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X-WR-CALDESC:Please join us as we discuss adoption-related challenges that 
 arise during the holidays. How do we manage split loyalties\, celebrations
  with two families following reunion\, or the figurative “empty seat at th
 e table” held for grief\, loss\, longing\, and unanswered questions? \n\nG
 eneral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share the
 ir feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn fro
 m others’ perspectives. The meetings have an open discussion format and ar
 e attended by anyone with a connection to adoption or foster care\, includ
 ing adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, tho
 se that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such 
 as misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also wel
 come to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation m
 embers.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a comple
 x\, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are
  impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted b
 y adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a sou
 rce of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified 
 voice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of a
 doptees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for ado
 ption\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for 
 adoptive families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly
 . We recognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By
  bringing these groups together\, we learn from the experiences of each ot
 her and have the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nW
 hat is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group 
 is not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as additio
 nal support on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The foc
 us of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those invol
 ved in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as 
 technical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA 
 Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meetings led by tr
 ained\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required and can be co
 mpleted by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following 
 the prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to participate 
 in a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: htt
 ps://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we discuss adoption-related challenges that a
 rise during the holidays. How do we manage split loyalties\, celebrations 
 with two families following reunion\, or the figurative “empty seat at the
  table” held for grief\, loss\, longing\, and unanswered questions? \n\nGe
 neral Discussion Meetings provide a safe place where people can share thei
 r 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\, includi
 ng adult adoptees\, birth parents\, siblings\, and adoptive parents\, thos
 e that have experienced foster or kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such a
 s misattributed parentage or donor conception. Professionals are also welc
 ome to come and learn from the shared perspectives of the constellation me
 mbers.\n\nWhy are these groups needed?\n\nWe believe adoption is a complex
 \, lifelong\, and intergenerational journey for all those whose lives are 
 impacted by it. These meetings connect and empower individuals impacted by
  adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, and DNA Discoveries and provide a sour
 ce of healing\, understanding\, and learning. Recognizing that a unified v
 oice is a strong voice\, we advocate for truth and honesty on behalf of ad
 optees\, who wonder where they came from and why they were placed for adop
 tion\; for birth families\, who have never forgotten the child\; and for a
 doptive families\, who deserve to have their questions addressed honestly.
  We recognize that everyone has a right to know their genetic history. By 
 bringing these groups together\, we learn from the experiences of each oth
 er and have the opportunity to explore and process our own journeys.\n\nWh
 at is the scope of this group?\n\nThis peer discussion and support group i
 s not meant to replace conventional therapy\, but rather serve as addition
 al support on your personal journey to integrate your experience. The focu
 s of this group is the emotional aspects of our journeys. For those involv
 ed in the process of search\, one on one guidance and support as well as t
 echnical expertise and assistance are available through our Search & DNA A
 ssistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information\n\nThese are meetings led by tra
 ined\, volunteer facilitators. Pre-registration is required and can be com
 pleted by finding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following t
 he prompts for registration. There are five opportunities to participate i
 n a meeting each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: http
 s://www.adoptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T203000
LOCATION:Adoption Network Cleveland\, 12200 Fairhill Road\, Floor A3\, Clev
 eland\, OH 44120 US
SUMMARY:Empty Seat at the Table | In-Person General Discussion Meeting faci
 litated by Amy and Kim
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