can all be very overwhelming. This group will focus on suppo
 rting each other during and after such DNA discoveries. These are not one 
 time events\; they are lifelong journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this gro
 up?\nThis peer support group is not meant to replace conventional therapy 
 or to delve into the technical aspects of understanding your DNA results\,
  but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to integr
 ate your DNA findings into your life. Through listening and sharing with y
 our peers\, the hope is you will get the support you need to face the chal
 lenges that your DNA discoveries have presented. The focus of this group i
 s on the emotional journey\, and not the technical aspects of DNA results 
 or the interpretation of results.\n\nMeeting Information:\nThis meeting is
  a virtual meeting led by trained\, volunteer facilitators Becky and Olive
 r\, held on the first Tuesday of every month from 8-10 pm ET. The meeting 
 is held via the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home comput
 er/laptop\, tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connect
 ion or phone data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be comp
 leted by clicking on the registration button in the right-hand corner of t
 his page and following the prompts for registration.  \n\nThe meetings are
  free and open to anyone touched by a DNA Discovery. Membership in Adoptio
 n Network Cleveland helps provide the support that makes DNA Discovery Sup
 port Meetings possible\, and we ask all who attend to consider joining as 
 a member at: https://www.adoptionnetwork.org/get-involved/become-a-member.
 html \n
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SUMMARY:DNA Discovery Support Group facilitated by Becky and Oliver: Specia
 l Topic\, Sudden DNA Discoveries
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